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 04, 2024
Join us here at Mammoth Spring State Park as we step back in time and celebrate our military forces and the vehicles that transported them into battle. Over 20 military vehicles will be on display.…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Village Creek State Park will be hosting a Fishing Derby through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Kids ages up to 15 years are invited to participate in this free family-friendly fishing event.…
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
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The past becomes the present at Davidsonville Historic State Park. Come explore the town as it would have been during a hey-day market week and explore the pattern of peoples and trades that made…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Memphis Astronomical Society will be hosting a Star Party on Saturday, May 4th at 8 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event to the public and no reservations are required. Participants will meet…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Beginners
and seasoned birders alike are invited to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by
enjoying walks and lake outings at the park to discover what birds happen to fly
by.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of the wonderful blooms and bugs of spring. We will have guided hikes, presentations, crafts, and games to celebrate the wildflowers and bugs found in the park. Check with…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of the wonderful blooms and bugs of spring. We will have guided hikes, presentations, crafts, and games to celebrate the wildflowers and bugs found in the park. Check with…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This Mother's Day, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Sunday, May 12th for a tasty Southern buffet and homemade desserts! The Skillet will serve its famous Mother's…
Friday, May 24, 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…
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
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Honoring military service men and women who are no longer with us dates back to the end of the Civil War. Memorial Day traditions have changed over time, but we will never forget those…
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.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
With floating season cranking up it's time to pitch in and volunteer to clean up one of North Central Arkansas premiere trout streams- The Spring River! Join the park staff and volunteers as we do our…
Saturday, June 01, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Celebrate and enjoy Petit Jean’s 20-plus miles of trails! This day is filled with hikes and hiking related programs for all ages. Contact the park for a schedule. This event corresponds with American…
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Friday, June 07, 2024 - Sunday, June 09, 2024
Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! Enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for Arkansas…
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Friday, June 07, 2024 - Sunday, June 09, 2024
It's time to celebrate one of the most beneficial and misunderstood creatures in the world: BATS! Join us this weekend for the 34th Annual Bat-A-Rama to check out some bat-focused programs to learn…
Friday, June 07, 2024 - Sunday, June 09, 2024
Get outdoors and enjoy some of the best fishing in the Midwest. This weekend (Friday at Noon- Sunday at Midnight) Arkansas Fish and Game is offering "Free Fishing." Size and limits apply; stop in the…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
This fishing derby is all about fun! Kids age 15 and under
will have the chance to land their "lunker" and have their very own tall tales of fishing at White Oak Lake. Registration…
Saturday, June 08, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hook, line, and sinker! See if you can catch a fish at Petit Jean State Park. The derby is open to children ages 15 and under. Parents are welcome to help, but the kids must do the fishing. Bring your…