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April 15 Bentonsport village shops open weekends. Dates and times open for all Bentonsport shops are listed on "Places to Shop." May 1 Shops maintain weekly hours thru October. Below left is the days and hours each shop is open. May 24-26 Plein Air artists from around the Midwest will compete in "Paint Van Buren County Iowa." On Friday, the 26th, artists will create artworks in Bentonsport and Bonaparte until 3 p.m. Then from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., a "Quick Paint" competition occurs with works from that special effort will be for view and sale from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Bentonsport Stone House. Event is sponsored by Van Buren County Art Council. May 27-28 Flea Market/Craft Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., outdoor flea market, crafts, antiques, food, music, and demonstrations. Call Van Buren Conservation at 319-293-3589 for information about this event. May 28 Memorial Day Observance Program Sunday, 6:30 p.m., historic Bentonsport Presbyterian Church. Milton American Legion Post 483 will present and retire the colors and perform Twenty-one Gun Salute on church lawn. Larry Shipley officiates. "If You're Reading This," sung by Tom Allen. A soldier's own words about fighting in the Civil War. Historic and popular patriotic songs, official songs of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, and popular patriotic songs, and Star Spangled Banner played by pianist Mindy Kralicek. June 4 thru Sept. 4 non-denominational church services are held in Historic Bentonsport Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m. Sundays. All invited to attend. June 23-25 Bentonsport Rendezvous reenactment of pre-1840s mountain men camp in Bentonsport Riverside Park. Enjoy their storytelling, games and activities. June 24 Bentonsport Heritage Day/Home and Garden Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience Bentonsport as it was in the 1850s. Historic homes, schools and gardens tour, historic characters, wagon rides, children’s games, live music, entertainers, shops’ gift basket drawing, pre-1840s mountain men camp in riverside park. Bentonsport’s shops will be open and special vendors will sell their wares. Enjoy the food trucks and the pie stand. Visit the vintage portrait studio and have your photo taken in 1850s-era clothing. Van Buren County Barn Tour takes place June 24 and 25. Combine the events for a weekend of history comes alive! Oct. 14-15 Bentonsport River Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (part of Van Buren County's Scenic Drive Festival). Flea market, crafts, music, and artisan demonstrations. Tour History on the Move Museum, courtesy of the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Call Van Buren Conservation at 319-293-3589 for information about this event. Oct. 14-15 Annual Bentonsport Art Show featuring artists from IA, IL, and MO demonstrations and sales. Nov. 1 - Dec. 14 Shops reduce hours to weekends only, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. See schedule at left. Nov. 25 Shops open Black Friday and the rest of the weekend. Dec. 4 Bentonsport Christmas Enjoy holiday shopping, treats, door prize drawing. Dec. 23 Shops close for winter except Greef General Store/Addie May Fudge will continue to be open weekends. |
Heritage Day: June 24, 9-5 |