Held at the Roberts Memorial Buiding on Hwy. 1 North of Keosauqua.  All Veterans, family members, and community members are invited to attend. 

Serving begins at 5pm with Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Dessert & Drinks for a free will donation.  (Meal provided by Beer-Barker Post 113, John Hyson Post 494, Haney-Brannan Post 181, Sargeant-Osweiler Post 563, Russell-Strait Post 483, Elvin E. Cecil Post 147, Richardson-Anthony Post 231, and Van Buren County Commission of Veterans Affairs.

National Anthem & Performance by Tarnished Brass Band.

Auction & Bake Sale held with proceeds to go to Honor Flights of Southeast Iowa.

Representatives from Iowa Department of Verterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa Workforce Development, Serve Outdoors, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, and VB County Commission of Veterans Affairs.

Artwork on display by Van Buren County Middle School Students.

A Foraged Feast (Fri) ~ Raku Pottery (Sat)

Villages Folk School - Living the Arts!

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills, while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the scenic and historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. We offer a setting in which individuals and families can connect with the "inner child" -- something often lost in the busyness of living.

Villages Folk School classes include hands-on learning in arts and crafts, fine arts, nature study, and traditional time honored skills relating to the home. Our carefully selected blend of classes allows people to return to times when things were simpler and creativity was a way of life.

Our Classes are exciting and varied, just like the unique Villages of Van Buren where they are taught. Learn to paint, quilt, make pottery, forge iron, draw, sculpt, spin, weave, garden, and much more. Relax, create, unplug, and get away from it all in scenic Van Buren County.

Shops with extended hours to 6:30 offering their own deals and specials.  Movies on Main Street will start at 7:00 pm in the Opera House, free to the public, bring your own lawn chair for seating comfort.  Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Customer Appreciation Days from 8am-5pm, food will be served at 12. Come have lunch on us!  Talk to factory reps and watch demonstrations.  Free popcorn and sign up for prizes!

A delicious breakfast served 7-9am by TOPS in the Whitely Opera House.

Villages Farmers Market at the Dollar Plus on Hwy. 1 N. of Keosauqua.  Held every Saturday 8am-1pm.  Featuring fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, BBQ lunch, and more!

Participating businesses (watch for signs) will be serving refreshments, offering coupons (valid May 4th only) or specials and discounts, and have a sign up for the KeoBucks Drawing.

The Van Buren Welcome Center will have its Grand Opening with the Tarnished Brass Band playing at 2pm.  Wasko Hardware will have a Petting Zoo 10a-2p.  Dollar Plus will host the Village Farmers Market from 8a-2p.  The Keosauqua Library will have Story Time & Kids Crafts from 11a-3p.

Event sponsors include:  Circle B, Community First Bank & Community Insurance, Flower Market, Good Samaritan Society - Van Buren, Pedrick Funeral Home, Town & Country Tavern, Van Buren Abstract Company, Van Buren County Register, and Wasko Hardware.

Grab your friends, sisters, daughters, and mothers and make plans to join us for a day of fun!  Lunch will be provided and vendors will be on display.  Reservations required by 4/20 ($15 per person).

Arena events, western vendors, and more at the River Valley Lodge & Horse Camp.  Fun for all!

City Wide Yard Sales in Farmington with the Farmington Community Center open with various vendors (Fri 8a-4p & Sat 8a-?).  Coffie & Rolls and lunch (11a-2p) served each day.  The Pioneer Historical Soceity will also have a rummage sale. 

Homemade Amish Dinner with Country Steak, Potluck Potatoes, Chicken Dressing, Green Beans and Bacon, Homemade Bread, Fruit Jello, and Homemade Pies!  Price:  $10 Adults and $5 Kids aged 5-12.

Barn Quilt Painting (Sat) ~ Painting the Landscape (Sat) ~ Mothers Day Weekend:Paint & Draw (Sat & Sun)

Villages Folk School - Living the Arts!

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills, while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the scenic and historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. We offer a setting in which individuals and families can connect with the "inner child" -- something often lost in the busyness of living.

Villages Folk School classes include hands-on learning in arts and crafts, fine arts, nature study, and traditional time honored skills relating to the home. Our carefully selected blend of classes allows people to return to times when things were simpler and creativity was a way of life.

Our Classes are exciting and varied, just like the unique Villages of Van Buren where they are taught. Learn to paint, quilt, make pottery, forge iron, draw, sculpt, spin, weave, garden, and much more. Relax, create, unplug, and get away from it all in scenic Van Buren County.

Farmers Market with fresh produce, arts, crafts, flowers and more from 8:00am- 2:00pm. BBQ Plate Lunch To-Go served 11am-2pm every weekend with Papa G's Smokin' BBQ serving chicken quarters & pulled pork sandwiches on the 1st Saturday and Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork sandwiches on the 3rd Saturday monthly through October 12.

Ranch Horse Show with Cattle Events featuring barrel racing, ranch riding, jackpot sorting, ranch rodeo events, extreme trail course, vendors, coneccsions, a dance, and more.

Blacksmithing:Tong Making

Villages Folk School - Living the Arts!

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills, while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the scenic and historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. We offer a setting in which individuals and families can connect with the "inner child" -- something often lost in the busyness of living.

Villages Folk School classes include hands-on learning in arts and crafts, fine arts, nature study, and traditional time honored skills relating to the home. Our carefully selected blend of classes allows people to return to times when things were simpler and creativity was a way of life.

Our Classes are exciting and varied, just like the unique Villages of Van Buren where they are taught. Learn to paint, quilt, make pottery, forge iron, draw, sculpt, spin, weave, garden, and much more. Relax, create, unplug, and get away from it all in scenic Van Buren County.

Farmers Market with fresh produce, arts, crafts, flowers and more from 8:00am- 2:00pm. BBQ Plate Lunch To-Go served 11am-2pm every weekend with Papa G's Smokin' BBQ serving chicken quarters & pulled pork sandwiches on the 1st Saturday and Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork sandwiches on the 3rd Saturday monthly through October 12.

A Foraged Feast 

Villages Folk School - Living the Arts!

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills, while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the scenic and historic Villages of Van Buren County Iowa. We offer a setting in which individuals and families can connect with the "inner child" -- something often lost in the busyness of living.

Villages Folk School classes include hands-on learning in arts and crafts, fine arts, nature study, and traditional time honored skills relating to the home. Our carefully selected blend of classes allows people to return to times when things were simpler and creativity was a way of life.

Our Classes are exciting and varied, just like the unique Villages of Van Buren where they are taught. Learn to paint, quilt, make pottery, forge iron, draw, sculpt, spin, weave, garden, and much more. Relax, create, unplug, and get away from it all in scenic Van Buren County.

Homemade Amish Dinner with Meatloaf, Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Homemade Bread, and Homemade Rhubarb Cream & Peanut Butter Cream Pies!  Price:  $10 Adults and $5 Kids aged 5-12.

Rendezvous a view to the past with pre-1840 events at the Waubonsie Park in Cantril.  No admission fee!  Come see men & womens hawk & knife throwing competitions, kids hawk trown and games, woodland period correct music, candy cannon.  You can also enjoy fresh homemade fry bread and hand popped kettle, carmel, cheddar or ranch popcorn. There will also be several vendors with pre-1840 trade goods, handmade items, crafters & musicians.

Open daily for the season, 10am-5pm.

Stop in for delicious fudge, fresh baked cookies, salt water taffy, made-to-order sandwiches and more!

Saturday & Sunday

• City Wide Yard Sales

Saturday

• Spring Festival in City Park 9a-5p
• Pancake Breakfast 7-9a at Bonaparte United Church
• Alumni Luncheon Bonaparte Elementary 12p
• Friends of the Library Fundraiser at Opera House
• First Responders Chicken Dinner at Fire Station

Farmers Market with fresh produce, arts, crafts, flowers and more from 8:00am- 2:00pm. BBQ Plate Lunch To-Go served 11am-2pm every weekend with Papa G's Smokin' BBQ serving chicken quarters & pulled pork sandwiches on the 1st Saturday and Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork sandwiches on the 3rd Saturday monthly through October 12.

Craft, Flea MArket, Antique, and Food Vendors and Artists Demonstrations along the Des Moines River in the scenic park and Historic District.

Held at the Farmington Ball Park.

Join the Keosauqua Lions for pancakes and sausage in the Keosauqua City Park.

This patriotic service of music and readings will be held at the Bentonsport Historical Presbyterian Church beginning at 6pm.

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, salads, rolls, dessert, and drinks at the Milton Legion Hall.  Adults $8 & Kids (10 and under) $4.  Sponsored by the Milton Lions Club with proceeds to the Lions Shelter House Repair.

Watch and learn from this judged competition highlighting the skills of 12 area trainers. Western vendors, camping, trail rides, a dance, and more at the River Valley Lodge & Horsecamp in Farmington.