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Upcoming Events in Van Buren Arkansas


May

10 - 11AR0102013e001 - Van Buren Annual Old Timers Day Steampunk Festival - Gears, googles and Victorian clothing fill Van Buren's Main Street for a fun-filled weekend in May. Vendors, food trucks, kids zone, 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.

Ph: 479-922-6862 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: oldtownvanburen@gmail.com
Web: www.oldtownvanburen.com/old-timers-day-festival
Fee: Free

September

6 - 7 Down Junk Fest - Downtown Junk Fest is an outdoor market located on historic Main Street, Van Buren, featuring antiques, re-purposed items, architectural salvage, vintage clothing and jewelry, handmade treasures, farmhouse home décor, delicious food, seasonal plantings, and more. Plus live music and entertainment.

Address: Downtown , Van Buren, Arkansas
Ph: 479-922-6862 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: oldtownvanburen@gmail.com
Web: www.oldtownvanburen.com/downtown-junk-fest
Fee: Free

October

4 - 5 Fall For Art Festival - The Fall for Art Festival is a celebration of creativity and the changing seasons. The Fall for Art Festival is a unique opportunity for artists, visual, graphic, decorative, performing, vendoring, and more to display and sell their passions. Live demonstrations, entertainment, Kids zone, food trucks. Second weekend in October.

Address: Main Street , Van Buren, Arkansas
Ph: 479-922-6862 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: oldtownvanburen@gmail.com
Web: www.oldtownvanburen.com/fall-festival
Fee: Free

18AR0102013e006 - Van Buren Coughrans Hot Rod Shop Auto Show - The Largest EVER Car Show in Crawford County! The annual Coughrans Hot Rod Shop Auto Show is presented by Broadway Motors and Fabrication Specialties.

On-site Custom Printing, Custom Dash Plaques, Custom Water Jet trophies for Top 100/Top 5, Top 100 Cars and Trucks, Top 5 Bikes.
$250 Best of Show Car
$250 Best of Show Truck
$250 Best of Show Bike

Registration:
8:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M.
$30 Entry Fee
$25 with previous event dash plaque or t shirt
FREE ADMISSION for spectators

Address: Main Street , Van Buren, Arkansas
Ph: 479-652-5452 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: coughrangraphicdesigns@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com/events/4256301914431260?acontext=event_action_history%5Bextra_datamechanismunknownsurfaceexternal_search_engineextra_datamechanismsurfacesurfacepermalinkextra_datamechanismsurfacesurfaceedit_dialog%5Dref_notif_typenull
Fee: Spectators Free. $30/$25 Entry Fee

December

29 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!

Address: Historic Main Street , Van Buren, Arkansas
Ph: 479-922-6862 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: oldtownvanburen@gmail.com
Web: www.oldtownvanburen.com/
Fee: Free

6 Van Buren's Christmas Parade - Main Street, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Ph: 479-922-6862 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: oldtownvanburen@gmail.com
Web: www.oldtownvanburen.com/
Fee: Free

Attractions and Upcoming Events


Crawford County Speedway

Racing modifieds, factory stocks, hobbies, mini-stocks and front-wheel drives on a three-eighths mile clay oval Saturdays at 8 p.m. from March through September

Van Buren, AR Speedways


Arkansas & Missouri Railroad

Three train trips are available on this historic train: round trip from Springdale to historic Van Buren; round trip from historic Van Buren to Winslow; excursion from Fort Smith to Winslow on Sundays, April through September. You'

Van Buren, AR Railroad History

Van Buren Confederate Monument

Directions: Crawford County Courthouse Lawn Has been in existence for over 150 years

Van Buren, AR Monuments

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