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## Food & Drinks Events in Van Meter - **Event Name**: Van Meter Visitor Festival - **Description**: Celebrate Iowa's most bizarre cryptid---The Van Meter Visitor. In 1903, a giant 8-foot bat-like creature attacked the small town of Van Meter for 5 nights. A flap of modern sightings has sparked new life into this 120-year-old legend. Join us to celebrate - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 351 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/van-meter/van-meter-visitor-festival/200029791863344 - **Venue**: Veterans Reception Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMGIzNjMzNDhlOTk2ZGZmMzc0YjMzNTFhNGVjNjg2Zjk4ZDY5NzU4ZDcxNTIxNGZiNjUyNTgzNzA5N2U4NTBhMC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWgxMzIwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg1NDk3MDk1.avif - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals ## Trending Events in Van Meter - **Event Name**: Premier Friday Walking Tour with Chad Lewis - **Description**: Avoid the huge crowds of the Saturday tour and join researcher Chad Lewis on an intimate in-depth walking tour of the Van Meter Visitor legend. Dive deeper into the mysterious legend as you visit the locations where the townsfolk spotted, encountered, and - **Venue**: Van Meter Public Library - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/09241b4ea7cd2cf4ff043b59f81d7360aee10767fbd9f4a8c6244d40708bdabf-rimg-w1200-h1320-dc080808-gmir?v=1785496396 - **Event Name**: National Night Out Van Meter! - **Description**: Come get the chance to meet your hard working police officers and volunteer firefighters! There will be food trucks and FREE activities for kids on site including a 16 foot slide! - **Venue**: 505 Grant Street, Van Meter, Iowa 50261 - **Event Name**: Van Meter Visitor Festival - **Description**: Celebrate Iowa's most bizarre cryptid---The Van Meter Visitor. In 1903, a giant 8-foot bat-like creature attacked the small town of Van Meter for 5 nights. A flap of modern sightings has sparked new life into this 120-year-old legend. Join us to celebrate - **Venue**: Veterans Reception Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0b363348e996dff374b3351a4ec686f98d69758d715214fb6525837097e850a0-rimg-w1200-h1320-dc080808-gmir?v=1785497095 - **Event Name**: Booneville Backroads Ultra - **Description**: Registration opens tomorrow!!! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132987 - **Venue**: Badger Creek State Recreation Area - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/70b519c8d77765cab5ddf5caa6ad6b3c67bef0e7dfb72a5725a1f46d568779d4-rimg-w1200-h677-dce8e8f8-gmir?v=1785429298 - **Event Name**: Concert on the Corner - **Description**: This will be the final Concert on the Corner for the Summer. Check in later for details on Food and Beverages.. Music starts 6pm - **Venue**: City of Van Meter - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8c55579d65e06c3a729171af4af55fb9480f8502feda1bbb7780978f67b10691-rimg-w1086-h1448-dc161919-gmir?v=1785175737 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in August in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--august) - [Food & Drinks Events in September in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** Van Meter Visitor Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:30 am at Veterans Reception Center). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Van Meter on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Van Meter include Veterans Reception Center. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Van Meter include Van Meter Visitor Festival. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Van Meter? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Van Meter. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Adel](https://allevents.in/adel-ia/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Waukee](https://allevents.in/waukee/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Earlham](https://allevents.in/earlham/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in West Des Moines](https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Cumming](https://allevents.in/cumming-ia/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Redfield](https://allevents.in/redfield-ia/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Grimes](https://allevents.in/grimes-ia/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Winterset](https://allevents.in/winterset/food-drinks)