Arkansas Scottish Festival
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The sound of bagpipes echoes through the Ozarks again this spring, as Lyon College in Batesville hosts the annual Arkansas Scottish Festival. The festival, honoring Scottish heritage and traditions, features a vast array of events and exhibits, pipe bands competition, food vendors offering traditional Scottish dishes, Celtic music, sheepdog demonstrations, and, of course, bagpipes. A traditional Feast and Ceilidh is celebrated on Saturday evening and an Iona Worship Service takes place on Sunday morning.
Arkansas Scottish Festival
Phone : 870-307-7242 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.lyon.edu/scotfest
Cultural Festivals
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Old Independence Regional Museum
Featuring historical exhibits and research materials from 12 counties that comprised the original 1820 Independence County. Active program of temporary exhibits and special events year-round; housed in a former National Guard Armory built as WPA Project in 1936;
Batesville, AR MuseumsBatesville Confederate Monument
Directions: Northeast Corner Of Courthouse Lawn; From Hwy 167 N, Turneast On Main Street, Go Down To 192 East Main Monument features a list of some of Independence County units that served in the war.
Batesville, AR MonumentsBatesville Speedway
Directions: Seven miles west of Batesville Racing modifieds, super stocks, hobbies, super stars and front-wheel drives on Friday nights at 8 p.m. Season runs from March until early October on a three-eighths mile dirt oval. The track was opened in the early 1970s and rebuilt in 1991
Batesville, AR Race TracksBethel AME Church
The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest church structure in town; listed on the National Register
Batesville, AR Historic ChurchesJubile Antique Mall & Flea Market
Directions: 2.5 miles north of Western Sizzlin, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8 and Comfort Inn on U.S. 167 North (North St. Louis Street)
Batesville, AR Flea Markets