Ozark Holidays Craft Show

<p>Get away from the fuss and
flurry of the modern city and come to where holidays are about people and
craftsmanship is done by hand. Shop the Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft
Village during the Ozark Holidays Craft Show on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Admission is free</p>

Handcrafted Evening in the Park

<p>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 is plenty
of parking in the lower lot and our free shuttle will carry you to the Village
on the top</p>

Ozark Homesteading Workshops

<p>The Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village and Heritage Herb Garden will host Ozark Homesteading workshops on Friday &amp; Saturday, June 27 &amp; 28, 2025. </p><p>Workshops include Composting for a
Healthy Garden; Using Goats, Sheep &amp; Chickens to Reclaim Land; Make Your
Own Sauerkraut; Donkey Power in the</p>

Lake Fort Smith Furbearers

Have you ever felt the fur of a fox? How about a bobcat? Join a park interpreter to touch some real furs and discover the furry mammals of Lake Fort Smith State Park.

O.W.L.S. - Kayaking

The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give ladies the opportunity to explore the available recreation at Lake Dardanelle and the surrounding

O.W.L.S. - Fishing

The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give ladies the opportunity to explore the available recreation at Lake Dardanelle and the surrounding

Labor Day Weekend: Canoe the Mississippi River

Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State Park in a 16-man canoe. No previous experience necessary! Guests will travel 9 miles on the

National S'mores Day: Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop

<p>Celebrate National S’mores Day with a gooey twist at Lake Chicot State Park! Join us around the campfire as we ditch the sticks and create a crowd-pleasing <strong>s’mores casserole</strong>—baked to perfection in a Dutch oven over open flames. This sweet program is part cooking class, part campfire hangout. You’ll</p>

Easter Egg Hunt

<p> Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Hundreds of candy-filled Easter eggs will be hidden throughout the park for kids ages 12 and under to find. The hunt starts at 2 p.m., so don't forget to arrive early for parking. Contact the park at (870) 685-2748 for more information. <br></p>

Kids' Fishing Derby

This fishing derby is all about fun! Kids age 15 and under will have the chance to land their "lunker" and have their very own tall tales of fishing at White Oak Lake. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the boat ramp parking lot. Limit of 5 catfish and one pole per person. All fish must be weighed in

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