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, March 24, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The telegraph changed the course of the Civil War and dramatically impacted the Battle of Prairie Grove. Explore wartime communications and learn to decipher Morse Code. Do you think you’ll be able to…
Friday, March 24, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ozark settlers used a wide variety of gadgets to help them accomplish their everyday tasks. Visitors will be put to the test as they try to identify some 19th-century “contraptions” and how they were…
Friday, March 24, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Morton Cellar offered local families safety during the heat of battle on December 7, 1862. Learn about their experiences where they hid 160 years ago. Meet at the Morton Hayfield Battle Overlook…
Friday, March 24, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Soldiers’ written observations and drawings provide historians with first-hand descriptions of what the landscape, people, and community looked like in 1862. Today, we will use our senses to describe…
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Studying historic maps helps us see how much things have changed or remained the same. Together, with the park interpreter, visitors will assemble a large interactive map of the Prairie Grove…
Saturday, March 25, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Stilts, Sack Races, and Hoops and Graces are just part of the fun waiting for you at Pioneer Games! Join the park interpreter to get in touch with your inner pioneer. Meet at the…
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a ½-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Our curator will showcase items from the park’s collection so you can discover the history…
Saturday, April 15, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at your local park? Our Spring Cleanup is part of two nationwide volunteer events: The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Park…
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Before text messages and phone calls, letters were the primary means of communication for families and friends. Join us to experience the power in these messages and craft your own using 19th-century…
Saturday, May 27, 2023
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Music helped lift spirits in times of war. Join Park Interpreter Mattison as we listen to songs that were heard in camps and on the streets back home. Meet at the amphitheater.
Monday, May 29, 2023
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Memorial Day is a tradition that dates back to the end of the Civil War. Over the years, the way this tradition is recognized has changed, but one thing remains, we remember those who…
Saturday, June 03, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
See the smoke, hear the boom, smell the powder burn, and feel the Civil War come to life! Join park interpreters and other living historians for an exciting firing demonstration of Civil War artillery…
Saturday, July 01, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
See the smoke, hear the boom, smell the powder burn, and feel the Civil War come to life! Join park interpreters and other living historians for an exciting firing demonstration of Civil War artillery…
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a July 4th celebration and remembrance. During this 30-minute program, we will hear the Declaration of Independence and reflect on why we celebrate this day. This program will be outdoors…
Saturday, August 05, 2023
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
See the smoke, hear the boom, smell the powder burn, and feel the Civil War come to life! Join park interpreters and other living historians for an exciting firing demonstration of Civil War artillery…
Saturday, September 02, 2023 - Monday, September 04, 2023
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.…
Saturday, September 16, 2023
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Want a fun and meaningful way to lend a hand at your local park? The Great Arkansas Cleanup is a state-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park…
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join us as we honor our local veterans who have risked their lives for our country. Music will be provided by the Prairie Grove High School Jazz Band and the Prairie Grove High School Choir. Doors…
Friday, November 24, 2023
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Go Green, not black at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Avoid the stress of Black Friday and instead spend this holiday season with your family and friends experiencing your Arkansas State…
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