The Iowa Master Gardener Program, along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will launch Garden Academy in September 2025, providing high-quality gardening education in a refined format for both aspiring Iowa Master Gardeners and home gardening enthusiasts.

Join the Lutheran Home Communities for an afternoon of fun and ICE CREAM!!!On Sunday, July 27 from 2-4:00 p.m. you can join the community for some homemade pie, ice cream, baked goods, a petting zoo, kids area, bingo, face painting, raffle drawings and more!There will also be dthe famous Drive thru burgers and malts for sale while supplies last!Cheeseburgers and hamburgers are $7.

Join us for a morning full of STEAM fun for kids at the Vinton Public Library! We have a wind tunnel, keva planks, a magnet wall and more!Join us on Saturday, July 26 at 9:00 a.

SATURDAY AUGUST 16th 2025Mark your calendar's for our Annual Benefit Ride for our local Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics Team!All PROCEEDS REMAIN WITH OUR LOCAL VSU TEAM!!!$15 per person or $20 per coupleRegistration is at 10am-11am at Ron-Da-Voo Deli and Lounge, 414 1st Ave Vinton IA*Kick Stands up at 11am135 mile Route:Ron-Da-Voo (Vinton) Lunch Stop: Wild Hogs (Walford), Front Street Tap (Brooklyn), Keystone Turner Hall (Keystone), Hitchen Post (Garrison) Final stop, Vinton American Legion (105 North R Ave Vinton) 5:30pmFood will be provided at the Final Stop at the American Legion along with 50/50 poker hand, Dollar Raffle prizes and Live AuctionGrand Prize Raffle Tickets Available$5 each or 5 for $20 for a chance to win $1500 CashMoney raised goes strictly to our team for equipment, transportation, lodging, uniforms, food and drinks.

Hey adults! Join us for some Summer Guided Journaling on Thursday, July 24th beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Vinton Public Library.Bring your own journal and join us for an hour of writing.

Join us at the Vinton Public Library as the Benton County Conservation teaches us about Monarch Butterflies!The fun begins on Wednesday, July 23 beginning at 10:00 a.

Craft Squad for Kids!Level up your crafting skills! Stop by the Vinton Public Library any time, 12-4 pm and make a craft!Tuesday, July 22nd: Foil ArtT

Join us  Tuesday, July 22nd, at the Vinton Public Library starting at 6:00 p.m.  for a disaster preparedness presentation from the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

The Benton County Historic Preservation Commission is offering a Window Restoration Workshop!The Benton County Historic Preservation Commission will host an Introduction to Historic Window Restoration Workshop featuring Terry Philips of TK Enterprises.