Benton County Calendar

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Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

Atkins – 2 p.m. Trunk or Treat. Atkins City Park. Community Club Halloween Party at the Legion Hall, 3 to 6 p.m. Dancing, door prizes, hot dogs and treats. Pre-register by Oct. 24. Categories are 0-2, 3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10+. Group contest and best handmade custoume.
Blairstown – Movie Night at First Presbyterian. 7 p.m. Movie: Coco.”
Belle Plaine – 2 p.m. Trunk or Treat. Main Street. Set up starts at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2023

Belle Plaine – Longfellow Costume Parade. 1:30 p.m. Preschool to second graders will walk up and down Main Street, collecting candy from businesses.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

Keystone – Craft and Vendor Show. Keystone Turner Hall. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Van Horne – Halloween Bash. 4:30 p.m. Trunk or treat, games, prizes, spooky room and more. 5 p.m. Hot Dog Meal. 6 p.m. Town-wide Trick or Treating.
Garrison – Trunk or Treat at Farmers Mercantile Hall. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Lions Club will have grilled hot dogs, chips, and water available for a free will donation to help offset the sugar buzz. In the event of inclement weather, we will have the event inside the Farmer’s Mercantile building.
Blairstown – Blairstown Rec Board Costume Contest. Community Center. Details are coming.
Belle Plaine – COPS & GOBLINS. Belle Plaine Fire Station. 5 to 8 p.m. Kids can grab candy and check out the Belle Plaine Police vehicles, firetrucks and ambulance. No tricks. Just Treats. Don’t forget to wear your costumes. Town-wide Trick or Treating, 5 to 8 p.m.
Norway – Norway Fire Halloween Costume Contest. 4 p.m. Hot dogs and chips provided by Norway Community Group.

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026

Atkins – Atkins Woman’s Club Pancake Breakfast. Serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Atkins Legion Memorial Hall, 89 Main Ave., Atkins. Free will donation.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026

Van Horne – Veterans Breakfast Breakfast. Event by Benton FFA. Community Center. 8 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026

Belle Plaine – Belle Plaine’s Holiday Homecoming. Presented by Belle Plaine Community Development. Santa’s workshop, parade, local shopping specials, tree lighting, free movie at King Theater. Parade starts at 5:30 p.m.

Jim Magdefrau