Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

Mark Your Calendar for 2023 

• May 26th ~ Villages Folk School Memorial Day Weekend BBQ 
• May 28th ~ Rollin on the River
• May 27th-28th ~ Bentonsport Flea Market & Craft Show
• Jun 2nd-4th ~ Birmingham Homecoming
• Jun 9th-11th ~ Farmington Strawberry Festival
• Jun 10th ~ Fly Van Buren
• Jun 17th ~ Douds Field Day
• Jun 24th ~ Pearson House Heritage Day
• Jul 1st ~ Bonaparte Independence Day Celebration
• Jul 4th ~ Keosauqua 4th of July Celebration
• Jul 18th-24th ~ Van Buren County Fair
• Aug 12th ~ J40 Farm Crawl
• Aug 19th-20th ~ Bike Van Buren XXXVII
• Sep 1st-2nd ~ Stockport Lions BBQ Days
• Oct 13th-15th ~ Scenic Drive Festival
• Nov 3rd ~ Villages Folk School’s Bottomless Soup Supper
• Nov 25th-Dec 31st ~ Christmas in the Villages
• Dec 1st-3rd ~ Festival of Trees

Enjoy a great weekend with the whole family! Pedal Pull, Parade, Car Show, Truck & Tractor Pull, Games and so much more. Plus Food by Stockport Fire Dept. Friday and Saturday!

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 a peaceful rural setting, so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village life. 

• Raku Pottery Experience with Betty Printy
• Fall Preservation & Foraging with Pat Crawford
• Basket Weaving with Jeanne Dudley
• Rug Weaving Workshop (Multi-Day 9th-10th) with Teri Showman

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

Ranch Horse Show Series - The sixth of the 2023 series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, wine tasting, dance, food concessions, and more. Camping is available on the grounds.  

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 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.

• Rug Weaving Class with Teri Showman

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

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 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.

• Blacksmithing: Beginning (Multi-Day) with Bill Printy & Mark Heisdorffer

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