Benton County Calendar

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

Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

Vinton – Boomfest. Downtown Vinton. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atkins – Music on Main. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Van Horne – Van Horne Fire Department Annual Fundraising Dinner. Van Horne Fire Station. 5 to 7 p.m. Serving ribeye steak, pork chop, salad, sides and drink. Eat in or carry out.

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026

Vinton – BoomFest in Downtown Vinton. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art vendors, craft vendors, food vendors, free pedal car rides, free inflatables and free music.
Luzerne – 4 p.m. Music in the Park. Country Biscuits performing. Food from Street Bites.

Friday, Sept. 4, 2026

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026

Blairstown – Sauerkraut Days. 8 a.m. car show. Awards at 2 p.m. Parade at 10 a.m. Starting at 11 a.m. are inflatables in the city park, tractor shine and show, free sauerkraut and wieners. Food trucks and tent. Rolle Bolle starts at 12 p.m. Stage show entertainment at 12:30 p.m. Crowning of queen and princess at 12:45 p.m. Sam Roberts music in the beer tent at 1 p.m. Bike and trike races at the fire station at 1 p.m. Raffle prize drawing in the park at 2:30 p.m. Dummy board in the beer tent at 3 p.m. Chow chip bingo at 4 p.m. Demolition derby at 5 p.m., one-half mile north of Blairstown. Kids’ dance at 6 p.m. at the city park. Street dance at 9 p.m. in the beer tent featuring Lonesome Road.

Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026

Blairstown – Sauerkraut Days. 11 a.m. Waterball tournament at the fire station. 1 p.m. Rolle Bolle continues.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026

Sunday Oct. 4, 2026

Norway – Norway Fire Department Pancake Breakfast. 7 a.m. to noon. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and biscuits and gravy.

Jim Magdefrau