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Award winning Arkansas events and festivals are held almost every weekend during the spring, summer and fall and Christmas Lighting Displays during the holiday season abound in the Arkansas' South Region.
Join the fun and excitement of our many colorful and unique southern festivals and events with themes from purple hull peas to tomatoes to hogskin holidays to daffodils to railroads, armadillos, rodeos, music, magnolia blossoms and more.
Events and Festivals by Month
Monthly
Third Saturday Each Month - Union Street Station Country Music Show, Magnolia
February
Third Weekend - South Arkansas Kennel Club Dog Show and Obedience Trials, Camden
March
Second Weekend - Daffodil Festival, Camden
April
All Month - October 31 - Guided Private Garden Tours, Camden
First Weekend - Hogskin Holidays Kickoff, Thornton
Second Friday - SoutArk Arts Soar, El Dorado
Second Weekend - Calhoun County Annual Rodeo, Hampton
Second Weekend - Hogskin Holidays, Hampton
Second Weekend - Sawmill Days, Sparkman
Third Weekend - Oil Discovery Days, Stephens
Fourth Weekend - Re-enactment of Battle of Marks' Mill, Marks' Mill Historic State Park
Fourth Weekend - Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival, Fordyce
May
First Saturday - Crawfish Boil and Mayhaw Festival, El Dorado
First Saturday - Heritage Day, White Oak Lake State Park, Camden
First Weekend - Thornton Music Festival
First Weekend - World-Famous Armadillo Festival, Hamburg
Second Weekend - Bluegrass Festival, Crossett Harbor RV Park
Third Week - Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival™ and World Championship Steak Cook-Off™, Magnolia
Memorial Day Weekend - Oil Belt Four Ball Golf Tournament, El Dorado
Fourth Weekend - Grand Marias Fest, Felsenthal
June
Main Street Farmer's Market, Smackover
Each Saturday - Showdown at Sunset, El Dorado
First Saturday - Crossett Area Chamber of Commerce Buddy Bass Tournament, Crossett
First Saturday - Annual Hooked on Fishing Derby, White Oak Lake State Park, Camden
First Weekend - Hampton Rodeo, Hampton
Second Saturday - Felsenthal Spring Bass Tournament, Felsenthal
Second Weekend - Annual Pink Tomato Festival, Warren
Second Weekend - SouthArk Outdoor Expo, El Dorado
Third Weekend - Annual Oil Town Festival, Smackover
Third Sunday, Antique Car Show, Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, Smackover
Third Weekend - Gazebo Festival, Bearden
Fourth Saturday - Purple Hull Pea Festival, Emerson
Fourth Sunday - Annual Fun Day, White Oak Lake State Park, Camden
July
Each Saturday - Showdown at Sunset, El Dorado
First Week - Fantastic Fourth Celebration, El Dorado
4th - Star Spangled Spectacular, Camden
Second Saturday - Star Party, White Oak Lake State Park, Camden
Second Weekend - Hamburg Rodeo, Hamburg
Second Weekend - Pine Belt Four Ball Golf Tournament, Fordyce
August
Each Saturday - Showdown at Sunset, El Dorado
First Saturday - Rodeo Round UP Day, Crossett
First Weekend - Annual Play Day, Portland
Second Wednesday-Saturday - Annual Crossett PRCA Rodeo
Last Week - Ashley County Fair and Livestock Show, Hamburg
Last Week - Dallas County Fair
September
First Week - Calhoun County Fair, Hampton
First Week - ArkLa Fest, Junction City
First Week - Dallas County Fair, Fordyce
Second Week - Ouachita County Fair and Livestock Show, Camden
Second Week - Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show, Warren
Second Saturday - Fair on the Square, Magnolia
Second Saturday - SouthArk Outdoor Expo, El Dorado
Third Week - Columbia County Fair and livestock Show, Magnolia
Third Week - Union County Fair and Livestock Show, El Dorado
Third Saturday - Annual Deer Dog Festival and Hunting Horn Blowing Contest, Village
Last Saturday - BPW Barn Sale, Camden
October
First Saturday - Annual Wiggins Cabin Festival, Crossett
First Weekend - Annual MusicFest, El Dorado
Second Saturday -Harvest Festival, Stephens
Second Weekend - Southern Arkansas University Rodeo, Magnolia
Fourth Saturday - Fordyce Harvest Jamboree and Craft Show, Fordyce
Fourth Saturday - National Venison Chili Cookoff, Camden
November
First Thursday-Friday - Annual Methodist Women's Christmas Bazaar, Fordyce
First Weekend of Deer Season - Buck Fever Festival, Banks
Second Saturday - Ouachita County Arts and Crafts Show, Camden
Second Sunday - Christmas Open House, Camden
Opening Day of Duck Season - Waterfowl Days, Felsenthal
Fourth Tuesday - Christmas on the Square, Hamburg
Saturday after Thanksgiving-December - Downtown Christmas Open House and Festival of Lights, El Dorado
December
All Month - Christmas Celebrations, Crossett, El Dorado, Fordyce, Hamburg and Magnolia
First Week - County Tree Lighting Ceremony, Hampton
First Week - Christmas Parade, Fordyce
First Week - Celebration of Lights, Lighting of the Bell Tower at Southern Arkansas University, Caroling and Holiday Buffet Dinner, Magnolia
First Weekend - Arts and Crafts Festival, El Dorado
First Sunday - Christmas Tour of Homes, Hamburg
First Thursday - State's Largest Christmas Parade, El Dorado
First Saturday - Hogskin Christmas, Hampton
Second Saturday - Christmas Tour of Homes, Warren
Second Saturday - Main Street Camden Christmas Parade and Lights Around The Courthouse, Camden
Highlights of Events and Festivals
Camden, Crossett, Hamburg, Hampton and Fordyce have lighting displays all season long and a Christmas parade.
El Dorado has been recognized for excellence by Main Street Arkansas and the city's Christmas festivities also include a parade. During the holidays, the Christmas lights on the Union County Courthouse in El Dorado, viaduct and buildings lend classic elegance to a wonderful time of the year to be enjoyed by all. Holiday decorating follows traditional red and green lights as displayed throughout the City and glowing with holiday cheer.
Magnolia lights up the Columbia County Courthouse and square as well as Warren lighting up the Bradley County Courthouse and square; you may just want to drive through the area viewing the many beautiful lighted homes. In Magnolia there is a beautiful Christmas Parade that ends with a party, caroling and lighting ceremony at Southern Arkansas University.
Camden Events
BPW Barn Sale - Arts and crafts, antique automobiles, and great BBQ abound each year on the last Saturday in September at the BPW Barn Sale and Antique & Classic Car Show and The Great Camden BBQ Cookoff. Held annually since 1968, Barn Sale has developed into south Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show. Craftsmen and artists from five states exhibit their artistry in over 160 booths. Homemade foods, western bands, bluegrass groups, and gospel singers delight the crowds. Held on Oakland Farm around the historic Tate Barn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free Admission. For more information, call (870) 836-6426.
Camden Daffodil Festival - Held second weekend in March, festival happenings include daffodil garden tours which includes magnificant Japanese Garden and acres and acres of beautiful daffodils, historic home tours, historic Confederate Cemetery Walk, Civil War re-enactors camped on the banks of the Ouachita River, arts and crafts vendors, children's activities, live music, and topped off on Saturday night with the Annual Steak Cook-Off. For more information call (870) 836-6426 or visit www.camdenfestival.com.
Annual Wild Turkey Calling Contest, Camden - an event held in conjunction with the Daffodil Festival and sanctioned by the National Wild Turkey Federation.
A parade kicks off Crossett's Annual PRCA Rodeo |
Crossett Events
Bluegrass Festival - Crossett Harbor RV Park, second weekend of May. For more information, call (870) 364-6426.
Buddy Bass Tournament, Crossett - Fish for cash and prizes valued up to $10,000 on the first Saturday in June. For more information, call (870) 364-6591.
Annual Crossett PRCA Rodeo - Come enjoy roping, riding, bucking broncos - the works - at Crossett the second Wednesday of August through Saturday. For more information, call (870) 364-6591.
Wiggins Cabin Festival, Crossett - Arts and crafts, fun, food, entertainment and juried exhibitors first Saturday in October at the Crossett City Park. Admission is free, with tours of the Crossett "Company House." For more information, call (870) 364-6591
El Dorado Events
Have some fun at El Dorado's MusicFest |
El Dorado MusicFest - The 17th annual celebration in historic Downtown El Dorado. Music including pop, rock, blues, and country with special guest stars. Food, family activities, arts & crafts, a kids world, 5K run, a myriad of exhibits and lots of good music. The first weekend in October. For more information go to www.musicfesteldorado.com.
- General Admission $5.00
- Children 7-12 $3.00
- 6 and under FREE.
Fantastic Fourth Celebration - Held in El Dorado during Fourth of July week, includes arts and crafts, 5K run, antique car show, kiddie fun run, games and food - ending with spectacular fireworks. For more information, call (870) 863-6113.
Mayhaw Festival, El Dorado - 1st Saturday in May. Celebration of the mayhaw berry from jelly to great food, Dutch oven cook-off, antiques and entertainment.
For information on all events in the El Dorado area go to www.GoElDorado.com or www.MainStreetElDorado.org.
Emerson Events
Emerson Purple Hull Pea Festival - Held the last Saturday in June. The World Championship Rotary Tiller Race is the headline event, also includes amusement rides, entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities and good things to eat and drink. For more information, call (870) 547-2707 or visit www.purplehull.com.
Railroad history is celebrated at Fordyce |
Fordyce Events
Fordyce Harvest Jamboree and Craft Show - Fourth weekend in October. BBQ cook-off, live entertainment,
kid's korner, street dance, pet look-alike contest and juried craft show.
For more information, call (870)352-2198 or (870) 352-3505.
Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival - Fourth weekend in April. Parade, arts and crafts, food, 5K run, rodeo, model trains, antique cars and the Redbug Reunion Rally. Free train rides and entertainment. For more information, call (870) 375-5125.
Fountain Hill Events
Frontier Days, Fountain Hill - Third Saturday of October, buggy rides, quilt shows, antique cars, arts and crafts, street dance, children's activities and music all day. For more information, call (870) 835-5578.
Fun on the half shell at Hamburg's Armadillo Festival |
Hamburg Events
World-Famous Armadillo Festival - On the square in downtown Hamburg the first weekend in May, includes food, armadillo races, entertainment and a children's corner. For more information, call (870) 853-8345. Or visit us at www.armadillofestival.com.
For more information on events in Hamburg go to www.HamburgAreaChamber.org.
Enjoying the rides during Hogskin Holidays. |
Hampton Events
Hogskin Holidays, Hampton - Second week- end in April. Activities include a pork cookoff, racing and driving pigs, parade, arts and crafts show, local entertainment. For more information, write to P.O. Box 99, Hampton, Ar.71744, or call (870) 798-2100. You can also visit us at www.hogskinholidays.com.
Junction City Events
ArkLa Fest, Junction City - A festival of unity - "best of both states" - held the weekend after Labor Day.
The steaks are world-class at Magnolia's Blossom Festival |
Magnolia Events
Magnolia Blossom Festival™ - Featured in Southern Living magazine and an American Business Association Top 100 Event. Held in downtown Magnolia the third week in May. Sidewalk Art Show, live entertainment, crafts, antique car show, 5K run, chicken supper and World Championship Steak Cook-off™. For more information call (800) 482-3330.
or visit us at www.blossomfestival.org, or at www.magnoliachamber.com.
Smackover Events
Oil Town Festival, Smackover - Over 25 events, live entertainment, great food, arts and crafts, and a 5K "Oil Run." Held second week in June. For more information, call (870) 725-3521.
Warren festival is all about world's best tomatoes. |
Warren Events
Annual Pink Tomato Festival - At Warren the second full weekend of June, includes parades, a Miss Pink Tomato pageant, tomato-eating contests and a tomato luncheon. For more information, call (870) 226-5225 or visit www.bradleypinktomato.bradleychamber.com.
Buck Fever Festival - Held at Banks the second weekend in November to kick off the white-tailed deer season. Activities include musical entertainment, arts and crafts, children's fun, dances and lots of good food. For more information call (870) 465-2217
For more information contact the Bradley Chamber of Commerce at www.bradleychamber.com
Events and Festivals Contact Information:
| ArkLa Festival: |
P.O. Box 418, Junction City, AR 71749 |
(870) 923-4552 |
| Armadillo Festival: |
P.O. Box 460, Hamburg, AR 71646 |
(870) 853-8345 |
| BPW Barn Sale: |
P.O. Box 163, Camden, AR 71711 |
(870) 836-6426 |
| Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival: |
P.O. Box 350, Warren, AR 71671 |
(870) 226-6261 |
| Camden Daffodil Festival: |
P.O. Box 99, Camden, AR 71701 |
(870) 836-6426 |
| Crossett PRCA Rodeo: |
101 W. 1st, Crossett, AR 71635 |
(870) 364-6591 |
| Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival: |
P.O. Box 588, Fordyce, AR 71742 |
(870) 352-5125 |
| Hogskin Holidays, Hampton |
P.O. Box 99 Hampton, Ar.71744 |
(870) 798-2100 |
| Magnolia Festivals: |
P.O. Box 430. Magnolia, AR 71753 |
(870) 234-4352 |
| MusicFest Main Street El Dorado |
P.O. Box 1325, El Dorado, AR 71730 |
(870) 862-4747 |
| Purple Hull Pea Festival: |
P.O. Box 265, Emerson, AR 71740 |
(870) 547-2707 |
| Wiggins Cabin Fall Festival |
101 W. 1st, Crossett, AR 71635 |
(870) 364-6591 |
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