Iowa Lincoln Highway Events

2008

July 18, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local band "Cross Trainers - Christian Rock Band" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
July 19, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 7-10 PM. "Loose Neutral" Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
July 21, 2008 Catch the Lincoln Highway on RAGBRAI '08:RAGRAI overnight at Jefferson (Greene County).
July 22, 2008 Catch the Lincoln Highway on RAGBRAI '08:RAGRAI overnight at Ames (Story County).
July 23, 2008 Catch the Lincoln Highway on RAGBRAI '08: RAGRAI overnight at Tama-Toledo Food, beverages & live entertainment (Tama County).
July 23, 2008 RAGBRAI Entertainment: Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. Check website for performance time. "Ryan Berneman" Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
July 25, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local band "Czech Band" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
July 26, 2008 Wallace Winkie 6-County Motorcycle Poker Run. 3rd annual poker run will start with a pancake breakfast at 7 AM. Bikes leave at 10 AM. For more info contact Dean Carl (319) 640-5676. Belle Plaine (Benton)
July 26, 2008 Calamus Pony Bridge Cleanup Day at 10:00 am: Bring lawn tools (string trimmers, leaf blowers, rakes, etc.) Soda and bottled water provided. More info: Contact Jeff LaFollette or (563)349-3047 (Clinton).
July 27, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Standard Groove" Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
July 31-August 2, 2008 Tama Ridiculous Days. Sidewalk sales, games & food - downtown Tama (Tama)
August 1, 2008 Toldeo Ridiculous Day. Sidewalk sales, games & food - downtown Toledo (Tama)
August 1, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local musician "Karen Bartachek" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 2, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 7-10 PM. "Holiday Road" Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
August 7-10, 2008 Meskwaki Pow Wow. Tribal ceremonial dances, colorful native regalia, arts & crafts, food & exhibits. Performances at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. daily ath the Meskwaki Settlement, Highway E49, west of Tama. (Tama)
August 8, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local band "Bluegrass Friends" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 8-10, 2008 "Iowa Lincoln Highway 2008 Road Run Across Iowa" Contact Jeff LaFollette. Check for our Motor Tour '08 page for updates.
August 8-10, 2008 Wheatland, Iowa Sesquicentennial: Fri.-Fireworks, Food & Fun everyday and great musical entertainment. More details at: Wheatland Web Link.
August 10, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. A local 'mystery' band will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
August 15, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local musician "Judy Mehlert" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 16, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 7-10 PM. "The ACE band" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
August 22, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local musician "Cory Popelka" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 22-24, 2008 "25th Annual Lincoln Highway Days" (Nevada). Festival, rodeo, food and rides. Website for info. Contact Linda Griffith.
August 24, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Major Day" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
August 24, 2008 Tractorcade at Franklin Park (corner of 11th St. and 10th Ave. Breakfast 7 AM, tractors depart at 9 AM. Contact Dean Carl (319) 640-5676.
Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 29, 2008 Music on Main - The Lincoln Highway. Local band "Czech Band" 6PM. Snacks available. In front of the Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th "Main" St. and 9th Ave. Belle Plaine (Benton)
August 30, 2008 Grape Picking Festival & Harvest John Ernest Vineyard. 8 am - noon (Pre-register to participate). Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
August 31, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Dogs on Skis" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
September 4 - 7, 2008 Pufferbilly Days:First class ticket to Fun. Event now at Boone County Fairgrounds. Downtown flea market - visit LHA tent. Event website.(Boone)
September 4 - October 24, 2008 Buddy Holly Exhibit on the Lincoln Highway. Pioneer in Rock and Roll music, the automobile and other memorabilia used by "Buddy Holly and the Crickets" will be on display. Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th St. and 9th Ave. (Benton)
September 6, 2008 Grape Picking Festival & Harvest John Ernest Vineyard. 8 am - noon (Pre-register to participate). Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
September 7, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Route 66" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
September 12-13-14, 2008 "Jumbo Well Days & All-School Reunion" Celebration of the capping of "Jumbo Well" the famous artisian well that erupted in 1886 and was known as the "8th Wonder of the World". Reunion Sat. Sept. 13 First Lutheran Church (Family Center) Sunset Drive in Belle Plaine. Contact person: Bev Winkie ((319) 434-2079. Belle Plaine (Benton)
September 12, 2008 "Chalk the Lincoln Highway Contest" 3 PM - Artists in 5 age groups invited to recreate a Lincoln Highway scene with chalk on the original Lincoln Highway along 12th St. between 9th & 10th Ave.1st prize $100 savings bond, $50 bond for 2nd in each age group. Belle Plaine (Benton)
September 14, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Dogs on Skis" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
September 20, 2008 Tama-Toldedo Car Show & Cruise. Pre-registration & car show begin at 4 PM (downtown Tama). Cruise begins at 3rd St. at 8 PM. Prizes. Street dance 9 PM in downtown Tama. More info: Tama-Toledo Chamber. (Tama)
September 20, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 7-10 PM. "Standard Groove" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
September 27, 2008 Lincoln Arts Festival - (Mt. Vernon) 50 artists line the Lincoln Highway in Mt. Vernon. Art, docent-led historic tours, music and children's activities. Website or email for more info.
September 28, 2008 Music at the John Ernest Vineyard. 3-6 PM. "Major Day" will perform. Located 2 miles east of Tama on the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 30) (Tama)
October 11, 2008 Iowa Lincoln Highway Membership Meeting - Colo
October 29, 2008 "A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway" PBS documentary about a great road premiers. Parts were shot during the 2008 national conference in Evanston, WY. Visit the blog at: www.wqed.org
November 30, 2008 German Christmas Tea on the Lincoln Highway. German High Tea at 3 PM in the Observation Room of the Museum. Belle Plaine Area Museum at 12th St. and 9th Ave. Contact person: Bev Winkie ((319) 434-2079. Belle Plaine (Benton)

2009

January 10, 2009 Lincoln Highway Director's Meeting - Tama (Tama County)
June 16-20, 2009 Lincoln Highway National Conference - South Bend, Indiana. Visit Indiana's site and download a pdf of Conference '09 plans. Email info: Ken Locke