Dixie’s Tupperware Party
2023-06-03 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Everyone’s favorite Tupperware lady has traveled the globe not only bringing creative food storage solutions to the masses, but also sharing laughs, freshness and inspiring messages of empowerment. From the living rooms of the south to theaters worldwide, audiences and critics alike have marveled at this fast-talking, gum chewing, red-headed spitfire. She’s one part homemaker, one part bull rider and one part Oprah Winfrey. This makes all three of her parts something fantastic to behold.

Movies in the Opera House "The Send-Off"
2023-06-07 00:00 UTC, 2023-06-10 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This year the King Opera House is be offering a series of movies from the Fort Smith Film Festival. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Please note that these independent movies are not rated.
For our first Movies in the Opera House offering we present “The Send Off” When Emmy Award winning actor, Dan Richards, throws an impromptu soirée at his Hollywood home with only his closest friends in attendance, a fun evening devolves into something much darker after Dan makes a shocking announcement to the group.

Ride the Train Van Buren to Winslow roundtrip
2023-06-07 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-08 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-10 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-17 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-24 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Summer Street Eats Food Truck Festival
2023-06-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
More details on the way!

Holiday Express - Van Buren to Rudy
2023-06-12 00:00 UTC
Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and visits with Santa at the depot.

MISS K'S DANCE BUNGALOW presents: FREESTYLE (King Opera House)
2023-06-13 00:00 UTC, 2023-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)

Larry B’s Soul Funk Experience!
2023-06-17 19:00 (America/Chicago)
The Larry B Experience, one of his most sought out show, speaks for itself! Larry B’s strong vocals take your mind back to old skool jams and can dive right into the new with his versatility of songs. He’s not only one of the best voices around, but he is also a great entertainer! Larry B and his lovely wife Hazel performs as a Duo, and both will engage you with duets from the past, and several solos on her own. You will leave the show with gratification knowing you have experienced the joy of great memorable music!

United Way Annual Touch A Truck
2023-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)

Ride the Train Van Buren to Winslow
2023-06-23 00:00 UTC
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

Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant
2023-06-24 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Ticket information coming soon!

CITY OF VAN BUREN FIREWORKS
2023-07-04 19:00 (America/Chicago)

Movie @ the KOH "Indians, Outlaws, Marshalls, and the Hangin Judge"
2023-07-06 00:00 UTC
This year the King Opera House is be offering a series of movies from the Fort Smith Film Festival. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Please note that these independent movies are not rated.
Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin’ Judge
While set in the late 19th century, the stories documented in this film resonate today: gun violence, racial strife, police brutality and American Indian rights. This is a true tale of Indian removal, crime, capital punishment and a charismatic federal judge who sentenced scores of felons to “hang by the neck until you are dead.” Outlaw gangs hid from the law in lands given to native people, until Indian Territory was taken away and turned back to settlers. Told in first person using the actual words written by St. Louis Republic newspaper reporter Ada Patterson in September 1896, this real-life story is set in and around Fort Smith, Arkansas, in the same time and place as the fictional Western novel and film, True Grit. Patterson narrates, much as Mattie Ross tells the story in the Charles Portis classic. With careful and honest detail to the words and visual history of the era, we re-create Patterson’s interview with Judge Isaac Parker, the infamous “hanging Judge,” conducted on the date (September 1, 1896) Parker’s court was stripped by Congress of its jurisdiction over Indian Territory. Parker, who was dying of kidney disease, tells Patterson a gripping tale of his court, and his view of American Indians: “Twenty-one year’s experience has taught me they are a religiously inclined, law-abiding, authority-respecting people,” and of the “brutes” who stood trial before his bench. “

Slick Hickory Outlaw Country Band @ KOH
2023-07-06 00:00 UTC
Slick Hickory Outlaw Country Band is a group of musicians that do songs from the early days of the Bakersfield sound of the 60’s 70’s 80’s. You will hear songs such as Buck Owens – I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail, Merle Haggard – “Ramblin´ Fever”, Waylon Jennings – Lonesome, On’ry and Mean, Willie Nelson – Whiskey River,
Among many more hits by other artists of the Outlaw Era! We have spent a lifetime of doing Stand Up, Unpolished, Unrehearsed, Hard-drivin’ Outlaw Country!

TYRUS LIVE ONE NIGHT ONLY @ KOH
2023-07-06 00:00 UTC
Fox News Channel Contributor, Comedian, NWA Wrestling Superstar, and Bestselling Author, Tyrus, takes the stage LIVE and in-person.
You see him on TV daily on The Gutfeld Show, The Five, The Big Saturday and Sunday show and now is your chance to spend an intimate evening listening to him discuss current events with his “no-nonsense” approach to life in his very own heartfelt and comical way.
Tyrus has a unique perspective on life and the issues facing the world today. This comes from surrounding himself with a diverse inner circle of friends such as former White House Press Secretary, Dana Perino, and Hip Hop Pioneer, Snoop Dogg.
Tyrus should have been another statistic born to a teen mom and bouncing around the foster care system. But instead, he is being touted as “the voice of the people” by Americans like me and you all over the country. Come laugh, cry, and learn what makes this behemoth of a man so endearing. Join Tyrus for a Meet & Greet after the show where you can get a photo and autograph. His New York Times best selling memoir “Just Tyrus” will be for sale at the event as well.

Livin on Grandma's Prayers @ KOH
2023-07-06 00:00 UTC
Come and enjoy this original drama by Cosaundra Chapple.

When Grandma’ Bradley’s daughter died suddenly of cancer, she left behind a daughter. Although reluctant to take on the huge responsibility of adopting her grand daughter, she knew it was the right thing to do. Throughout years of family drama, Grandma’ was constantly praying and her prayers changed things!

Movies @ KOH "Hunger"
2023-07-06 00:00 UTC
This year the King Opera House is be offering a series of movies from the Fort Smith Film Festival. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Please note that these independent movies are not rated.

Thriller Movies featuring our 2022 Winner, Hunger
A child is being tormented by a voracious well demanding food from him. But as he proves unable to satisfy its hunger, he drags himself to find another way of feeding it.
