Arkansas Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festivals 2025–2026
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Music Festivals 2025–2026


Attend Your Favorite Music Festivals in Arkansas

 
Johnson County Peach Festival
July 17 - 19, 2025

Johnson County Peach Festival

Courthouse Square, Clarksville, AR

Status: Updated 5/30/2025

A Festival organized by Johnson County Peach Festival.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 10am-10pm; Fri 9am-10pm; Sat 7am-10pm.
First Friday Market - August
August 1, 2025

First Friday Market - August

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
Arkansas Fiddle and Banjo Championships and Concerts
August 2, 2025

Arkansas Fiddle and Banjo Championships and Concerts

Ozark Folk Center State Park, Mountain View, AR

Status: Updated 6/23/2025

A Folk Music Festival organized by Ozark Folk Center State Park.
This Arkansas Folk Music Festival will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10:30am-9pm. Admission tickets are $7 - $30.
Tontitown Grape Festival
August 5 - 9, 2025

Tontitown Grape Festival

Lewis Automotive Group, Fayetteville, AR

Status: Updated 4/17/2025

A Festival organized by Saint Josephs' Parish.
This Arkansas Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue-Thu 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 1pm-11pm. This event will also include: famous spaghetti dinner, grape ice cream, family festival rides, wine-tasting, grape stomp.
Hope Watermelon Festival
August 7 - 9, 2025

Hope Watermelon Festival

Fair Park, Hope, AR

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

A Festival organized by Hope Watermelon Festival.
This Arkansas Festival will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 12pm-8pm; Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm. This event will also include: 5k run/walk, children's activities.
Gravette Days Celebration
August 9, 2025

Gravette Days Celebration

Kindley Park, Gravette, AR

Status: Updated 7/2/2025

A Festival organized by City of Gravette.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-8pm. This event will also include: classic car show, parade, children's rides.
Mountains, Music & Motorcycles
August 15 - 17, 2025

Mountains, Music & Motorcycles

Mountain View Court Square, Mountain View, AR

Status: Updated 7/6/2025

A Festival organized by Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8:30am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-9pm.
Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Music Festival
August 22 - 23, 2025

Bluegrass & Fried Chicken Music Festival

Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR

Status: Updated 7/16/2025

A Folk Music Festival organized by Ozark Folk Center State Park.
This Arkansas Folk Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Fri 7pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $130. This event will also include: craft village with over 20 demonstrators, living history presentation.
National Championship Chuckwagon Race
August 23 - 31, 2025

National Championship Chuckwagon Race

Bar of Ranch, Clinton, AR

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

A Festival organized by Bar of Ranch.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $40. This event will also include: dance, trail rides, bronc fanning, river race.
First Friday Market - September
September 5, 2025

First Friday Market - September

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
Junkin' Market Days NW Arkansas
September 5 - 6, 2025

Junkin' Market Days NW Arkansas

Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville, AR

Status: Updated 7/2/2025

A Festival organized by Junkin" Market Days NW Arkansas.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-5pm; Sat 9:30am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5.
Mount Nebo Chicken Fry
September 13, 2025

Mount Nebo Chicken Fry

Mt Nebo State Park, Dardanelle, AR

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

A Festival organized by Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 7am-5pm. This event will also include: chicken fried 10k, log sawing, chicken chasing, horse shoe tournament.
Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair
September 18 - 27, 2025

Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair

Kay Rodgers Park, Fort Smith, AR

Status: Updated 6/4/2025

A State Fair organized by Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair.
This Arkansas State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 9am-12 midnight, Fri 9am-12 midnight, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-10pm, Mon 4pm-10pm, Tue 8am-10pm, Wed 9am-10pm, Thu 9am-10pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $25. This event will also include: carnival, concerts, circus, youth talent, demo derby, trucks, livestock exhibits, midway.
Bentonville First Friday
April 4 - October 3, 2025

Bentonville First Friday

Bentonville Square, Bentonville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Downtown Bentonville Inc..
This Arkansas Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be .
First Friday Market - October
October 3, 2025

First Friday Market - October

Downtown, Camden, AR

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

A Marketplace Expo organized by First Friday Monthly Market Committee.
This Arkansas Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm. This event will also include: kid's area, book signings, demonstrations, competitions.
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ
October 1 - 4, 2025

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ

Downtown and Uptown, Rogers, AR

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A Blues Festival organized by Bikes, Blues, and BBQ.
This Arkansas Blues Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
Arkansas Goat Festival
October 4, 2025

Arkansas Goat Festival

Perryville Park, Perryville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Arkansas Goat Festival.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include costume contest; goat parade; lingerie show; soap-making demo.
Frontier Day Festival
October 4, 2025

Frontier Day Festival

Town Square, Paris, AR

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

A Festival organized by Paris Area Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: pageant, parade, antique car show, contests, reenactments , kids zone, live entertainment.
Hurrah! Festival
October 4, 2025

Hurrah! Festival

Sevier County Museum, Herman Dierks Park, De Queen, AR

Status: Updated 3/8/2025

A Festival organized by Sevier County Museum.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: museum exhibits, veterans parade, childrens games, train rides, etc.
King Biscuit Blues Festival
October 9 - 11, 2025

King Biscuit Blues Festival

3 City Blocks Downtown, Helena-West Helena, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Blues Festival organized by SBBS.
This Arkansas Blues Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $45 - $100.
Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference
October 10 - 11, 2025

Ouachita Bigfoot Festival and Conference

The Blue; Zipline and Farm, Mena, AR

Status: Updated 6/15/2025

A Festival organized by The Blue Zipline & Farm.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm. This event will also include: conference, pedal boats, ziplines, camping, wrestling, bigfoot expeditions.
Cabotfest
October 10 - 11, 2025

Cabotfest

Downtown, Cabot, AR

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

A Festival organized by Cabot Chamber of Commerce.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat 6am-10pm. This event will also include: carnival rides, games, kids' area, food trucks and vendor booths.
Pea Ridge Mule Jump
October 11, 2025

Pea Ridge Mule Jump

975 Weston Street, Pea Ridge, AR

Status: Updated 7/7/2025

A Festival organized by Pea Ridge City Hall.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-8pm. Admission tickets are $2 - $5.
Hillberry Music Festival
October 8 - 12, 2025

Hillberry Music Festival

The Farm Campground and Events, Eureka Springs, AR

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

A Music Festival organized by Deadhead Productions.
This Arkansas Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $500.
Arkansas State Fair
October 10 - 19, 2025

Arkansas State Fair

Arkasnass State Fair Complex, Little Rock, AR

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A State Fair organized by Arkansas Livestock Show Association.
This Arkansas State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $6 - $12. This event will also include: carnival rides, games & amusements, attractions, livestock shows.
War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Fair
October 16 - 19, 2025

War Eagle Mill Arts and Craft Fair

War Eagle Mill, Rogers, AR

Status: Updated 5/8/2024

A Craft Show organized by War Eagle Mill, Inc..
This Arkansas Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Thu-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 8am-4pm.
ScotsFest (Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming)
October 17 - 19, 2025

ScotsFest (Arkansas Scottish Festival and Homecoming)

Lyon College, Batesville, AR

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

A Festival organized by Lyon College.
This Arkansas Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-2pm. This event will also include: fun run, music, dancing, sheepdog demonstrations, dog show, children's activities.
 
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