What's Happening Today at the Ozark Folk Center State Park

Performing today, Friday, May 8, 2026

These programs are free with regular Craft Village admission or season pass.

Live Music with Joe Roe on the outdoor Blacksmith Stage at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:45, 2:45 & 3:45

10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - Old Time Magic and Medicine Show of Wonders in the Magic Shop with magician Rocky Clements.

10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - Donkey powered Picnic Swing rides with our donkeys Whisky and Tango.

1 p.m. - The Story of the Arkansas Traveler on the Bessie Moore deck with Jamie Blakely.

On your own, stroll the Heritage Herb Garden and enjoy the interpretive signs or talk with the gardeners about our native plants, culinary and medicinal herbs and pass-a-long plant traditions.

In addition to these scheduled programs, you can visit with more than 20 artisan makers as they work in their shops, demonstrating, creating, and offering handmade goods for sale. Watch skills passed down through generations come to life in pottery, blacksmithing, weaving, broom making, stained glass, wood carving, knife making, herbal products, and more. The Village is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 14, 2026.