
Discover Events

Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
History of the Dam
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why Bull Shoals Lake is here or why there are trout in the White River? It has to do with a building project that required work around the clock for four years and…
Read more
Exploration Station: Camouflage
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
What
is camouflage and what is it for? Animals use it to survive in the wild by
blending into their surroundings. Visit the park interpreter’s Exploration Station at the visitor center…
Read more
Lake Cruise
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
Read more
Snakes of Arkansas
Thursday, July 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There are 36 species of snakes that make their home in Arkansas, six of which are venomous. Join a park interpreter to learn about these misunderstood animals and how to identify common…
Read more
Lizards of Arkansas
Thursday, July 31, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
What walks on four legs but runs on two? Join a park interpreter to discover some interesting lizards that can be found in our park and the surrounding region.
Read more
Mammals of Arkansas
Friday, August 01, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn about some of the mammals that make their home here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
You might find that they’re more like us than you think.
Read more
CSI: Campground Scene Investigation
Friday, August 01, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Have you ever found tracks and wondered what animal made them? Join a park interpreter and learn how to identify animals found in our park by the evidence they leave behind.
Read more
Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
Read more
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…
Read more
Silent Invaders
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The natural resources at Bull Shoals-White River State Park are being threatened by an army of silent invaders! Discover what these are and how they could potentially impact our park. Learn…
Read more
Mammoth Spring State Park Adopt a Highway Cleanup
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come do your part to Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Join the state park team as they participate in cleaning up a large portion of HWY 63 in Mammoth Spring. Meet at the state park at 9:30 a.m. Call…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Ozark Quilt Retreat Grandmother’s Garden Throw
Taught by Donna Nichols *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***
In class you will cut your fabric of choice to make 63 single petal flowers and a single path row with your…
Read more
Ozark Quilt Retreat One Block Wonder Panel
Ozark Quilt Retreat One Block Wonder Panel
Taught By Felicia Locke *** Click Here for more information or to register. ***There are three classes offered during this year's Ozark Quilt…
Read more
Ozark Quilt Retreat Punctuation Quilt
Thursday, August 07, 2025 | Friday, August 08, 2025 | Saturday, August 09, 2025
Taught by Joyce Honeycutt*** Click Here for more information or to register ***This intermediate quilt uses fat quarters and a pattern that you will cut all the pieces for before class. It is…
Read more
Arkansas Elk
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Are there elk in Arkansas? You bet! Reintroduced to Arkansas in the 1980s, elk now make their home on several sites near the Buffalo River. Join a park interpreter to learn more about…
Read more
White-tailed Deer of the Ozarks
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about these common residents of the park and how they thrive in this area. Uncover the history of deer in Arkansas and discover some interesting facts about…
Read more
Community Square Dance
Thursday, August 07, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
Read more
Beginner Birding
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a great place to begin your birdwatching journey! Discover field guides and other methods of bird identification. A park interpreter will also provide tips for…
Read more
Birding Hike on Big Bluff Trail
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to discover what birds we can see or hear on the Big Bluff Trail. This trail is moderately strenuous with rocky, uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, insect…
Heart Healthy
Read more

Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
Read more