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
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Lake Catherine is home to many aquatic life and mammals. Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a tour to discover some unique features that make this lake spectacular. We will take a few moments to ponder…
Heart Healthy
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
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This workshop covers the basics of safe harnessing and driving
horse teams. If you like hands-on learning opportunities and want to experience
the fun of wagon and carriage transportation, this class…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a full meal and learn how to
use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at…
Saturday, April 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arkansas State Parks invites tree lovers in South Arkansas to join us at South Arkansas Arboretum for outdoor fun and an opportunity to explore and enjoy the beautiful natural resource. Activities…
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
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
No previous paddling experience necessary. Hands down, one of the best ways to enjoy the lake is from inside a kayak, paddling along the shoreline, exploring quiet coves. Sign up early for this guided…
Heart Healthy
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
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
What better way to experience a Storm Creek Lake sunset than on the water? Join a park interpreter for a leisurely kayak tour of the lake's shoreline and coves while enjoying the day's golden hour. We…
Heart Healthy
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Join special guests the Dodd Mountain
Pickers as they perform a variety of timeless country, gospel, and American folksongs at our relaxed, open-air music venue in the heart of the Craft Village.…
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Join special guests
Wes Kent & Hand Picked as they share a variety of old-time tunes,
stories, and traditional American folksongs with some humor thrown in for good measure.Experience…
Thursday, May 02, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Lavish Herbal
Feast and Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza returns to the Ozark Folk Center
State Park in scenic Mountain View May 2 through 4.
The festival which takes place during National Herb…
Friday, May 03, 2024
Join the elderstatesmen of the Mountain View folk scene, the Whoa Mule String Band, as they perform a lively set of classic country, dance tunes, and downhome mountain music featuring fiddle,…
Friday, May 03, 2024 | Saturday, May 04, 2024
Heritage
Herb Spring Extravaganza returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain
View May 3rd through the 4th. The festival which takes
place during National Herb Week is designed for…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Many centuries ago, native people of this area would weave baskets. Join the park interpreter in learning one of the oldest traditions in Native American history. Call in advance to register as…