Events And Activities
Cedar-Mt. Auburn Fire Department Grillin' on the Mountain July 26, 5-7:30 p.m
The Cedar-Mt. Auburn Fire Department will be holding a fundraising event on Friday, July 26 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Mt. Auburn Fire Station. Bring the whole family and enjoy visiting with fr...
Taste of the Wild Camp August 15th
Taste of the Wild Camp will take place on August 15th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Benton County Nature Center.The cost is $30 per camper.Have you ever eaten cricket cookies or sipped sumac-ade? Thi...
REMEMBERING LULU BERRY, CENTER POINT DEPOT MUSEUM AUGUST 4 AT 2 P.M.
Whether you are a naturalist, an artist, a feminist, a mental health advocate, a nonconformist, a history lover, a judicial reformer, or just an amateur student of human nature, Lulu Berry’s story i...
Learn about Natural Inks & Dyes, August 10th, 10-11:30 a.m.
Natural Inks & Dyes August 10th, 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at Benton County Nature Center$5 per person Come learn about and use natural inks and dyes. Participants will take a brief walk around the nature...
Annual Lutheran Living Communities Ice Cream Social this Sunday
The annual Ice Cream Social at the Lutheran Living Communities will be this Sunday, July 21st, from 2-4:00 p.m. The public is invited to come and show their support while enjoying pie, ice cream, slop...
Enjoy Toddler Time at the Nature Center August 9, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Time: Colors in Nature August 9th, 10 a.m. at Benton County Nature Center Free Our smallest nature explorers will observe their environment to search for as many colors as they can find. Parti...
Vinton Public Library to host ISU Insect Zoo July 23
Mark your calendar! Iowa State University Insect Zoo will be at the Vinton Public Library on July 23 from 1-2pm! This visit is made possible thanks to a generous patron donation during our Red Carpet ...
Explore the Wildlife of Irvine Prairie on August 7, 10:00 a.m.
Wildlife of Irvine Prairie
August 7th, 10AM at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th Street, Dysart, IA)Free
Join a Naturalist and explore Irvine Prairie! We will be looking for animals, signs of animals and le...
Iowa's Rosie the Riveters presentation July 25
On Thursday, July 25 beginning at 6:30 pm a presentation sponsored by the Benton County Historical Society, will be held at the Vinton Railroad Depot, 612 2nd Avenue, Vinton.For a free will donation, ... Firefly Festival at Benton County
Click to watch this short video: https://fb.watch/tl3UI-pxV8/The Firefly Festival will take place on Saturday, July 20th, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Benton County Nature Center; This event is Free...