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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Wings Over the Water
Thursday, November 13, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Silent Invaders
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders! Discover what these are and how they could potentially impact our park. Learn…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Friday, November 14, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out some interesting facts about this tree, its importance to the region, and see for yourself the restoration efforts…
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Owls of Arkansas
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 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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Arkansas Elk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
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Terrific Trees
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
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Hike to the Big Bluff Overlook
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scenery of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on a guided hike to the Big Bluff overlook. This hike will be moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear sturdy…
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Beginner Birding
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Lake Cruise
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 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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Ozark Holidays Craft Show
Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Get away from the fuss and
flurry of the modern city and come to where holidays are about people and
craftsmanship is done by hand. Shop the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft
Village during the Ozark…
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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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Stained Glass Snowflake Panel Class
Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Friday, January 16, 2026
***Click Here for more information or to register*** Learn how to make an 8” stained glass Snowflake Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass which uses…
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Swedish Heart Stained Glass Class
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Friday, February 13, 2026
***Click Here for More Information or to Register***
Learn how to make your own beautiful
8” stained glass Swedish Heart in your choice of colors.
Students will learn the…
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Broom Making 101
Monday, March 02, 2026 | Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | Thursday, March 05, 2026 | Friday, March 06, 2026
Learn to make a variety of beautiful and functional brooms. Starting with the simple, yet startlingly versatile whisk broom. You'll move through the styles, learning to make a turkey wing, hawk tail…
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Stained Glass Quilt Square Class
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Friday, March 13, 2026
***Click Here to Register or for More Information***Learn how to make your own beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass in this hands-on class taught by Dona Sawyer. Students will choose from 6 different…
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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.)
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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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