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39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight
                                    Friday, December 12, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the awe and natural beauty of candlelit streets as you stroll through our historic village. Decorations, music, and more set the mood for this historic holiday experience. The homes of…
                            
                        
            
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        39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the awe and natural beauty of candlelit streets as you stroll through our historic village. Decorations, music, and more set the mood for this historic holiday experience. The homes of…
                            
                        
            
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        A Railroad Christmas Celebration
                                    Saturday, December 13, 2025
                                            / 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train…
                            
                        
            
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        Sensory Sunday
                                    Sunday, December 14, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to…
                            
                        
            
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        Merry Makers Craft Day
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Enjoy making charming crafts with your family while sipping hot cocoa or wassail and nibbling on holiday treats at Plantation Agriculture Museum's Merry Makers Craft Day. Create memories as well as…
                            
                        
            
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        Winter Solstice Celebration
                                    Saturday, December 20, 2025
                                            / 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Walk into the past with us to discover what archeologists have uncovered about the people who lived here over 1,000 years ago. The story of the Plum Bayou people will be revealed, including why…
                            
                        
            
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        Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival
                                    Thursday, March 12, 2026
                                            / 6 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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        Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival
                                    Friday, March 13, 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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        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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        Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
                                                                            
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
                            
                        
            
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        Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
                                                                            
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
                            
                        
            
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        Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Contests
                                    Friday, April 24, 2026
                                            / 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 25 and 26, 2025. Thanks…
                            
                        
            
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        Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
                                                                            
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
                            
                        
            
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        Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Contests
                                    Saturday, April 25, 2026
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 25 and 26, 2025. Thanks…
                            
                        
            
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        Territorial Arkansas Living History School Day
                                    Friday, May 01, 2026
                                            / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Trade the school books for hands-on-history at
Davidsonville Historic State Park as we celebrate 200 years since the construction of the oldest courthouse in Arkansas. Teachers, bring your class and…
                            
                        
            
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        Homecoming Hootenanny
                                    Friday, May 22, 2026
                                            / 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            
Join us for two nights of old-time mountain music and dance during our Homecoming Hootenanny at the Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, this Memorial Day weekend.…
                            
                        
            
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        Homecoming Hootenanny
                                    Saturday, May 23, 2026
                                            / 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            
Join us for two nights of old-time mountain music and dance during our Homecoming Hootenanny at the Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, this Memorial Day weekend.…
                            
                        
            
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        Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops
                                    Saturday, July 11, 2026
                                            / 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Ready to take your homesteading skills to the next level? Join us at the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village for practical learning with our Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops.Workshop…
                            
                        
            
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        Handcrafted Evening in the Park
                                    Friday, July 17, 2026
                                            / 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Escape the ordinary! Join us for a special Handcrafted Evening in the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village. This is your chance to step into the workshops and connect with our resident…
                            
                        
            
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        Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
                                    Friday, August 21, 2026
                                            / 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            This summer, get away to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good…
                            
                        
            
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