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AA meetings in Spencer

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Spencer, Iowa has 5 AA meetings a week, and 22 more meet within 25 miles. Below is what starts next, nearby towns included.

What starts next in Spencer. 5 meetings a week, plus 22 within 25 miles.

AA meetings in Spencer

  1. Thursday

    7:00
    PM
    Okoboji Candlelight Group

    Calvary United Methodist Church

    679 W Okoboji Grove Rd, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

    Nearby, 14.7 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Candlelight
  2. 7:30
    PM
    Big Book Study Group

    Estherville Lutheran Church

    208 N 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334

    Nearby, 24 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
  3. 7:30
    PM
    Surrender Accept Maintain Group

    Family Life Center (Methodist Church)

    711 Broadway St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

    Nearby, 24 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  4. 8:00
    PM
    Thursday Night Royal Meeting

    Bethlehem Luthern Church

    207 Church St, Royal, IA 51357

    Nearby, 8.8 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
  5. 8:00
    PM
    New Beginnings Group

    Sutherland Public Library

    315 Ash St, Sutherland, IA 51058

    Nearby, 21.3 mi

    • In person
  6. Friday

    3:00
    PM
    Big Book Study Group

    Calvary United Methodist Church

    679 W Okoboji Grove Rd, Arnolds Park, IA 51331

    Nearby, 14.7 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
  7. 7:30
    PM
    Keep It Simple Group

    First Presbyterian Church

    3501 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 18.3 mi

    • In person
    • Open
  8. 8:00
    PM
    Big Book Study Group

    Alano Club

    511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Big Book
  9. Saturday

    8:30
    AM
    Men's Experience Strength & Hope Group

    Spirit Lake Public Library

    702 16th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19.4 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Men
  10. 10:30
    AM
    Serenity Now Group

    Alano Club

    511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301
    • In person
    • Open
  11. 7:30
    PM
    Twelve & Twelve Group

    St. Albans Episcopal Church

    2011 23rd St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 18.8 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
  12. Sunday

    8:30
    AM
    Early Risers Group

    Sutherland Public Library

    315 Ash St, Sutherland, IA 51058

    Nearby, 21.3 mi

    • In person
  13. 10:30
    AM
    12 & 12 Group

    Alano Club

    511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301
    • In person
    • Closed format
    • 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
  14. 10:30
    AM
    Big Book Group

    Spirit Lake Public Library

    702 16th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19.4 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Big Book
  15. 7:00
    PM
    Beginners Big Book Study

    St. Mary's Catholic Church

    1005 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19.8 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Big Book
    • Newcomer
  16. Monday

    11:30
    AM
    Iowa Lakes Women's Group

    St. Mary's Catholic Church

    1005 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19.8 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Women
  17. 5:30
    PM
    Sober Living Group

    Discovery House

    1411 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19.4 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • Living Sober
  18. 7:00
    PM
    Tune Into Recovery

    Alano Club

    511 Southmoor Dr, Spencer, IA 51301
    • In person
    • Open
    • Discussion
  19. 7:30
    PM
    Chip Group

    St. Joseph Catholic Church

    1301 Okoboji Ave, Milford, IA 51351

    Nearby, 12.6 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
    • Concurrent with Al-Anon
  20. 7:30
    PM
    12 by 12 Book Study Group

    Estherville Lutheran Church

    208 N 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334

    Nearby, 24 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
  21. Tuesday

    7:00
    PM
    Discussion Group

    Hwy 71 S, Okoboji

    Nearby, 16.2 mi

    Temporarily closed

  22. 7:00
    PM
    AA With a Heart

    Grounded Coffee Shop

    50 2nd St SW, Hartley, IA 51346

    Nearby, 16.5 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
  23. 7:00
    PM
    Peterson Chip Group

    101 Front St.

    101 E Front St, Peterson, IA 51047

    Nearby, 18.6 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format
  24. 7:00
    PM
    As Bill Sees It Discussion Group

    Lakes Area Senior Center

    2100 Zenith Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

    Nearby, 19 mi

    • In person
    • Open
    • As Bill Sees It
  25. 7:30
    PM
    Dry Dock Group

    Zion Lutheran Church

    1901 Rolling St, Ruthven, IA 51358

    Nearby, 13.1 mi

    • In person
    • Closed format

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AA in Iowa by the numbers

Iowa has 1,236 AA meetings a week, held by 753 groups in 239 towns. 83 meetings can be joined online. Thursday is the busiest day with 193 meetings, and Saturday the quietest with 162.

Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids account for about 24% of the meetings. About 3% are held in Spanish. 14 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.

Meetings each day
  • Sun173
  • Mon185
  • Tue187
  • Wed171
  • Thu193
  • Fri165
  • Sat162
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Meetings by town

TownA week
Des Moines133
Davenport82
Cedar Rapids77
Sioux City77
Iowa City47
Ames42
Council Bluffs36
Dubuque32
Bettendorf30
Muscatine25

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Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.