September's Travelin' the Arkansas Ouachitas: Events Taking Place During September

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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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Enjoy some of the finest contemporary art in America during Gallery Walk Sept. 3 in Hot Springs. On this day, the art galleries of the downtown district stay open until 9 p.m. often with music and complimentary refreshments. For more details visit www.hotsprings.org or call 501-321-2277.

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The largest annual motorcycle rally in central Arkansas is Sept. 9-12 in Hot Springs at the 5th annual Hot Springs Rally. The rally is at the Hot Springs Convention Center. On the agenda are two poker runs, a bike show, field events, bike games, a parade, vendors, and entertainment. For more information visit www.thehotspringsrally.com or call 501-282-7076.

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Join amateur "ham" radio operators from the four-state area of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee to swap equipment and information related to this method of emergency communication at Hamfest Sept.10-11 in Mena at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. The elevation of Rich Mountain makes the park an ideal location for the free event. Contact the park for details at www.queenwilhelmina.com or 479-394-2863.

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The 22nd annual MountainFest is Sept. 10-11 in Mena. At the festival, folks gather from all walks of life to visit and shop with vendors and listen to live entertainment. The free event is sponsored by the Ouachita Arts & Crafts Guild and takes place at Iron Mountain. Call 479-234-1715 for more information.

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The 3rd annual Antique Motorcycles in the Park is Sept. 11 in Hot Springs. Check out over 100 antique and vintage pre-1980 motorcycles on display and learn about motorcycle history. The event, which is free to see, is presented by the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, Diamond Chapter of Arkansas. More details are found at www.diamondchapteramca.org or at 501-525-9833.

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day a little early at the Hook, Line & Sinker Fishing Derby in Bismarck Sept. 11. During the free derby, Golf Course Pond #7 at DeGray Lake Resort State Park is stocked with hundreds of catfish for participants to reel in. There are no age restrictions on the fishing but participants age 16 and over must have a valid Arkansas fishing license (available for sale at the park marina). Bring lawn chairs, drinking water, and your own bait and tackle. The derby is co-sponsored by Southern Bancorp and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Visit www.degray.com or call 501-865-5810 for more details.

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The Motorcycle Cannonball Run is scheduled to take a large group of riders 3,325 miles across America starting at Kitty Hawk, N.C. and ending (14 days later) in Santa Monica, CA. The ride begins on Sept. 10 and Hot Springs will host the riders Sept. 16-18. If you are a gear head, one thing to note is that all the motorcycles taking part in the ride will be pre-1916 vintage classic machines, a requirement of the ride. Riders are also scheduled to use backroads and byways as their main route of travel. The classic motorcycles will be stored at the Hot Springs Convention Center during the pit stop in town. For more details visit www.motorcyclecannonball.com or call 501-321-2277.

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The Great Arkansas Clean-up is Sept. 18 in Mountain Pine at Lake Ouachita State Park. The event is the park's annual fall park and lake clean-up that focuses on the shoreline and roadways around the park. After the event, the park provides a special treat for all the volunteers. Visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakeouachita or call the park for more information at 501-767-9366.

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Hot Springs hosts the Legends Balloon Rally Sept. 24-25 at the Memorial Field Airport. On Friday and Saturday evening balloons from all over the country are tethered to the ground for the balloon glow. The flickering glow of each balloon creates a beautiful display in the evening light. There are also balloon launches and balloons are piloted by veteran balloonists with no less than 300 hours experience. Clint Black will play a concert Friday night starting at 7:30 p.m. The Charlie Daniels Band will play a concert on Saturday night. Visit www.hotsprings.org or call 501-321-2277 for more information.

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It's always 5 o'clock somewhere is a famous motto of Jimmy Buffett. Head to Hot Springs Sept. 25 to hear A1A, the Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute band play at Oaklawn Park Racetrack. Tickets are $15 and go on sale two weeks before the show. Visit www.oaklawn.com or call 501-623-4411 for more information.

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