Events And Activities

Garrison citizens plan Fun Day for July 13

Another totally fun and enjoyable day is in store at Garrison’s annual Fun Day Celebration on Saturday, July 13.  This event is also the community’s annual celebration. Like last ...

Iowa State Fair Names New Foods Finalists

"Happiness Is" new food at the Iowa State Fair! Eight concessionaires submitted tasty treats in the new foods contest to vie for a finalist title. Fairgoers can try these offerings along...

Bake Sale Benefit Friday at VGH Cafeteria

Bake Sale: Tomorrow, Fri., June 28 at Virginia Gay Hospital Cafeteria. 11:00-1:00 pm.   Proceeds go toward the  Heart Association Heart Walk for Olivia Spencer. Olivia was born with...

Party in the Park begins tonight! Weather forecasters say no rain today

Party in the Park begins Thursday! Party in thd Park begins tonight! Weather forecasters say there is no rain in the forecast for Thursday, although Friday and Saturday each have a chance of scattered precipitation Activities be...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet July 2

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the ...

22nd Annual Party in the Park will be full of Fun and Excitement!

22nd Annual Party in the Park will be full of Fun and Excitement! This year’s Party in the Park Festival will be held June 27-29 and once again the committee has put together some great a...

Performers invited to join \'Vinton\'s Got Talent!\' during Party in the Park

Do you SING? DANCE? Have a COMEDY ROUTINE? PUPPETS? Perform MAGIC? Do STUNTS? Have a PET with a GREAT TRICK? Any talent you can think of — We want you to perfo...

Party in the Park competition schedule: 5K, pizza and hot dog eating, much more!

Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some grea...

Hook and Cook: BC Conservation plans fishing event for VFW, AMVETS

On Sunday July 7, Benton County Conservation will be hosting a fishing clinic for local veterans at Rodgers Park in the enclosed shelter on the east side of the Park. Breakfast will be se...

Landowners Invited to Attend Backyard Forest Field Day

Trees Forever and Iowa DNR Hosting Event at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha Whether you call it your backyard forest, your woodland, or your grove, landowners interested in learning more about the car...