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, June 22, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for the 2024 Kids' Fishing Derby here at Devil's Den State Park. Registration for the derby begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Café Pavilion. Fishing begins after registration at 9 a.m. Prizes will be…
Thursday, July 04, 2024
Join the park interpreters for a classic, family friendly, Fourth of July celebration. This day will be filled with games and activities. Please contact the park for more information.
Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join the park staff for an “old-fashioned” celebration of our nation’s birthday! Numerous enjoyable, family-oriented games, contests, and other activities are offered. Contact the park for a…
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join the park interpreters for a fun-filled Fourth of July celebration. We will kick off the day with a canoe race with the fastest of our park guests. Will you be the winner? Be at the marina boat…
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the park staff for a fun-filled volleyball game on the swim beach! This game will last about 30 minutes.
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Grab your bicycle and meet the park interpreters in the cul de sac by campsite 70 for a different kind of race. How fast OR slow can you go? Be sure to grab your bicycle before joining the fun.
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join the park interpreters at the nature cabin to see who may win this speedy three-legged race!
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrations of our nation’s independence have taken place for decades. Independence Day traditions have changed slightly over time. Join us today as we celebrate the 248th birthday of our…
Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park interpreters at the nature cabin to see who the best hula hooper in your group is.
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Thursday, July 04, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join the park interpreters at the nature cabin for a water balloon toss!
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Saturday, July 20, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A week of fun starting nightly at 6 p.m. with carnival rides, games, prizes, food, bingo, and more each evening. Free access and parking. Sponsored by VFW Post 7831. Contact the park for more…
Saturday, August 03, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Mark your calendars! The Arkansas State Fiddle and Banjo Championships return to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Saturday, August 3, 2024. ADMISSION IS FREE for both state championship…
Saturday, August 17, 2024 - Sunday, August 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Immerse you and your family into the world of geocaching. Learn about Arkansas State Parks' geocache
tour and geocaches found right here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Events
will…
Friday, August 23, 2024
/ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
This summer, getaway to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good…
Saturday, August 24, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
This summer, getaway to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good…
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Sunday, September 01, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The annual Clothesline Fair will take place over Labor Day weekend and features vendors selling and demonstrating handmade crafts, and local children competing in a square dancing competition.…
Saturday, August 31, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Gather up your whole family to enjoy some fishing fun! Everyone is invited to participate in this family fishing event. Prizes will be awarded for each age group. Arkansas Fishing Regulations apply.…
Saturday, August 31, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Antique and classic cars will be on display and judged by year class. Gates open at 8 a.m. and judging begins at 10 a.m. Over 50 trophies will be awarded in addition to dash plaques for the…
Monday, September 02, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The annual Clothesline Fair will take place over Labor Day weekend and features vendors selling and demonstrating handmade crafts, and local children competing in a square dancing competition.…
Saturday, September 07, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Arkansas
wouldn’t be what it is today without agriculture, and agriculture wouldn’t be
what it is today without tractors. Plantation
Agriculture Museum State Park invites you to visit and meet some of…