Villages of Van Buren - Event CalendarDiscover fun things to do all year long!Display Events For: Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec September 2019Sep 2nd » Community PotluckUnwind with your friends and neighbors this Labor Day! Meal will start at 6pm with meat provide. Bring covered dish and lawn chair. Live music by The Band with No Name. Everyone is welcome to join!
Sep 3rd » Keosauqua Farmers MarketThe Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and even entertainment at times. The market will be held each Tuesday from 4-6pm through October 8, 2019. Watch for further details.
Sep 5th » Veteran's CoffeeEveryone welcome, need not be a Veteran to attend. Free coffee & refreshments provided by Veterans Affairs.
Sep 6th - Sep 8th » Stockport Lions BBQ DaysEnjoy a great weekend with the whole family! Truck Pulls, Pedal Pull, Parade, Games, Tractor Pull and so much more. BBQ, served all weekend long! FRIDAY
SATURDAY (Sponsored by the Stockport Lions)
SUNDAY
Sep 6th - Sep 7th » Amish Dinner BuffetAll-You-Can-Eat Amish Dinner Buffet. Serving: Oven Baked Chicken, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Noodles, Cooked Cabbage, Salad Bar, Homemade Bread & Pies. Adults: $11, Seniors 65+: $9, Children ages 5-12: $5.50, Bakery will be open during buffet hours.
Sep 7th » 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.
Sep 7th » Rollin into BonaparteATV Ride (all types of ATVs) $10/person Poker Run starting at 10:00 am at Hel-Mart in Farmington. Final stop in Bonaparte at 5:00 pm Food, Music and Beer tent in the Historic Riverfront City Park in Bonaparte at 5pm. The public is invited to eat at the BBQ (free-will donation). Music by Re-Rod (Rod Rider and Mike Browning).
Sep 10th » Keosauqua Farmers MarketThe Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and even entertainment at times. The market will be held each Tuesday from 4-6pm through October 8, 2019. Watch for further details.
Sep 13th - Sep 15th » End of Summer Motorcycle RallyBike Rodeo, Live Music, Burnout Pit, Poker Run and more, all weekend long. Advance tickets are $30.00 per person & $35.00 at the gate. Advance tickets available at usual places. Download the flyer for more information. Sponsored by the State Line Rally Association.
Sep 13th - Sep 15th » Let's Paint the TrailsA women's all-inclusive trail riding, camping, instructional painting, and enrichment weekend! $85 plus camping fee. Meals provided.
Sep 13th - Sep 15th » Milton Fall FestivalEnjoy a great time at the Milton Fall Festival! Friday
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Sep 13th » Tailgate Party!Mossy Oak Properties Boley Real Estate will be serving a FREE lunch as they cheer on their favorite football teams: Hawk, Clones, & Warriors. Cheer for your favorite team with them!
Sep 13th » Des Moines River Water Trail Event"MONARCH MIGRATION"
Join us for a fun evening of catching, tagging and releasing monarch butterflies as they begin their annual migration.
Monarch butterflies cannot survive our cold Iowa winters, instead, they travel up to 3000 miles south to forests high in the mountains of Mexico. Monarchs will stop to nectar along the way which is to our advantage. Not only do they help to pollinate our plants, but it also gives us the opportunity to see them. We will be assisting with monarch research by catching the butterflies, placing a small tag on their wing, recording their information and releasing them to continue on their long journey. These tags help researchers to learn about the migration of the monarch. The exact location of this event will be determined as the event approaches based on nectarine plants in bloom.
This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Jefferson County Conservation.
Pre-registration is not required. For more information please contact Brittney Tiller at
Naturalist@JeffersonCountyConservation.com or call 641-472-4421. Nets and tags will be provided but please wear long pants and tennis shoes.
Sep 14th » 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.
Sep 14th » Bentonsport Used Treasure SalesCome and find your treasures through Bentonsport!
Sep 14th » Douds Truck & Tractor PullCome and hear the roar of engines as they compete to see who can pull the sled the farthest.
Sep 14th » Picnic in the ParkThe Birmingham Homecoming will be serving a Box Chicken Supper from 5-7pm at the City Park Shelter. Box chicken, baked beans, french fries, various desserts, and beverage for $9. A smaller meal consisting of chicken strips, baked beans, french fries, various desserts, and beverage for $6. Proceeds will be used to help finance various activities for Birmingham Homecoming on June 7-9, 2019.
Sep 15th » 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.
Sep 17th » Keosauqua Farmers MarketThe Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and even entertainment at times. The market will be held each Tuesday from 4-6pm through October 8, 2019. Watch for further details.
Sep 21st » 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.
Sep 21st » End of Summer FundraiserJoin the Indian Lake Park "End of Summer Fundraiser" for a great time! Games & activities starting at 3pm, BBQ and concert at 5pm. Free-will donation.
Sep 21st » Birmingham Lions Tenderloin SupperCome to the Birmingham Lions Building for some tenderloin sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw, desserts, ice cream, tea, coffee, lemonade and water. $8 for full meal, $5 for sandwich and drink.
Sep 24th » Keosauqua Farmers MarketThe Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and even entertainment at times. The market will be held each Tuesday from 4-6pm through October 8, 2019. Watch for further details.
Sep 27th - Sep 29th » Ranch Horse Show Series at River Valley LodgeRanch Horse Show Series - The sixth of the 2019 series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, wine tasting, dance, food concessions, and more. Camping available on grounds.
Sep 27th » Roaring Twenties Bonaparte PromAdults only - must be 21 (IDs will be checked at the door). Dress in period apparel and have a great time! There will be music, dancing, food and games from the era. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased separately. Advance tickets available starting Sept. 1 - Sept. 23 Call: 641-233-7917 $15/person or $25/couple. At the door $20/person or $30/couple.
Sep 28th » Day of ConservationAn informational event as well as a field day to replace trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. The presentation will begin at 11am, free lunch following presentation. Tree planting at 1pm. Come join the Van Buren County Conservation, Iowa DNR & Pheasants Forever for this great event!
Sep 28th » Cedar Valley Winery Annual Grape Stomp FestivalFun activities for you, your friends, & family all day! Grape stompings at 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm. Stompers will have 2 minutes in their grape stompin’ barrel to stomp & squish away. PRIZES for the stomper who squeeze the most juice from the grapes! You’ll be able to customize your Cedar Valley Winery souvenir t-shirt with your ‘grapey’ footprints on the back. Your feet aren’t the only ones in for a treat… Cedar Valley wines, wine slushies, beer, pop, & water will also be available for purchase. Admission for both the Grape Stomp activities and t-shirt is $25 or $20 for wine club members. Pre-register for your t-shirt by Friday, September 21st. Click Here to register.
Sep 28th » Good Greef Speakeasy Dessert Theater***CANCELLED***Enjoy a 1920’s-30’s music and skits dessert theater at the Bonaparte Opera House. Audience can come dressed as flappers, upper crust, or a gangster. $15 per person and seating is limited. Doors open at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm. .
Sep 29th » Land of the BisonBison are a keystone species in North American prairies. Join researcher Pete Eyheralde as he shares the natural history of bison in the eastern tallgrass prairie and looks at new findings from research in Iowa. Through grazing, wallowing, nutrient cycling, and seed dispersal, bison altered their historic range in ways that are not found in most prairie constructions. Pete has been involved in bison ranching in southern Iowa for the last 20 years and is an Assistant Professor of Biology at William Penn University. The Des Moines River Water Trail is one of 19 official water trails in Iowa. This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Jefferson County Conservation. Pre-registration is not required. For more information please contact Brittney Tiller at Naturalist@JeffersonCountyConservation.com or call 472-4421.
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