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A Motorcycle, ATV, UTV Weekend Full of Fun Events

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US Army Soldier in Universal Camouflage Uniform

Proceeds from this Event will benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The mission of Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is to provide veterans with a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to visit monuments and memorials built in their honor for the sacrifice and service they made for our freedom.

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INFO

01.
Getting There

Easy-to-follow directions to Keosauqua Iowa

02.
Once You're There

Full intenerary and things to do

03.
Where to Stay

Hotels, vacation rentals, and camping spots to check out

Schedule of Events

Saturday

8:30-10AM
Poker Run & Scavenger Hunt Sign-up
Van Buren Co. Fairgrounds
All Day
Vendors
Keosauqua City Park
All Day
Food Trucks
Downtown Keosauqua
8:30-10AM
Breakfast
Van Buren Co. Fairgrounds
3:00PM
End of Scavenger Hunt
Meet/turn in all materials @ the stage on 1st St.
~4:00PM
Winners Announced
Stage on 1st St.
4:00PM
Trouble Suit
Stage on 1st St.
6:00PM
Jennifer Lynn Handling & the Revolution Band
Stage on 1st St.
8:00PM
80HD
Stage on 1st St.

Sunday

8:30-10AM
Breakfast
​Downtown Keosauqua Pocket Park
10:00AM
Bike Show Sign-Up
Downtown Keosauqua Pocket Park
11:00AM
Bike Show
​1st St.
1:00PM
Bike Show Awards

Poker Run

Registration​

8:30-10 AM 

Van Buren Co. Fairgrounds

$20 per rider

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Rules

Final rules will be posted by Sep. 1st​

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Scavenger Hunt

Take a ride through the beautiful Villages of Van Buren County! Stop in each village to snap a picture or collect a receipt from a providing business. 

MORE INFORMATION & lOCATIONS WILL BE POSTED BY SEP. 1ST

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Bike/Side-by-side SHOW

Registration

10AM

Downtown Keosauqua Pocket Park

$10 per class entered

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Awards

1PM

Downtown Keosauqua Pocket Park

Gremlin Bell for each class winner

Classes​

All classes will be posted by Sep. 1st

Where to Stay

Hotels and Campsites to check out

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Additional tent camping will be available around Downtown Keosauqua. Call 319-293-7755 or email engagekeo.com for more information and to reserve a spot.

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Hotel Manning

100 Van Buren St.
Keosauqua, IA 52565

319-293-3232

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Bentonsport Campground

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Waubonsie Trail Campground & Park

601 W North Street
Cantril, IA 52542

319-397-2193

 

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22098 Hawk Drive
Bentonsport, IA 52565

319-293-3589

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River Valley Lodge, Campground & Horse Camp

29080 Hawk Dr.
Farmington, IA 52626

319-878-3888

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Indian Lake Park

28163 Willow Ave.
Farmington, IA 52626

319-878-3706

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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Keosauqua, IA 52565

319-293-3502

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Austin Park

19178 Eagle Drive
Keosauqua, IA 52565

319-293-3589

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Morris Park

10938 Timber Road
Stockport, IA 52651

319-796-2148

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  Lake Sugema Campgrounds

19640 250th St

Keosauqua, IA 52565

​319-293-3532

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Pine Ridge Retreat & Lodging 

24120 Lacey Trail, 
​Keosauqua, Iowa 52565
641-919-7829  

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