One of my favorite things about my job as a travel writer for Arkansas Tourism is, well, the travel! My “territory” is comprised of 26 counties in eastern Arkansas, from beautiful Pocahontas and everything east to the Missouri/Tennessee borders, and…
Bagpipes Galore! The 34th Annual Arkansas Scottish Festival in Batesville This Weekend
Celebrate your Scottish roots! Lyon College in Batesville hosts the 34th annual Arkansas Scottish Festival on April 12-14. The festival, honoring Scottish heritage and traditions, kicks off on Friday, April 12, with a Celtic concert at Brown Chapel. Saturday’s activities…
Johnny Cash Music Festival Tickets Now on Sale
(The above video is from a performance at Cummins Prison in Grady, Ark., in April 1969.) Tickets are NOW available for the 3rd annual Johnny Cash Music Festival. This year’s benefit concert will be held on Aug. 17 at…
Scavenger Hunt at Crowley’s Ridge State Park
Looking for a great way to have fun and learn something with the kids this April? Crowley’s Ridge State Park near Paragould hosts a Scavenger Hunt on April 28. Create your team and then race to learn about the park.…
