Villages of Van Buren - Event Calendar

This 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.

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. 

• Blacksmithing: Tong Making with Bill Printy and Mark Heisdorffer

Come check it out and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes & Sausage served by the Keosauqua Lions.
PILOTS FLYING IN, EAT FREE!
11 and older ~ $8
5-10 years old ~ $4
4 and under ~ 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!

Have fun all weekend with Rides, Kids' Games, a 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.

A day for grandparents, parents, and young people to step back in time and participate in the activities of PIONEER SETTLERS!

PLAY GAMES ON THE LAWN
Sack Race, croquet, button buzz, Stilt walking, wet sponge toss, and more.

WATCH DEMONSTRATIONS
Stamp press, wash board laundry, wool spinning, hand quilting, butter making, bread making, camp fire cooking, apple peeling, rug making 

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE with the SCAVENGER HUNT and SPELLING BEE

LEARN NEW SKILLS with MAKE and TAKE KRAFTS
Take home heritage seeds to plant in your garden

ITEMS for SALE!!!
Handmade soap, patchwork hot pads, and baked goods for sale.

The museum buildings of the Underground Railroad Pearson House, Ellis one-room schoolhouse, and Moughler Log Cabin will be open to explore! You will hear stories of the way our ancestors lived day to day.

WEAR A COSTUME or COME AS YOU ARE. MANY WAYS TO ENJOY A FUN DAY WITH FAMILY and FRIENDS! 

Enjoy a great time with the family! 

20th
Alumni Banquet

21st
Parade, kids' games, pedal pull, disc golf, cornhole, volleyball, cake walk, bounce house, farm horse obstacle, tractor pulling contest & more!

22nd
Church Service

Enjoy Bentonsport as it was in the 1850s-1870s. Historic characters, wagon rides, live music, entertainers, Toe tapping tunes performed live, pre-1840s mountain men camp in riverside park.

5pm - Event closes

Bentonsport Heritage Day 2024 Vendor Application

Bentonsport Heritage Day Map and Timeline of Events