Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa Equestrian Center will host the third annual Deck the Stalls event on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

In an event held by the Benton County Historical Society,  Santa will be at the Vinton Train Depot.Join Us for a Festive Day with Santa on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.Breakfast includes breakfast, photo op, and treat from Santa!Eat breakfast at 9:00 AM and visit Santa at 10:00 AM.

The Festival of Trees in Belle Plaine will showcase the artistic talents of area businesses, organizations, and families through trees they decorate for this holiday event.

It's time for Virginia Gay Hospital's Annual Tree Walk. It is a spectacular presentation this year! Mark your calendars and get ready to experience our beautiful Tree Walk!Final Tree Walk Saturday, Nov.

The LPC Womens Club "Homes for the Holidays" Tour of Homes will be held Sunday, December 8th from 4:30-7:00 pm.  The four homes and one business that will be on the tour this year are Ryan & Crystal Wisenbach, 3214 Benson Ave, Brandon, IA, Nick & Terri Donlea, 2814 Benson Shade Grove Ave, Jesup, IA (both Wisenbach and Donlea homes are in the same area and will be worth the drive), Tracey Schmitz Horne and Tim Horne, 7502 E Reinbeck Rd, La Porte City, BJ & Andrea McMahon, 12106 Kober Rd, La Porte City and Old Stone Bistro, 203 Main St, La Porte City.

Wesley United Methodist Church will host a Live Nativity performance at their location 516 2nd Ave. Vinton.Please join us as our youth along with live animals share the meaning of the Christmas season.

Mark your calendar for the return of Santa Paws!On December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Santa will visit at Better Together. Everyone is welcome from the two to four legged guests from finned or feathered!Stop in for a visit with Santa and get your picture taken for $5 for a 4"X6" print or $15 for a digital copy!Better Together is located at 211 W.

Wesley United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas rummage sale in the church basement from 12-2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 24th .  A freewill offering will go toward church projects.