Events And Activities

Genealogy Workshop

The Benton County Historical Society announces the 2nd genealogy workshop for people who are looking to begin or enhance their research of family history. The first workshop present...

Salsa contest; 50-foot banana split at Aug. 7 Farmers Market

Salsa Contest on August 7th at Vinton Farmers Market!  And Blessed Hope Church will be Providing 50 foot Banana Split! The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department Farmer’s market s...

Children's Bible Story Hour continues on Tuesdays

There will be a Children's Bible Story hour, illustrated with felt art, every Tuesday afternoon, from 1-2 p.m. at the Vinton Community Service Center at 407 A Ave (across from the Laundromat)....

Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar set for Aug. 11

MONTICELLO, Iowa -- Cattle prices are at an all-time high, but high prices don’t necessarily equate to high profits. With tight margins, it’s important for cattle feeders to focus on t...

BCCB offers free archery lessons Aug. 6

Come on out to Rodger’s Park in Vinton, Iowa, from 1-3 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 6, for a chance to learn the basics of shooting a compound bow and arrow. This free program is for ages 5th grade and ...

Party in the Park, Part 2: Spazmatics, fireworks set for Aug. 24

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that the Spazmatics will be performing after all on Sunday, August 24th.  The rain out portion of Party in the Park will be c...

Iowa ghost towns to be topic of Center Point program, Aug. 4

The Benton County Historical Society co-hosting a free program by Iowa author Linda McCann on the topic, "Interurban and Eastern Iowa Ghost Towns" at 7 p.m. Monday, August 4, at LJL Hall...

Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar set for Aug. 11

MONTICELLO, Iowa -- Cattle prices are at an all-time high, but high prices don’t necessarily equate to high profits. With tight margins, it’s important for cattle feeders to focus on t...

Night of Destruction: Trailer races, Wall of Fire to return to BC Fair Friday

The popular and entertaining Trailer Race returns to Vinton this Friday at the Fair. The popular trailer races are returning to the Benton County Fair this Friday night. Part of the “Night of Destruction” that includes drivers aiming their vehicles through a wall o...

First Christian Church to host VBS

  Please join us at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1209 West 13th St., Vinton for Vacation Bible School: (ages 3 thru 5th grade) WORKSHOP of WONDERS ...