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Everywhere you turn, there's another place having a festival about food or flowers or art or music.
A lot of those festival are right here...
Please note: check all information for yourself before traveling long distances.
ARKANSAS OZARKS.
• JUNE 18, 19: Irish Music & Dance with St. Louis Irish Arts (Ozark Folk Center), Mountain View. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• JUNE 18-20: 12th Annual Turpentine Creek Pow Wow (Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge), Eureka Springs. Visit (www) Turpentine Creek (.org). Call (479) 253-3790.
• JUNE 18-20: Troutfest, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Bull Shoals. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 445-3629.
• JUNE 19: Junior Fishing Festival (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• JUNE 24: 30th Annual Malvern Brickfest (City Park), Malvern. Visit (www) Malvern Brickfest (.com). Call (501) 332-2721.
• JUNE 25: 10th Annual Red, White, Blue Festival (ASU-Mountain Home Campus), Mountain Home. Visit (www) Red White Blue Festival (.com). Call (870) 425-5111.
• JUNE 25-27: Full Moon Cruise (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
JUNE 30 to JULY 3: 66th Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks (Parsons Stadium), Springdale. Visit (www) Rodeo Of The Ozarks (.com). Call (479) 756-0464.
• JULY 3: Independence Day Celebration, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Bull Shoals. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 445-3629.
• JULY 3: Independence Day Celebration, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• JULY 3, 4: Summer Celebration, Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 844-4176.
• JULY 4: Old Fashioned 4th of July, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena. Visit (www) Queen Wilhelmina (.com). Call (479) 394-2863.
• JULY 4: Island Festival & Fireworks (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• JULY 4: Devil's Den Games, Devil's Den State Park, West Fork. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (479) 761-3325.
• JULY 3-6: Independence Day Four Days of Fun (Mount Nebo State Park), Dardanelle. Call (479) 229-3655.
• JULY 4: Fireworks in the Park, Salem. Visit (www) Salem AR (.com). Call (870) 895-5565.
• JULY 4: Fun on the Fourth, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks, Hot Springs. Visit (www) Hot Springs (.com). Call (501) 321-2277.
• JULY 4: 13th Annual Independence Day Extravaganza (Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge), Eureka Springs. Visit (wwww) Turpentine Creek (.org). Call (479) 253-3318.
• JULY 5-9: Day Camp, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• JULY 10: North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena. Visit (www) Queen Wilhelmina (.com). Call (479) 394-2863.
• JULY 15: 2nd Annual T-Bucket Bash (Downtown Historic Main Street), Hardy. Visit (www) Old Hardy Town (.net). Call (870) 856-3811.
• JULY 16, 17: 38th Annual Bud Magness Gospel Quartet Singing (Spring Park Amphitheater), Heber Springs. Call (501) 362-6200.
• JULY 17: Star Party, Wooly Hollow State Park, Greenbriar. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 679-2098.
• JULY 17-18: Bugs, Slugs & More! Weekend, Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 844-4176.
• JULY 20-24: Independence County Fair (Independence County Fairgrounds), Batesville. Visit (www) UAEX (.edu) / independence. Call (870) 793-8840.
• JULY 23: 22nd Annual Hickory Hill Park Gospel Music (216 Bryant Rd), Hot Springs. Visit (www) Hawkins Family Ministries (.com). Call (501) 623-8068.
• JULY 23-25: Hooray for Herps! Weekend, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• JULY 24: South Hot Springs Lions Club Gun & Knife Show (Hot Springs Convention Center), Hot Springs. Visit (www) Hot Springs (.org). Call (501) 767-2855.
• JULY 26-28: Full Moon Cruise (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• JULY 28-30: Day Camp (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• JULY 27-31: 75th Annual Sharp County Fair (Fair Grounds), Ash Flat. Visit (870) 994-7325.
• JULY 31: 24th Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Races (Sandy Beach), Heber Springs. Visit (www) Heber-Springs (.com). Call (501) 362-2444.
• JULY 31: 13th Annual Huntsville IPRA Rodeo (Sky High Arena), Huntsville. Call (479) 738-2840.
• AUGUST 3-7: 112th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival (St. Joseph Festival Grounds), Tontitown. Visit (www) Tontitown Grape Festival (.com). Call (479) 361-2615.
• AUGUST 6: 57th Annual Decatur BBQ (1105 N Main), Decatur. Call (479) 752-8460.
• AUGUST 6, 7: 67th Annual White River Water Carnival (Main St and Riverside Park), Batesville. Visit (www) My Batesville (.org). Call (870) 793-2378.
• AUGUST 6, 7: 38th Annual Pine Tree Festival (Dierks City Park), Dierks. Visit (www) Dierks Chamber Of Commerce (.com). Call (870) 286-3163.
• AUGUST 7: Carter Family Tribute, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• AUGUST 7, 8: Mammal Mania Weekend, Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 844-4176.
• AUGUST 9: 40th Annual Ice Cream Social (Headquarters House, 118 E Dickson St), Fayetteville. Visit (www) Wash CO Historical Society (.org). Call (479) 521-2970.
• AUGUST 10: 91st Annual Fulton County Fair (Fulton County Fairgrounds), Salem. Visit (www) Fulton County Fair (.org). Call (870) 895-5565.
• AUGUST 12-14: 31st Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival (City Park), Cave City. Visit (www) Cave City Arkansas (.info). Call (870) 283-5959.
• AUGUST 14: 117th Annual Gravette Day (Kindley City Park), Gravette. Visit (www) Gravette Arkansas (.com). Call (479) 790-7296.
• AUGUST 15: Degray Lake Spring Triathlon, DeGray Resort State Park, Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-2851.
• AUGUST 19-21: 39th Annual Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival (5 miles north of Harrison on Highway 65), Harrison. Visit (www) Harrison Arkansas (.org). Call (870) 741-1789.
• AUGUST 20-22: 6th Annual Mountains, Music & Motorcycles, Mountain View. Visit (www) Your Place In The Mountains (.com). Call (870) 269-5004.
• AUGUST 20-22: Geology Weekend, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• AUGUST 21, 22: 17th Annual End of Summer Hang Glider Fly-In, (Mount Nebo State Park), Dardenelle. Call (479) 229-3655.
• AUGUST 24, 25: Full Moon Cruise (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• AUGUST 27-29: Bat Chat Weekend, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• AUGUST 27-29: 18th Annual VW Festival, Swap Meet and Tourcade (Inn of the Ozarks), Eureka Springs. Visit (www) NWA VWA (.com). Call (800) 552-3785.
• AUGUST 28, 29: Wilhelmina Rod Run, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena. Visit (www) Queen Wilhelmina (.com). Call (479) 394-2863.
• AUGUST 31: Fair Parade (around Old Courthouse Square), Pocahontas. Call (870) 892-4325.
• AUGUST 31 to SEPTEMBER 4: 86th Annual Randolph County Fair & Livestock Show (Randolph County Fair Grounds, Highway 90), Pocahontas. Call (870) 892-4325.
• SEPTEMBER 3, 4: 34th Annual Banjo Rally International (Best Western Inn of the Ozarks), Eureka Springs. Call (937) 207-9602.
• SEPTEMBER 3, 4: Tribute to Grandpa Jones, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 3-6: Labor Day Weekend Fun (Mount Nebo State Park), Dardenelle. Call (479) 229-3655.
• SEPTEMBER 3-6: White River Days, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Bull Shoals. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 445-3629.
• SEPTEMBER 4: 3rd Annual Junk-n-Jam (Loberg Park), Hardy. Call (870) 856-3571.
• SEPTEMBER 4: 5K Battlefield Run & 1-mile Yankee Dash/Walk, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (479) 846-2990.
• SEPTEMBER 4-6: 59th Annual Clothesline Fair, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (479) 846-2990.
• SEPTEMBER 4-6: End of Summer Blowout, Lake Catherine State Park, Hot Springs. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 844-4176.
• SEPTEMBER 10, 11: Hamfest, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena. Visit (www) Queen Wilhelmina (.com). Call (479) 394-2863.
• SEPTEMBER 11: Hook, Line & Sinker Fishing Derby (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• SEPTEMBER 11: Arkansas State Championship Hillbilly Chili Cook-Off, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Bull Shoals. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 445-3629.
• SEPTEMBER 11: Pinnacle Music Festival, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• SEPTEMBER 12: 1922 Bank Robber Re-enactment (historic downtown), Eureka Springs. Visit (www) Eureka Springs (.org). Call (866) 947-4387.
• SEPTEMBER 17, 18: Cowboy Gathering, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 17-19: 9th Annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour (studios are located within 30 miles of the court house square), Mountain View. Visit (www) Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour (.com). Call (870) 269-4103.
• SEPTEMBER 18: The People: Their Culture and History, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 18: 3rd Annual Great Arkansas Cleanup, Lake Fort Smith State Park, Mountainburg. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (479) 369-2469.
(FALL)
• SEPTEMBER 24, 25: Arkansas Fiddle Championship, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 24, 25: Full Moon Cruise (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• SEPTEMBER 25, 26: Geocache Event, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• SEPTEMBER 24-26: 5th Annual Eureka Springs Artists Studio Tour (Throughout the Eureka Springs and Beaver Lake area), Eureka Springs. Visit (www) Eureka Springs Studio Tour (.com). Call (479) 363-9402.
• SEPTEMBER 30: Herb Harvest Dinner, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 1: Tribute to Jimmy Driftwood, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 1, 2: Herb Harvest Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 2: 2nd Annual Flying Jam Music Festival (Searcy County Airport), Marshall. Visit (www) Searcy County Airport (.com). Call (870) 448-4488.
• OCTOBER 4-6: Homeschooler's Day Camp, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 7-9: 42nd Annual Ozark Creative Writers Conference (Best Western Inn of the Ozarks), Eureka Springs. Visit (www) Ozark Creative Writers (.org). Call (336) 703-5045.
• OCTOBER 9: Ghosts of Davidsonville Fall Festival, Davidsonville Historic State Park, Pocahontas. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 892-4708.
• OCTOBER 9: Fire on the Mountain - Hammerfest, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 9: Outdoor Living Series, Survival Workshop (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• OCTOBER 10: Outdoor Living Series, Dutch Oven Cooking (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• OCTOBER 13-17: Spanker Creek Farm Arts & Crafts Fair (8464 W. McNelly Rd), Bentonville. Visit (www) Spanker Creek Farm (.com). Call (479) 685-5655.
• OCTOBER 14-17: War Eagle Mill Arts & Crafts Fair (War Eagle Mill), Rogers. Visit (www) War Eagle Mill (.com). Call (866) 492-7324.
• OCTOBER 16: 18th Annual Rendezvous & Fall Festival, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
• OCTOBER 16, 17: 21st Annual Free State of Yell Fest (Riverfront Park), Dardenelle. Visit (www) Dardenelle Chamber (.com). Call (479) 229-3328.
• OCTOBER 19-30: Harvest Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 22: Ghost Walks at Powhatan Historic State Park, Powhatan Historic State Park, Powhatan. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (870) 878-6765.
• OCTOBER 22, 23: Full Moon Cruise (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• OCTOBER 23: Haunted Battlefield Tour (Borden House, Prairie Grove Battlefield), Prairie Grove. Call (479) 846-2990.
• NOVEMBER 6: Star Party, Wooly Hollow State Park, Greenbriar. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 679-2098.
• NOVEMBER 11-13: Annual Fall Bluegrass Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• NOVEMBER 24-28: Thanksgiving Getaway (Lake DeGray Resort State Park), Bismark. Visit (www) DeGray (.com). Call (501) 865-5814.
• NOVEMBER 25: Thanksgiving Buffet, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• NOVEMBER 25, 26: Ozark Holiday Craft Show, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• DECEMBER 4-5: 2010 Battlefield Reenactment, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (479) 846-2990.
• DECEMBER 18: Caroling in the Forest, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock. Visit (www) Arkansas State Parks (.com). Call (501) 868-5806.
(WINTER 2011)
• JANUARY 28-30: 31st Annual Eagles Et Cetera Festival at DeGray Lake (Degray Lake), Arkadelphia. Visit (www) Degray (.com). Call (501) 865-2801.
• FEBRUARY 17-19: Cozy Comfort Quilt Retreat, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• MARCH 5: Fat Saturday Parade of Fools (Fayetteville Square, East Avenue & Dickson St), Fayetteville. Visit (www) Fayetteville Mardi Gras (.com). Call (479) 236-4794.
• MARCH 8: Fat Tuesday on Dickson, (300 & 400 block of Dickson St), Fayetteville. Visit (www) Fayetteville Mardi Gras (.com). Call (479) 236-4794.
• MARCH 11, 12: Handpicked & Handmade Craft Show, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• MARCH 11, 12: 9th Annual Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Mountain View-Bluegrass (.com). Call (870) 269-2542.
(SPRING 2011)
• APRIL 11: Spring Greens Workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• APRIL 15-17:Folk Festival Open House and Season Opening, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• MAY 13: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• MAY 14: HammerIn Knife & Blacksmith Celebration, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• MAY 28-30: Decoration Day Celebration, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• JUNE 10: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
(SUMMER 2011)
• JULY 4: Donkey Days, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
•JULY 8: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• JULY 11: Fish-cooking workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• AUGUST 6: Book binding workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• AUGUST 11: Exotic Influences on Ozark Cooking workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• AUGUST 13: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• AUGUST 15: Apprentice & Craftsmaster Reception & Show, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 3-5: Hands-On Craft Village Weekend, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 9: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 11: Putting Food By Workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• SEPTEMBER 17: Cowboy Gathering & Poetry Contest, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
(FALL 2011)
• OCTOBER 11: Farmstead Cheesemaking Workshop, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 14: Handcrafted Evening in the Park, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• OCTOBER 18-29: Harvest Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• NOVEMBER 12-13: Handpicked & Handmade Craft Show, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.
• NOVEMBER 12-13: Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Mountain View-Bluegrass (.com). Call (870) 269-2542.
Above, Les Clancy jumps Luke at the Finley River Park in Ozark, Missouri, in preparation for Ozark Mule Days:
SEPTEMBER 3-5: Ozark Mule Days (Ozark Rodeo Arena), Ozark. Visit (www) Ozark Mule Days (.com). Call (417) 343-9412.
Photo courtesy of Les Clancy. July 24, 2010.
MISSOURI OZARKS.
• JUNE 18, 19: Old Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival (Historic Downtown) West Plains. Visit (www) Old Time Music (.org). Call (417) 255-7926.
• JUNE 18-20: 38th Annual Rods and Relics Rod Run (Area 57), Branson. Visit (www) Rods N Relics (.com). Call (417) 299-9740.
• JUNE 19: 3rd Annual Downtown Clown A'Round (Branson Landing), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Landing (.com). Call (417) 239-3002.
• JULY 1 to AUGUST 28: Journey Stories exhibit’s Missouri premiere (Bonniebrook Museum), Branson. Visit (www) Rose O Neill (.org). Call (417) 561-1509.
• JUNE 27: Jay Stone Singers Concert (Smyrna Baptist Church), Rural Ozark. Visit (www) Jay Stone Singers (.com). Call (417) 294-4348.
• JUNE 28 to JULY 2: Branson Gospel Music Convention (Branson Gospel Convention Center), Branson. Visit (www) Branson GMC (.com). Call (708) 960-0111.
• JULY 1 to AUGUST 28: Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Journey of a Pioneer Family traveling exhibit (Bonniebrook Museum), Branson. Visit (www) Rose O Neill (.org). Call (417) 561-1509.
• JULY 1-4: 17th Annual Fourth of July Celebration Trail Ride (Cross Country Trail Rides), Eminence. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com). Call (573) 226-3492.
• JULY 3: Fourth of July Parade (McArthur & Fourth St), Salem. Visit (www) Salem MO (.com). Call (573) 729-6900.
• JULY 4: Annual Fourth of July Celebration, Rockaway Beach. Visit (www) Rockaway Beach Chamber (.com). Call (417) 561-4280.
• JULY 4: 57th Annual Hollister 4th of July Celebration (Historic downtown), Hollister. Visit (www) Hollister Chamber (.net). Call (417) 334-3050.
• JULY 4: Spirit of 76 (Branson Landing), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Veterans (.com). Call (417) 337-8387.
• JULY 7-10: Mid-America Fox Trotters (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• JULY 10-11: Fiber "U" Fun, Fiber & You! (Cowan Civic Center), Lebanon. Visit (www) MO PACA (.org). Call (417) 533-5280.
• JULY 22-24: 56th Annual Pro Rodeo (Finley River Park), Ozark. Call (417) 582-1417.
• JULY 26: End of World War II (Veterans Memorial Museum), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Veterans (.com). Call (417) 337-8387.
• JULY 30 to AUGUST 8: The Ozark Empire Fair (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• AUGUST 1-7: 55th End of Summer Trail Ride (Cross Country Trail Rides), Eminence. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com). Call (573) 226-3492.
• AUGUST 4-7: Brumley Music Sing (Cowan Civic Center), Lebanon. Visit (www) Brumley Music (.com). Call (800) 435-3725.
• AUGUST 12-13: Shepherd Super Summer Cruise (The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead & Shepherd of the Hills Expressway), Branson. Visit (www) Super Summer Cruise (.com). Call (800) 653-6288.
• AUGUST 20-22: Fourth Annual Bikers & Babes at the Beach, Rockaway Beach. Visit (www) Rockaway Beach Chamber (.com). Call (417) 561-4280.
• AUGUST 20-22: Ozark Antique Auto Club Swap Meet (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• AUGUST 21: 2nd Annual Guns & Hoses Fishing Tournament (Lilley's Landing Resort & Marina), Branson. Visit (www) Lilleys Landing (.com). Call (888) 545-5397.
• AUGUST 26 to SEPTEMBER 6: Southern Gospel Picnic (Silver Dollar City), Branson. Visit (www) Silver Dollar City (.com). Call (800) 417-7770.
• AUGUST 27-19: 22nd Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival & Mid-American Fiddlers Championship (Branson Landing Town Square), Branson. Visit (www) Downtown Branson (.org). Call (417) 334-1548.
• AUGUST 28: Big Band Dance (Stone Hill Winery), Hermann. Visit (www) stone Hill Winery (.com). Call (800) 909-9463.
• SEPTEMBER 3-5: Ozark Mule Days (Ozark Rodeo Arena), Ozark. Visit (www) Ozark Mule Days (.com). Call (417) 343-9412.
• SEPTEMBER 3-6: 15th Annual Labor Day Celebration Trail Ride (Cross Country Trail Rides), Eminence. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com). Call (573) 226-3492.
• SEPTEMBER 10-12: Southwest Missouri Highland Games (Fairgrounds), Buffalo. Visit (www) Ancient Athletics (.com).
• SEPTEMBER 10-12: 3rd Annual Eminence Scenic River Run / Motorcycle Rally (Stewart's Landing), Eminence. Visit (www) Eminence MO (.com). Call (573) 226-3318.
• SEPTEMBER 11: 9/11 "Branson Remembers" (Grand Palace Parking Lot), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Veterans (.com). Call (417) 337-8387.
• SEPTEMBER 11 to OCTOBER 30: National Harvest Festival (Silver Dollar City), Branson. Visit (www) Silver Dollar City (.com). Call (800) 417-7770.
• SEPTEMBER 17, 18: Swingin' in the Vines harvest Festival (5385 Hackmann Rd), Augusta. Call (636) 228-4005.
• SEPTEMBER 18, 19: Ozark Heritage Quilt Show (Eminence High School), Eminence. Visit (www) Eminence MO (.com). Call (573) 226-3318.
• SEPTEMBER 19: Brush Arbor Day, Rockaway Beach. Visit (www) Rockaway Beach Chamber (.com). Call (417) 561-4280.
• SEPTEMBER 19: Ironman 70.3 Branson Inaugural Race (Throughout Branson), Branson. Visit (www) Ironman Branson (.com). Call (417) 334-4084.
• SEPTEMBER 19-25: Coldwater Trail Ride (Coldwater Ranch), Eminence. Visit (www) Coldwater Ranch (.com). Call (573) 226-3723.
(FALL)
• SEPTEMBER 23-25: Heart of America Walking Horse Show (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• SEPTEMBER 24-26: 13th Annual Bois D'Arc Skills Camp & Knap-In (Hulston Mill Historic Park), Rural Greenfield. Visit (www) Bois Darc (.info). Call (417) 840-1615.
• SEPTEMBER 25: 12th Annual Hollister Grape & Fall Festival (Downing Street), Hollister. Visit (www) Hollister Chamber (.net). Call (417) 334-3050.
• SEPTEMBER 25-26: A Faerie Gathering: Fairy Art of Rose O’Neill Fall Festival (Bonniebrook Museum), Branson. Visit (www) Rose O Neill (.org). Call (417) 561-1509.
• SEPTEMBER 25-26: National Alpaca Farm Days (Whirlwind Ranch), Lebanon. Visit (www) Whirlwind Ranch (.com). Call (417) 533-5280.
• SEPTEMBER 25-28: Battle Reenactment (Fort Davidson State Historic Site), Pilot Knob. Visit (www) MO State Parks (.com). Call (573) 546-3454.
• SEPTEMBER 25, 26: Fair Grove Heritage Reunion (11 Main St), Fair Grove. Visit (www) FGHPS (.org) /reunion. Call (417) 759-2807.
• SEPTEMBER 23-25: Heart of America Walking Horse Show (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• SEPTEMBER 24-26: 13th Annual Bois D'Arc Skills Camp & Knap-In (Hulston Mill Historic Park), Rural Greenfield. Visit (www) Bois Darc (.info). Call (417) 840-1615.
• SEPTEMBER 25: 12th Annual Hollister Grape & Fall Festival (Downing Street), Hollister. Visit (www) Hollister Chamber (.net). Call (417) 334-3050.
• SEPTEMBER 25-26: A Faerie Gathering: Fairy Art of Rose O’Neill Fall Festival (Bonniebrook Museum), Branson. Visit (www) Rose O Neill (.org). Call (417) 561-1509.
• SEPTEMBER 25-26: National Alpaca Farm Days (Whirlwind Ranch), Lebanon. Visit (www) Whirlwind Ranch (.com). Call (417) 533-5280.
• SEPTEMBER 25-28: Battle Reenactment (Fort Davidson State Historic Site), Pilot Knob. Visit (www) MO State Parks (.com). Call (573) 546-3454.
• SEPTEMBER 25, 26: Fair Grove Heritage Reunion (11 Main St), Fair Grove. Visit (www) FGHPS (.org) /reunion. Call (417) 759-2807.
• OCTOBER 3-9: 40th Annual Early Fall Trail Ride (Cross Country Trail Rides), Eminence. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com). Call (573) 226-3492.
• OCTOBER 8-10: Wooley Creek Bluegrass Festival, Cape Fair. Call (417) 335-0096. Visit (www) Missouri Boatride (.com).
• OCTOBER 8-10: 3rd Annual Woodcarving Event (Titanic Branson), Branson. Visit (www) Titanic Branson (.com). Call (417) 334-9500.
• OCTOBER 9, 10: Scenic Riverways Arts & Crafts Show (Circle B Campground), Eminence. Visit (www) Eminence MO (.com). Call (573) 226-3318.
• OCTOBER 9-10: Haunting In the Hills Storytelling Festival (Alley Spring Mill), Eminence. Visit (www) Eminence MO (.com). Call (573) 323-4236.
• OCTOBER 10-15: Coldwater Trail Ride (Coldwater Ranch), Eminence. Visit (www) Coldwater Ranch (.com). Call (573) 226-3723.
• OCTOBER 23: Ghost Stories at Jefferson Barracks (Jefferson Barracks), St. Louis. Call (314) 544-6224.
• OCTOBER 24-30: 12th Annual Late Fall Trail Ride (Cross Country Trail Rides), Eminence. Visit (www) Cross Country Trail Ride (.com). Call (573) 226-3492.
• NOVEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 31: Branson Area Festival of Lights (700 Expressway Lane), Branson. Visit (www) Explore Branson (.com). Call (417) 334-4084.
• NOVEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 31: Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights (The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead), Branson. Visit (www) The Shepherd of the Hills (.com). Call (417) 334-4191.
• NOVEMBER 5, 6: Fall Classic Rodeo (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) L-R Pro Rodeo (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• NOVEMBER 5-11: Veterans Homecoming (multiple locations around town), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Veterans (.com). Call (417) 337-8387.
• NOVEMBER 6 to DECEMBER 30: An Old Time Christmas (Silver Dollar City), Branson. Visit (www) Silver Dollar City (.com). Call (800) 417-7770.
• NOVEMBER 24-28: Thanksgiving Special Trail Ride (Coldwater Ranch), Eminence. Visit (www) Coldwater Ranch (.com). Call (573) 226-3723.
• DECEMBER 3-10: Annual Christmas Walk (237 Ferry St), Augusta. Call (636) 228-4005.
• DECEMBER 4: Christmas in Eminence & Lighted Parade (Main Street), Eminence. Visit (www) Eminence MO (.com). Call (573) 226-3318.
• DECEMBER 4: Candlelight Dinner at Jefferson Barracks (Jefferson Barracks), St. Louis. Call (314) 544-6224.
• DECEMBER 4, 5: RK Gun Shows (Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield. Visit (www) Ozark Empire Fair (.com). Call (417) 833-2660.
• DECEMBER 5: 62nd Annual Adoration Parade & Lighting Ceremony (Historic downtown), Branson. Visit (www) Downtown Branson (.org). Call (417) 334-1548.
• DECEMBER 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Branson Landing), Branson. Visit (www) Branson Veterans (.com). Call (417) 337-8387.
• DECEMBER 19-26: Christmas Special Trail Ride (Coldwater Ranch), Eminence. Visit (www) Coldwater Ranch (.com). Call (573) 226-3723.
(WINTER 2011)
• JANUARY 29: Masters Trout Championship (Lilley's Landing Resort & Marina), Branson. Visit (www) Lilleys Landing (.com). Call (888) 545-5397.
• FEBRUARY 26: Team Trout Championship (Lilley's Landing Resort & Marina), Branson. Visit (www) Lilleys Landing (.com). Call (888) 545-5397.
OKLAHOMA OZARKS.
• JUNE 15-19: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• JUNE 17-20: Country Fever (Catch the Fever Music & Festival Grounds), Pryor. Visit (www) Fever Fest (.com). Call (866) 310-2288.
• JUNE 18, 19: Reunion Days (Courthouse Lawn), Stigler. Call (918) 967-8681.
(SUMMER)
• JUNE 24-27: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival (Muscogee (Creek) Nation Omniplex), Okmulgee. Visit (www) The Muscogee Creek Nation (.com). Call (918) 732-7992.
• JUNE 25, 26: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• JUNE 1-4: Carnival (Downtown), Salina. Visit (www) Pryor Chamber (.com). Call (918) 825-0158.
• JULY 2-4: Fourth of July Blowout (Greenleaf State Park), Braggs. Visit (www) Travel OK (.com). Call (918) 487-7125.
• JULY 2-5: Independence Day Trail Ride (Horse Heaven Ranch), Talihina. Visit (www) Horse Heaven Ranch Resort (.com). Call (918) 567-4200.
• JULY 3: Arts, Crafts, Music & Cajun Festival (Grove Civic Center), Grove. Visit (www) Grand Lake Festivals (.com). Call (918) 786-8896.
• JULY 4: Fireworks Extravaganza (Tenkiller State Park), Gore. Visit (www) Lake Tenkiller (.com). Call (918) 457-4403.
• JULY 4: Duck Creek Fireworks (Duck Creek on Grand Lake), Ketchum. Visit (www) Grand Lake Chamber (.org). Call (918) 782-3292.
• JULY 4: Independence Day Wild Turkey Fest (Jack Gordon Park), Nowata. Call (918) 273-2301.
• JULY 9, 10: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• JULY 10: International Brick & Rolling Pin Throw & Festival (Foster Park), Stroud. Call (918) 968-4910.
• JULY 16, 17: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• JULY 23-25: Whole Hawg Days (Downtown), Eufala. Visit (www) Eufala Chamber Of Commerce (.com). Call (918) 689-2791.
• JULY 24: Route 66 Cruise Night (Waylan's Ku-Ku Drive-In), Miami. Visit (www) Visit Miami OK (.com). Call (918) 542-9693.
• JULY 26-31: Craig County Free Fair (Craig County Fairgrounds), Vinita. Visit (www) Vinita (.com). Call (918) 256-7133.
• JULY 29-31: Lion's IPRA Rodeo (115 E Redwood), Sallisaw. Call (918) 774-5497.
• JULY 31: Valliant Watermelon Festival (Luke & Wolf St), Valliant. Visit (www) Valliant Chamber (.org). Call (580) 933-5050.
• JULY 31: Okie Flyers Fly-In (Claremore Regional Airport), Claremore. Call (918) 343-0931. Visit (www) Okie Flyers (.com).
• AUGUST 6, 7: Rodeo (Cecil Leachman Rodeo Arena), Heavener. Call (918) 653-4303.
• AUGUST 6, 7: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• AUGUST 6-8: Gatesway Balloon Festival (Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs), Tulsa. Visit (www) Gatesway (.org). Call (918) 259-1405.
• AUGUST 13, 14: Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo & Festival (Bob Arrington Arena), Okmulgee. Visit (www) Okmulgee Online (.com). Call (918) 756-0761.
• AUGUST 13, 14: Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo (Oklahoma State Penitentiary), McAlester. Visit (www) McAlester (.org). Call (918) 423-2550.
• AUGUST 13, 14: Cherokee History Summer Performance (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• AUGUST 20, 21: Illinois River Balloon Festival (Tahlequah Municipal Airport), Tahlequah. Visit (www) OK Balloon Fest (.com). Call (918) 453-9958.
• AUGUST 27-29: Ottawa Tribal Powwow (Ottawa Tribal Grounds), Miami. Visit (www) Ottawa Tribe (.org). Call (918) 540-1536.
• AUGUST 28: Okie Flyers Fly-In (Claremore Regional Airport), Claremore. Call (918) 343-0931. Visit (www) Okie Flyers (.com).
• AUGUST 28: World's Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cookoff (Craig County Fairgrounds), Vinita. Visit (www) Vinita (.com). Call (918) 256-7133.
• SEPTEMBER 3-5: Jana Jae Fiddle Camp & Music Festival (Grove Civic Center), Grove. Visit (www) Grand Lake Festivals (.com). Call (918) 786-8896.
• SEPTEMBER 3-5: Cherokee Heritage Center Arts & Crafts Fair (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• SEPTEMBER 3-5: Wyandotte Nation Tribal Powwow (Wayndotte Nation Tribal Grounds). Visit (www) Wyandotte-Nation (.org). Call (918) 678-2297.
• SEPTEMBER 9-12: Grand Lake Bike Rally (South Grand Lake Regional Airport), Ketchum. Visit (www) Grand Lake Rally (.com). Call (918) 782-4300.
• SEPTEMBER 17, 18: Tulsa Regional Fly-In (Bartlesville Municipal Airport), Bartlesville. Visit (www). Tulsa FlyIn (.com). Call (918) 622-8400.
• SEPTEMBER 17-19: Oklahoma Indian Summer (Bartlesville Community Center), Bartlesville. Visit (www) OK Indian Summer (.org). Call (918) 331-0934.
• SEPTEMBER 18: Family Frontier days & Outhouse Race (Main & Broadway, Downtown), Beggs. Visit (www) Beggs Frontier Days (.com). Call (918) 798-9426.
• SEPTEMBER 18: Fishing Clinic (Greenleaf State Park), Braggs. Visit (www) Travel OK (.com). Call (918) 487-7125.
(FALL)
• SEPTEMBER 24, 25: National Hook N' Cook-Off (Pelican Landing Resort), Ketchum. Visit (www) Grand Lake Chamber (.org). Call (918) 782-3214.
• SEPTEMBER 25: Car Show (Main Street), Hominy. Call (918) 885-4939.
• SEPTEMBER 25: Pryor Fever 5K & Mud Run (Pryor Creek Recreation Center), Pryor. Visit (www) Pryor Chamber (.com). Call (918) 825-0157.
• SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1: Ancient Cherokee Days (Cherokee Heritage Center), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Cherokee Heritage (.org). Call (918) 456-6007.
• OCTOBER 2: Cow Chip Day (Rogers Park), Warner. Visit (www) Warner OK (.com). Call (918) 463-2973.
• OCTOBER 9: Harvest Moon Cruise Night (Grove Community Center), Grove. Visit (www) Grove OK (.org). Call (918) 786-9079.
• OCTOBER 9: Hard Times Festival (Main Street), Hartshorne. Visit (www) Hard Times Festival (.com). Call (918) 297-3651.
• OCTOBER 16: Great West Chili Fest (Downtown), Okmulgee. Visit (www) Okmulgee Online (.com). Call (918) 758-1015.
• OCTOBER 16: Haunted Halloween (Tenkiller State Park), Vian. Visit (www) Travel OK (.com). Call (918) 489-5641.
• OCTOBER 22, 23: Art Walk (Main St), Eufaula. Visit (www) Eufaula Arts (.org). Call (918) 689-3463.
• OCTOBER 29, 30: Murrell Home Ghost Stories (19479 E Murrell Home Rd), Park Hill. Visit (www) OK History (.org). Call (918) 456-2751.
• NOVEMBER 4-6: Western Swing Weekend (Western Hills Guest Ranch), Wagoner. Visit (www) Travel OK (.com). Call (918) 772-2030.
• NOVEMBER 6, 7: Cowboy Trade Days (Poteau Fair Grounds), Poteau. Visit (www) RFCPO (.org). Call (918) 647-3328.
• NOVEMBER 6, 7: Arts & Crafts Fair (Wolf Pack Building), Heavener. Call (918) 653-4303.
• NOVEMBER 12-14: Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show (Beavers Bend Resort), Broken Bow. Call (580) 494-6497 (Forest Heritage Center). Visit (www) Beavers Bend (.com).
• NOVEMBER 13: Christmas in the Country (Downtown), Adair. Visit (www) Adair OK (.com). Call (918) 785-4242.
• DECEMBER 3-5: Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights (1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd), Bartlesville. Visit (www) Woolaroc (.org). Call (918) 336-0307.
• DECEMBER 3-5: Thompson House Victorian Christmas (Thompson House), Tahlequah. Visit (www). Call (918) 456-1595.
• DECEMBER 4: Festival of Lights Parade (Downtown), Okmulgee. Visit (www) Okmulgee Online (com). Call (918) 758-1015.
• DECEMBER 4: Christmas Parade & Santa at the Park (Cherokee St), Nowata. Call (918) 273-2301.
• DECEMBER 10: Christmas Parade of Lights (Downtown business district), Tahlequah. Visit (www) Tahlequah Chamber (.org). Call (918) 456-3742.
• DECEMBER 11: Lighted Christmas Parade (Downtown business district), Grove. Visit (www) Grove OK (.org). Call (918) 786-9079.
• DECEMBER 11: Old Fashion Christmas Party (Greenleaf State Park), Braggs. Visit (www) Travel OK (.com). Call (918) 487-7125.