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 19, 2024 | Saturday, April 20, 2024 | Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady is a school for ladies interested in reenacting the 19th century. In two and a half days, it covers subjects that engage all levels of living…
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Thursday, May 02, 2024
Are you a K-3 teacher? During the Wild about Wildlife School Day event, park interpreters will present 20-minute educational programs at each station about Arkansas' wildlife. Every group will rotate…
Friday, May 03, 2024
/ 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…
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.…
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, June 08, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Fishing is fun for all ages and this weekend it's free! Enjoy Arkansas free fishing weekend here at Lake Charles State Park and participate in our annual fishing derby sponsored by the Arkansas Game…
Sunday, June 09, 2024
Enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas at Crowley’s
Ridge State Park! Residents and nonresidents may fish anywhere in Arkansas from
noon
Friday, June 7, until midnight Sunday night, June 9, 2024,…
Saturday, June 15, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Calling all Pawrents! It's the happiest day of the year when Lake Frierson State Park goes to the dogs! We will spend the day celebrating everything DOG with local dog-friendly businesses, activities…
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.…
Friday, October 18, 2024 - Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Powhatan and Northeast Arkansas have a long, rich history. Century-old buildings, the Black River, and old cemeteries play host to Powhatan’s ghost stories, folktales, and legends. What makes the…
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Saturday, November 02, 2024 - Sunday, November 03, 2024
“Keep close to nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – Join Muir Ladies, renew your spirit with time…
Saturday, December 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
See Powhatan Historic State Park decked out in its American Victorian Christmas finery! Join us for a family-oriented day of crafts, tours, activities, and refreshments. Learn how to make your own…