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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, March 14, 2026
/ 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tickets for Mountain View's annual spring bluegrass festival go on sale after the New Year at **MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM** (Tickets are not sold by the Ozark Folk Center State Park.)
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, March 15, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Growing Plants in Pots and other Containers Workshop
Monday, March 16, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In this class, you will select an herb or perennial from the Heritage Herb Garden sales arbor, transplant it into a 6” clay pot, learn about growing medium and organic fertilizers, learn how to…
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Herbal First Aid Kit, Travel Essentials & Most-Used Remedies
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Besides the regular necessities like bandages and tweezers, this class will show you how to make a first aid kit for the home featuring many herbal remedies from simple teas and tinctures to…
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Using Essential Oils Safely & Effectively
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you have been using herbs and want to create formulas on your own—not necessarily follow recipes—this class is for you. Over the years Instructor Susan Belsinger has used a plethora of essential…
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Arkansas Black Bear: A Comeback Story
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Even though seeing a black bear isn’t as likely today as it once was, they still call Arkansas home. Join a park interpreter to learn about…
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The Gardener & The Cook: Spring Backyard Foraging & Planting Annual Herbs Class
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This springtime class is about identifying and harvesting the useful weeds and planting annual herbs. Determined gardener, Tina Marie, often feeds the compost pile instead of making use of the…
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Letterpress Printing - Then & Now
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This one day class will include basic terminology and hand setting type and plate preparation for printing and finishing of a personalized note sheet and notecard. Participants have the option to…
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Dyed and Berried at Davidsonville: A Natural Dye Workshop
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Before the invention of the synthetic dyes we use now, people used the plants, minerals, and sometimes the animals around them to color their clothes. Join a park interpreter to learn more about how…
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Owls: Superheroes of the Forest
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Owls are expert hunters. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover why owls are perfectly adapted for life in Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and which ones live at the park!
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Beginner Birding
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to begin your birdwatching journey! Discover field guides and other methods of bird identification. A park interpreter will also provide tips for…
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Camouflage: Blending in to Stay Alive
Sunday, March 22, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Camouflage is an important survival strategy in the animal kingdom. Whether animals are hunting for their meal or trying to avoid being eaten, blending into their environment is important! Join a park…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, March 22, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Pottery on a Potter's Wheel Workshop
Monday, March 23, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come and try out forming pottery out of clay using the potter’s wheel! This three-day workshop will cover forming, trimming, making handles, and some decorating techniques. Students may take their…
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Making Soap in the Ozarks
Monday, March 23, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class with Instructor Linda Odom, you'll learn to make wholesome soaps using old-fashioned ingredients and modern methods. Using vegetable oil, lye, and water you'll make your soap. You will…
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Parent & Child Knifemaking Class
Monday, March 23, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…
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Garden Assessment—Planting, Pruning, & Weeding
Monday, March 23, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Gardeners are the masters of our landscapes, at least we are in our imagination. We decide the life and death of many lifeforms based on the plants we encourage and those we attempt to eliminate. We…
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Parent & Child Knifemaking Class
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Spend quality time together while building a useful, handcrafted tool with Instructor Bradley Spurlock! In this one day, hands-on workshop you and your child will work as a team to assemble a…
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