Events And Activities

Boomfest to include dozens of vendors, cowboy act, steel drums

Cowboy Randy will bring his rope and music routine to Vinton Boomfest. Vinton Boomfest takes place in just two days, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Vinton Entertainment includes Cowboy Randy and a U of I steel drum band, as well as inflatable games for...

Bring the Noise 5K set for Saturday

The annual Vinton Kiwanis Club 'Bring the Noise' 5K race will take place Saturday, Aug. 30. The event takes place the morning of the annual Boomtown fireworks event. All runners and wal...

Party in the Park II to include Spazmatics, fireworks this Sunday, August 24

Rain or shine, the Spazmatics will sing in Vinton on Sunday night. The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that the Spazmatics will be performing after all on Sunday, August 24th.  The rain out portion of Party in the Park will be c...

Safety Day Camp to offer students variety of lessons Sept. 20

A safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 20, 2014. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Benton Cou...

Cemetery Walk, free band concert planned in Center Point

Everyone is invited to two upcoming events in Center Point in September. Sept. 7 –Bake sale for Center Point Historical Society and free band concert by Vinton Community Band, 6 p.m., De...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Sept. 2

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, September 2 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. For reservations please call A...

Vikette soccer team offers soccer clinic for K-8 boys and girls

V-S Vikette varsit soccer coach Dave Cornell and his players are offering a Soccer Clinic for all girls and boys entering grades K - 8 on Saturday, August 30, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m., at Ti...

Center Point Historical Society to host Vinton Community Band on September 7

The Center Point Historical Society annual free band concert will feature Forties tunes in keeping with the Museum’s World War II theme this year. The concert is performed by the Vinton Comm...

VPRD offers Adult Flag Football, Labor Day Disc Golf Tourney

For those adults out there looking to get outdoors, enjoy the fall weather along with some physical activity, VPRD might just have what you need!   Adult Flag Football League This...

Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews and Bicycles

Beats, Burgers, Brats, Brews and Bicycles will be on Main Street and you can explore the Old Creamery Nature Trail Saturday, August 23 from noon to 5:00pm. Volunteers, local service organizations, ...