Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

Unwind 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!

The 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.

Everyone welcome, need not be a Veteran to attend. Free coffee & refreshments provided by Veterans Affairs.

Enjoy 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

• 6pm ~ Co-ed Softball Tournament
  The co-ed softball tournament will start Friday at 6pm and continue through Sunday. For more details call 641-919-5932.
• 6pm ~ Food at Saddle Club Park
• ?7pm ~ Truck Pull 

SATURDAY (Sponsored by the Stockport Lions)
Food all day & evening at Saddle Club Park

• 9am-3pm ~ Stockport Depot Will Be Open
• 9:30am ~ Prince & Princess Contest {Main Street}
• 10am ~ Cake Walk {Main Street}
• 10:30am ~ Parade Theme: Power of Partnership {Main Street}
• 11:30am ~ Weigh in for Tractor Pull {Saddle Club Park}
• 11:30am ~ Bestest Dog Contest {City Park}
• Noon ~ Lunch at American Hall
• 12:30pm ~ Kids Games
• 12:30pm ~ Iowa Sanctioned Pedal Pull {Main Street}
• 12:30pm ~ Tractor Pull {Saddle Club Park}
  Followed by Great Rivers Pullers and Side by Side Pull. For more details or questions call 641-919-4494
• 6pm ~ Jalapeno & Chocolate Chip Cookie Eating Contest {Main Street}

SUNDAY

• Noon ~ Car Show 10am-12pm {Main Street}
• Noon ~ Lunch on Main Street

Download the flyer for more information.

All-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,
Under 4: Free.

Bakery will be open during buffet hours.

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.

• Rug Weaving Class with Teri Showman
• Raku Pottery with Betty Printy

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

ATV 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).

The 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.

Bike 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.

A women's all-inclusive trail riding, camping, instructional painting, and enrichment weekend! $85 plus camping fee. Meals provided.
 For details call 641-919-4021.

Download the 2019 Schedule of Events

Enjoy a great time at the Milton Fall Festival!

Friday

• 6-6:45pm- Mud Bog Registration.
  Must be at least 16 years old to participate. Under 18 must have a parent sign a consent form.
• 7pm- Mud Bog Begins- Free will donation to watch. Fox Valley Smokers will be serving.
• Following Mud Bog: kid’s Mud Bog

Saturday

• 8am- vendors can start setting up
• 9am -10pm Slow Pitch Softball Co-Ed Tournament
• 9:30-10:30- Parade registration starts- Theme- Celebrating 100 years of American Legion Hero’s
• 11am- Parade begins- Grand Marshall- Richard (Shorty) and Mary Ellen Small
• Following the Parade: Kid’s games, bouncy houses, face painting, cake walk, Jr High Band will be playing on the bandstand
• 12:30-1pm- Corn Hole registration; Tournament begins at 1pm
• 2-4- Bingo under the tent
• 2:30pm- Kiddie Pull registration
• 3pm- Kiddie Pull
• 3:45-4pm- Horseshoe tournament 
• 4pm- Horseshoe tournament
• 4-5pm- Son Shine Band in front of the bandstand
• 5pm- Fireman’s Supper
• 6pm- Raffle drawing begins
• 7pm-9pm- Street Dance in front of the depot with 6 Strings Down

Sunday
Ball Tournament continues till 10pm or done

• 10:30 am- Church Services in the park with a carry-in dinner. 

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! 

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.

• Sculpting Basics with Chris Bennett

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

Come and find your treasures through Bentonsport!

Come and hear the roar of engines as they compete to see who can pull the sled the farthest.

For more information on rules & registration >>> click here.

The 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.

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.

• Wild Edibles - Fill Your Pantry with Pat Crawford

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

The 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.

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
• Book Binding: Journals & More with Rene Morford
• Rug Weaving Workshop (Multi-Day) with Teri Showman
• Blacksmithing: Beginning (Multi-Day) with Bill Printy & Mark Heisdorffer

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

Join 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. 

Come 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. 

The 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.

Ranch 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.  

Adults 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.

An 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!

Fun 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.

***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. 
>>Get Your Tickets Now<< or call 641-233-7793

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Bison 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.