From rugged mountains and rolling rapids to historic small towns, caves and mines, Arkansas’ landscape is as varied as it is, well, musical. The Natural State is one of the birthplaces of blues, jazz and folk. Did you know that in 1985, Arkansas made the fiddle its official state instrument? Fine fiddling is featured at many of Arkansas’ 200 annual events including the three biggest: Arkansas State Fair, Bikes, Blues, and BBQ and The Steel Horse Rally. We’ve got the fine-tuned details for all of Arkansas’ Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows!
Bentonville Fine Art Festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
arkansasartshows.com
(479) 215-7978
Orchards Park - Bentonville, AR
The Bentonville Fine Art Festival will feature artists displaying their original artwork in all mediums of fine art and fine craft including 2 and 3-dimensional mixed media, ceramic, digital, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, paintings in acrylic, oils, and watercolors, photography and sculpture in bronze, clay, glass, paper, metal stone and wood. The event offers free admission and free parking. The hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Rentopia Renaissance Faire of Northwest Arkansas
June 15 - 16, 2024
rentopianwa.com
(479) 957-4541
Within the Faire grounds - Bentonville, AR
Nestled in Beautiful Northwest Arkansas, RENTOPIA Renaissance Faire is held at the Bentonville County Fairgrounds where we have a spacious 8 acre grassy midway along with a large pavilion and Concert Stage. The venue allows a capacity to host as many as 12k attendees per day. We will feature Saint Louis Legion Of Honor armored knight fighters and other entertainment on both days of the event. Knight Fights, Costume and Beard & Braid contests, Kids Quest for Knighthood are all included with General Admission Ticket. We are currently accepting Vendor registration and General Admission tickets on our website.
Timberfest
October 4 - 5, 2024
grantcountychamber.com/timberfest
(870) 942-3021
Grant County Courthouse Square - Sheridan, AR
Annual festival held the first weekend in October of every year. The 41st Annual Timberfest Festival will be on October, Friday 4th & Saturday 5th. Join us for the Lumberjack competition, food, rides and Live Entertainment. Make sure you visit the Go Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff for a taste of some of the best BBQ around. Don't forget to sign up for one of our fun events, Baggo tournament, Car Show, Bow Shoot, 5K, Pinewood Derby, Pageant and more.
Northwest Arkansas Festival
October 17 - 19, 2024
(503) 509-9806
80 Acre Site, Bella Vista Highlands Area - Bella Vista, AR
Large Arts & Crafts Festival following in the footsteps and traditions of the Bella Vista A&C Festival which drew an estimated 30,000 shoppers and was held for 53 years prior to Covid-19. IBCA sanctioned and managed professional BBQ competition, Large entertainment tent with live music, a country music concert featuring a nationally known recording artist, a "Heritage Music Celebration" featuring a Silver Dollar City Bluegrass recording group, Blues and Celtic music, an Irish Dance Troupe, a Professional Scottish Highland Bagpiper, Beer and wine Garden, and more.
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Bargains Galore on 64
160 miles along Hwy. 64 from Fort Smith to Beebe, Ozark, AR
Status: Updated 5/30/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Hope Watermelon Festival
Fair Park, Hope, AR
Status: Updated 2/9/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Gravette Days Celebration
Kindley Park, Gravette, AR
Status: Updated 6/8/2023
August 17, 2024
Mount Nebo Chicken Fry
Mt Nebo State Park, Dardanelle, AR
Status: Updated 2/14/2024
August 16 - 18, 2024
Mountains, Music & Motorcycles
Mountain View Court Square, Mountain View, AR
Status: Updated 1/8/2024
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Mount Ida Farmers Market - August
Right off of HWY 270, Mount Ida, AR
Status: Updated 4/27/2023
June 26 - August 24, 2024
Ouachita Expressions Show
Mena Art Gallery, Mena, AR
Status: Updated 4/11/2024
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Bentonville Farmers Market On the Square - August
Bentonville Square, Bentonville, AR
Status: Updated 2/10/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Music Festival
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
Status: Updated 4/11/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Bentonville Testicle Festival
Benton County Fairgrounds, Bentonville, AR
Status: Updated 6/13/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Hot Springs Jazzfest
Broadway Entertainment District, Hot Springs, AR
Status: Updated 3/15/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Brookstock Gone Country Featuring Royale Lynn!
Brookstock Events, Dover, AR
Status: Updated 7/13/2023
August - September 2024 (dates not updated)
National Championship Chuckwagon Race
Bar of Ranch, Clinton, AR
Status: Updated 6/19/2023
September 6, 2024
First Friday Market - September
Downtown, Camden, AR
Status: Updated 3/4/2024
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Buffalo River Bluegrass Festival
Bradley Park, Jasper, AR
Status: Updated 6/26/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Mount Ida Farmers Market - September
Right off of HWY 270, Mount Ida, AR
Status: Updated 4/27/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Tired Iron Fall Show
Tired Iron of the Ozarks, Gentry, AR
Status: Updated 8/17/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship
Boone County Regional Airport, Harrison, AR
Status: Updated 6/27/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Antique Automobile Festival
Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR
Status: Updated 8/3/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Maynard Pioneer Days
Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park, Maynard, AR
Status: Updated 8/18/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Depot Days Festival
Downtown Newport, Newport, AR
Status: Updated 9/11/2023
September 17 - 20, 2026
Eighth Motor Maids on the Mountain
Museum of Automobiles, Morrilton, AR
Status: Updated 3/12/2024
September 18 - 21, 2024
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ
Downtown and Uptown, Rogers, AR
Status: Updated 11/13/2023
September 2024 (dates not updated)
Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference
The Blue; Zipline and Farm, Mena, AR
Status: Updated 5/9/2023