Arkansas Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festival Gigs 2025–2026
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Music Festival Gigs 2025–2026


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Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Music Festival
August 22 - 23, 2025

Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Music Festival

Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR

Status: Updated 7/16/2025

A Folk Music Festival organized by Ozark Folk Center State Park.
This Arkansas Folk Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Fri 7pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $130. This event will also include: craft village with over 20 demonstrators, living history presentation.
National Championship Chuckwagon Race
August 23 - 31, 2025

National Championship Chuckwagon Race

Bar of Ranch, Clinton, AR

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

A Festival organized by Bar of Ranch.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $40. This event will also include: dance, trail rides, bronc fanning, river race.
First Friday Market - September
September 5, 2025

First Friday Market - September

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
The Original Ozark Folk Festival
September 4 - 6, 2025

The Original Ozark Folk Festival

The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, AR

Status: Updated 7/24/2025

A Folk Music Festival organized by Eureka Springs CAPC.
This Arkansas Folk Music Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 8pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $60.
Classic Car Show & Shine
September 5 - 6, 2025

Classic Car Show & Shine

Pine Mountain Village, Eureka Springs, AR

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 8am-8pm.
Junkin' Market Days NW Arkansas
September 5 - 6, 2025

Junkin' Market Days NW Arkansas

Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville, AR

Status: Updated 7/2/2025

A Festival organized by Junkin" Market Days NW Arkansas.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 9:30am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5.
Buffalo River Bluegrass Festival
September 11 - 13, 2025

Buffalo River Bluegrass Festival

Bradley Park, Jasper, AR

Status: Updated 7/24/2025

A Bluegrass Festival organized by Buffalo River Bluegrass Festival.
This Arkansas Bluegrass Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 6:30pm-11pm; Sat 1pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
Mount Nebo Chicken Fry
September 13, 2025

Mount Nebo Chicken Fry

Mt Nebo State Park, Dardanelle, AR

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

A Festival organized by Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 7am-5pm. This event will also include: chicken fried 10k, log sawing, chicken chasing, horse shoe tournament.
Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship
September 12 - 14, 2025

Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship

Anstaff Soccer Complex, Harrison, AR

Status: Updated 8/10/2025

An Air Show-Balloon Festival organized by Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau.
This Arkansas Air Show-Balloon Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-8pm; Sat 7am-9pm; Sun 7am-8:30am.
Maynard Pioneer Days
September 18 - 20, 2025

Maynard Pioneer Days

Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park, Maynard, AR

Status: Updated 8/5/2025

A Festival organized by Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park.
This Arkansas Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm.
Depot Days Festival
September 20, 2025

Depot Days Festival

Downtown Newport, Newport, AR

Status: Updated 8/6/2025

A Festival organized by Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-10pm. This event will also include: motorcycle show, lions club auction.
Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair
September 18 - 27, 2025

Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair

Kay Rodgers Park, Fort Smith, AR

Status: Updated 6/4/2025

A State Fair organized by Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair.
This Arkansas State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 9am-12 midnight, Fri 9am-12 midnight, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-10pm, Mon 4pm-10pm, Tue 8am-10pm, Wed 9am-10pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $25. This event will also include: carnival, concerts, circus, youth talent, demo derby, trucks, livestock exhibits, midway.
Benton County Fair
September 19 - 27, 2025

Benton County Fair

Benton County Fairgrounds, Bentonville, AR

Status: Updated 8/22/2025

A State Fair organized by Benton County Fair /Fairgrounds.
This Arkansas State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: midway rides, pagents, dog show, horse show, seniors day, livestock exh, lawnmower pull.
Bentonville First Friday
April 4 - October 3, 2025

Bentonville First Friday

Bentonville Square, Bentonville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Downtown Bentonville Inc..
This Arkansas Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be .
First Friday Market - October
October 3, 2025

First Friday Market - October

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ
October 1 - 4, 2025

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ

Downtown and Uptown, Rogers, AR

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A Blues Festival organized by Bikes, Blues, and BBQ.
This Arkansas Blues Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
Bryant Fall Fest
October 4, 2025

Bryant Fall Fest

Bishop Park, Bryant, AR

Status: Updated 8/6/2025

A Festival organized by Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-2pm. This event will also include: car show, youth fishing derby, cornhole tournament and a large kids land.
Arkansas Goat Festival
October 4, 2025

Arkansas Goat Festival

Perryville Park, Perryville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Arkansas Goat Festival.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include costume contest; goat parade; lingerie show; soap-making demo.
Frontier Day Festival
October 4, 2025

Frontier Day Festival

Town Square, Paris, AR

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

A Festival organized by Paris Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: pageant, parade, antique car show, contests, reenactments , kids zone, live entertainment.
Hurrah! Festival
October 4, 2025

Hurrah! Festival

Sevier County Museum, Herman Dierks Park, De Queen, AR

Status: Updated 3/8/2025

A Festival organized by Sevier County Museum.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: museum exhibits, veterans parade, childrens games, train rides, etc.
King Biscuit Blues Festival
October 9 - 11, 2025

King Biscuit Blues Festival

3 City Blocks Downtown, Helena-West Helena, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Blues Festival organized by SBBS.
This Arkansas Blues Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $45 - $100.
Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference
October 10 - 11, 2025

Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference

The Blue; Zipline and Farm, Mena, AR

Status: Updated 6/15/2025

A Festival organized by The Blue Zipline & Farm.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm. This event will also include: conference, pedal boats, ziplines, camping, wrestling, bigfoot expeditions.
Cabotfest
October 10 - 11, 2025

Cabotfest

Downtown, Cabot, AR

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

A Festival organized by Cabot Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 6am-10pm. This event will also include: carnival rides, games, kids' area, food trucks and vendor booths.
Pea Ridge Mule Jump
October 11, 2025

Pea Ridge Mule Jump

975 Weston Street, Pea Ridge, AR

Status: Updated 7/7/2025

A Festival organized by Pea Ridge City Hall.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-8pm. Admission tickets are $2 - $5.
Hillberry Music Festival
October 8 - 12, 2025

Hillberry Music Festival

The Farm Campground and Events, Eureka Springs, AR

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

A Music Festival organized by Deadhead Productions.
This Arkansas Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $500.
Wishing Spring's October Arts & Crafts Festival
October 16 - 18, 2025

Wishing Spring's October Arts & Crafts Festival

Wishing Spring Gallery Grounds, Bentonville, AR

Status: Updated 7/29/2025

A Craft Show organized by Artisan Alliance at Wishing Spring.
This Arkansas Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Sat 9am-5pm. This event will also include demos throughout the 3-day event and children's activity.
Lake City Community Fest
October 18, 2025

Lake City Community Fest

Wayne Biscuit Short Memorial Park, Lake City, AR

Status: Updated 5/7/2025

A Festival organized by Lake City Community Fest.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-9pm.
Arkansas State Fair
October 10 - 19, 2025

Arkansas State Fair

Arkasnass State Fair Complex, Little Rock, AR

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A State Fair organized by Arkansas Livestock Show Association.
This Arkansas State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $6 - $12. This event will also include: carnival rides, games & amusements, attractions, livestock shows.
War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Fair
October 16 - 19, 2025

War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Fair

War Eagle Mill, Rogers, AR

Status: Updated 5/8/2024

A Craft Show organized by War Eagle Mill, Inc..
This Arkansas Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Thu-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 8am-4pm.
ScotsFest (Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming)
October 17 - 19, 2025

ScotsFest (Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming)

Lyon College, Batesville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Lyon College.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-2pm. This event will also include: fun run, music, dancing, sheepdog demonstrations, dog show, children's activities.
First Friday Market - November
November 7, 2025

First Friday Market - November

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
 
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