DES MOINES (AP) - Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will appear at two events in Iowa on Saturday, and John McCain is expected to hold an event the following day.

The visits by the Republicans will come little more than a week before the Nov. 4 election.

Palin will first speak at a 9 a.m. rally at Sioux City West High School. Then at 1:30 p.m., the Alaska governor will appear at a 1:30 p.m. rally in Des Moines at Hy-Vee Hall.

McCain isn't scheduled to join Palin on Saturday, but is expected to hold an event in the state Sunday.

Polls have shown Iowa leaning toward Democrat Barack Obama, but the McCain campaign has said the state remains up for grabs.