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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
58th Annual Jonquil Festival
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Create memories and celebrate a tradition at Historic Washington State Park. This two-day festival heralds the arrival of spring in Southwest Arkansas! Thousands of jonquils welcome craftspeople,…
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Spring Equinox Sunset Tour
Friday, March 20, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to walk into the past and discover what archeologists have uncovered about the people who lived in the area over 1,000 years ago. The story of the Plum Bayou people will be…
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58th Annual Jonquil Festival
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Create memories and celebrate a tradition at Historic Washington State Park. This two-day festival heralds the arrival of spring in Southwest Arkansas! Thousands of jonquils welcome craftspeople,…
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Sakura Matsuri
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the Plantation Agriculture Museum in a Sakura Matsuri, or cherry blossom festival held to recognize the arrival of spring and to celebrate the museum's grove of sakura trees honoring the Japanese…
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Artifact ID Day
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
To help celebrate Archaeology Month, we have partnered with the Arkansas Archeological Survey to host an Artifact ID event. Bring any artifacts you have at home to the Collections Management Facility…
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Celebrate Archeology
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Dr. Robert Scott, Archeologist at Parkin Archeological State Park, as he presents Applied Zooarchaeology and the Analysis of Archeological Freshwater Mussel Shell. As we dig into his presentation…
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Justice in Jacksonport 1886: Murder Trial of A. B. Chambers
Saturday, April 25, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
James Williams is dead, A.B. Chambers was the last to see him alive. Was it murder or an accident? Only the jury can decide. This mock trial is based on actual events that occurred in Newport,…
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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.
Enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance at our acclaimed 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, during Memorial Day weekend. You'll enjoy performances by Ozark Folk…
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Homecoming Hootenanny
Saturday, May 23, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance at our acclaimed 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, during Memorial Day weekend. You'll enjoy performances by Ozark Folk…
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Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops
Saturday, July 11, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ready to take your homesteading skills to the next level? Join us at the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village for practical learning with our Ozark Farmways Homesteading Workshops.Workshop…
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Handcrafted Evening in the Park
Friday, July 17, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Escape the ordinary! Join us for a special Handcrafted Evening in the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village. This is your chance to step into the workshops and connect with our resident…
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Friday, August 21, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale: April 24
Retreat to the Ozarks for finger-licking fried chicken and hot pickin' during a weekend of top-notch bluegrass music and old-fashioned entertainment. The Ozark Folk…
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Saturday, August 22, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale: April 24
Retreat to the Ozarks for finger-licking fried chicken and hot pickin' during a weekend of top-notch bluegrass music and old-fashioned entertainment. The Ozark Folk…
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Stone Bank Presents: Pine Leaf Boys
Saturday, September 12, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
An evening concert featuring world-renowned American Cajun and Creole band The Pine Leaf Boys. The Grammy-nominated group from South Louisiana are known for their high-energy blend of traditional…
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Craft Apprentice Show & Sale
Saturday, September 19, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For more than 50 years, the Ozark Folk Center State Park has been dedicated to perpetuating the crafts, music, and lore of the Ozarks. A vital part of this mission is our Traditional Craft…
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Stringband Music & Arts Festival
Friday, October 09, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale: June 12
Plan your retreat this fall to Mountain View for two days of lively stringband music & dance, handcrafted art, and old-fashioned fun. Stringband festival includes an…
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Stringband Music & Arts Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale: June 12
Plan your retreat this fall to Mountain View for two days of lively stringband music & dance, handcrafted art, and old-fashioned fun. Stringband festival includes an…
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Fall Next Generation Concert (Bean Festival Weekend)
Saturday, October 24, 2026
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers at Ozark Highlands Theater during the annual Bean Festival and…
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Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival
Thursday, November 12, 2026
/ 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tickets to the 2026 Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival go on sale after Labor Day at **MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM** (Tickets are not sold by the Ozark Folk Center State Park.)
Plan your retreat to…
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