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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
39th Annual Christmas and Candlelight
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 7 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
/ 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 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
/ 12 p.m. - 3 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
/ 8 a.m. - 2 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
/ 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 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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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
/ 11 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
/ 11 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Saturday, January 24, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
/ 11 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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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.)
Plan your…
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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.)
Plan your…
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Spring Next Generation Concert Presented by the Committee of 100
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center for the Spring Next Generation Concert during Folk Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas on Saturday, April 18, 2026. You're sure to enjoy performances…
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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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