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Old Timers Day Arts and Craft Festival in Historic Van Buren

By
Industry Observer

One of the great events that is held annually on Main Street

in Historic Van Buren is the Old Timers Days Arts and Crafts Festival.

 Main Street Historic Downtown Van Buren

 Six blocks of Van Buren's Main Street will be closed off to provide space for more than 200 exhibitors from more than seven states.  A variety of food and entertainment will be available. A children's carvnival will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.

  Main Street Van Buren, AR

This annual event draws thousands of tourists and visitors. The festival goers enjoy food samples and music and also a carnival. A grand ole time is had by all!

 

Friday:

6 p.m. Carnival Opens

6:00 Wecome & National Anthem

6:30 St. James Gospel Choir

7 p.m. Jesus Main Gospel Band

Saturday

9:00 a.m. Festival and Carnival Opens

10:00 a.m. Free Entertainment Begins

10:30 Excursion Train

6 p.m. Welcome & National Anthem

6:15 p.m. Hwy 5

7:30 p.m. Riverbilly

Sunday

9:00 a.m. Festival and Carnival Opens

10:30 Excursion Train

11:00 a.m. Free Entertainment Begins

12:00 noon Carnival Opens

5:00 p.m. Festival Closes

 

 

 

Posted by

Susan Davis

Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate
Susan, looks like it'll be a great time there in Van Buren...enjoy!
May 02, 2008 03:07 PM
Susan Davis
Austin, TX
Excellence Advocate

Jim: Yes it is quite fun! A lot of interesting vendors and artists! I look forward to this every year!

Thanks for stopping by!

Susan

May 02, 2008 03:23 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team
Sounds like fun! Great old buildings in the downtown area! I wish that every city had such a great looking downtown!
May 02, 2008 07:31 PM
Susan Davis
Austin, TX
Excellence Advocate

Tony & Darcy: There are a lot of neat old buildings! A lot of Antique shops and a candy store, art museum, quilt shop. Neat shopping experiences.

Susan

May 03, 2008 03:40 AM
Ray Nellum
Envision Real Estate Group, LLC. - Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith Real Estate

Susan, You so beat me to this post!!!  Great work on this one kiddo!!  Keep up the good work.

May 04, 2008 02:58 PM
Susan Davis
Austin, TX
Excellence Advocate
Ray: You got me on my toes now!
May 04, 2008 04:26 PM
Anonymous
sarah

When is the next one and where is it going to be held? I am considering becoming a vendor. How can I become one?

Thanks

Apr 24, 2009 01:17 PM
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Anonymous
Holly

Am I missing the month and dates for the festival I don't see it on this page anywhere?  thank you.

Aug 30, 2010 10:22 AM
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