Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Join
Ruth Haynie & Friends as they perform timeless gospel, folk, and
bluegrass-inspired songs in a relaxed atmosphere at the open-air Blacksmith
Stage in the heart of the Craft Village. Experience…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 5:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 26 and 27, 2024.Thanks to our sponsors the…
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Friday, April 26, 2024 | Saturday, April 27, 2024
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, gets…
Friday, April 26, 2024 | Saturday, April 27, 2024
Explore the stunning plant life in the Heritage Herb Garden at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. In this two day class, you will develop several botanical compositions by spending time sketching an…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Have you ever heard the timeless tale of the Arkansas Traveler? Stop by the Bessie Moore Memorial Deck to hear this fun, humorous story from the Arkansas frontier told by Crafter Jamie Blakely at 1…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Step into the past of Jackson County and discover the economic power of King Cotton. This white gold was the economic backbone of the south during the 19th century and allowed the people of Jackson…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
Friday, April 26, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover the adaptations that help owls hunt under the blanket of night and then search for this nocturnal raptor. Wear good walking shoes.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Join acclaimed veteran fiddler Roger Fountain and his friends for a set of timeless
country songs and old-time fiddle tunes featuring Mountain View-style pickin’ by
celebrated local Ozark musicians.…
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Friday, April 26, 2024 | Saturday, April 27, 2024
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, gets…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Trees provide nearly everything that humans and animals need to live - homes, food, shade, warmth, beauty, and oxygen. Join a park interpreter to plant a tree in the park today to celebrate Arbor Day!
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There’s more to bird eggs than meets the eye. Join a park interpreter for an exploration of the unexpected function of bird eggs.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In this class, you will learn some basic basket weaving skills and techniques. Using river reed in various sizes and colors, you'll create your very own little bird house. You'll go home with a…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Late Mississippians had a well-balanced diet through fishing, hunting, and farming. Join Park Interpreter Sherry to learn about the crops that were grown, then plant your own and watch it grow.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail and the Trail of Tears. This program will last an hour and will consist of hiking 1.5-miles. Please bring water and wear…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike to an Ozark treasure, the Big Bluff Overlook. Along the way we will see a variety of habitat types and observe an eagle’s nest in hopes of viewing the eagles.…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Herbs and their healing properties are an important part of Ozark life. Learn how weeds like
dandelion, plantain, chickweed, and henbit have been used by Ozark peoples down
through the generations to…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 26 and 27, 2024.Thanks to our sponsors the…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Snakes are important to the ecosystem, and many that live in Arkansas make Crowley’s Ridge State Park their home. Join a park interpreter to learn about the snakes of Arkansas and get a chance to meet…