Monroe
County Flea Market
Date:
April 28-29, 2007
Location:
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Chamber Golf Outing
Date:
June 3, 2007 10:00 am Tee-off
Location:
Albia Golf Club
Chamber Night at the Pool
Date:
June 13, 2007 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Free Admission
Location:
Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments
Pro Am Golf Tournament
Date:
June 15-17, 2007
Location:
Albia Golf Club
Contact
information:
Jim Campbell
Phone:
641-932-7587 or 641-932-5002
Lunch in the Courtyard
Dates: June 29
Location:
courthouse lawn/bandstand
Details:
lunch and live performances by local talent
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Farmers Market
Date:
June thru Aug on Fridays from 4-6 pm
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Cruisin' Albia
Date:
June 29-30, 2007
Location:
Historic Albia square
Details:
50/60's music, old car show, kids carnival
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Family Fun Day & Fireworks
Date:
July 4, 2007
Location:
Albia Reservoir Park
Details:
canoe races, kids games, bingo, fishing tournament, and fireworks - bring
lawn chair
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Melrose 4th of July Celebration
Date:
June 30, 2007 (Saturday before holiday)
Location:
Melrose, Iowa – ten miles west of Albia, Iowa on Highway 34.
Details:
fireworks, food and games, bring lawn chair
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Monroe County Fair
Date:
July 19 thru 23, 2007
Location:
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Details:
fair animals, rides, food, demo derby, skid steer rodeo, entertainment,
entrance fee
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Lunch in the Courtyard
Dates: June 27
Location:
courthouse lawn/bandstand
Details:
lunch and live performances by local talent
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Restoration Days
Date:
Aug 23 thru 25, 2007
Location:
Historic Albia square - 18 South Main, Albia, IA 52531
Details:
follies at the Albia Theater all three nights, parade, tractor threshing
demos, art on the courthouse lawn, food, fun, kids games, entertainment
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Lunch in the Courtyard
Dates: August 27
Location:
courthouse lawn/bandstand
Details:
lunch and live performances by local talent
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
God's portion Day
Date:
Sept 2, 2007
Location:
St. Patrick's Church – Georgetown - Highway 34, eight miles west of Albia
Details:
food and auction items
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Lunch in the Courtyard
Dates: September 21
Location:
courthouse lawn/bandstand
Details:
lunch and live performances by local talent
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Taste of Albia
Date:
Oct 27, 2007
Location:
Mulligan's at Albia Golf
Details:
taste of local food vendors, comedian/magician and DJ music, fee
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
Victorian Stroll
Date:
December 1, 2007
Location:
Albia town square
Details:
Victorian windows display live scene from a time gone by, carriage and
trollie rides, free cookies and cider, food, tour of homes, and Christmas
play, festival of trees
Contact
information:
albiachamber@albiachamber.org
Phone:
641-932-5108
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Wayne
County
Country Band & Dance
Every Tuesday & Saturday
Hwy 2 & 65 Junction
Jam & Dance
Every first thursday of each month
Humeston
Jam Sessions
Every first thursday of each month
Promise City
Seymour Alumni Banquet
May 26
Demolition Derby
May 26
Wayne County Fairgrounds
Corydon
Round Barn Jubilee
Entertainment & Food
June 2, 4-9 pm
Allerton
Summer on the Square
June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Weekly Music Festival & Food
Corydon
Bordertown Day
Festival, food, games, and Parade at 11:30
Lineville
Corydon Celebration
July 4th, 12th, 19th
Concert, food, fireworks and parade at 6:00 pmFreedom Ring
July 4
3:00 pm
Prairie Trails Museum
Corydon
Seymour Old Settlers Days
July 13-14
Entertainment, food, class reunions and parade at 1:00 pm
Seymour
Watermelon Days
July 20-21
Entertainment, food, alumni banquet, parade at 10:30 am
Humeston
Wayne County Fair
July 25-30
Entertainment, Demo Derby, displays, livestock shows
Fairgrounds
Corydon
Clio Festival
August 4
Parade, food, games
Clio
Corydon Old Settlers Celebration
August 10-11
Entertainment, quilt show, carnival,arts & Crafts display, 3-on-3 basketball, parade at 1:00 pm, games, 5K & 10K fun run/walk, alll class reunion
Corydon
Cambria Celebration
September 8
Food, games and parade at 4:00 pm
Cambria
Allertonworld Fair
September 14-15
Fun run, alumni, music, games and parade at 12:00 pm
Pie judging and auction, youth fishing tournament, fireworks
Allerton
Demolitian Derby
September 29
Wayne County Fairgrounds
Corydon
Pioneer Festival
October 6
Rug weaving, food, entertainment & crafts
Corydon
Customer Appreciation Night
by the Hospital Auxilliary & Corydon Chamber of Commerce
November 15
Corydon
Christmas Open House
November 16-17
Corydon & Allerton businessesFree Movies at Wayne Theatre
Saturdays November 24-December 22
Corydon
Christmas Tour of Homes
December 1-2
Allerton & Corydon
WAYCO Arts Council Holiday Concert
at theatre 2:00 pm
Corydon
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Van
Buren County
| Event:
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Selma
Jam
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| Date:
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Monthly
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| Location:
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Selma
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| Description:
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Old fashioned jam session. Bring your instrument and
join in.
Potluck dinner @ noon, jam at 1pm
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| Contact:
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For more information: 641-936-4691
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| Event:
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Bentonsport Flea Market
& Craft Show
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| Date:
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May 27-29
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| Location:
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Bentonsport National Historic District
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| Description:
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Crafts, antiques, music & a variety of food vendors
& more. Hrs: 10-5.
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| Contact:
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Greef General Store: 319-592-3579
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| Web Site:
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http://bentonsport.com
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| Event:
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Great
Southern Iowa
Tractor Ride
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| Date:
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June 8-9
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| Location:
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Van Buren County
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| Description:
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Scenic tractor ride through
Southeast
Iowa
, parade, tractors on display at the Van Buren
Co. Fairgrounds.
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| Contact:
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For Information: 641-933-9962
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| Event:
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Farmington Strawberry Festival
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| Date:
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June 10-11
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| Location:
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Farmington
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| Description:
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Family oriented event. Highlights include arts, crafts
& flea market, quilt and flower show, car show, free entertainment
and free strawberries and ice cream each day.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-878-3313
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| Event:
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Garden Tour & Flower
Show
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| Date:
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June 10
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| Location:
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Bonaparte
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| Description:
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Tour at your leisure a variety of local gardens &
participate by viewing and voting at the flower show. Tickets
available at the Opera House.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-592-3400
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| Web Site:
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http://www.bonaparte-iowa.com
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| Email:
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mainstreet@bonaparte-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Birmingham Homecoming
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| Date:
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June 16-18
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| Location:
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Birmingham
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| Description:
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Parade, kids pedal pull, carnival,crafts, bingo, car
show, entertainment, good food & more.
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| Contact:
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Info: 319-498-4437
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| Event:
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Fly Van Buren
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| Date:
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June 17
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Fly-in breakfast 6-10 am (pilots eat free), airplane
rides, airplanes on display, no admission, everyone welcome.
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| Contact:
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For information: 800-868-7822
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| Email:
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info@villagesofvanburen.com
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| Event:
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Bonaparte Street
Faire
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| Date:
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June 24-25
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| Location:
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Bonaparte
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| Description:
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Spring outdoor flea market & craft show. Antiques,
collectibles, crafts, jewelry, and much more. Held in the downtown
area.
Entertainment including musicians, magicians, jugglers, clowns,
etc. as well during the weekend.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-592-3400
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| Web Site:
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http://www.bonaparte-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Buckskinner's Rendezvous
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| Date:
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June 24-25
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| Location:
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Bentonsport
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| Description:
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Pre-1840 rendezvous. Traders, family camps, contests
of skill. Black powder shoot, food and Saturday night's lighting
of the historic iron bridge.
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| Contact:
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Doc Stogdill at 641-675-3220
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| Email: |
jllinda@netins.net |
| Event:
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Douds Field Day
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| Date:
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June 24
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| Location:
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Douds
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| Description:
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Pancake breakfast, parade, kids games,pedal pull,all
day & evening entertainment, flea market,food,raffle.
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| Contact:
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For information: 641-936-4687
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| Event:
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Van Buren County Barn
Tour
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| Date:
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June 29
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Enjoy a guided tour of unique and historic barns in
Van Buren County. Transportation provided in an air-conditioned
motorcoach.
Lunch, snacks, commemorative gift, reference guide and map included.
Pre-registration required.
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| Contact:
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For reservations contact: Deb at Community First Bank
319-293-3794 or 888-226-5232
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| Web Site:
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http://www.800-tourvbc.com/barntour.htm
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| Email:
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debc@cfirst.com
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| Event:
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Keosauqua Lions 4th of July Celebration
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| Date:
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July 4
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Games, music,food and spectacular fireworks held along
the river in downtown Keosauqua.
Street dance immediately following the fireworks, sponsored by
the Keosauqua Chamber.
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| Event:
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Canoe Van Buren
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| Date:
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July 8-9
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| Location:
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Selma
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| Description:
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Casual float down the scenic
Des
Moines River
through the historic river villages.
Several rest stops with hospitality & refreshments.
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| Contact:
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Info: 800-868-7822
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| Web Site:
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http://800-tourvbc.com/canoe_vb.htm
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| Email:
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info@villagesofvanburen.com
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| Event:
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Van Buren County Fair
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| Date:
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July 9-17
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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4-H Exhibits, Food, Demo Derby,Tuff Truck, Swap Meet,
pedal pull,classic car show and more. Held at the Van Buren County
Fairgrounds at the North edge of Keosauqua.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-293-3471
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| Event:
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Stockport
Barbecue Day
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| Date:
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September 2-3
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| Location:
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Stockport
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| Description:
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Tractor pull, parade, BBQ, games, entertainment,marathon
slo-pitch tournament & more.
Peavine
Line
Museum
(Depot)
open for tours.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-796-2135
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| Event:
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Milton Fall Festival
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| Date:
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September 8-10
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| Location:
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Milton
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| Description:
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Community celebration including a carnival, variety
of contests, parade, food, live music and more. Held in the
Milton
City
Park
.
Activities begin at 5pm on Friday evening,go on all day Saturday
and end with a community worship service and potluck dinner on
Sunday at 11:00.
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| Contact:
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For information: call Mary Darr: 641-656-4992
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| Event:
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End of Summer Cycle
Rally
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| Date:
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September 15-17
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Motorcycle rally with field events, races, rodeo, concert,
food vendors, etc. Held at the Van Buren Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy
1 N, Keosauqua.
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| Contact:
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Info: 319-498-4460
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| Web Site:
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http://www.statelinerally.com
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| Event:
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Taste of Chocolate
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| Date:
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September 16
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| Location:
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Bonaparte
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| Description:
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A chocolate lovers paradise. A chance to taste a huge
variety of home-made chocolate treats.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-592-3400
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| Web Site:
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http://www.bonaparte-iowa.com
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| Email:
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mainstreet@bonaparte-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Bentonsport Arts Festival
- Antique & Craft Show
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| Date:
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October 14-15
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| Location:
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Bentonsport
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| Description:
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Juried Art show. New artists welcome. Good quality
furniture, glassware, & handmade crafts. Nauvoo on the Road
(Sat. only)-Demonstrations of candle & rope making & other
historic activities.
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| Contact:
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For information: Greef General Store - 319-592-3579
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| Web Site:
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http://www.bentonsport.com
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| Event:
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Forest
Craft Festival
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| Date:
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October 14-15
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Juried woodcraft show and sale, woodcarvers, buckskinners
camp, food, held in beautiful
Lacey-Keosauqua
State Park
.
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| Contact:
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For information: 800-868-7822
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| Web Site:
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http://showcase.netins.net/web/villages/fcraft.htm
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| Email:
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info@villagesofvanburen.com
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| Event:
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Keosauqua's Fall Festival
of Colors
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| Date:
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October 14-15
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| Location:
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Keosauqua
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| Description:
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Craft festival, flea market, parade, carnival, food
and more.
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| Contact:
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319-293-3535
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| Web Site:
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http://showcase.netins.net/web/villages/fcraft.htm
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| Event:
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Scenic Drive Festival
in the
Village
of
Cantril
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| Date:
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October 14
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| Location:
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Cantril
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| Description:
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Black kettle ham and beans at Township Hall.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-397-2219
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| Web Site:
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http://www.cantril-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Haunted Trail Walk
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| Date:
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October 26-28
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| Location:
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Cantril
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| Description:
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Experience a half mile walk of terror through the haunted
trail of
Waubonsie
Park
in Cantril.
(Admission fee)
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| Contact:
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Info: 319-397-2343
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| Web Site:
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http://www.cantril-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Enchanted
Forest
Walk
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| Date:
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December 1-31
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| Location:
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Cantril
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| Description:
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Feel the spirit of the holidays as you walk through
the holiday lights and displays in
Waubonsie
Park
. Free
will donation.
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| Contact:
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For information: 319-397-2401
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| Web Site:
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http://www.cantril-iowa.com
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| Event:
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Christmas in the Villages
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| Date:
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December 2-3
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| Description:
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A variety of holiday activities throughout the county
including a Festival of Trees, wagon rides, Christmas Tea, bake
sales, crafts, Santa visits, unique shopping districts & more.
(Call for a free brochure including all county-wide activities).
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| Contact:
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For information: 800-868-7822
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| Web Site:
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http://www.villagesofvanburen.com
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| Email:
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info@villagesofvanburen.com
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| Event:
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A Taste of Christmas
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| Date:
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December 8-9
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| Location:
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Bonaparte
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| Description:
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Elegant candlelight dinner and tour of homes. Reservations
required.
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| Contact:
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For reservations or information: 319-592-3400
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Wapello County
Eldon - Gothic Days
Date: June 13 - 15, 2008
Old Fashioned Small Town Fun - Annual event held every Second Weekend in June.
Ottumwa - Cardio-Canine Festival
Date: October 20, 2007
Fun walk, informative talks and contests with your dog. Pet costume contest, look-a-like contest, best trick, best fetch, ugliest dog and weiner dog races. Fundraiser for Health Center and the Humance Society. At Bridgeview Center. 641-684-2370 641-682-0187 Email: leemsbergen@orhc.comOttumwa -
Eagle Walk
Date: January 12, 2008
Wildlife education, raptor exhibits at Bridgeview Center. Walk along the Des Moines River trail to view wintering bald eagles. 641-684-7000Ottumwa -
Annual Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races
Date: June 18-22, 2008
Carnival Rides, entertainment, food vendors, exciting competition flights and night glow. 641-682-8355
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