Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

Join the American Gothic House Center as they celebrate Grant Wood's birthday! 

There will be a variety of delicious home-cooked soups, bread and dessert. Reservations are not required for this event. Free-will donation.

Proceeds support programming at the American Gothic House Center.

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

• Leather Crafting for Beginners with Stuart Holmes

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

All-you-can-eat soup supper will be served with drinks & dessert for a free-will offering! The drawing will be at 8pm.

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

• Glass Blowing Basics with Tim Blair

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

Join the Stockport Fire Department for homemade soups that are so delicious, you may need to try a bowl of each one!

All you can eat Chuck Wagon Chili, Broccoli & Cheese and Old Fashion Potato Soup for a free-will donation with desert!

Warm-up with the Birmingham Lions Soup Supper! They will be serving vegetable, potato, chili, chicken-noodle, taco and various other soups along with various desserts, soft-serve ice cream and drinks. $5 for the meal.

Proceeds will be used to pay winter utility bills.