Between stops for activities and shopping, enjoy the views from the comfort of your car. Photo: Lynn Danielson
This weekend, slow things down in a county untouched by fast food restaurants or even stop lights during the Scenic Drive Festival in the Villages of Van Buren County. All along the 11-town route, you’ll find food, drinks, craft vendors, flea markets and more activities than we could possibly include in this list.
Stop by Lebanon for glass-blowing presentations, pick up locally made cheese in Milton to pair with the native Iowa wines you’ll sample in Bonaparte. (We’re especially intrigued by the Bigfoot Tenderloins and Texas Tators in Douds.) And of course, you can’t forget the parade in Keosauqua.
Each town has different hours of festivities Friday through Sunday, so you’ll want to download the brochure to plan your trip.
