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Devil's Den State Park's Annual Birder Weekend
Friday, May 02, 2025 - Sunday, May 04, 2025
Join us for a weekend of family fun as we celebrate our special feathered friends! There will be bird-themed programs, birder walks, and guest speakers for you to enjoy! Whether you’re an expert or a…
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Annual Birder Walk with Joe Neal
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
All birders, from experts to novices, are welcome to join us on this morning birder walk with NWA bird expert Joe Neal. May is peak migration, so we’ll be on the lookout for all the dazzling warblers,…
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Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Nothing quite compares to the chance of meeting an owl or vulture up close and personal! So, bring the family and all your questions to learn more a about Arkansas' birds of prey as Lynn Sciumbato…
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Owls of the Ozarks with Dr. Mitchell Pruitt
Saturday, May 03, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dr. Mitchell Pruitt, UA Professor and Director of Ozark Bird Conservancy—a new nonprofit research organization— joins us to talk about his ongoing research with owls in the Ozarks.
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Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend
Friday, June 06, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
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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35th Annual Bat-O-Rama
Friday, June 06, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
It's time to celebrate one of the most beneficial and misunderstood creatures in the world, BATS! Join us this weekend for the 35th Annual Bat-O-Rama to check out some bat-focused programs to learn…
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Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Find out what fish are swimming in Lake Fort Smith! All ages can enjoy the free fishing weekend in Arkansas and Lake Fort Smith State Park without fishing licenses. Regulations for Arkansas waters…
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Kids' Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us for the 2025 Kids' Fishing Derby here at Devil's Den State Park. This event is free and for children 15 years old and under being accompanied by an adult guardian. Registration for the derby…
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Clothesline Fair
Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025
/ 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.…
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Clothesline Fair
Monday, September 01, 2025
/ 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.…
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36th Annual NWA Mountain Bike Championships Race
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Devil's Den State Park proudly celebrates 35 years of mountain biking. It started in 1989 with the first bike event and has become a September tradition. All events are spectator friendly. For a full…
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Halloween Park After Dark
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Kick off your Halloween weekend by experiencing the sights and sounds of Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park after dark on this short self-guided walk. Visitors will follow lanterns and clues to…
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Veterans Day Programs
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Prairie Grove Battlefield was founded for veterans to have a place for their reunions and to remember the battle that took place here. Join us on Veterans Day for various programs. More details will…
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Opt Outside Historic House Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life on this guided…
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
It’s Christmastime at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park – antebellum Ozark Christmastime! Experience the merry traditions of pre-war Arkansas as we give you a “taste” of the food, songs,…
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Christmas Open House
Sunday, December 14, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
It’s Christmastime at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park – antebellum Ozark Christmastime! Experience the merry traditions of pre-war Arkansas as we give you a “taste” of the food, songs,…
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