Join us Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Handcrafted Evening in the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village. Admission to the Craft Village is free for this evening event. There…

Did you know that 95% of all living creatures on earth are insects! Spend the weekend with park interpreters learning about the different types of insects in the park. You even have a chance to eat…

Mark your calendars! Admission is free to the Arkansas State Fiddle and Banjo Championships at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View on Saturday, August 2, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the…

Come celebrate National S'mores Day (a day early, but worth it!). Enjoy this campsite favorite with the staff of Lake Fort Smith State Park. Do you prefer traditional style or modern twist, perfectly…

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 introduce…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

Antique and classic cars will be on display and judged by year class. Gates open at 7 a.m. and judging begins at 11 a.m. Over 60 trophies will be awarded in addition to dash plaques. Classes will be…

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…

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.…

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6On September 6, join us for an evening of Southern Mountain music and old-time buckdancing at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View featuring dancer and NEA National…

Become a volunteer and make a difference. Join us Wednesday September 10th at the Mammoth Spring State Park Office and Welcome Center as we'll set off in canoes to help do our part to clean up one of…

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…

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…

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…

The Ozark Folk Center Apprentice Show and Sale is Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the visitor center lobby. Admission to the show is free. Ozark Folk Center Traditional Craft…

Join us for a movie under the stars! This event is sponsored by the Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. This event will start at dusk and the movie title is TBA.

Help keep Petit Jean State Park clean and litter free! Join us for a few hours of litter pickup and be rewarded with a free cookout lunch. Following lunch there is a door prize giveaway for…