It's time to celebrate one of the most beneficial and misunderstood creatures in the world, BATS! Join us this weekend for the 35th Annual Bat-O-Rama to check out some bat-focused programs to learn why these animals are so amazing. For more details about each individual program, be sure to check our
<p>Meet a park interpreter in the <strong>Diamond Discovery Center </strong>to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!</p><br><br>
Tickets for Mountain View's annual fall bluegrass festival go on sale September 2, 2025, and go on sale each year after Labor Day, at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.mountainviewbluegrass.com/"><b>**MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM*…;. (Tickets <i>are not </i>sold by the Ozark Folk Center State Park.)<br /><br />
Plan your retreat to Mountain View during the Spring Bluegrass Festival
This fall, make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center for the <strong>Next Generation Concert</strong> during Bean Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas on Saturday, October 25, 2025. You're sure to enjoy performances by Mountain View's young rising stars at the park's award-winning 1,000-seat indoor music
This fall, retreat to the Ozarks for two days of spirited old-time stringband music and dance, handcrafted arts, and old-fashioned fun on October 10 & 11, 2025 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas.
<br /> <br />Stringband Music & Arts Festival includes live music shows at the
Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a one-hour guided bicycle ride on the roads of Lake Catherine State Park. We will meet at the administration office to begin this scenic adventure. Please bring your own bicycle and helmet to participate in this ride. Along the way we will take a few moments at
Hop on into the spring while discovering how bullfrogs hunt their food. This program will last about 30 minutes and is in the nature cabin. Come ready to hop along and see if you can make it as a bullfrog at Lake Catherine State Park!
<p>Join Park Interpreter Carrie for a boat ride around beautiful Lake Catherine. Along the way, we will explore what makes the Ouachita Mountains so special, the vibrant past of Lake Catherine State Park, and enjoy the sunshine reflect across the lake. This is a free boat tour, but sign-up is required</p>
The Great American Cleanup is a nation-wide volunteer event sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers are invited to help clean up roadways, shorelines, trails, and the lake. Meet at the nature cabin to pick up trash bags, gloves, safety vests, other supplies, and
<p>For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up supplies and receive an assignment. Water, warm clothing, and sturdy shoes recommended. For more</p>