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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: 315 - **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/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMGIzNjMzNDhlOTk2ZGZmMzc0YjMzNTFhNGVjNjg2Zjk4ZDY5NzU4ZDcxNTIxNGZiNjUyNTgzNzA5N2U4NTBhMC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWgxMzIwLWRjMDEwMTAxLWdtaXI_dj0xNzgyNjYyMzQx.avif - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals - **Event Name**: Fresh Flower Cocktail Hour - **Description**: Mark your calendars! Kick off your weekend early and join us at PLD to enjoy the gardens while sipping cocktails from Apres Bar. The cantina will be open for drink purchases. Fresh flowers will be available for sale. No tickets or reservations required - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 194 - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/van-meter/fresh-flower-cocktail-hour/200029473609519 - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8yNmYyNTM2YTY4MWQzMTM1MDRjM2ZmZjM3YzI4MTA4MjU4YWNlNGIwNzk0NzRiNTIxY2Q2MTY1ZTQ0Yjk5OTM5LXJpbWctdzgwMC1oNjAwLWRjZGFkYWQ2LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MTEwMjIy.avif - **Categories**: calendar ## 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-dc010101-gmir?v=1782760892 - **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-dc010101-gmir?v=1782662341 - **Event Name**: Fresh Flower Cocktail Hour - **Description**: Mark your calendars! Kick off your weekend early and join us at PLD to enjoy the gardens while sipping cocktails from Apres Bar. The cantina will be open for drink purchases. Fresh flowers will be available for sale. No tickets or reservations required - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/26f2536a681d313504c3fff37c28108258ace4b079474b521cd6165e44b99939-rimg-w800-h600-dcdadad6-gmir?v=1777110222 ## 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 July in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--july) - [Food & Drinks Events in August in Van Meter](https://allevents.in/van-meter/food-drinks--august) ## 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), Fresh Flower Cocktail Hour (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Van Meter in July 2026? - **A:** Fresh Flower Cocktail Hour (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261). - **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, 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261. - **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, Plant Life Designs. - **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 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 Grimes](https://allevents.in/grimes-ia/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Winterset](https://allevents.in/winterset/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Johnston](https://allevents.in/johnston-ia/food-drinks)