February 21 - Eureka Gras Mardi Gras Parade, Eureka Springs - Parade Theme: Art Whirl. Floats, decorated vehicles, bands, costumed groups, horses, goats, pigs, dogs. Krewe of Krazo, Krewe of Barkus, Krewe of Wobniar and others. Kostume Kontests after the parade. (479) 981-9551 Downtown on Spring and Main streets (3657)
March 14 - St Paddy Parade, Eureka Springs - 2 pm - 5 pm
Paddy Parade. Paintin' the town green -- floats, decorated vehicles, bands, bag pipes, Irish dancers, walking groups -- anyone in green can join the parade. 479-981-9551 Downtown on Spring and Main Streets (3658)
March 17 - First Ever 6th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hot Springs - Come see the World's Shortest First Ever 6th
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Bridge Street (3659)
April 8 - 11 - 32nd Annual Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Waldron - Come and camp with us or visit for the day. You are sure to enjoy one of the best bluegrass parks
in the country. Turkey Track Bluegrass Park. (479) 637-3717 Turkey Track Bluegrass Park (3030)
April 16 -19 - Arkansas Literary Festival, Little Rock - Join us this year for author sessions and book signings, children's activities, teen writing sessions,musical entertainment, food, exhibitors, and so much more! It's more fun than you'd think! (3027)
April 25 - Party in the Park, Russellville - Fun for the entire family! Music, food, fun, games, art and more.
(479)968-2452 Russellville City Park (3660)
May 1 - 3 - 4th Annual Spring Craft Fair, Eureka Springs - A growing annual event, this small craft fair set in the beautiful Ozark Mountains is a favorite stop for visitors to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. A variety of booths and food concessions are open all week-end on the main plateau of the refuge, where beautiful scenery abounds. 479-253-3790 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, (5213)
May 2 - England Celebration, Celebrating our Heritage, England - Free museum tours, displays of our heritage, children activities, booths, fish fry and music. 501-842-8008 Down Town Main Street, Foster Park (5214)
May 2 - 4th Annual Peach Blossom Festival, Nashville - A festival designed to bring children and families together. Music, entertainment, a car show, BBQ cook-off, tractors, arts & crafts, food vendors and more! The city will have a 2-block radius of downtown free of traffic for the festival. Free 870-845-1262 (5215)
May 8 - 9 - 13th Annual Rough & Ready Days -- Rhythm and Roots Festival, Monticello - Celebrate rich Delta heritage while enjoying non-stop music and entertainment on the tree-shaded lawn. Amusement rides, free children's games, 5K race, bicycle ride, fishing derby, antique car show, bike show, chicken cook-off, visual arts, and more. 870-367-6741 McCloy City Park (5216)
May 9 - TRAHCkids Family Fun Day, Texarkana - "Critter Breakfast" for ages 4-10 then all ages can create a one-of-a-kind "something!" From blacksmithing to wood turning, photography to painting, make a pot, chalk on the walk, or learn an instrument, it's all fun from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by TRAHCkids and Women for the Arts "Party with Picassos." Free 903-792-8681 Fourth and Main Streets at Texas Blvd. (5217)
May 15 - 16 - Crawdad Days Music Festival, Harrison - Festival with bands, children's area, craft booths, Crawdad eating contest, carnival, more. (870) 741-1789 Lake Harrison (1951)
May 15 - 17 - 25th Annual Greek Food Festival, Little Rock - Medley of Greek and Middle Eastern cuisines. Limited menu drive-through. Indoor Old World
Market offers exceptional imports, artwork, pastries and coffee bar. Guided church tours. Live entertainment, including costumed dancers from the Greek-American Folkdance Society and more. Lots of children's activities and rides. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Free 501-221-5300 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (5218)
May 22 - 24 - Riverfest, Little Rock - Arkansas's largest premier family festival.
Three days of fun Memorial Day weekend with 5 stages, 100 acts, large childrens area, visual arts, food and many special attractions. Little Rock Riverfront Park and North Shore Riverwalk.
501-255-3378 (3028)
May 23 - Pioneer Days Parade, Van Buren - Parade of local riding clubs. Begins at the Crawford County Courthouse at 1 p.m.
479-474-0990 Historic Main Street (3661)
May 28 - 31 - 2009 Blues Weekend, Eureka Springs - All around town Concerts all weekend at the Auditorium and at venues all around town. Free music in Basin Spring Park.
866-947-4387 (5219)
May 30 - 18th Annual Dinosaur Festival, Nashville - A fun, family festival. Enjoy a fishing derby, Bam-Bam & Pebbles look-a-like contest, musical entertainment, movie in the park, inflatable rides, youth boys & girls softball tournaments and kid's crafts. 870-845-7405 Nashville City Park (5220)
May 31 - June 13 - 14th Annual Hot Springs Music Festival, Hot Springs - For two weeks each June, the Spa City overflows with music as over 200 international musicians present 20 concerts and 250 free open rehearsals of symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music, oratorio and opera in the Historic Downtown District's casual atmosphere. Join us for Hot Music in the Springs! 501-623-4763 various venues in Historic Downtown (5221)
June 3 - 6 - 27th Annual Steamboat Days Family Festival, Des Arc - Gospel night, beauty pageant, live entertainment, bass tournament, motorcycle poker run, carnival, arts and crafts, tractor pull, crawfish eating contest. Free 870-256-5289 Town Square (5222)
June 5 - 6 - Lum & Abner Festival, Mena - Great fun for all ages! Arts & crafts, car show, food, free live concerts, fishing derbies,
kiddie korner, Great Lum & Abner Meltdown, Scooper Bowl, Lil' Miss & Mister Lum & Abner Pageant, parade, firefighter's challenge, baby crawlin' contest, bbq cook-off, 5K run, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, quilt show, live re-enactments of the Lum & Abner Radio Show. 479-394-8355 Janssen Park (5223)
June 6 - Fulton County Fair Summer Demolition Derby, Salem - Fun for the whole family!
870-895-5565 Fulton County Fairgrounds Arena (5224)
June 6 - 136th Annual Southern Memorial Day, Summers - Since 1873 the Southern Memorial Association of Washington County has conducted an annual memorial service for the over 600 Confederate soldiers who rest in the historic Confederate Cemetery on East Rock Street. The service includes a guest speaker, music, gun salute and placement of flowers at the monument. The memorial service occurs each year on the first Saturday in June. 479-824-3910 (5225)
June 10 - 28 - Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre 2009 Festival, Conway - The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre returns with another summer festival of serious fun in
Conway. Artists from all over the country work with our very best local talent to create a one-of-a-kind festival of professional theatre in one of Arkansas' most popular summer events. Don't miss this year's productions of "Macbeth", "The Taming of the Shrew", the Arkansas premiere of "The Producers" and "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" as well as backstage tours, talkbacks with actors, picnics, free pre-show
performances, on-site licensed child care and several special events.
501-450-3265 Reynolds Performance Hall (5226)
June 12 - 13 - 52nd Annual Lions Club Rodeo and Parade, Calico Rock - All rodeo events, both junior and senior, start at 8 p.m. with gates opening at 7 p.m. Concessions available. Parade starts Saturday at 4 p.m. at Tip Wiseman Rodeo arena, travels down Hwy 56 west, and continues down Main Street. Floats, fire trucks, beauty pageant winners, horse back riders, and local dignitaries.
Admission: $6 870-297-8837 Tip Wiseman Rodeo Arena (3662)
June 12 - 13 - 24th Annual Ice Cream Social, Berryville - 2-day event with music on Friday night (gospel-bluegrass), food and craft vendors, 5K walk/run, antique car show, games free for the kids. Also fishing derby Saturday a.m. for children. Sponsored by the Berryville Chamber of Commerce. 870-423-3704 Public Square (5227)
June 17 - 20 - 31st Annual Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Waldron - We will have a yard sale through-out the park starting Monday and Banjo Bingo that night. Our Patriotic Golf Cart Parade will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. The hog-roast and potluck will kick off the festival Wednesday at 5 p.m. and the music will start at 6:30 p.m. with Haylie Lovett singing the National Anthem and the Turkey Track Theme song done by Don Gentry and Friends. 479-637-3717 Turkey Track Bluegrass Park (5228)
June 27 - Siloam Springs Heritage Festival, Siloam Springs - This family friendly event celebrates the history of Siloam Springs and the town's 129th anniversary. For more information visit the Web site. 479-524-4011 (5229)
July 1 - 4 - 65th Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks, Springdale - Over 400 contestants and professional athletes will compete at the PRCA/WPRA sanctioned event. 479-927-4530 Parsons Stadium / Rodeo of the Ozarks (5230)
July 4 - Freedom Fest, Gentry - Bands, fireworks, inflatables for the kids, food, horseshoe and softball tournaments, car show, antique tractor show -- and fun, fun, fun! 479-736-2358 Gentry City Park (5231)
July 4 - 11th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Eureka Springs - Held each year on July 4th starting at dusk on the main plauteau of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, this is the perfect place to enjoy a colorful, safe, and legal fireworks display. Bring your own or watch ours for an evening of fun and excitement. Easy access, free parking, food and soft drink concession available. 479-253-3318 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (5232)
July 4 - Celebrating Freedom Fireworks Display, Booneville - Come out and enjoy the fireworks display starting at dark. 479-675-2666 South Logan County Fairgrounds (5233)
July 21 - 25 - Independence County Fair, Batesville - One of the state's largest and most entertaining county fairs featuring exciting rides, exhibits, and nationally known country and gospel musical entertainment. 870-793-8840 Independence County Fairgrounds (5234)
July 25 - 26 - 5th Annual T Tauri Film Festival, Locust Grove - "T Tauri" is the astronomers' term for a new star. This youth media event features screenings of films submitted to the T Tauri Young Filmmakers Competition and locally-produced movies by filmmakers age 18 and under. A special Finale Screening showcases the movies produced in the camp workshops.
870-251-1189 University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville (5235)
July 28 - August 1 - 78th Annual Sharp County Fair, Ash Flat - Exhibits, commercial exhibits, livestock poultry, entertainment, talent and beauty contest, and rodeo. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children, 6 and under free 870-994-7325 Fair Grounds (3663)
August 1 - August 31 - 81st Annual Montgomery County Fair, Sims - Exact dates TBA. Carnival, pageants, talent show, exhibits, livestock show, rodeo, parade, rodeo royalty competitions, playday, pee wee livestock show.
Admission: $2 gate per person; rodeo $7 adults, $5 children 870-867-5084 Fairgrounds (3664)
August 4 - 8 - Fulton County Fair, Salem - Featuring exhibits, carnival, beauty pageants, talent contest, team roping, Christian Rock concert, USLMRA lawn mower racing, truck and tractor pull, and demolition derby. 870-895-5565 Fulton County Fairgrounds (3665)
August 7 - 8 - 37th Annual Pine Tree Festival, Dierks - Festival commemorating the timber industry, championship BBQ cook-off, antique car
show, antique tractor show, lumberjack competition, arm wrestling, pie baking, kid rides & games, bingo, talent contest, beauty pageant, heavy equipment show and country music concert featuring headliner artists. 870-286-2911 City Park (5236)
August 21 - 29 - North Franklin County Fair, Ozark - Carnival and exhibits, fair parade, pageants, youth talent contest, gospel awards show, bingo and pageant, senior citizen lunch, animal show and sale, antique tractor show, live music and market show. 479-667-2525 Fairgrounds (3666)
August 22 - White Hall Founder's Day 26th Parade, White Hall - Line up starts at 9 a.m. The parade starts at 10 a.m. The Parade route is Chipmunk Drive to Anderson and concludes at White Hall City Park. The only entry fee is a canned good per person on float. 870-718-4943 White Hall City Park (3667)
August 25 - 29 - 85th Annual Randolph County Fair & Livestock Show, Pocahontas - Rodeo, Carnival, exhibits, cattle and livestock judging. Parade August 25th. 870-892-3202 Fair Grounds (3668)
August 28 - 29 - 25rd Annual Frisco Festival, Rogers - Spend 2 days doing more fun things than you could ever do in a year! Featuring a karaoke contest, the annual spikequest, great food, rides, and a whole lot of fun!There's something for the whole family! (479) 936-5487 Main Street (2895)
September 1 - 5 - South Logan County Livestock Show & Fair, Booneville - Livestock show, rodeo, Kiwanis Kids' Day, arts
& crafts, carnival, and more! 479-675-2666 South Logan County Fairgrounds (3670)
September 1 - 5 - 111th Annual Johnson County Fair, Clarksville - Carnival, beauty pageants, livestock exhibits, talent contest, food, and a whole lot more.
479-754-2340 (3671)
September 4 - 6 - Dogpatch Biker Bash, Harrison - Festival with bands, children's area, craft booths, Crawdad eating contest, carnival, more. (870) 741-1789 (1952)
September 8 - 12 - 118th Annual Cleburne County Fair, Heber Springs - Booths, exhibits, livestock, horticulture, kids events include terrific food and amusements.
501-206-6691 Cleburne County Fairgrounds (3526)
September 27 - October 3 - 65th Annual Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show & Rodeo, Hope - Livestock show, commercial booths, flower show, food preservation (canning), arts & crafts, horticulture, carnival, and rodeo. 870-777-5111 Fair Park (3672)
October 9- 18 - The Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock - Includes a 10-acre Midway filled with carnival rides, games and amusements, and of course food! The Arkans State Fair also boasts concerts on our outside entertainment stages, childrens shows, motor sports in the coliseum, and four performances of the PRCA Rodeo.
(501) 372-8341 Arkansas State Fairgrounds (3656)
December 5 - 52nd Annual Christmas Parade, Jacksonville - The 52nd Annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. on Main Street down
town. Santa will make his first appearance of the season! 501-982-3146 Main Street (5237)
December 8 - Christmas Parade, Dumas - Theme of this year's parade is "The Magical World of Christmas." 870-382-5447 (3673)
December 12 - Hardy Christmas Parade, Hardy - 870-856-3811 (3674)
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February 11-21 - Arsenic and Old Lace, Hot Springs - The new season kicks off with an old favorite, Arsenic and Old Lace. Teddy is still digging in Panama and the Brewster sisters continue to serve up their elderberry wine. 501-623-8585 Pocket Theatre (6316)
February 12-14 - 8th Annual Hot Springs Home & Outdoor Show by US 97, Hot Springs - Need something to improve your home? The Premiere Home Show in Hot Springs - the largest in the area in it's 8th year. Tips on building, room additions, remodeling, and decorating. Beautiful landscape displays and over 150 businesses represented. Don't miss the event that brings all of the best places to shop for home goods together for one show. Many once a year discount buying opportunities. Sponsored by: US Stations, LLC/US 97 Radio. 501-525-9700 Hot Springs Convention Center (6317)
February 13 - 12th Annual Black History Month Celebration & Benefit, Hot Springs - This FREE program will be a KICKOFF for a year-long, statewide initiative to preserve and promote storytelling as part of the heritage and culture of African Americans, our State and our Nation. For more information about the Program or the statewide initiative. 501-624-9400 (6318)
February 15 - March 7 - 8th Annual Daffodil Days, Garven - Botanical beauty! The spring season begins at Garvan Woodland Gardens with the "Dance of the Daffodils. Come enjoy the beautiful color of over 150,000 daffodils from 327 varieties on a breath-taking 210 acre botanical garden on Lake Hamilton. Regular Garden admission applies 800-366-4664 (6319)
March 17 - First Ever 7th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hot Springs - Come see the World's Shortest, First ever, 7th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Pub Crawl! 800-772-2489 (6320)
March 22 - April 11 - Tulip Extravaganza, Hot Springs - Garvan Woodland Gardens will become a kaleidoscope of color during this 7th annual event. Over 101,000 graceful and delicate tulips will beautifully co-mingle with the wooded landscape and present an impressive floral display. Sharing center stage with the tulips will be thousands of dogwood trees and hundreds of azalea bushes all in peak color that provide a picture-perfect backdrop for family photos. Open daily 9am - 6pm. Regular admission applies.
800-366-4664 (6321)
March 27 - 28 - JamFest Nationals, Hot Springs - Hot Springs is an awesome JAMfest National Championship Event. This is a brand new event and you won't want to miss out! Here are just a few things that make this event AWESOME!
866-526-3378 (6322)
May 8 - 9 - 8th Annual Art in the Park, Hot Springs - Saturday 10-5 p.m.; Sunday 11-4 p.m. Set in picturesque Hollywood Park adjacent to the Hot Springs creek Greenway, over 50 artists display, demonstrate and sell their juried fine arts & fine crafts along a meandering creek. Live entertainment, youth art area, animal adoptions (Bark in the Park) and concessions will be available.
Admission: Free 501-321-6871 (6324)
May 14 - Hot Springs' Cruisers 15th Annual Car Show, Hot Springs - Owners of classic, antique, custom trucks and cars and street rods are invited to enter their vehicles in this exciting competition. All vehicles will be judged within its appropriate class. 100-125 Cars and trucks are expected to be entered and on display. Tons of fun for everyone. Drawings for great prizes! Over 120 trophies, excellent prizes and drawings. Come join the fun. Admission: Free to spectators. 501-760-2849 (6323)
May 29 - Little Miss Arkansas Pageant, Hot Springs - The 31st annual Little Miss Arkansas Pageant will be held May 29th at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The Little Miss Arkansas Pageant is open to any Arkansas girl up to age 17. There are five age groups with a winner and two alternates in each. Contestants will compete in sports-wear and pageant dress. There is also a photogenic competition in each group. And talent competition for ages 3-17. For more information and entry forms please call the above phone number.
501-318-7876 (6325)
May 30 - June 12 - 15th Annual Hot Springs Music Festival, Hot Springs - 200 international musicians come together to produce 21 concerts and over 250 open rehearsals of symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, opera, choral works, chamber music, and masterclasses.
Admission: Most events free; some $5-25. 501-623-4763 (6326)
June 5 - Mrs. Arkansas America Pageant, Hot Springs - Beautiful married women from around the state come to compete for the state title of Mrs. Arkansas America. The winner will go on to complete for the national title of Mrs. America.
501-520-4243 (6328)
July 1 - 2 - Miss Arkansas' Oustanding Teen Pageant, Hot Springs - Scholarship pageant where the winner represents the state at the third Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orland, FL. 870-246-5329 (6327)
July 14-17 - 53rd Annual Miss Arkansas Pageant, Hot Springs - An exciting week where contestants from all four corners of the state come to compete for the title of Miss Arkansas. The winner will represent the state of Arkansas in the Miss America Pageant. Over $60,000 in scholarships will be awarded. 501-321-3506 (6329)
July 15-25 - Barefoot in the Park, Hot Springs - A Neil Simon comedy, will be presented by The Pockety Community Theatre, an all volunteer organization, at 7:30 p.m. 501-623-8585 The Pocket Theatre (6330)
September 7 -11 - 119th Cleburne County Fair, Heber Springs - Booths, exhibits, livestock, horticulture, kids events include terrific food and amusements.
501-206-6691 (7133)
September 13 - 18 - 2010 White County Fair, Searcy -
501-268-1568 (7130)
September 13-18 - Arkansas Columbia County Fair and Livestock Show!, Magnolia -
870-234-5431 (7131)
September 27 - October 2 - Southeast Arkansas District Livestock Show, Fair & Rodeo, Jefferson - The 71st annual Southeast Arkansas District event will take place at Hestand Stadium, 870-535-2900 Hestand Stadium (7132)
October 8 - 17 - Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock - You don't want to miss this annual event.
(501) 372-8341 (7129)
December 2-12 - Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella", Hot Springs -
The Cinderella story set to music.
501-623-8585 170 Ravine Street (6331)
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The Fair is the state's largest single event. The Fair includes time-honored events like the Livestock Show and 4H Livestock Auction. It also includes a 10-acre Midway filled with carnival rides, games and amusements, and food.