Festival of Lights & Christmas Parade
2022-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | MO

Cancer Sucks! Sucker Fish Benefit for Mark House
2023-02-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | The Landing

Chamber of Commerce Meeting
2023-02-28 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 306 Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 306 Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States

Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Bi-Monthly Meeting
2023-04-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Carter County Nutrition Center, 116 Ball Park Rd., Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its next bi-monthly meeting to be held on Thursday, April 20 at 5 pm at the Carter County Nutrition Center, located at 116 Ball Park Rd, Van Buren MO. The guest speaker for the meeting will be Jason Lott, Superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park.
Mr. Lott will be providing an update on the Big Spring Park renovations and other updates happening throughout the park. The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to have Mr. Lott speak at the meeting and provide insights into the future of the park and its impact on the local community.
In addition to Mr. Lott’s presentation, the chamber will be providing updates on its progress, including marketing efforts such as the creation of videos and brochures to promote local businesses and attractions.
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce invites all members and interested parties to attend the meeting to learn more about the community and to network with other business owners and community leaders.
For more information about the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce or the upcoming meeting, please contact the Chamber office at (573) 219-1916 or email us at vanburenmochamber@gmail.com.

Spring Health Fair
2023-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Carter County Nutrition Center, 116 Ball Park Rd., Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States

Current River Bites & Brews
2023-06-03 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Old Carter County Courthouse, 105 Main St, Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the addition of a new event – the Current River Bites & Brews. This exciting event will take place on June 3rd from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the historic old Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren, Missouri.
The Current River Bites & Brews is a follow-up event to the highly successful Current River Food Truck Festival, hosted by the MU Extension, which takes place earlier in the day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. With the addition of the Bites & Brews event, visitors can now enjoy a full day of festivities in Van Buren, starting with delicious food from food trucks during the day, and then continuing into the evening with live music, food trucks, a beer tent, and craft beer. The Bootheel United Zymgurists, a home brewing craft beer club, offers a selection of craft beers for sample and purchase, providing an opportunity for craft beer enthusiasts to learn from local brewers at the craft brewers club.
The event will feature live music from local artists, including Keyven Dunn, Elliot Wade, and headliners Jamie and Taylor, who bring a folk vibe with their renditions of traditional favorites.
The Current River Bites & Brews Festival is free to attend, making it accessible to everyone in the community. The event will take place at the historic old Carter County Courthouse, a picturesque location that adds to the charm and ambiance of the festival.

Bi-Monthly Chamber Meeting
2023-06-20 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | MO
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its next bi-monthly chamber meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, June 20th, at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be hosted at First Midwest Bank, located in the heart of Van Buren. The event promises to be an informative and engaging evening for all local business owners and community members.
Attendees can look forward to a delightful evening filled with light food and refreshments, generously provided by First Midwest Bank. This provides an excellent opportunity for networking and fostering valuable connections within the local business community.
We are also excited to welcome a distinguished guest speaker, Mike Schoelhamer, the constituent services specialist from Congressman Jason Smith’s office in Poplar Bluff. With years of experience in assisting business owners, Mr. Schoelhamer will present valuable insights into how Congressman Smith’s office can support the entrepreneurial growth and success in our community.
During his presentation, Mr. Schoelhamer will outline the various ways in which Congressman Smith’s office can provide assistance to local businesses. From navigating government regulations and policies to accessing resources and grants, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the services available to them.
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce encourages all business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members to mark their calendars for this important event. By attending, you will have the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, gain invaluable insights, and discover how Congressman Smith’s office can positively impact the growth and prosperity of your business.
Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, June 20th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: First Midwest Bank, Van Buren

Please RSVP by vanburenmochamber@gmail.com to ensure your seat at this highly anticipated event.

Jolly Cone America Fest '23
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-01 | Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 105 Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States
Make plans to attend the Jolly Cone America Fest ’23 as our friends @ RiverTime RV have joined in on the celebration with the addition of a concert. Freedom Patch Fireworks will be conducting a fireworks show immediately following the musical performances. Freedom Patch will be on site @ RiverTime RV with a fireworks stand from 6/28-7/05. Please like, follow, and share. These events are free to the public and all are invited. See below for details!

Special thanks to the city of Van Buren, Jolly Cone on the Current, RiverTime RV, The Ranch House Cafe, and Beavers Teeth Axe Throwing Brew and Chew!

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Van Buren City Fireworks
2023-07-02 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 105 Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States

River Jam at Van Buren Riverfront Park
2023-10-07 | MO
Come join us for an unforgettable day of music and fun at River Jam 2023, featuring the legendary band, The Kentucky Headhunters! Get ready to rock out! Joining The Headhunters will be a very special guest band and Coalshine, an up and coming band from Ohio. To sweeten the deal, we’re starting the day off with a killer car show and kick butt bike show!! You don’t want to miss this!

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM Kicks off the Car & Bike Show – Music Starts approx 5:30PM
Location: 1001 Riverfront Park, Van Buren, MO 63965
Ticket Price: $20 Online and $25 at the Gate (Ticket Includes Car & Bike Show Pass)
Veterans Enter Free at Gate – Present Your Military Retired Identification Card or DD 214

Van Buren - Fall City Wide Yard Sale
2023-10-07 | MO
Sales will be set up all over City limits of Van Buren, MO and outside city limits. Free set up at the old Courthouse at 105 Main Street. Set up is free anywhere you set up, but you must get permission from any landowner if property is not yours. Come see us!! Looking forward to this annual event!!

Van Buren Fall Festival
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-15 | The Landing
Join us on the crystal clear Current River for two days of arts & crafts, vendors, food, music and fun for the whole family! We’re so excited to be hosted at The Landing – Current River this year.
Parking is free, entry is $5 per person, kids 10 and under are free and our Veterans enter free as well with their Military Retired Identification Card or DD 214.
We will feature music from Tyson Zimmer, Friends Pickin, Iron Mountain Station and The Baker Family!!
Yes we will have our hayride shuttles this year and we added Stagecoach rides on Saturday! We will have bounce houses, a graffiti wall and more for the kiddos.

Van Buren Job Fair
2023-11-08 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | MO
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce will hold a Career/Job Fair on November 8th from 2 to 5pm in the High School gym.
The main goal of this is to provide our youth with information related to the types of jobs available after High School. A secondary, and also important goal, is to give our residents looking for work and opportunity to meet employers who are hiring.

There will be door prizes available for those who attend!

Are you a business wanting to participate in the job fair? Contact Jacob Black with JAG at jblack@vanburen.k12.mo.us
Please RSVP by Friday, October 20, 2023 if you would like to have a booth at the event.

Chili Cook Off
2024-03-08 18:00 (America/Denver) | Carter County Nutrition Center, 116 Ball Park Rd., Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States
The Carter County Senior Center is hosting a Chili Cook Off event March 8th, 2024. Judging begins @6PM. Entry fee is $20. Prizes are as follows: 1st Place- $100, 2nd Place-$50, 3rd Place- $25. After judging, there will be a chili supper available for purchase $7/person. Supper will include Hotdogs, Chips, Chili, Desert and a Drink. For more information you can reach out to Barb Rodgers: 573-323-8377

Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo Easter Celebration
2024-03-30 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo, HC 1 Box 89, Van Buren, 63965, United States
Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo invites you to join their Easter Celebration! Saturday, March 30th @10am-4pm. Explore the Zoo, Meet the Roos, and explore Current River Cave! QP’s food truck will be there. Bounce House for the kids. Meet the Easter Bunny and get photos from Regina Dazey. The Egg Hunt starts at 10:30am! General Admission Required. Ages 0-3 Free. Ages 4-14 $15.95. 15 and up $19.95.

Celebrate Easter at The 21 Drive-In Theatre
2024-03-30 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | 21 Drive-In Movie Theatre, Hwy 21, Van Buren, 63965, United States
This event is Sponsored by SEMO Behavioral Health. The admission is FREE! Gates will open at 4PM. Events are as follows: Egg Hunt, Showing of the movie HOP-PG. There will be Free Hot dogs, Chips, and a Small drink (while supplies last.) Come on out for some Family Friendly Fun!

Solar Eclipse Weekend Special at The 21 Drive In
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-07 | 21 Drive-In Movie Theatre, Hwy 21, Van Buren, 63965, United States
The 21 Drive In will be playing a classic movie each night of the Eclipse weekend April 5th-7th! If you need a family friendly event while you are here in Van Buren check this out! They are offering a special $10/ carload each night!

Solar Eclipse at The Landing
2024-04-07 - 2024-04-08 | The Landing
The Landing will be hosting a 2 day festival! April 7th and 8th 2024. 2 Day parking $100, this will include a souvenir, Eclipse glasses and 2 day event wristbands for all occupants. There will be live music, a raft race, food and drinks, and a duck race. There is $5,000 in prizes and fun!
Monday, April 8th Schedule is as follows:

7am Parking Lot Open & Breakfast Buffet
7am-12pm Floating Open (Pinoak Only)
9am Dustin Recktor Music
10:45am Jesse Charles Hammock
11am Fish Fry on Gravel Bar
12:45pm Just Enough

ECLIPSE

3:45pm Trichrome Nebula
4pm Ducky Race

'Zark Side of the Moon
2024-04-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Big Spring, Big Spring Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren, MO, 63965
April 8th, 2024 10am-4pm. This event is completely free, hosted by The National Park Service! Activities include Smokey Hot Air Balloon, A Safeplace for Eclipse Viewing, Hands-on Fun with Solar Simulations and Eclipse Toys, Partner Organization Booths, Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl, Junior Ranger and Junior Eclipse Explorer Program, B.A.R.K. Ranger Program, Photo Opportunities, Sales from Eastern National and the ORF, and Food Vendors. For more information for these individual happenings please visit https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/2024-eclipse.htm#onthisPage-3.

Note: There will be a lot of people in town please bring cash to event for vendors incase the internet is down.

2024 Solar Eclipse
2024-04-08 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | MO
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime blackout in Van Buren, MO!
On April 8, 2024, Van Buren will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse, with the moon completely blocking out the sun for nearly four minutes. This makes Van Buren one of the prime locations for viewing the eclipse. With unobstructed views of the sky from the beautiful Ozark National Scenic Riverways or other scenic locations throughout the area, Van Buren is the perfect place to witness this awe-inspiring celestial event. Plus, local institutions will be offering special programming and events for visitors.
Start time of Partial Eclipse: 12:39:10 PM
Start time of Totality: 1:55:49
Duration of Totality: 3m 47.8s
Map of Totality Path

Map courtesy of NationalEclipse.com

Van Buren Firworks Celebration
2024-07-06 21:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | MO
Independence Day fireworks will begin at dark on Saturday July 6th. They will be set off across Riverfront Park in Van Buren.

King Of The River Bass Tournament
2024-07-27 | Carter County Nutrition Center, 116 Ball Park Rd., Van Buren, MO, 63965, United States
The 23rd Annual King of The River Bass Tournament! Saturday July 27th 7am-5pm at Watercress Park- Van Buren.
$60 Entry, $10 Big Bass, $10 Side Pot, and 50/50 Raffle Trophies-cash and prizes guarantee! 1st Place- $500, 2nd Place- $300 value, 3rd place- $250 value, 4th place- $200 value, 5th place-$100 value.
*Silent Auction @ Nutrition Center Bidding closes July 26th

Thunder On The Current
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-09-22 17:00 (America/Denver) | MO
Hellbenders on the Current in Van Buren is hosting boat racing along with music, food and vendors. Come and see some of the fastest boats in the area and have fun with the whole family!

Pop's River Jam & Fall Festival
2024-10-05 | MO
This year’s event will be cram-packed with all kinds of different activities! Pop’s River Jam & Fall Festival, Pop’s River Jam Car Show, Pop’s Little Miss Fall Festival Pageant, Pop’s Baby Miss Fall Festival Pageant and more will be located at Riverfront Park in Van Buren MO this year. There will be shuttles running throughout town so you can park in any of the designated parking areas and hitch a hayride to the event or stop by the local shops and check things out. Check out Pop’s River Jam & Fall Festivall Facebook Page for more information!

BBQ Cookoff!
2024-10-19 13:00 (America/Denver) | River Time RV, 1802 Gossett Ln, Van Buren, MO, 63965
Rivertime RV will be hosting a BBQ cookoff on Saturday October 19th at their campground in Van Buren starting at 1:00 pm. Fire up your grill and enjoy an afternoon with games, live music and fun for the whole family! $200 cash prize for 1st place! Call Treva for more information: 417-372-7301
Cookoff entry is $25 for the chance to win, Otherwise this is a free event for the public you can purchase a plate for $10 this includes 1 meat and 2 sides, $12 to add a drink and dessert. Come out and enjoy the fun and bring a lawn chair!

DarkSky Missouri Festival
2024-10-25 17:00 - 2024-10-26 23:00 (America/Denver) | Big Spring, Big Spring Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren, MO, 63965
Friday October 25, 2024
4:00PM Registration Table Opens, 5:00PM-6:00PM Shaun Heise presents, 6:00PM-10:00PM Dark Sky Viewing

Saturday October 26, 2024
8:00AM-10:00AM Nature/bird walk Co-led with Reva Dow and Greg Swick, 10:00AM-1:00PM Free time, 1:00PM-1:30PM How Big is Big Spring with Loring Bullard, 1:30PM-2:15PM Early Logging of Old Growth Pine with Jim Gulden, 2:15PM-3:00PM Pioneer Forest- A Case Study for Conservation with Jason Green, 3:00PM-3:30PM Nightscape Photography Basics with Ben Caruthers, 3:30PM-4:00PM Spreading Life in the Darkness with Dan Zarlenga, 4:00PM-5:00PM Let There be Night: Dark Skies as a Natural Resource with Dr. Vayu Gakhale of Truman State University, 5:00PM-6:00PM Free time, 6:00PM-11:00PM Dark Sky Party

For more information and Brochure details Please visit darkskymissouri.org

Eastwood Fire Department Fall Festival
2024-10-26 16:00 (America/Denver) | Eastwood Communty Center, 7143 Carter Route C, Van Buren, MO, 63965
Movie and popcorn (The Nightmare Before Christmas) 7:00pm,Pumpkin Painting, Bounce Houses, Fall Photo booth, Raffle drawing, two grand prize winners, 11 prizes total. Pie a firefighter! Come and show your support!

Mt. Zion Fall Festival
2024-10-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Mount Zion Church of God Prophecy, 464 Old Bridge Road, Van Buren, Mo, 63965
Free Community Event! Join us for an evening of fun, and fellowship! We will have games, soups, music, hayrides and a trunk or treat!

Horror in The Holler
2024-10-26 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Denver) | Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo, HC 1 Box 89, Van Buren, 63965, United States
Come walk the haunted path if you DARE where you’ll encounter awesome animatronics, scare actors, fog, strobe lights, black light features, and many more! Stay for a double feature movie and grab some awesome burgers and adult beverages from Carbi’s!!

Food Bank
2024-10-30 17:00 (America/Denver) | Mount Zion Church of God Prophecy, 464 Old Bridge Road, Van Buren, Mo, 63965
We’re excited to announce a special community event where anyone in need can receive a free mobile basket, no qualifications required!
Date: October 30, 2024Time: 5 PMLocation: Mt. Zion Church of God of Prophecy
Join us for this unique opportunity to receive free good without any cost or requirements. It’s as simple as showing up!
For More Information: Jeff Berry, 573-300-6274
Spread the word to anyone who could benefit. We can’t wait to see you there!
