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.
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance featuring lively Ozark stringbands and Mountain View's favorite pickers and folksingers on May 24th & 25th. The Ozark…
Monday, May 27, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Join us as we remember the fallen and participate in the nationwide Taps Across America event. Meet at the Battle Monument.
Friday, May 31, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Come explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter!
During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic…
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Saturday, June 01, 2024
Old Town Lake is a well-known landmark on the Delta Heritage Trail. Here is your chance to join a park interpreter on an easy flat-water guided kayak tour of the lake. Paddle through a maze of bald…
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 8 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…
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational sports around. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a…
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Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the life of American folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020) during a tribute concert at the Ozark Folk Center's Ozark Highlands Theater, on Saturday, June 8th in…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Kayaking on Lake Frierson offers you a link to many different worlds! Join the park interpreter in discovering the stories our lake provides and protects as we rove the coves of Lake…
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Sunday, June 09, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Introduce yourself to the beautiful world of solo kayaking. A certified guide will instruct you on all the skills needed to safely navigate the Big Maumelle River. Instruction includes choosing and…
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 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…
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational sports around. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a…
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Horner Neck Lake is a wetland lake teeming with wildlife, making it a perfect place to go kayaking! Come see what’s flying in the air, swimming through the water, perched in the trees,…
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening on the lawn of the 1874 Courthouse at
Historic Washington listening to live music from the past to the present. Bring
your own lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, activities…
Thursday, June 20, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational sports around. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a…
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 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…
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Friday, June 21, 2024
/ 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Embark on a mesmerizing moonlit adventure with a park interpreter on Horner Neck Lake. As the sun sets and the moon rises, take a moment to enjoy the sights and sounds of Horner Neck lake at night. No…
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Friday, June 21, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Join the park interpreters on a special moon-lit kayak adventure at Lake Catherine State Park! This kayak adventure will last about 1 hour. We will paddle for about one mile total to enjoy the moonlit…
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Combine two of Lake Frierson State Park's most popular activities into one grand adventure! Join the park interpreter and cast your line out from a kayak to discover Arkansas sportfish species in…
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
/ 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
As the first light of day graces the tranquil waters of Bear Creek Lake, join a park interpreter for an unforgettable experience! Watch the lake come to life with hues of gold and…
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Stand up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing recreational sports around. Arkansas is a natural fit for the sport with an abundance of clean, clear lakes and rivers around the state. Join a…
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