Events And Activities

New to Boomfest: Free Sweet Corn Festival Saturday downtown

FREE Sweet Corn will be served in front of Michael & Dowd and Clingman Pharmacy from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24! Be sure to bring the family for the entire day and stay for the sweet co...

Vinton Women's Club plans annual Teachers Reception, Aug. 28

The vinton Womens Club, will host a Teachers Reception.  Wednesday August 28, 2013 from 3:30 P.m to 5:00 P.M. at the Ray House in Vinton located at 912 1st Ave. All Teachers & Public are invite...

Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 21, 2013. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Benton C...

Viking Blowout set for Friday; to include volleyball scrimmage this year

With the new school year comes the excitement of another fall sports season.  Come out Friday night for the annual Fall Sports Blowout and get a sneak preview of our volleyball and f...

Flea Market September 6 & 7, during IFA convention

There will be a Flea Market September 6 & 7, 2013 at 1002 E. 10th Street, Vinton, IA 52349 from 9-4 each day. The site is an open field, with no electricity. The Iowa Firemen's Conv...

Annual VS Special Olympics Benefit Ride set for Aug. 24

Special Olympics Benefit Ride: Vinton native John Larkin rides last year with cyclist Mike Kramer Vroom! comes before Boom! Saturday, August 24th as the 4th Annual Vinton Shellsburg United Special Olympics Benefit ride rolls into town. Starting at the Ron da Voo and covering approximately 130 m...

Kiwanis again plan \'Bring the Noise\' 5K event; set for Aug. 24

Vinton Noon Kiwanis is pleased to partner with Vinton Unlimited and Boomfest to host the third annual "Bring the Noise 5K Walk/Run." The event takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24,...

EASTERN IOWA HONOR FLIGHT ORIENTATION AND FLIGHT SCHEDULE

The next Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will depart from Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013.     This flight will again be a mix of World War II and Korean Veterans.  ...

Pool in final week; Doggie Dip set for Aug. 18

The Vinton Community Swimming pool is now in its final week so be sure to stop by to take one last dip before the summer comes to an end. We will be on our regular pool hour schedule all the way t...

IFA Craft Show set for Sept. 7 during Iowa Firefighter's Convention

    The Annual Iowa Firefighter's convention will be held this year at the Vinton Fire Station. Over 20 crafters from across the state! Items incl...