# Events & Things To Do In Van Meter This Weekend | April 3-5, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Van Meter is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Van Meter this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Trending Events in Van Meter

- **Event Name**: Plant Life Pizza Picnic
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening in the gardens of Plant Life Designs! We are delighted to have Chef Jacob of Crafted Food Services preparing and cooking seasonally inspired wood-fired pizzas in the garden, highlighting ingredients from local farms. We are offering
  - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261
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- **Event Name**: 15th Annual Spring Plant Sale
  - **Description**: Get your garden growing this season with annuals, container gardens, fruits, and vegetables at the 15th Annual Spring Plant Sale.

If you’d like to shop our 15th Annual Spring Plant Sale early, please CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment for 
May 5th, 6t
  - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261
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- **Event Name**: Native & Pollinator Plant Sale
  - **Description**: *Early-access shopping during our Cocktail Hour on June 19th

We are so thrilled to bring you the fourth annual Native and Pollinator Plant Sale at Plant Life Designs! We have curated a beautiful selection of native and pollinator plants that would love t
  - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261
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- **Event Name**: Bingo Night at 5Q — Free to Play!
  - **Description**: 🎱 BINGO is BACK at 5th Quarter — Every Wednesday Night! 🎱

Join us weekly from 6:30 PM–8:00 PM for Bingo, Wheel Prizes, and Specials!

$10 Traditional Bone-In Wings Special, available dine-in only during the event.

 🎱 How Bingo Works
Bingo is FREE to pla
  - **Venue**: 420 Mill St, Van Meter, IA 50261-9606, United States, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261
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- **Event Name**: Breakfast With the Birds
  - **Description**: Wake up with the birds in the gardens at Plant Life Designs!  Enjoy the start of the spring season while listening to our birds and treating yourself to breakfast in the garden with a beverage of your choice (coffee, cocktail, or mocktail). Our patio gard
  - **Venue**: 29154 360th St, Van Meter, IA, United States, Iowa 50261
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- **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: Ryder’s Grad Party 🎓
  - **Description**: We’re celebrating Ryder 🎓

Ryder is graduating -  and we would love to celebrate with you.

Stop by for crepes and coffee as we honor this next chapter.

📍 2918 103rd Ct., Van Meter, IA 50261
📅 May 2nd
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come and go as you’re able. Yo
  - **Venue**: 2918 103rd Ct, Van Meter, IA 50261-8605, United States
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