Spark! Experiences: Van Horn Calendar of Events
Spark! Places of Innovation, the Smithsonian’s nationally traveling exhibit on rural American ingenuity, opens at the Museum of the Big Bend on Friday, July 3, 2026 and runs through August 8, 2026.
Museum admission is FREE for the entire six-week run courtesy of our sponsors, Flying W Ranch and West Texas National Bank.
Below are the Spark! Experiences taking place in VAN HORN.
Week Three: July 20 – 26
Transportation Innovation in Far West Texas: Vintage Kulture Showcase
VAN HORN – Vintage Kulture Garage
July 24-26, 1-7 p.m.
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Showcase of in-between era / custom transportation culture (cars, adaptations, regional style)
Transportation Innovation in Far West Texas: Early Frontier Transportation
VAN HORN – Clark Hotel Museum
July 24-26, 4-8 p.m.
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Exhibit on early frontier transportation