Benton County Calendar

I’ll do my best to keep this up to date.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Chelsea – Chelsea Car Show. Hog Roast by Chelsea Fire Department from 3 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Vehicle registration at 8 a.m. Voting 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Awards at 2:30 p.m. Silver Dollar will have a band from 7 to 11 p.m. Rough Sketch.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

Keystone – Turners Tractorcade in memory of Darold Sindt. Registration 8 a.m. Leave the hall at 10 a.m. Sindt Antique Museum will be open. Breakfast at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the breakfast will go towards Vicky Grimm.

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

Atkins – Watermelon Days. 5 p.m. Food from Friends of the Library. City Park Pavilion. 5:15 p.m. Kiddie Parade. Line up at Main Ave. and First Street. 5:45 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull at the city park. 5 p.m. Kids’ rides. 5:30 p.m. Visit from Benton County Sheriff and Atkins Fire and First Responders. 7 p.m. Kids Foam Party at the park. 8 p.m. Karaoke at the park. 9 p.m. Older Kids Glow Foam at the park.

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026

Atkins – Watermelon Days. 5K walk/run or 1-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Gordy Nelson Memorial Car Show at the soccer fields. Parade at 10:30 a.m (new route this year). Following parade, national anthem and presentation of colors at the basketball court. 11 a.m. Beer Tent at the city park ball diamond. 12 p.m. bags tournament at the beer tent. 12 p.m. Kids’ rides. 12 p.m. Bingo at city hall. 12 p.m. music by Atkins Community Band. 1 p.m. Watermelon Eating. 2 p.m. Watermelon bowling. 3 p.m. Watermelon toss. 4:30 p.m. bike raffle. 5:30 p.m. Karaoke at the city park basketball court. 6 p.m. cowpie bingo by the fire station. 7 p.m. Music by Rattlebox on the main state, city park. 8 p.m. 50/50 raffle. Fireworks at dusk on the city soccer fields.

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

Jim Magdefrau