Events And Activities
Test Your Weed Identification Skills at the 2023 Iowa State Fair
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, ... Dinner at the Fairgrounds, Saturday, July 22, 5:00 p.m.
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 ... End of Summer Reading Party August 4, 10:00 a.m.
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, entertainm... Cemetery Restoration Project Coming to Vinton - July 18, 9:00 a.m.
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 req... Learn about Benton County Ghost Towns July 18, 6:30
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 f... Fall Master Gardener Training Applications Open July 17
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 ...
Freedom Quest comes to Celebration Park, Tuesday, July 11, 5-7:30 pm
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 me...
Old School Produce to hold Garden Party July 11
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. {{{OSP_Garden_Party_Fly...
Center Point Friends of the Library Focus on Family Trees July 17
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 Geneal...
There was no Monkeying around at Center Point Library's 1st Friday With Friends
At the July 7 free coffee gathering at the Center Point Library there was no talk of kids, cooking or crochet. Instead, Mary Jane Gustoff told the group about her mail-order monkey.She and the late Ed...