The rich heritage of life in the Ozark Mountains is featured through music, crafts and dance at the Ozark Folk Center. The Center's season (first two weekends in April; and daily April 19 -November 3) artisans demonstrate over 24 homestead skills and crafts in the Crafts Village. Festivals highlight the spring and fall seasons, and special music shows, contests, workshops and craft exhibitions are held throughout the year. The Ozark Folk Center State Park is one mile north of Mountain View on Spur 382 off Highways 5, 9 and 14.
Location:
P.O. Box 500, Mountain View Arkansas 72560
Telephone
870-269-3851
Other Arkansas State Parks nearby:
(Jacksonport) Jacksonport State Park
(Powhatan) Lake Charles State Park
(Mountain View) Ozark Folk Center State Park
(Powhatan) Powhatan Courhouse State Park
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02/21 Coming to The Mountain View area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
Arkansas Rice Festival Weiner AR October11-12 Observing the rich heritage of rice farming in Arkansas and celebrating harvest. See and old time rice threshing demonstration and the youth duck calling contest.
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