Villages of Van Buren - Event CalendarDiscover fun things to do all year long!Display Events For: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct Ongoing Events 2023Jan 1st - Dec 31st » Villages Of Van Buren 2023 EventsMark Your Calendar for 2023
June 2023Jun 1st - Jun 6th » River Valley Lodge Colt Starting CompetitionRiver Valley Lodge hosts their 15th Annual Cowboy Fun Colt Starting Competition. 1st prize - $2,000 cash. Peoples Choice Award, dance, wine tasting, food, cattle sorting, and more! Colts will be offered for sale after the event.
Jun 2nd - Jun 4th » Birmingham HomecomingThis 3-day event features Home-cooked Meals, Car Show, Tractor Pull, Baking Contest, Parade, Tractor Show, Kids' Activities, Pedal Pull, Air Evac, Family Fun, and much more.
Jun 3rd » Villages Folk School ClassesThe 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.
Pre-registration is required for classes.
Jun 7th - Jun 9th » Donkey Sorting Series with Barrel RacingFriday: 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.
Jun 9th - Jun 11th » Farmington Strawberry FestivalHave fun all weekend with Rides, Kids Games, Dog Show, Pioneer Museum Open House, Live Entertainment, Flea market, New Vendors, Crafters and more. Color Run on Saturday at Indian Lake Park and Kenny Hamburg Car Show on Sunday. FREE Strawberries and Ice Cream 2:00-4:00pm on Saturday & Sunday in downtown Farmington.
Jun 10th » Fly Van BurenCome check it out and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes & Sausage served by the Keosauqua Lions. Pilots flying in, eat free! Two airplane rides will be given away (to be scheduled at a later date) as door prizes. There will be kids' activities, plus all kids ages 12 and under will receive a coupon for a FREE Ice Cream Cone at Misty's Malt Shop in Keosauqua! There is no admission fee for the Fly-in. The public is welcome to attend. Bring your lawn chair and join the fun!
Jun 16th - Jun 18th » Ranch Horse Show Series at River Valley LodgeRanch Horse Show Series - The Third of the 2023 series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. Camping is available on the grounds.
Jun 17th - Jun 18th » Douds Field DayEnjoy a great weekend with the family! Parade, kids' games, pedal pull, farm horse obstacle tractor pulling contest & more!
Jun 17th » Villages Folk School ClassesThe 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.
Jun 18th » Villages Folk School ClassesThe 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.
Jun 23rd - Jun 25th » Wright's Donkey Sorting Series with Barrel RacingFriday: 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.
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