Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

The Keosauqua Lions will be serving an All-You-Can-Eat pancake and sausage breakfast for a free-will donation. 

Proceeds will help fund scholarships for VBCCHS students and other Lions Club projects.

Bentonsport Historic District will be having its annual Spring Flea Market and Craft Show during the Memorial weekend.

Observe the local blacksmith and other demonstrations. Wine tasting by Wooden Wheel Vineyards will be there, fresh Amish baked goods (Sat. only) and local honey from the Honey War Bee Company.

There will be free horse-drawn covered wagon rides for the family to enjoy, and the shops will be open with antiques, locally made fudge, crafts, pottery, quilting, and Indian Artifact Museum.

John Boyer from Van Buren County is a one-man band, singing, playing guitar and harmonica, and adding in a ukulele for good measure. He has been playing for many years and has played in Texas, Iowa and at the Iowa State Fair. John will perform Sat. 11-2 and Sun. 12-2 in the Bentonsport riverside park. Tom Shadonix will also be playing his violin and guitar on the porch of the Greef General Store.

The park will have food vendors selling Indian tacos, Philly cheese steak, kettle corn and other food. Antiques, wood crafts, natural soaps, lotions, holy whistles, hand crafted furniture, garden art and flea market items.

Memorial Day Services

• 29th, 1pm ~ Spencer Cemetery N.E. of Stockport 
• 29th, 6:30pm ~ Bentonsport Presbyterian Church & Cemetery
• 30th, 9am ~ Riverfront Park Amphitheater in Keosauqua 
• 30th, 10am ~ Memorial Garden (Farmington Legion bldg.)
• 30th, 10am ~ Bonaparte Cemetery
• 30th, 1:30pm ~ Birmingham Park/Cabin
• 30th, 8:30pm ~ Douds Community Center 

Enjoy a day full of fun, drinks, food and music with the whole family at the Riverfront Amphitheater! 

• 2:00pm - Rusted Steel String Band
• 4pm - Van & The Movers
• 6pm - Jennifer Lynn Handling & the Revolution
• 8pm - TrainWreck

Enjoy an evening program of music and stories honoring all Veterans who gave their lives to protect our country.

No admission fee. Everyone welcome.