Arkansas State Park Events

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Our interpretive guides routinely schedule fun, family-friendly adventures that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 15,000 activities each year, including outdoor recreation skills demonstrations and workshops, guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding walks, kayak tours, living history activities, nature games, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, school field trips, and much more — there’s something going on all the time! Use the search filters to view specific parks, dates, or topics.

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Sep 9
9:00am - 12:00pm

Great Spring River Cleanup

Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Become a volunteer! Join the Mammoth Spring State Park team and the community as we pitch in to clean up the five public access point along one of the Ozark's best trout streams - the Spring River. A picnic lunch is available for volunteers...
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Sep 10 - Nov 14

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Sep 11

Hamfest

Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Queen Wilhelmina State Park 3877 Highway 88 West, Mena, AR 71953 United States
Known as the "best little Hamfest west of the Mississippi," the Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest welcomes ham radio operators from all over the country. Browse the flea-market setup featuring radio equipment and one-of-a-kind items. Try your luck with...
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Sep 11 - Nov 15

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Sep 11
9:00am - 4:00pm

Crochet a Round Rag Rug

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Learn to give old linens new life! In this hands-on class, we’ll take recycled and thrifted bed sheets, cut them into strips and crochet them into beautiful round rag rugs. This traditional craft is simple, practical and a wonderful way to create...
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Sep 11
7:45pm - 8:45pm

Star Party

Withrow Springs State Park, 33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740 United States
Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society for a program on the night sky. The park has several telescopes that will be set up for everyone to use including a large 14-inch mirror telescope. You may want to bring a chair or...
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Sep 12 - Nov 16

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Sep 12
10:00am - 3:00pm

Territorial Days Living History Festival

Davidsonville Historic State Park, 8047 Hwy. 166 South, Pocahontas, AR 72455 United States
Take a trip back in time to visit Davidsonville on a bustling court day 200 years ago. Watch the territorial militia drill, visit a public house, talk to a keelboat sailor about his work and more!
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Sep 12
11:30am - 12:00pm

What's for Lunch?

Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive, Russellville, AR 72802 United States
We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself what's for lunch.
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Sep 12
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Herbs, History & Healing Hike

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
Take a walk through the Heritage Herb Garden and learn how people and plants connect in the Ozarks. Meet next to the waterfall in front of the Apothecary Shop for this guided hike led by herbalist Linda Odom to see, feel and smell the plants as you...
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Sep 12
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Art in the Park

Mammoth Spring State Park, 17 Highway 63 North, Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 United States
Join a park interpreter and local artists as we paint different historic areas of Mammoth Spring State Park, home of the worlds 10th largest spring. Reservations are required, and space is limited. Call the state park office (870) 625-7364 to make a...
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Sep 12
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Stone Bank Presents: Pine Leaf Boys

Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 United States
An evening concert featuring world-renowned American Cajun and Creole band The Pine Leaf Boys. The Grammy-nominated group from south Louisiana are known for their high-energy blend of traditional Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp-pop, Country and Soul music...
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Sep 13 - Nov 17

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Sep 14 - Nov 18

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...
Sep 15 - Nov 19

PAINTING THE ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT

Mississippi River State Park is proud to host the Painting the Arkansas Parks exhibit, a statewide celebration of Arkansas’s natural beauty through the eyes of plein air artists. Organized by the Heart of America Artists Association, the project...