The Van Meter Visitor Festival

In 1903, a giant 9-foot bat-like creature attached the Des Moines area for 5 nights. A flap of modern sightings has sparked new life into this 120-year-old legend showcasing Iowa's most mysterious folklore legend! The small town of Van Meter, Iowa celebrates this bizarre legend with the annual Van Meter Visitor Festival. The festival celebrates Iowa's unique folklore history with guided monster walking tours, paranormal presentations, monster themed games, drinks, food, and much more...... Schedule of Events: 11:00 a.m. Early entry for VIP ticket holders 11:30 a.m. Entry for all 12:00 p.m. Collier & Star Wilmes present Bigfoot in Iowa - The Ottosen Case 12:45 p.m. Jeff Craig presents The Frogman: A Legend Growing by Leaps and Bounds 1:30 p.m. Tobias Wayland presents The Shadow of the Mothman 2:30 p.m. Walking Tour led by David Weatherly 3:45 p.m. Barnaby Jones presents The History of the Dogman 4:45 p.m. Back Roads Lore presents The Strangest Cases 6:00 p.m. Festival ends