12th annual Art Festival and Car Show colors downtown Reinbeck

Holly Robertson of Five R Farm located in rural Reinbeck smiles while chatting with a member of the public (off frame) as she arranges a bouquet as part of the free Flower Show held last Saturday morning in downtown Reinbeck. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

'Uncle Stinky,' an accomplished blacksmith, showcases one of his wares during this morning's 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Marion Boyer, chair of the Reinbeck Art Festival committee and an accomplished artist herself, smiles while sitting next to her tent during last Saturday morning's 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival & Car Show held downtown. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Four-year-old Benson McClain of Reinbeck, left, smiles while helping select fresh flowers for his bouquet as part of the free morning Flower Show sponsored by Five R Farms. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Folks enjoy the car show on Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Reinbeck as part of the 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Kirk Eastman performs on Main Street in downtown Reinbeck last Saturday morning. Eastman played a variety of mostly older rock tunes which brought out several young children’s best dance moves. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Dahlias upon dahlias grown locally by Holly and Ben Robertson of Five R Farm set a colorful mood near the check-in table at last Saturday’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Holly Robertson, right, of rural Reinbeck’s Five R Farm helps a couple members of the public create free flower bouquets as part of the morning session of the Reinbeck Art Festival Flower Show. Robertson donated all the flowers – grown at her farm – and supplies for the show. Most of the materials were used in colorful creations in under an hour’s time with Robertson joking, “It was a flower massacre!” upon surveying the aftermath. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

People work to create pretty bouquets using flowers from Five R Farm during the 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival held last Saturday downtown. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Gayle Hoepner, right, with the Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners works with a couple of youngsters learning to spin wool during the Reinbeck Art Festival last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Carla Stille, left, with the Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners works with a couple of youngsters on a loom during the Reinbeck Art Festival last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Spiral art creations dry in the breeze in downtown Reinbeck during last Saturday morning's annual art festival. The Reinbeck Lions Club sponsored the free art activity along Main Street. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

It was not too late to enjoy a scoop of ice cream at Reinbeck's The Milk House last Saturday during the art festival but it is now! Saturday was the final day of the summer 2023 season for the business. A festival bird told the Sun Courier, however, the shop may reopen for the Holiday 2023 season. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Two of The Milk House employees including Nathan Smiley, left, and Lydia Bystricky smile for a photo from behind the counter during the business’s final day of the 2023 summer season last Saturday. Bystricky told the Sun Courier the most popular ice cream flavors they scooped this summer were cotton candy and birthday cake, while her personal favorite was Bunny Tracks. Smiley said his favorite was good old strawberry. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

A young floral enthusiast shows off a bouquet he made during last Saturday morning's free Flower Show, part of the Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

Just one of several very cool campers open to the public in downtown Reinbeck last Saturday as part of the Midwest Glampers' showcase at the Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: ‘Uncle Stinky,’ an accomplished blacksmith, showcases one of his wares during this morning’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Dahlias upon dahlias grown locally by Holly and Ben Robertson of Five R Farm set a colorful mood near the check-in table at last Saturday’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Four-year-old Benson McClain of Reinbeck, left, smiles while helping select fresh flowers for his bouquet as part of the free morning Flower Show sponsored by Five R Farms. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Holly Robertson, right, of rural Reinbeck’s Five R Farm helps a couple members of the public create free flower bouquets as part of the morning session of the Reinbeck Art Festival Flower Show. Robertson donated all the flowers – grown at her farm – and supplies for the show. Most of the materials were used in colorful creations in under an hour’s time with Robertson joking, “It was a flower massacre!” upon surveying the aftermath. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Holly Robertson of Five R Farm located in rural Reinbeck smiles while chatting with a member of the public (off frame) as she arranges a bouquet as part of the free Flower Show held last Saturday morning in downtown Reinbeck. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: People work to create pretty bouquets using flowers from Five R Farm during the 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival held last Saturday downtown. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Gayle Hoepner, right, with the Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners works with a couple of youngsters learning to spin wool during the Reinbeck Art Festival last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Carla Stille, left, with the Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners works with a couple of youngsters on a loom during the Reinbeck Art Festival last Saturday. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Marion Boyer, chair of the Reinbeck Art Festival committee and an accomplished artist herself, smiles while sitting next to her tent during last Saturday morning’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival & Car Show held downtown. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Kirk Eastman performs on Main Street in downtown Reinbeck last Saturday morning. Eastman played a variety of mostly older rock tunes which brought out several young children’s best dance moves. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: It was not too late to enjoy a scoop of ice cream at Reinbeck’s The Milk House last Saturday during the art festival but it is now! Saturday was the final day of the summer 2023 season for the business. A festival bird told the Sun Courier, however, the shop may reopen for the Holiday 2023 season. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Two of The Milk House employees including Nathan Smiley, left, and Lydia Bystricky smile for a photo from behind the counter during the business’s final day of the 2023 summer season last Saturday. Bystricky told the Sun Courier the most popular ice cream flavors they scooped this summer were cotton candy and birthday cake, while her personal favorite was Bunny Tracks. Smiley said his favorite was good old strawberry. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Folks enjoy the car show on Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Reinbeck as part of the 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Spiral art creations dry in the breeze in downtown Reinbeck during last Saturday morning’s annual art festival. The Reinbeck Lions Club sponsored the free art activity along Main Street. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: A young floral enthusiast shows off a bouquet he made during last Saturday morning’s free Flower Show, part of the Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

: Just one of several very cool campers open to the public in downtown Reinbeck last Saturday as part of the Midwest Glampers’ showcase at the Reinbeck Art Festival. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER/SUN COURIER

REINBECK – It was a picture-perfect day in Iowa for last Saturday’s 12th annual Reinbeck Art Festival and Car Show held downtown along Main and Broad streets. The festival was well-attended with many young families observed enjoying all the event had to offer including a free flower show/demonstration held during both the morning and afternoon hours under the welcome tent. From the Gladbrook-Reinbeck art show on display at the nearby CEC to the many kid-friendly activities and vendors that lined Main Street to the Midwest Glampers showcase, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to mark the third Saturday in September on your 2024 calendar for next year’s festival!