River Jam at Van Buren Riverfront Park

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 […]

Van Buren – Fall City Wide Yard Sale

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 […]

Van Buren Fall Festival

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 […]

Van Buren Job Fair

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 […]

Chili Cook Off

Carter County Nutrition Center 116 Ball Park Rd., Van Buren, MO, 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 […]

Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo Easter Celebration

Missouri Down Under Adventure Zoo HC 1 Box 89, Van Buren, 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 […]

Celebrate Easter at The 21 Drive-In Theatre

21 Drive-In Movie Theatre Hwy 21, Van Buren, 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

21 Drive-In Movie Theatre Hwy 21, Van Buren, 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

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! […]

‘Zark Side of the Moon

Big Spring Big Spring Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren, MO

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 […]

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