Travelin' the Southern Arkansas Timberlands: Events Taking Place During June

 

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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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Step back into the past with living history characters that bring the past to life during Natural State Chautauqua-What Made the 20s Roar? The free event takes place June 3-5 at the Oil Field Park of the Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover. Each night a different character will portray an individual from the 1920s that was significant in our country's history. Contact the museum at 870-725-2877 or www.amnr.org for further details and a program schedule.

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Bugs, Bands & Bikes Festival is June 5 in El Dorado. The annual free event features thousands of motorcycles, live music and crawfish. There will be over $2,000 cash prizes awarded in the bike show. For more details call 870-862-4747 or visit www.myspace.com/bugsbandsandbikes.

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Prescott is the scene of the 23rd annual Chicken and Egg Festival on June 5-6. The festival takes place at City Park. On the schedule is a 5K run/walk, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, bunco tournament, a Mrs. Hen and Mr. Rooster pageant, live music, and softball, tennis, and horseshoe tournaments. Find more details at 870-887-2101 or www.pnpartnership.org.

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The 54th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is June 5-12 in Warren at the Bradley County Court Square. The festival features a parade, an All-Tomato Lunch, a street dance, arts and crafts, a tomato eating contest, a 5K race, golf tournament, softball tournament, and more. For details call 870-226-5225 or www.bradleypinktomato.com.

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CSI Camp: Murder in the Oil Field is an opportunity for kids to search for clues and solve mysteries. During the week of June 14-16, day campers at the Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover conduct their own crime scene investigation. Here are the details of the crime to be solved: a body has been found in the oil fields of south Arkansas. What happened and who was this person? Campers work with the tools used by experts to solve this mystery. Reservations are required for the $45 camp. More details can be found by calling 870-725-2877.

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Smackover's 39th annual Oil Town Festival takes place June 16-19 at the City Park. The family festival includes free concerts every night, horseshoe pitching, arm wrestling, watermelon eating, a turtle race, bingo, a dog show, rod wrenching, a drill bit toss, a pipe tote, a rib cook-off, a 5K Oil Run, the popular yellow duck race down No Name Creek and more. Find further details at 870-725-3521 or www.smackoverar.com.

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The 8th annual Balloons of Hope at Hope Fair Park is June 18-19. At the event, enjoy hot air balloon glows and tethered rides. There is also riding lawn mower races, a kids' fishing derby, classic cars, antique engines and tractors, live music, arts and crafts vendors and more. Additional details can be found by calling 870-777-7500 or online at sjspgballoons.blogspot.com/.

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Have you ever raced a lawn mower before? If not, now is your chance! The 4th annual Lawn Mower Races are June 19 in Hope. Races take place inside the Rodeo Arena Hope Fair Park and happen rain or shine. Call 870-777-7500 for more details.

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During Running WJ Barrel Racing, horse and rider navigate a course of barrels in a timed event. It takes place in Texarkana at the Four States Fair Rodeo Arena and Equine Center. More information can be found by calling 870-773-2941.

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Pay homage to purplehull peas at the 21st annual PurpleHull Pea Festival & World Championship Rotary Tiller Race June 25-26 in Emerson. Along with the race enjoy arts and crafts, a World Cup PurpleHull Pea Shelling Competition, a Great PurpleHull Peas and Cornbread Cook-off, a Pea-Stompin' Street Dance, and an antique tractor show. More details can be found by calling 870-547-3500 or via www.purplehull.com.

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Pamper yourself with an occasion that is tailored to match the season during the Four Seasons Tea at Historic Washington State Park in Washington. The event takes place June 26 from 6-9 p.m. and includes a tour and entertainment. Admission is $20. More details can be found at 870-983-2684 or www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com.

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An historical reenactment of the legendary Marshal Tucker/Parnell Brothers gunfight happens June 26 during Showdown at Sunset in El Dorado. The free show features a cast of actors wearing true-to-era costumes and black-powder guns that look, sound and smell like the real thing. Live music starts at 6 p.m. with the Showdown at 7 p.m. For more details call 870-862-4747 or visit www.mainstreeteldorado.org.

 

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