OLD TIMERS DAY- STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL
2024-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Main Street Historic District, 700-400 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Full steam ahead for the 46th Annual Old Timers Day Steampunk Festival Saturday and Sunday, May 11 & 12, 2024! Located on six blocks of nationally recognized historic Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas. Immerse yourself in the fantastical realm of steampunk at this one-of-a-kind festival that seamlessly blends Victorian aesthetics with steam-powered machinery.
VENDORS & BOUTIQUES: Embark on a journey through our six blocks of nationally recognized historic Main Street lined with vendors and boutiques, each offering a mesmerizing array of treasures – from steampunk gadgets to modern boutique clothing, arts & crafts, home décor, antiques, and more. Vendor applications are still available on our website.
ENTERTAINMENT: The air will be alive with the sights and sounds of thrilling steampunk entertainment. Marvel at daring stilt walkers, presenting breathtaking acrobatic displays against the backdrop of a steampunk cityscape. Mechanical marvels will roam the streets, showcasing the ingenuity of inventors who have brought fantastical automatons to life. Be prepared for spontaneous performances by mesmerizing street performers, each decked out in elaborate steampunk attire.
LIVE MUSIC: Feel the vibrations of live music echoing through the festival grounds. A stage will host a local lineup of eclectic bands.
FOOD & BEVERAGES: Savor the flavors of a steampunk feast as food truck vendors and local restaurants offer a variety of culinary delights. Whether you’re in the mood for an adult beverage, homemade lemonade, clockwork confections or steam-powered snacks, the festival promises a gastronomic adventure!
COSTUME CONTEST: Join in the festivities by donning your most elaborate steampunk attire and enter the costume contest. Show off your ingenuity and creativity as you compete for the title of “Master Tinkerer” or “Inventor Extraordinaire.” The costume contest is a highlight of the Old Timer’s Day Steampunk Festival, where participants bring their wildest steampunk dreams to life. See our website for more details.
The Old Timer’s Day Steampunk Festival invites you to step into a world where the past and future collide in a symphony of steam and gears. Join us for a weekend of wonder, where the fantastical becomes reality, and the spirit of invention knows no bounds.

Shabana Kauser - Dupattas & Roses @ AOM
2024-05-13 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-16 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-17 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-22 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-23 11:00 - 18:00 UTC and 1 more date | ARTS ON MAIN, 415 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Shabana Kauser creates contemporary realistic oil paintings and mixed media that are influenced by her shared experiences as the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, and as an immigrant to the United States. In this exhibition titled “Dupattas & Roses”, her paintings of South Asian women explore memories of cultural, social, and economic transition. The traditional ‘Dupatta’ (scarf) can be seen throughout her work.
Victoria & Ken Kilgore Gallery

Margo Duvall - The Tie That Binds @ AOM
2024-05-13 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-16 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-17 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-22 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-23 11:00 - 18:00 UTC and 1 more date | ARTS ON MAIN, 415 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Margo Duvall’s artwork investigates photography’s role in the development of memory and identity through film, mixed media and installation based pieces. “The idea for this piece came to me a year ago. One of the strongest women I know found herself in a situation beyond her control. She felt like her world was crumbling and there was little to grab hold to. I wanted to make her a net…a network of strong, amazing women to catch her, to reassure her, and to lift her back to where she needed to be. Through this process of making this piece and watching this strong, amazing woman regain her personal power, I have never been more sure…the women are certainly stronger.”
Chloe & Joe Kirksey Gallery
BIO
Margo Duvall is an artist and educator currently living in Little Rock, AR. She earned her MFA in Photography from San Jose State University (2009) and her BA in Studio Art from Humboldt State University (2006). She currently teaches at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR.
Duvall’s artwork investigates photography’s role in the development of memory and identity through film, mixed media and installation-based pieces. She has received recognition as an artist with numerous solo and group exhibitions including the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts annual Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Council’s Small Works on Paper, Ft. Smith’s Regional Art Museum, and many more.
Margo Duvall: https://www.margoduvall.com/

Small Works on Paper @ AOM
2024-05-13 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-16 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-17 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-20 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-22 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-23 11:00 - 18:00 UTC | ARTS ON MAIN, 415 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States
Small Works on Paper is a curated exhibition featuring 2D artwork no larger than 18 x 24 inches created by Arkansas artists who are members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. The Small Works on Paper exhibition travels to up to 10 venues throughout the state in a yearlong show and offers Arkansas artists an extraordinary opportunity to showcase their artwork to patrons all over the state. Arts On Main is proud to be able to exhibit the works selected for the 2023 SWOP exhibition tour.
Beth & Gordon Watson Gallery

CSA presents Finding Nemo Jr "Big Blue World" at The King Opera House
2024-05-17 00:00, 2024-05-18 00:00 (America/Chicago)

Ride the Train, Van Buren to Winslow
2024-05-18 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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
