2008
Bentonsport
February 1,2, & 3.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. 319-592-3133
March 28, 29, & 30.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. Reservations Required. 319-592-3133
April 5..........................Bentonsport Open House - Stores open for the season!
May 2, 3, & 4.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. Reservations required. 319-592-3133
May 3..........................Raku Pottery Class - Outdoor pottery firing at Iron and Lace Shop. 319-592-3222
May 24 - 26..................Spring Fest - Crafts, antiques, gifts, demonstrations and food. New Vendors welcomed. Call 319-592-3579.
May 23 - 25.....................Paranormal Women's Conference - Join us as we explore the role that women contribute to the field of paranormal research. Contact Jackie Carpenter at 515-387-1260 for details and reservations. Visit www.wispexpo.com Reservations Required.
June 14 - 15..............Farmington's Strawberry Festival - Held in Farmington, but you can stay at the Mason House Inn while you enjoy the day in Farmington. Highlights include arts, crafts & flea market, quilt and flower show, car show, free entertainment, and free ice cream with strawberries!
June 21-22..................Buckskinners' Riverside Rendezvous - Camps and traders, games of skill, black powder shoot. (For more information contact Doc Stogdill at jllinda@netins.net ) This was cancelled due to flooding.
June 22.......................Fiddlin' Granny's Frolic - Old-fashioned country music & bluegrass jam session. Cancelled due to flooding.
June 27 & 28.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. Reservations required. 319-592-3133
July 12-13....................Canoe Van Buren - Casual float down the Des Moines River. Bring your own or rent a canoe. Call 800-868-7822 for more information and reservations. Stay at the Mason House Inn for comfort and peace and quiet.
July 5...........................Raku Pottery Class - Outdoor pottery firing at Iron and Lace Shop. 319-592-3222
August 16-17...............Bike Van Buren - Tour the county from the seat of your bike. The Mason House Inn is a great, centrally located place to stay overnight. Call 1-800-868-7822 for more information and registration.
August 22, 23, & 24.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. Reservations required. 319-592-3133
August 23- Bentonsport Country Music Show- Enjoy some country music and food at the shelterhouse alongside the Des Moines River.September 6.................Raku Pottery Class - Outdoor pottery firing at Iron and Lace Shop. 319-592-3222
September 12-14..........End of Summer Motorcycle Rally - Held at the Van Buren Fair Grounds in Keosauqua. Stay at the Mason House Inn for peace and quiet, just a quick 5 miles away from the hub-bub of Keosauqua.
September 13-14.........Flea Market & Craft Show - Crafts, antiques, flea market, and food. New vendors welcome. Call 319-592-3579 for more information.
October 11-12................Bentonsport Riverfest and Arts Festival - Artwork for display and sale, food, and music. Make your reservations early at the Mason House Inn. We fill up fast for this event.
October 11-12................Van Buren County Scenic Drive and Bentonsport Antique Show - Make your reservations early at the Mason House Inn. We fill up fast for this weekend event.
October 25 ....................Halloween Dinner and Ghost Stories at the Mason House Inn - Reservations required. Bring your appetite and a digital camera. Hear stories about the haunted Mason House Inn and other buildings in Bentonsport. 319-592-3133
November 1 ....................A second Halloween Dinner and Ghost Stories at the Mason House Inn - Reservations required. Bring your appetite and a digital camera. Hear stories about the haunted Mason House Inn and other buildings in Bentonsport. 319-592-3133
November 7, 8, & 9.....................Ghost Hunting 102 & 101 - Chris Moon holds a class on ghost hunting. Reservations required. 319-592-3133
November 8..............Mystery Dinner Theater - This show of Magic, Comedy & Audience Participation will have you spellbound! Entertainment and food in the lower level of the Greef General Store. Limited tickets available. 319-592-3579
December 6 & 7............."Christmas in the Villages" - A Bentonsport Country Christmas - Unique holiday gifts.
December 21...............Bentonsport Shops close for the winter - (Iron & Lace will open upon special request. Some shops in Bonaparte stay open all year.)
MASON HOUSE INN IS OPEN ALL YEAR!!!
Bonaparte
1st Saturday of each month..........Breakfast on Main Street
April 26 .........................Taste of History - Reservations Required 319-592-3400
May 24...........................Bonaparte Pottery Tour - 319-592-3620
June 28..........................Bonaparte 4th of July Celebration
July 12 - 13....................Canoe Van Buren
July 26...........................Downtown After Sundown
August 16-17.................Bike Van Buren
September 13................Taste of Chocolate
October 11-12.................Flea Market & Craft Show
December 6-7................Christmas in the Villages
December 12-13............A Taste of Christmas - Reservations Required 319-592-3400
To find the Calendar of Events for Keosauqua, Selma, Cantril, Farmington and other Villages of Van Buren County, go to:
http://www.800-tourvbc.com/cgi/calendar.cgi