Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

Mark Your Calendar for 2023 

• Jun 9th-11th ~ Farmington Strawberry Festival
• Jun 10th ~ Fly Van Buren
• Jun 10th ~ Pearson House Heritage Day
• Jun 17th ~ Douds Field Day
• Jun 24th-25th ~ Iowa Barn Foundation Van Buren County Barn Tour
• Jun 24th ~ Bentonsport Heritage Day
• Jul 1st ~ Bonaparte Independence Day Celebration
• Jul 4th ~ Keosauqua 4th of July Celebration
• Jul 15th-24th ~ Van Buren County Fair
• Aug 12th ~ J40 Farm Crawl
• Aug 19th-20th ~ Bike Van Buren XXXVII
• Sep 1st-2nd ~ Stockport Lions BBQ Days
• Oct 13th-15th ~ Scenic Drive Festival
• Nov 3rd ~ Villages Folk School’s Bottomless Soup Supper
• Nov 25th-Dec 31st ~ Christmas in the Villages
• Dec 1st-3rd ~ Festival of Trees

Join River Valley Lodge for their annual Bentler Family Memorial Fall Ride. There will be a dance, trail rides, wine tasting, food and more. You don't want to miss this annual event!

2023 Schedule of Events

Friday: Donkeys will be numbered up and in pens. People will be able to just ride and a chance for anyone new to get their horses used to the donkey. No admission fee.

Saturday: Full arena sort. All teams will be drawn, the number of rounds will be determined by the number of people. Teams of 3 people. $15 a person will enter you in all the rounds for the day. You will also need a $5 wristband if you are not camping. Sign-up will be 10-10:45am. There will be a Jackpot round at the end of the practice rounds. This will cost $5 a person and each person can enter 3 times.

Sunday: Sort-n-pen. All teams will be drawn, the number of rounds will be determined by the number of people. Teams of 3 people. $15 a person will enter you in all the rounds for the day. You will also need a $5 wristband if you are not camping. Sign-up will be 10-10:45am. There will be a Jackpot round at the end of the practice rounds. This will cost $5 a person and each person can enter 3 times.

Year-end awards for the top 3 teams will be presented for both full arena and sort-n-pen.

The Scenic Drive Festival is a Countywide Festival with numerous events and activities planned in most of the Villages. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, antique vendors, art shows, music, garage sales, kid's entertainment, parade, car and motorcycle show, food and more activities throughout the Villages. 

Be sure to check the website for the most current updates!

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2023 Vendor Applications:
Bloom and Bark Glass Blowing
Downtown Keosauqua
Van Buren County Fairgrounds (all 4*)
*Fair View Barn
*Roberts Memorial Building
*Morton Building
*Outside Vendors
Bentonsport 
By Bonaparte Businesses: Call 501-889-8890
Morris Park: Call 319-759-1975

Make your lodging reservations now!
Van Buren County Fairground Camping 
Other Camping in Van Buren County 

Ranch Horse Show Series - The finals of the 2023 series. You won't want to miss this final competition and awards. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. 

Camping is available on the grounds.

2023 Schedule of Events

The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills while drawing upon the uniqueness of each of the eleven historic Villages of Van Buren County, Iowa.

Classes are held in a peaceful rural setting, so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village life. Pre-registration is required for classes.

• Nature's Sketchbook with Jessica Kirby (Oct. 21st)
• Rural Sketchers: Outdoor Painting Workshop with Jessica Kirby (Oct. 22nd)

Pre-registration is required for classes.
Register for October Classes

Trail ride, dance, wine tasting, fun contests and much more!

2023 Schedule of Events