Activities are scheduled at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and in all 12 villages: Birmingham, Douds, Selma, Lebanon, Milton, Cantril, Farmington, Bonaparte, Bentonsport, Stockport, Keosauqua, and new this year, Mt. Sterling.
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park will again be hosting a pre-1840’s Buckskinners Rendezvous Camp to be held at Ely Ford on Saturday and Sunday. They will showcase period camping and skills, knife and hawk 
throwing demonstrations, a candy cannon, rope making, black powder shooting, basket making, period trade goods, a black smith, and food concession (fry bread available).
throwing demonstrations, a candy cannon, rope making, black powder shooting, basket making, period trade goods, a black smith, and food concession (fry bread available). The DNR will also have exhibit booths set up.
On Sunday, the Friends of Lacey and Keosauqua Chamber of Commerce will host a 5K Run/2 Mile Trail Walk starting at 9 a.m. at the Lodge. There is a $15.00 pre-registration or $20.00 registration (day of) fee for this event.
Follow the marked “Scenic Drive” signs to each of the historic villages. There is no admission fee.
Activities will include arts, crafts, flea markets, garage sales, wine tasting/sales, Native American Pow Wow, buckskinners and family fun.
New events are the Fall Festival Rodeo at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds in Keosauqua and homemade Amish breakfast in Lebanon. Mt. Sterling’s activities include chainsaw carvers, demonstrations, tractor show, street dance and more.
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