Events And Activities
Winter Carnival - December 27
Get out of the house during the holiday break! All grade school youth can take part in this fun carnival. Tickets to play games are only 25 cents each.LOCATION: Skate & Activity Center.Friday, December 27, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Snow-Fun Camp, January 17
Snow-Fun CampJanuary 17th, 1:45pm-3:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $5/youthSnow-Fun Camp is a way for the kiddos to enjoy an afternoon full of snow-related fun at the Nature Center! Activities include playing in the snow, snow science and more! Snow-Fun Camp is for youth in 3rd-5th grade. Snow gear is needed for this camp. If there is no snow, alternative activities will be planned.
Community Quilting Series: Q&A Saturday, January 18th, 9am-12pm

Santa will visit the Shellsburg Public Library December 20

Benton County Conservation Calendar of Events for Winter 2024-25
Registration for all events is required by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Benton.aspx and are free unless otherwise stated. Snow-Fun CampJanuary 17th, 1:45pm-3:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $5/youthSnow-Fun Camp is a way for the kiddos to enjoy an afternoon full of snow-related fun at the Nature Center! Activities include playing in the snow, snow science and more! Snow-Fun Camp is for youth in 3rd-5th grade.
Library Game Night - Thursday, December 12

Honoring the Women Air Force Services Pilots (WASPS) of WWII with Larry Ritland

Friends of the Vinton Public Library Present: A Fireside Read Aloud Series
Join us for a special Fireside Read-Aloud Series in the Vinton Public Library Reading Room:Tuesday, December 10th at 6pm, "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, Part ITuesday, December 17th at 6pm, "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, Part IICookies and Hot Chocolate will be provided.
Santa’s Coming to Vinton: A Holiday Tradition
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Vinton, especially at the home of Greg and Jen Svoboda! This holiday season, the couple has arranged for a very special guest—Santa Claus himself—to spread cheer and joy right from their front yard.Santa will be making his merry appearances this Saturday evening, December 7th, as well as on the following weekends: Friday and Saturday, December 13th and 14th, and Friday and Saturday, December 20th and 21st.