Events And Activities

It's definitely too hot to cook! Join friends and neighbors on Thursday night, at the George G. Luckey Post 57, the Legion in Vinton, located at 105 R. Ave.The meal will be served from 5-7:00 p.m. For $15 you can enjoy a fresh tenderloin sandwich, fries, cole slaw and dessert.The benefits include:Air conditioningNo cookingGreat FoodGreat felllowshi

Contest for those who want to hone their weed identification skillsThe annual Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, from 9-11:30 a.m. in front of the John Deere Agriculture Building.Participants of all ages can test their knowledge of common weeds found in Iowa, by attempting to identify real weed samples, potted and on tabletop display.

Make plans to come back to the fairgrounds July 22nd at 5:00 p.m. for Dinner at the Fairgrounds!The Benton County Cattlemen's Association will be grilling steaks and Iowa chops with sides to go along with it.Iowa Pork Chop $20Steak $25(The price includes potato, sides and salad)Tickets can be purchased at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust or through Neal Siela 319-560-2901)Proceeds to go towards fairground improvements.

On Friday, August 4, beginning at 10:00 am, the Vinton Public Library will host an "End of Summer Reading Party!"This summer we have had a blast, so let’s go out with a bang! Enjoy music, entertainment and facepainting at the Vinton Public Library. We will be drawing for reading and program prizes. We hope you can join us to celebrate!

On March 5, 2022, an EF1 tornado struck Vinton’s west side. A month later, crews from Lewiston Monument Company in Lewiston, Minnesota were on-scene to reset many of the toppled monuments at the request of Vinton Monuments. Remnants of the tornado can still be seen in the cemetery as many of the markers and monuments were severely damaged in the storm.

Dave Baker the writer, photographer, and historan of the Iowa blog, "The 29th State."  Baker will lead us on an interesting adventure through the history of Benton County to learn about many of the former towns of the county. Discover the histories of Benton City, Geneva, Gombersol, Irving, Gillespie, Cheney, and more!The FREE program will take place on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.

Training will benefit Iowans wanting to deepen their understanding of gardening and horticultureThe application window is opening July 17 for the fall 2023 Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 55 counties or extension regions.Counties offering fall training include: Adams, Benton, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clayton, Dallas, Davis, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Guthrie, Hamilton, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Lucas, Lyon, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mills, Mitchell, Monona, Monroe, Muscatine, O'Brien, Osceola, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Scott, Sioux, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Webster, Winneshiek, Woodbury and Worth.

Freedom Quest 2023 will be making a stop in Vinton. Freedom Quest is a FREE family event that will take place on Tuesday, July 11 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Celebration Park in Vinton. Have fun! Make memories and explore the God who created you with a PLAN for your life!There will be: -Bounce Houses-Bible Lessons-Games-Food-Prizes-CraftsVIDEO about the event.

Old School Produce would like to invite you to a garden party on Tuesday, July 11. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. bring the kids and join us at 811 D. Ave. in Vinton. 

Friends of the Center Point Library is sponsoring a free genealogy program at the Library located at 720 Main St., in Center Point at 6:30 p.m. on  Monday, July 17. Ruth Armstrong from the Genealogical Society of Linn County will speak on “Building Your Family Tree.”