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12th Annual Prospectors' Gemboree
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Join us for our annual keystone event celebrating diamond miners in Arkansas! Festivities include games for all ages, treasure hunt, the annual Famous Crater Diamonds Exhibition, and more! Pick up a…
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4th of July Festival
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bring the whole family out to the park and make some great memories this 4th of July. Park interpreters will have a host of games and activities lined up to help you enjoy your time at DeGray Lake…
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Fun on the Fourth
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Gather with friends at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Independence Day to enjoy food and fun on the mountain. Meet at campsite 38 for Dutch oven desserts, homemade ice cream, and lawn games!
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4th of July Daisy Bicycle Parade
Friday, July 04, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us at the main pavilion for a special 4th of July campground bike parade! Participants may bring their bicycle to decorate it in festive 4th of July colors, then the group will depart from the…
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Annual Butterfly Count
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Right about peak butterfly season, Queen Wilhelmina State Park holds a butterfly count. If you would like to participate in the annual butterfly count, here is your chance. Each summer, people of all…
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Trial by Jury Dinner
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Have you ever
wondered what it was like to sit in a courtroom over 150 years ago? Now’s your
chance! Join us for a unique re-enactment of a Washington, Arkansas, court
case from 1856: Illness
and…
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Logoly State Park Fall Bioblitz
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Logoly State Park is home to a wide variety of fascinating plants and animals. Not only is it fun to see these things in the park, but you can also help park staff by being a community scientist and…
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Frontier Days for Homeschools
Friday, September 19, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Today our interpretive staff will provide a special
experience for homeschool groups. Students will experience Frontier Days
as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming will
be…
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Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Open the door to all your senses by getting away and reconnecting with nature. During this three-day, two-night adventure, we will offer sessions on basic camping, hiking, introduction to kayaking,…
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Halloween in the Park 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join the friends and staff of Lake Catherine State Park as we host a community fall festival. This event features trick-or-treating in the campground and a hot dog and marshmallow roast. The event…
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Creepy Crawly Weekend
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover the residents of the park that crawl, creep, and slither. We will have guided hikes, presentations, crafts, and games to introduce the most misunderstood animals in the park. Check with the…
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Halloween in the Park
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Come join us for a “spooktacular” time at White Oak Lake
State Park! Festivities include trick-or-treating from 6-8pm for children 12
and under and a haunted hike at 7 p.m. for those who would like to…
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Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 06, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
DeGray Lake Resort State Park invites you
to celebrate the holiday season in the comfort of the park's beautiful lodge. Come
in from the cold to make a nature-themed craft or tree ornament while…
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Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival
Friday, January 23, 2026 - Sunday, January 25, 2026
Join us for the annual Eagles Et
Cetera Festival, the longest-running eagle awareness event in Arkansas, which
has taken place for over four decades. Celebrate the remarkable
conservation story of our…
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