July's Travelin’ the Arkansas River Valley: Events Taking Place During July

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Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

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In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.

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Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville offers a Sunset Cinema on July 1. Grab a lawn chair or blanket, bring the family, and enjoy a beautiful sunset and movie. Featured presentations will begin 30 minutes after dusk. There will be pre-movie entertainment. Admission is $1 for ages 12 and older. Call 479-968-2530 for details.

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The 4th annual Taste of South Logan County takes place in Booneville on July 15. Local restaurants, businesses, and individuals show off their culinary skills with main dishes, desserts, salads, and more. Admission is $6. The event is held at Jeral Hampton Meeting Place. Visit www.booneville.com or call 479-675-2666 for more information.

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Locally raised and produced food has been called “the new organic” – better tasting, better for the environment, better for local economies, and better for your health. The 3rd annual Bountiful Arkansas event on July 16-17 is a hands-on weekend of tasting and learning about locally grown produce from Arkansas. It takes place at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton. Visit www.uawri.org or call 501-727-5435 for details.

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A Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event, the 9th annual Bordertown Bash BBQ Competition is set for July 16-17 in Fort Smith. Teams from several states compete to see who can cook the best barbecue. Proceeds go to various children charities. Visit www.bordertownbash.com or call 479-650-9135 for details.

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The 27th annual Grape Festival in Altus takes place July 30-31. Festivities include a grape stomp, games, food, music, crafts, street dances, Bacchus look-alike contest, and more. Also available are fresh grapes, cellar and vineyard tours and tastings, and an amateur winemaking contest. The event is held at Altus City Park. Call 479-468-4684 for details.

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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
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