Birdwatching 101

Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of birdwatching. Afterwards, put your new skills to the test on this short, 0.75-mile paved trail. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Bring water and insect repellant. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!

A Railroad Christmas Celebration

Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train Depot Museum. You'll have the chance to meet Santa and get your picture taken. Craft vendors will be

Mammoth Spring State Park "Falloween"

Join Mammoth Spring State Park staff as we gather to celebrate Fall in the Ozarks! Learn all about bats, their habitat here in the Arkansas, and build your very own bat house. Don't forget to bring your hammer! We'll also be having a pumpkin painting contest, so be sure to brush up on your artistic

Stone Bank Presents an Evening Concert

Join us for an evening of music &amp; dance proudly sponsored by Stone Bank! <br /><br />Featured performers to be announced. The evening will begin with a special performance by the Music Roots Ensemble featuring accomplished youth musicians from the Mountain View area. <b><br /><br />COMING
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John Prine Tribute Concert

Join us as we celebrate the life American folksinger and songwriter <strong>John Prine</strong> (1946-2020) during a tribute concert on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Mountain View, Arkansas at the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue Ozark Highlands Theater. Enjoy a memorable evening of songs and stories

Opening Week (During Folk Festival)

<b>O.F.C.'s Opening Week Schedule</b><br /><br /><b>Tuesday, April 15</b>: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations, gardens, shopping and old-fashioned fun every Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through

Furbearers of Bull Shoals-White River State Park

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join a park interpreter to discover what animals&nbsp;live here at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and what their fur feels like!&nbsp;Learn what features the animals have that help them survive here.</a>

Terrific Trees

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do&nbsp;you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to&nbsp;discover some methods for identifying them! </a>

Lake Cruise

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 landscape and history of this area. To register, call (870) 445-3629 or stop by the visitor center. Seats

Ozark Quilt Retreat Punctuation Quilt

<p>Taught by Joyce Honeycutt</p><b>*** <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ozarkfolkcenter/ozark-quilt-retre… Here</a> for more information or to register ***</b><br /><p>This intermediate quilt uses fat quarters and a pattern that you will cut all the pieces for before class. It is especially beautiful done in batiks. After you register, your instructor will email you your supply list so</p>

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