Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

Have fun all weekend with Carnival 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.

Trail rides, dance, kids fun show, mutton bustin' poker run, food and more. Proceeds will benefit Camp Sunnyside. 

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Ranch Horse Show Series - The Third of the 2021 series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. Camping available on grounds.  

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Come check out the up and coming Adam Whitehead and be the first to hear songs from his upcoming record “#2”. Adam’s Song, Single Mom, hit radio and made it to #2 on the Apple Country Album Charts, #138 on Country Radio and #7 on Who’s Hoo Independent Country Countdown.

Come check it out and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes & Sausage served by the Keosauqua Lions.

Register to win a 30-minute airplane ride (to be scheduled at a time of your choosing.) Two winners, need not be present to win.

All pilots flying in, eat FREE!

There is no admission fee for the Fly-in. The public is welcome to attend. Bring your lawn chair and join the fun!

Enjoy a great weekend with the family! 

Parade, kids' games, pedal pull, farm horse obstacle tractor pulling contest & more!

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Friday 7-9pm: 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 11am-3pm: 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 11am-3pm: 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.

There will be year-end awards for top 3 teams presented at the final sort (Oct. 9th-11th, 2020) for both full arena and sort-n-pen.

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Visit specialty shops, Mason House B&B and historic characters from Bentonsport's past and hear their tales.

Enjoy FREE covered wagon tours, artisan demonstrations, two old men with free advise, live music, street entertainers, food vendors, homemade pies and more. 

The Mason House Inn will serve walking tacos to eat in their dining room or take outside to a table between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fiddler Tom Shadonix will have your toes tapping at the Greef General Store.

The Buck Skinners will rendezvous in Bentonsport the same weekend. They'll demonstrate tomahawk and knife throwing, and primitive bow shooting as well as share stories and lifestyle.

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Celebrate the 4th of July in Bonaparte! Parade, fireworks and more. There will be activities for the entire family throughout the day. 

10am Pink Heals at Fire Station 
10am Lunch at Fire Station?
10am Beer Garden 
1pm Dog Show
2pm  Red, White & Tube River Float 
( Bentonsporte to Bonaparte)
2pm Pedal Tractor Pull
3-7pm BINGO at Opera House
5pm PARADE
Immediately after Parade:
Fish Fry at Fire Dept 
Bands with Music & Feather Auction
10pm Fireworks on the riverfront  across from the city park

Sponsored by Bonaparte Events Committee