Events And Activities

There will be a Spring Style Show at the La Porte City Golf Club House on Monday, May 5. The La Porte City Women’s Club is sponsoring a Cinco de Mayo dinner and style show. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. with the style show to follow. The Mexican dinner includes: chips with salsa, guacamole, & queso, chicken enchilada with Mexican rice, dessert will be churro donuts with dipping sauces.

Community Book Club discussion of 'True Biz' by Sara NovicJoin us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. We have a limited number of copies of this month's selection at the library available for checkout. This month we're discussing 'True Biz' by Sara Novic.When?Saturday, May 10, 2025, 09:15 AMWhere?Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Aven

ISU Extension for Kids - Sunny SunshineInvestigate UV rays and ways to be safe in the sun. This event is for kids, and is offered at no cost thanks to our partners at ISU Extension.When?Friday, May 2, 2025, 01:30 PMWhere?Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA

Sunday, June 1st, 2025—SAVE THE DATE!! That is the date for the Benton County Relay For Life beginning at 6:00 PM at the Benton Community MS/HS track in Van Horne. 2025 is the 40th Anniversary for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life! Relay For Life was started by one man, Dr. Gordy Klatt, in 1985. Dr. Klatt ran around a Tacoma, WA track for 24 hours, raising $27,000.

Back by popular demand, the Center Point Historical Society spring plant swap will be Sunday, May 18, from 2-5 p.m. at the Depot Museum Trail Room.The swapping will follow a 2 p.m. talk on heirloom tomatoes by Historical Society president and plant pusher Dennis Schlicht.Bring your excess seeds and seedlings to swap or just give a good home to other people’s surplus of perennials, baby vegetable plants and annuals, houseplants and, no doubt, some heirloom tomatoes.

Join the Benton County Historical Society for a presentation by Dave Baker as he shares his presentation entitled, "Blindness, Bandages and Backstories: The Medical History of Benton County."Take a fascinating and sometimes alarming trip through the 19th century medical care in Benton County. Using first-person narratives, cure-all testimonies, and the latest in medical technology (a la 1890), Dave will bring you a history of Benton County that will have you thinking: dang, we’ve never had it so good!The event will be held at the High School Auditorium in Vinton, on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.

Community VBS will be held at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, located at 608 1st Ave. in Vinton from Sunday, July 20th through Thursday, July 24th. There will be an optional light supper served at 5:30 p.m. for the participants. The fun will begin at 6:00 p.m. and wrap up at 8:00 p.m. each night.Come on out to meet some new friends, enjoy some amazing experiments, play some creative games and enjoy some super-fun snacks.

Mindful Movement with Kellie, for kids, Friday May 23rd at 6pmA Mindful Movement class for youth only. Youth will learn mindfulness techniques, as well as yoga. Participants are required to fill out a waiver form by a parent/guardian.Email kroberts@vintonia.gov for a copy of the parent waiver

Celebrate 125 Years of History at the Vinton Train Depot! Saturday, June 7th, 10 AM – 2 PM Vinton Train DepotJoin us as we celebrate the Quasquicentennial (that’s 125 years!) of the Vinton Train Depot—a proud piece of our town’s history that helped put Vinton on the map! Entertainment Delicious Food Local Train History Fun for All AgesBring the whole family and take a step back in time as we honor the legacy of the rails, share stories, and make new memories together.

Scenic Views by Foot with Tyler Sullivan, Tuesday, May 13th at 6pmJoin us on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, for a presentation from Tyler Sullivan. Tyler is an Iowa native who has spent the last 10 years traveling throughout Iowa. He runs at least one mile in each of the cities he visits and writes a poem about each county. His presentation includes a slide show about his journey and showcases the beauty of Iowa.