Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Excursion
2018-06-04 00:00, 2018-06-06, 2018-06-19 00:00, 2018-06-20 UTC | Arkansas
Enjoy a three hour scenic excursion through the Boston Mountains, over the trestles and through the tunnel. Free parking downtown Van Buren.

Drennen-Scott Historic Site
2018-06-19 00:00 UTC, 2018-06-20 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago), 2018-06-22 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Overlooking the Arkansas River, the commanding Drennen-Scott House was initially the home of the Revolutionary War descendant John Drennen and his family. This sprawling single-story home and its contents are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Highlights include a frieze that was displayed at the Arkansas House in the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, a grandfather clock dating to the 1740’s, and a Steinway piano manufactured in 1860. Visitors to Van Buren will not want to miss the UAFS Drennen-Scott Historic Site; truly a treasure worth exploring!
Hours of Operation: March – November
Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free Admission.

Ride the Train from Van Buren to Winslow
2018-08-14 00:00 UTC, 2018-08-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago), 2018-09-05 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago), 2018-09-15 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
A scenic tour through the Ozark Boston Mountains. Burrow through the quarter mile Winslow tunnel and over a trestle that towers over 125 ft above the ground with views for miles.
Corporate & Private Charters, Fundraisers, Gift Certificates, and Group rates.
For more information call 1-479-725-4017 or 1-800-687-8600 or visit http://www.amtrainrides.com.

Downtown Junk Fest
2018-08-14 00:00 UTC, 2018-09-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
If you love vintage, repurposed items, you’re going to love Van Buren’s Downtown Junk Fest. Come browse and shop for that one-of-a-kind treasure, rustic, vintage, repurposed, farmhouse, shabby chic, antiqus, salvaged items and boutique clothing, home decor and furniture. Plan to spend the a day on Van Buren historic Main Street shopping, eating in the fabulouse Main Street restaurants and food trucks and enjoying live entertainment. The event is held rain or shine.

GIRLS DAY OUT TRAIN RIDE
2018-08-14 00:00 UTC, 2018-09-11 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Special Girls Day Out train excursion Van Buren to Winslow. Two and a half hour excursion departs at noon from Van Buren. For fares for this special excursion call 479-725-4017 or visit http://amtrainrides.com.

FALL FESTIVAL
2018-08-14 00:00 UTC
Craft and food vendors will line both sides of historic Main Street to celebrate the beginning of the Fall season. For festival vendor applications visit https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/787b96_64e4e9d7503b4e3c93a73edb044d8088.pdf. For additional information call: 479-922-6862.

GUY PENROD LIVE
2018-08-14 00:00 UTC, 2018-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Guy Penrod’s Pray About Everything, September 4 at 7 pm at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=vbsd&evtid=17015 or by calling the box office at 479-471-4017.

Awesome Allie, First Kid Astronaut
2018-08-30 00:00 UTC, 2018-09-06 19:00 - 2018-09-08 19:00 (America/Chicago), 2018-09-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Yesterday Allie was just a normal kid, but today she’s headed into outer space! With the help of her trusty talking dog Captain Chaos and Rover the Dancing Robot from Mars, Allie’s on a mission across the solar system to save Earth, and maybe learn some things about science along the way. But she’d better be home in time for dinner! Grab your space suit and get ready for an adventure that’s out of this world!
Purchase tickets here

"The Gentleman Outlaw" Royal Wade Kimes Concert
2018-09-14 00:00 UTC, 2018-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
A note from Royal Wade himself. “Hi. I am excited about this train ride and solo concert. Over the years I have learned not to take for granted what I have, not possession wise, but what is around me. The mountains, friends, fans, freedom, and family. The Boston Mountains are in my blood. I love them, they mean so much to me. I’ve been in Nashville 28 years but never did the Boston Mountains get out of my blood. I get to ride a train through them now as they did in the days before me.To have a turn of the century train to ride… well, it’s unbelievable that it’s here, and the track runs through the Boston’s. I’ve traveled this country far and wide and there aren’t many of these trains around at all.

Van Buren Holiday Express Pajama Train
2018-09-14 00:00 UTC
Children of all ages can enjoy the magic of the holidays on this one-hour round trip Holiday Express Pajama Train. Ride includes: Hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa. Also Available on all 6:30 pm round trips, at an additional cost, is the Holiday Pizza Express. For pricing and to purchase tickets call 479-725-4017 or online at amtrainrides.com. Board the train at the Old Frisco Depot at 813 Main Street, Van Buren.

Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly
2018-09-18 00:00 UTC
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers, and Spider can’t wait to grow up and molt. Promoting eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others, DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER, & A FLY is a joyful, hip musical exploration of the world outside. You might just find that a bug’s life is not all that different from your own!
Van Buren Fine Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased here.

Flor de Toloache
2018-09-18 00:00 UTC
Latin Grammy Nominees Mariachi Flor de Toloache make New York City history as its’ First and Only All-Women Mariachi Group. Founded in 2008, Mariachi Flor de Toloache is lead by singers Mireya I. Ramos (founder) & Shae Fiol (founding member). Reminiscent of the early days of mariachi the group started as a trio, Harp, Violin and Vihuela. Today, Mariachi Flor De Toloache performs as a full Mariachi ensemble. The members hail from diverse cultural backgrounds such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy and the United States. This defines their unique flavor and sound. The result of this cultural bouquet is an edgy, versatile and fresh take on traditional Mexican music. They coalesce as would a band of sisters, with a grace and vibrant beauty that casts a spell over their audiences not unlike the legendary Toloache flower still being used in Mexico as a love potion. While working to preserve centuries old traditions of Mariachi, their melange of the traditional and the modern pushes the boundaries of the genre and brings Mariachi music to new audiences. Tickets can be purchased here.
