Steel Magnolias......@ KOH
2024-07-07 14:00, 2024-07-12 19:00, 2024-07-13 19:00, 2024-07-14 14:00 (America/Chicago) | AR
The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

Second Saturday Shopping on Main Street
2024-07-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-10 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Main Street Historic District, 700-400 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States

Ride the Train, Van Buren to Winslow
2024-07-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-20 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-17 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-24 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-31 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates | AR
Van Buren to Winslow

This three-hour, 70 mile round trip excursion takes you through the ruggedly beautiful Boston Mountain range of the Ozarks, over three valley trestles and through the 1700-foot long Winslow tunnel for some of the most breathtaking scenery you are likely to see in ‘The Natural State’.

Departs Van Buren 11:00am
– Boston Mountains, Trestles, Tunnel
– Three hour round trip

Ticket types

Silver Feather – 108: Silver Feather Premium is a 1940’s style car with a 360° Dome top view with booth/table top seating, a downstairs dining area with chair/table top seating and a downstairs lounge.

Includes lunch, drink and dessert
Guests may book seats either upstairs in the Vista Dome or downstairs

Premium – #107 & #109: Premium Service includes either 1950’s diner car with booth/table top seating or 1950’s parlor car with chair/table top seating and a back platform for photography (weather permitting).

Includes lunch, drink, and dessert
Parties of two may share a table with other guests

Vintage Coach – #105 & #106: Coach Service is in our 1920’s vintage car with reversible seating and windows on all sides for the perfect view. Ticket includes round trip excursion with snacks and beverages available for purchase

Coach: Snacks and drinks available for purchase
Coach with lunch: Includes box lunch, drink and dessert

Christmas in July
2024-07-27 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | AR
More information to come

Tax-Free Weekend Historic Downtown Van Buren
2024-08-03 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Main Street Historic District, 700-400 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Tax-free weekend on historic Main Street in Van Buren, Arkansas, is SATURDAY August 3, 2024. Certain items will be exempt from both state AND local sales taxes. This means you’ll essentially get 9.25% off eligible items… And the best part – you do NOT have to be a student to enjoy this discount!

$5 Movies at the Opera House: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
2024-08-08 19:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
A lonely boy befriends a homesick alien stranded on Earth and attempts to help him find a way home. Meanwhile, a group of government scientists attempt to capture the benevolent visitor for research.

Movies at the Opera House: Fort Smith International Film Festival Pre Event
2024-08-21 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
The Arkansas CW Crew: Paranormal Adventures With The Crew-King Opera House
Directed by Susan Searle, Miguel Medina
We started Paranormal Adventures with The Crew several years ago as amateur ghost hunters. We have been going to places in Arkansas and Missouri. We now have 5 of us as part of our team. This was another thrilling night with The Crew at the historic King Opera House in Van Buren, Arkansas! We navigate through whispers of the past, our quest for the unexplained never ceases as we try to unravel the mysteries at the King Opera House!

The King Opera House: A Paranormal Documentary Labeled as “One of the most haunted places in Arkansas,” Gavin Webb and Diego Lane travel to Van Buren, Arkansas, to “The King Opera House” to see if this building truly is haunted and deserves that title.

$5 Movies at the Opera House: Matilda
2024-08-26 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
An intelligent little girl who is neglected by her parents discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends as well.

$5 Movies at the Opera House: Airplane!
2024-09-02 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
A traumatized ex-flier boards a plane hoping to win back his flight attendant girlfriend. Meanwhile, the pilots get food poisoning, and someone has to land the jet.

$5 Movie Night @ KOH: the Parent Trap
2024-09-12 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States

$5 Movie @ KOH: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2024-09-13 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States

Downtown Junk Fest
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-15 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | AR
Join us for our 7th annual Downtown JunkFest, covering five blocks of our historic Main Street. Junk Fest is a two day event featuring antiques, repurposed, architectural salvage, vintage inspired clothing and jewelry.

Allan Hurt and The Music Showmen
2024-09-21 19:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Allen Hurt has been entertaining music fans since an early age and has written over 1500 original songs, known for his unique tenor vocals that would become his trademark sound. Over the years, Allen’s music has been featured on radio and television stations throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Performing an exciting mix of Country and Americana music, his career has crossed paths with many music legends like Ray Price, who Allen toured with and shared the stage for many years along with other greats like Gene Watson, Johnny Lee, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Three Dog Night and many more.
His musical talents have earned him 14 Gold and 2 Platinum music awards and was inducted into the Gatesville Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2012 and received the Hall Of Fame Entertainer of The Year for 2013, Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2014, Male Vocalist of the year for 2015 and the distinguished Texas Star Award for 2016.
Continuing to write songs and play the music he loves, Allen proudly performs today with his band “The Music Showmen” and is also a member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and an honorary lifetime member of the Fort Worth Songwriters Association.

$5 Movie Night @ KOH: Amadeus
2024-09-30 18:00 UTC | King Opera House, 427 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
