FESTIVALS

OTD STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL

Held each May.  Gears, googles and Victorian clothing fill Van Buren’s Main Street for a fun-filled weekend in May.  Vendors, food trucks and performers from multiple states join in the festivities.  Steampunk can be categorized as what the future may look like to people living in the Victorian era.  The fashion aspect of steampunk focuses on what was available at the time with a fantastical view.  People sporting the steampunk style can be seen wearing leather, gears, top hats, brass and sometimes body modifications on the limbs or face.

JUNK FEST

Held Labor Day Weekend.  Vendors selling repurposed, vintage, salvage, reclaimed, Boho, antiques, boutique items, and vintage clothing.  Plus food trucks, live music and entertainment.

FALL FOR ART FESTIVAL

Second weekend in October.   Fall for Art Festival supporting local artists and vendors.

VAN BUREN’S CHRISTMAS IN THE PARKS

Starting November 19 Van Buren’s Main Street, Louis Peer Memorial Park and Freedom Park will be lighted for the holidays.  Louis Peer Memorial Park is a drive-thru display with holiday themed display and a lighted drive-thru tunnel.  Freedom Park features a 30 foot tree with lights timed to music and lighted photo-op displays scattered along Main Street.  Bring the family and enjoy a Hallmark Christmas.

JINGLE AND MINGLE ON MAIN

First Saturday in December.  Enjoy the magic of Christmas with carriage rides, lighting of the Courthouse, Festival of Trees and a synthetic ice skating rink.  Join the merchants on Main Street as they celebrate the holidays!