Boone County
2009 Calendar of Events








2009
January
January - March - Skiing, snow boarding, and tubing at Seven Oaks Recreation Area

February
February  7 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railraod Valentine Dinner Train
February 12 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Valentine Dinner Train
February 13 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Valentine Dinner Train
February 14 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Valentine Dinner Train
February 22 - Boone County Historical Society - Dad's Belgian Waffles 10am - 1pm
February 24 - Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Supper @ Grace Episcopal Church
February 27 & 28 - Boone's Home & Garden Show - held at Boone
                    Fairgrounds Community Building


March
March TBA  - Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Omelet Breakfast - 6-8 am
                   at the Fairgrounds Community Building
March 14 - Madrid M.A.C. Banquet
March 23 - Day-Breaker Kiwanis Ham Dinner 5 - 7 pm
March 28 - Benefit Breakfast for Pilot Mound Fire Department www.pilotmoundiowa.com


April
April 4 - The Boone Speedway opens for the 2009 racing season
April 4 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Dinner Train season begins
April 16 - Masquerade Jewelry Sale, 9 -4, at Boone Co Hospital Atrium
April 19 - 25 - Week of the Young Child
April 23 - Boone National Little League Opening Ceremonies at B High School 7 pm
April 25 - Boone National Little League Opening Day
April 30 - Tourism Season begins

May
May 9 - Johnny Appleseed Tree Planting
May 9 - Madrid City-Wide Garage Sales
May 23 - Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad daily operations begin
May 31 - Bluff Creek Triathlon

June
June 5 - 6 - Boone County Relay for Life
June  6 - Boone Shopping-News City Wide Garage Sale
June  18  - Boone County Hospital Summer Solstice-Chair Fundraiser/Birdhouse                      Sale
June 21 - Iowa Arboretum hosting the Russ O'Harra Hosta Society
June 23 - "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Summer program for children under 12. at the Iowa Arboretum

July    
July 4 - Fourth of July fireworks at Boone Speedway beginning at dusk
July 11 - Iowa Municipal Band Festival
July 15 -  19 - Boone County Fair at Boone County Fairgrounds in Boone
July 21 - Boone County Historical Society Golf Tournament @ Cedar Pointe Golf
July 22 - 2009 Upper Midwest Manure Handling Expo @ Central Iowa Expo site
July 24 - Iowa Arboretum Volunteer Workday
July 25 - Crazy Days at Boone Area Merchants
July 31 - Ogden Fun Days

August
August 1 - Ogden Fun Days
August 8 - Ogden City-Wide Garage Sale
August 10 - Boone County Hospital Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
August 13 - 23 - Boone Convention and Visitor's Bureau Boone Booth at the Iowa                   State Fair, Iowa State Fairgrounds
August 15 - Bikers Against Diabetes (B.A.D.) Ride, at The Gigglin' Goat

September
Sept 4 - 7 - Madrid Labor Day Celebration / Car Show
Sept 7 - 12 - IMCA Super Nationals at the Boone Speedway
Sept 10, 11, 12 & 13 - Pufferbilly Days celebration in Boone
Sept 19  -20 - Thomas the Tank visits Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Sept 25 - 27 - Thomas the Tank visits Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Sept - TBA - Boone County Historical Society Quilt Show
Sept 26 - Johnny Appleseed Fall planting

October
Oct 4 - Ogden Oktoberfest at Ogden
Oct  (TBA) - Pumpkin Trains at Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Oct 24 - Boone County Hospital Foundation Octoberfest
Oct 29 - Boone Area Merchants "Trick or Treat" for "Shop with a

November
Nov TBA - Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Harvest Breakfast 6 - 8 am
Nov 13, 14 & 15 - Boone County Hospital Festival of Trees & Open House
Nov 15 - Boone Area Merchants Holiday Open House
Nov 19 - Boone Area Merchants Lighted Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Nov 19 - Boone County Historical Society Soup Supper
Nov 28 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad


December
December 7 - Madrid Christmas Extravaganza & Holiday Lighted Parade
Dec 1 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad 
Dec 2 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 3 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 4 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 5 - Ogden Taste of Christmas
Dec 5 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 7 - Madrid Iowa Christmas Extravaganza
Dec 8 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 9 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 10 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 11 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Dec 12 - Santa Express Trains at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad


More information of times, dates and places of Boone sites and businesses is available from the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce's caboose information center on South Story Street from Memorial Day to Labor Day.