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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Nature Scavenger Hike
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide the…
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Arkansas Black Bear: A Comeback Story
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 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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Gardening in the Ozarks
Monday, March 30, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Folks who garden in the Ozarks have unique challenges. In this class you will learn about the soils, climate, native plants, invasive species, growing vegetables, and attractive native plants for…
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Easter Egg Scramble
Saturday, April 04, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
With over 12,000 eggs hidden, children will hunt in three age divisions: 1–3, 4–7, and 8–11. *This event is presented in partnership with Arkansas State Parks and the Spring River Lions Club.
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Spring River Easter Egg Scramble
Saturday, April 04, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us for the Annual Spring River Lions Club Easter Egg Scramble at Mammoth Spring State Park.
Over 12,000 eggs will be split between 3 age groups- 1-3, 4-7, 8-11.
*This is a partnership event…
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History of the Dam
Sunday, April 05, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and involved a…
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Designing Your Home Garden
Monday, April 06, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In this seasonal class, you will describe the environment and the kinds of plants you wany to grow in your ideal garden. Tina Marie will provide feedback and resources to assist you in accomplishing…
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Gardening for Healthy Soil
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In this class you will learn about composting, cover crops, and mulching materials. You will learn about the components of living soil. Tina Marie will provide feedback and resources to assist you in…
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Wildflower Hike
Friday, April 10, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next lineup of…
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Dutch Oven Outdoor Cooking: Dessert
Friday, April 10, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Join park staff for a Dutch oven outdoor cooking demonstration and learn how to make an easy dessert. Don’t miss your chance to relive…
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Flint Knapping Exhibition
Sunday, April 12, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to flint knap? Here’s your chance—join the park interpreter to learn the art of crafting arrowheads.
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Wildflower Phone Photography Hike
Thursday, April 16, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
How do you take a piece of Bull Shoals-White River State Park with you without picking anything up and carrying it out with you? Taking pictures! Join a park interpreter for some tips and tricks on…
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Spring Next Generation Concert (Folk Festival Weekend)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred presents a special evening concert at Ozark Highlands Theater starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the Arkansas Folk Festival in…
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Spring Next Generation Concert (Folk Festival Weekend)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert at Ozark Highlands Theater starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Saturday, April 25, 2026
/ 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or it's your first time playing the mountain or hammered dulcimer, the annual dulcimer workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get hands-on, and…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Thursday, April 23, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Animals after Dark
Thursday, April 23, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lots of animals are active after dark here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. You may never see them, or you may hear them instead of seeing them. Join a park interpreter to discover some of the…
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Beginner Birdwatching
Friday, April 24, 2026
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to start your birdwatching journey! Join a park interpreter to learn about field guides, binoculars, and the best places in the park to find birds.…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Championship Contests
Friday, April 24, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at Ozark Highlands Theater on April 24 and 25.
Admission is free to the Hammered…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Championship Contests
Saturday, April 25, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at Ozark Highlands Theater on April 24 and 25.
Admission is free to the Hammered…
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