Calendar of events
 


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303 1st Ave
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Phone: (319) 472-5545

bdg@bentoncountyiowa.com

 

2010  Benton County
Community Event Calendar

Farmers Markets  
  May to October
  June to September
  May to October
  June to September
  May to October
Youngville Café (Friday 3:30 - 6:00 pm)
Vinton Depot (Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm)
Urbana Legion Hall (Saturday 9:00 -11:00 am)
Belle Plaine 13th St & 7th Ave(Friday 5:00 -7:00 pm)
Shellsburg by City Park (Wednesday 5:00 -7:00pm)
 
April to September  
  Every Sunday Night
Benton County Speedway Races Vinton
 
March
6th
Keystone Testical Festival at Turner Hall
27-28th
Vinton Home & Garden Show at high school
 
April  
 
3rd
Belle Plaine Easter Egg Hunt
3rd
Van Horne Pie Fest
22nd
Belle Plaine Rotary Spagetti Supper at Legion Hall (5-7)
25th
Belle Plaine Museum Dedication of Native American Exhibit
30th - May 1st
Urbana City Garage Sales
 
May  
 
1st
 
2nd
 
4th
 
8th
 
8-9th
 
16th
 
21st
 
24th
 
29th
 
29th
Van Horne City Garage Sales
Belle Plaine Museum Dedication of the Sculpted Brick Mural
Youngville open on Tues/Thurs
Walford City Garage Sales
Vinton Garage Sales
Belle Plaine museum Memories from Rural Schools
Belle Plaine Rotary Ribs at Jumbo Well Fountain (5-7)
Belle Plaine Museum Arrival of Chicago Northwestern Caboose
Belle Plaine Aquatic Center open house
Newhall Central Lutheran Fun Run (rain date 31st)
June  
 

5th
5th
12th

Keystone Childrens Day
Newhall City Garage Sale
Mt. Auburn Flag Day Celebration
 
12th
Van Horne Musical Festival
 
12th
Walford Fun Day
 
12th
Belle Plaine Museum Wallace Winkie motorcycle poker run at Franklin Park
 
17th
REC Annual Mtg at Independence
 
20th
Belle Plaine Museum a sharing of early history of Chelsea
 
24-26th
Vinton Party In The Park (parade: Saturday at 4:30 pm)
 
24th 
Vinton P.I.P. Kids Night on Courthouse Lawn (parade:6:00pm)
 
25th 
Vinton P.I.P. Big Screen Movie at Riverside Park
 
25th
Belle Plaine Rotary Ribs at Jumbo Well Fountain (5-7)
 
26th
Norway Iowa Baseball Museum Grand Opening
 
27th
Belle Plaine Museum a sharing of early history of Vining
July  
 
3rd 
Newhall Independence Celebration
 
4th  
Belle Plaine Old Fashion July 4th   (parade:  10:00 am)
 
10th
Belle Plaine Museum Lincoln Highway meeting
 
10th
Garrison Firemens BBQ & Dance
 
10th
Watkins Independence Celebration
 
16th
Vinton Big Screen Movie at Riverside Park
 
17th
Vinton  Cruise // Vinton Sidewalk Sales
 
21st-25th
Benton County Fair
 
August  
 
5-7th
Belle Plaine Museum Lincoln Highway Yard Sale in Belle Plaine
 
7th   
Atkins Watermelon Day  (parade:  10:30 am)
 
14-15th 
Keystone Turner Tournament
 
15th
Belle Plaine Museum -Antique Tractorcade
 
20- 21st
Urbana Big Days (parade:  Saturday at 10:00 am and fireworks at dusk)
 
21st  
Keystone BBQ Roundup
 
22nd
Belle Plaine Museum Antique tractorcade Franklin Park
 
27-29th
Belle Plaine Museum LHA Motor Tour Across Iowa
 
27th
Belle Plaine Rotary Ribs at Jumbo Well Fountain (5-7)
 
September   
 
3rd-5th
Blairstown Sauerkraut Days  (parade:  10:30 am)
 
10 - 12th 
Belle Plaine Jumbo Well Days
 
18th
Vinton Boomtown Fireworks Festival (at BC Fairgrounds)
www.vintonboomtown.com
 
26th 
Youngville Café Apple Daze
 
10-11th
Urbana City Garage Sale
 
October  
 
22nd-23rd
Garrison Haunted Crypt
 
29-30th
Garrison Haunted Crypt
 
30th 
Vinton Downtown Spooktacular (kids parade)
 
31st 
Belle Plaine Trunk or Treat on Main (5:15- 6:00)
 
November  
 
18th
Light Up Vinton
 
21st
Vinton Downtown Christmas Open House
 
27-28th
Belle Plaine Christmas Homecoming Weekend
 
28th
Belle Plaine Museum Victorian Christmas Tea on the Lincoln Highway
 
December  
 
4th
Christmas in Norway (lighted parade: Saturday at 6:00 pm)
 
Everyday
Vinton Holiday Light Displays (Kersten Koopman and Sanders)

 

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