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03-21-2008, 07:56 AM
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Arkansas Spring Festivals
There are lots of festivals and gatherings in Arkansas for the spring - if you subscribe to the Dem-Gaz there is a special section today listing all of them through May.
This weekend:
Easter Egg Hunt - Dogs welcome - Reservoir Park Pavilion on Cantrell in Little Rock - this weekend! Saturday, 1:00. Little Rock
Rockin' the River Market -auto show Little Rock
Museum of Discovery - special theme crafts for the kiddos today through Sat. Little Rock
Conway Symphony Designer House tour - Ward Mansion, Conway - today is the last day
Bike Bonanza - 10:00 'til noon on Sat. at Dardanelle State Park - races and games - just off hwy. 326 at Dardanelle.
Ark. Repertory Theatre - Performances of Sing, Dance Repeat, shows today and tomorrow - tickets at The Rep
Great Arkansas Quilt Show II - through Tuesday at the Historic Arkanssas Museum in Little Rock.
Confederate Flag Day - with reenactments - State Capitol on Sat. at 11:30 - Little Rock
Community Easter Sunrise Service - Riverfront Park - 7:00 a.m. Sunday - Little Rock
Dudley's Birthday Bash at the Zoo! - Dudley is the white rhino - starts at 10:30 on Sat. with cake for everyone~!
March
Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival this Saturday and Sunday - food, flowers, and crafts. If you've never been to Wye Mountain, this is the best time to see it. Hwy. 10 out of Little Rock.
Pioneer Craft Festival - Rison - and there's a cook off. Saturday.
Eureka Springs Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek. Saturday.
Forge Fest - Scott - at the ag museum. Demonstrating blacksmithing. Saturday.
Ozark Foothills Film Fest - March 28-30 at Ark. Comm. College in Batesville...meet some film makers. Also at UALR on April 5.
April
Ozark Mtn. Bike Fest - Apr. 5 & 6, Devil's Den State Park
Arkansas Literary Festival - April 5 & 6, River Market in Little Rock. Outdoor book fair.
Hogskin Holidays - April 11-12, Hampton.
Arkansas Folk Festival - April 18-20, Mountain View on the square.
StarDaze Festival - April 18-19, Star City
Great Cotter Trout Festival - April 18-19, Big Springs Park, Cotter
Arkansas Scottish Festival - April 18-20 at Lyon college in Batesville.
Spinach Festival - April 19, downtown Alma
Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival - April 22-27, downtown Fordyce
Earth Day Festival - April 26 - Clinton Library in Little Rock
Springfest 2008 - Spring Park in Heber Springs
MAY
Armadillo Festival - May 2-4, Town Square, Hamburg - armadillo racing!
Toad Suck Daze - May 2-4, downtown Conway
Rough and Ready Days Festival - May 9-10 City Park, Monticello
Yell Fest - May 9-10 - Riverfront Park, Dardanelle
Picklefest - May 16-17, downtown Atkins - and yes, the show will go on in spite of the tornado devastation that hit this small town!
Magnolia Blossom Festival and Championship Steak Cook Off - May 16-17, downtown Magnolia.
Jump! Jive! JAMfest! May 16-17, Texarkana on the square.
Greek Food Festival - May 16-18 - Greek Orthodox Church, Little Rock
Riverfest - May 23-25, Little Rock - spectacular fireworks the last night over the river.
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03-21-2008, 08:05 AM
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SamIAM--where is May Schedule? Thats when i will be in ARK  |
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03-21-2008, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Dan - at the bottom, sorry - I didn't set the bold right.
If you are going to be around Conway, you need to make Toad Suck Daze...!
I'm going to try to find the line up for Riverfest as well. I think I read it, I just can't remember...imagine that...
BTW - I have the paper in front of me if anyone wants additional info on these festivals...I can only give you pretty much what is in the paper except to tell you what I know personally from some of them!
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03-21-2008, 08:35 AM
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I MUST be going blind! Was may already on there?  |
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03-21-2008, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Yeah, I just didn't have it bolded. I can recommend a good optometrist while you're here if you need one...  |
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03-21-2008, 01:24 PM
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I'll be at Wye Mountain this weekend and Toad Suck Daze and Greek Food Fest in May. See you there!
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03-21-2008, 11:05 PM
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Magnolia, AR - The Place to Play in May
LT.Dan,
Please consider this your personal invite to attend the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the World Championship Steak Cookoff held on the third weekend in May. Check out www.blossomfestival.org for schedules, photos etc.
The WCSC is an amazing event. You get to watch 50 of the world's best steak cookers prepare 5,000 rib eye steaks, eat one from your favorite grill (if you order tickets early enough) and the go to a free Kenny Chesney concert. The cookoff has been featured twice on the Food Network. You can check their web site to see when the 2006 festival show is rebroadcast.
The Magnolia Blossom Festival is clearly one of Arkansas' premier festivals.
If the web site does not answer your questions just ask me. If you are going to be in a RV you may need some help getting a good place.
Another great guide to Arkansas Festivals is www.arkansas.com. go to the regional associations tab and you will see all you want to know about festival in each tourism district. For festivals across the south part of the state check out www.arkansassouth.com.
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03-22-2008, 05:52 PM
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Sounds like one of the best invites a person can get.... |
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03-22-2008, 06:06 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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And I did not even mention the Parade of Cookers, tons of great food, in addition to the steaks, and a better than usual assortment of better than usual crafts.
Oh yea! Motorcycles and show cars, the K-9 fun show, lots of other music bsides the FREE KENNY CHESNEY CONCERT.
DID I MENTION $4,000 IN PRIZE MONEY FOR THE STEAK COOKOFF WINNER???
ALL JUST A PLEASANT DRIVE FROM HOT SPRINGS -
YOUR INVITED . . .
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03-22-2008, 07:48 PM
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Price of a ticket isn't bad either. Hubby has to check his work schedule but how can we resist!!!!
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