Kids Corner- Fairy Garden, Geode Cracking, Gem Panning, Fossil Quarry This event will be inside and heated, there will be a variety of vendors This will be Friday, December 6th 3pm-7pm and Saturday, December 7th 9am-5pm
A Dice Run will begin at the historic Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren on Saturday June 7th with first hand leaving at 10am. $20 per hand and $10 additional with all proceeds going toward helping local area veterans. All vehicles welcome.
An all day event with proceeds benefiting local car accident victims Carson Van Wagner and Erik Ortega will be held on June 14th at Riverfront Park. A Boat Poker Run will start at 10 am. There will be a fish fry starting at noon. Live music and auction will follow.
5th annual Current River Food Truck Festival! Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 3-8 PM Historic Carter County Courthouse | Van Buren, MO We are excited to announce our live entertainment lineup! Performances by: the NLT Band Laney Asher Country Fire Cloggers Activities for the entire family: Kids Zone | Facepainting | Raffle (kayak) | Corn hole […]
🎆 Freedom Celebration on the Current 🎆 Saturday, July 5th, 2025📍 Riverfront Park – Van Buren, Missouri Join us for a patriotic celebration along the banks of the Current River! Help keep Van Buren’s beloved fireworks tradition alive by donating to the City Fireworks Fund. 🔥 Become a Sponsor Your donation supports the annual fireworks […]
Fourth Annual 9/11 Day of Service Project. Help by boat, kayak, canoe, or foot. Registration 10am at two locations - Watercress Spring and The Landing. 3pm meet at Big Springs for food and door prizes. Trash collection at Big Spring. Drop off trash by 3pm, join party at pavilion. For more information contact Jennifer Rosener […]
Get ready for a day of high-octane action on the river in Van Buren, Missouri! Thunder on the Current returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Riverside on the Current (611 Chicopee Rd). Races begin at 9:00 AM with multiple classes of in-board aluminum, glass boats, and outboards competing for the title of King of […]
Welcome to Pop's River Jam & Fall Festival! Join us at Van Buren Riverfront Park for a full day of live music, food, shopping, monster truck rides, a mechanical bull, and tons more family fun along the beautiful Current River. 🎤 Concert Lineup:✨ Headlining is rising country music star Graham Barham✨ From The Voice, powerhouse vocalist Trevon Dawson✨ Fresh from Bike […]
Join us on Saturday, December 13, 2025, for Christmas on the Current, a day full of festive family fun in Van Buren, Missouri! This event kicks off at 10 AM at the historic Carter County Courtyard and continues throughout the day with something for everyone to enjoy: Holiday Market: Open at 10 AM featuring local […]
Join us for the 2nd Annual Christmas on the Current Beauty Pageant sponsored by the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, as part of Christmas on the Current. This exciting event will be held on December 13th at the pavilion in the historic Carter County Courthouse in downtown Van Buren. The pageant begins at 10 a.m., with […]
