Town of Van Buren

08/26/2026

Thinking about turning an idea into a business? 💡

New Ventures Maine is hosting a free, one-session workshop in Van Buren to help you figure out if self-employment is the right fit for you.

You’ll learn about assessing your business idea, forming and managing a business, creating a business plan, and resources that can help you get started.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 12–2 PM
📍 Connect Center, 51 Main Street, Van Buren
💰 Free for Maine adults

Interested? Call 207-768-9468 or register online at bit.ly/NVMEClasses.

08/24/2026

Have a business idea you’ve been thinking about? New Ventures Maine is offering a free Business Basics class right here in Van Buren.

The three-week class will cover the basics of starting a business, including looking at your idea, its viability, and putting together a business plan.

📅 Tuesdays, September 1–15
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Connect Center, 51 Main Street, Van Buren

The class is free and open to Maine adults.

To sign up: 207-768-9468 or
bit.ly/NVMEClasses

A great opportunity for anyone in our area who has been considering taking that first step toward starting a business!

08/19/2026

🎶 🎶

We’re closing out summer the best way we know how — with LIVE MUSIC, great food, cold drinks, and good friends! 🍔🍦🎸

We’re excited to welcome The Gents to Main Street Park! These guys brought their sound to the Edmundston Jazz & Blues Festival, and now they’re bringing it home to Van Buren for a night you won’t want to miss. 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 6 PM — music starts
📍 Main Street Park, Van Buren, Maine
🍔 Ruby Red's Cuisine serving at 5:30 PM
🍦 Valley Refreshers serving at 5:30 PM
🪑 Bring your chair & relax!

Come celebrate the end of summer in Northern Maine with us! Tag your crew, grab your chair, and let’s make it a night to remember. 💜

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

🎸 MUSIC ON MAIN IS BACK THIS FRIDAY! 🎸

Get ready for another great summer night in downtown Van Buren! THE GENTS are taking over Main Street Park this Friday, August 21 at 6:00 PM! 🎶🔥

Come out, grab some food from Ruby Reds, bring a chair, and settle in for an evening of live music, great food, and good company!

🍔 Ruby Reds serving at 5:30 PM
🎸 The Gents hit the stage at 6:00 PM
📍 Main Street Park at Main Street & Bridge Street
🅿️ FREE parking

The summer is winding down, so don’t miss another chance to spend a Friday night together right here in Van Buren!

Bring your appetite. Bring your chair. Bring your friends. We’ll see you on Main Street! 🎶

08/15/2026

🍽️ TOMORROW! SHARED TABLES, SHARED STORIES!

Join us tomorrow, Sunday, August 16, at the Acadian Village in Van Buren for a special evening celebrating food, stories, and community!

🏘️ FREE Village Tours: 4:00 to 5:30 PM
🍲 POT LUCK Dinner & Program: 5:30 to 8:00 PM
🎤 Featuring storytellers from our area!
🎶 Food, music, stories & community conversation
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

IMPORTANT: This is a POT LUCK! Bring a favorite dish to share and come enjoy a meal around the table with friends, neighbors, and new faces.

Come early and enjoy a FREE tour of the Acadian Village from 4:00 to 5:30, then stay for dinner and an evening of stories and conversation.

👉 Advance registration is encouraged:
REGISTER HERE for Shared Tables, Shared Stories

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-buren-shared-tables-shared-stories-tickets-1988507391136?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bring a dish. Bring a friend. Bring a story. ❤️

08/10/2026

🍽️ SHARED TABLES, SHARED STORIES — COME JOIN US!

There’s something special about gathering around a table, sharing good food, and hearing the stories of the people who make our community what it is.

Join us at the Acadian Village on Sunday, August 16 for Shared Tables, Shared Stories, a FREE community POT LUCK dinner! Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy an evening of food, music, conversation, and storytelling from local storytellers from our area.

🏘️ FREE Acadian Village Tours: 4:00 to 5:30 PM
🍲 POT LUCK Dinner & Program: 5:30 to 8:00 PM
📍 Acadian Village, Van Buren
🥘 BRING A DISH TO SHARE!
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Come early and explore the Village, then pull up a chair and share a meal with friends, neighbors, and maybe someone you haven’t met yet!

👉 Advance registration is encouraged:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-buren-shared-tables-shared-stories-tickets-1988507391136?aff=oddtdtcreator

Food brings us together. Stories keep us connected. Community makes us stronger.

08/07/2026

🎼MUSIC ON MAIN TONIGHT🎼

6:00pm

The band is warming up… Ruby Reds is setting up… and Valley Refreshers is getting ready to serve their cool treats!!!

COME ON DOWN to Main Street Park for dinner and some live music!!!!