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April 1 Iron and Lace opens Saturdays only.
April 20 All Bentonsport village shops open Saturdays and Sundays. Dates and times open for all Bentonsport shops are listed on "Places to Shop" tab. May 1 Village Shops open weekdays for season. See charted schedule on "Places to Shop" tab. May 10-11 Historic Hills Byway Shop About. Shops offer gifts for Mothers' Day and an enjoyable shopping experience. May 25-26 Flea Market/Craft Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local shops, antiques, crafts, demonstrators, vendor/flea market, wine tasting, free wagon rides, Van Buren Co. Naturalist Chloe Proffitt, games and great food. Call event coordinator Lois Thompson at 641-208-1419 to reserve vendor space or have questions answered. Brought to you by Bentonsport Improvement Association. May 26 Memorial Day Observance Program Sunday, 6:30 p.m. historic Bentonsport Presbyterian Church. Rev. Larry Shipley officiates. Speakers, vocalist and pianist. Twenty-One Gun Salute on church lawn. June 2 Bentonsport Presbyterian Church services begin every Sunday at 9 a.m. through September 29. Half-hour service presented by guest ministers and trained service leaders, pianist. June 21-23 Bentonsport Rendezvous reenactment of pre-1840s mountain men camp in Bentonsport Riverside Park. Enjoy their storytelling, games and activities. June 22 Bentonsport Heritage Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience Bentonsport as it was in the 1850s-1870s. Historic characters in action, wagon rides, shops have gift basket drawing (do not need to be present to win). Bentonsport’s shops will be open in the business district and vendors will sell period appropriate wares in the Stone House, Bentonsport. Tour Bentonsport Academy from 10 am to noon and the Brown/Capt. Hancock home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Tarnish Brass Band will perform at 1 p.m. Skits will be performed at different locations throughout the day. See Steve Dewein's 7-ft long Lego re-creation of the Bentonsport wagon bridge. July 19-20 Christmas in July hosted by Greef General Store. August 3 Hump Day hosted by Greef General Store. Oct. 12-13 Bentonsport River Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (part of Van Buren County's Scenic Drive Festival). Local shops, crafts, vendor/flea market, wine tasting, free wagon rides, Van Buren Co. Naturalist Chloe Proffitt, games, music, artisan demonstrations, and great food. Brought to you by the Bentonsport Improvement Association. Oct. 12-13 Annual Bentonsport Art Show featuring artists from IA, IL, and MO. Demonstrations and sales. For information call 319-592-3222. Nov. 1 - Dec. 24 Shops reduce hours to weekends only, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See chart schedule on "Places to Shop" tab. Nov. 29 Shops open Black Friday and the weekend. Dec. 7 Bentonsport Christmas. Enjoy holiday shopping, treats, door prize drawing. Dec. 22 Shops close for winter except Greef General Store/Addie May Fudge will continue to be open weekends after a brief winter break. Check back for updates and added events. |
Heritage Day 2024 in Review
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