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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Tons of Fun
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join in the fun at the Tons of Fun event at Bull Shoals-White River State Park! Participate in old-fashioned games like the three-legged race, sack race, water balloon toss, and more! Registration…
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Dragonfly Days: Migration in Motion
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Dragonfly Days, a hands-on nature experience celebrating the incredible migration of dragonflies across North America! Each year, thousands of dragonflies take to the skies in one of…
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Feathered Flyers Weekend
Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Attention all "bird brains": This weekend was made for you! Bird watching hikes, bird trivia, raptor visits, and plenty of feathers will fly throughout the weekend. Join our interpretive staff to…
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Nature through the Looking Glass
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Art can make a lasting impact. Join the park interpreter to learn about the impact a local stained glass artist has had on Lake Frierson State Park. Then, get inspired by nature to create stained…
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Dragonfly Days: Migration in Motion
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Dragonfly Days, a hands-on nature experience celebrating the incredible migration of dragonflies across North America! Each year, thousands of dragonflies take to the skies in one of…
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131st Old Soldiers Reunion
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
A week of fun starting nightly at 6 p.m. with carnival rides, games, prizes, food, bingo, and more each evening. Free access and parking. Sponsored by VFW Post 7831. Contact the park for more…
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Handcrafted Evening in the Park
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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…
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Inspect an Insect Weekend
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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…
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Arkansas Fiddle & Banjo Championships & Evening Concert ft. Bruce Molsky and Tony Trischka
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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…
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Geocaching Weekend
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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…
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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…
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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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…
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Family Fishing Derby
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.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.…
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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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The 41th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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…
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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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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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Buckdancer Thomas Maupin & Daniel Rothwell with Special Guest Jacob Fennell
Saturday, September 06, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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…
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Great Spring River Cleanup
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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…
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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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