Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2026

Mountain View Bluegrass Festival

Mountain View

Great bluegrass music all weekend long. Single day pass or Festival pass available.

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Mar 14 – Mar 17, 2026

Annual Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival

Hot Springs

The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (VOV) continues to bring original, innovative independent…

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Mar 19 – Mar 21, 2026

Annual Ouachita Mountain Bluegrass Spring Festival

Mena

Bluegrass music. Entire show will be indoors rain or shine. Craft vendors. Large kitchen serving…

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Apr 18 – Apr 18, 2026

Blues on the River

North Little Rock

Blues on the River is a day where over 5,000 blues lovers will come to…

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

May 1 – May 2, 2026

Merle Travis Guitar Festival and National Thumbpicking Guitar Contest

Mountain View

Merle Travis was a master at the "thumbpicking" style of guitar. The Folk Center celebrates…

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

May 2 – May 2, 2026

Annual Hope Chamber of Commerce Free Bluegrass Festival

Hope

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has three Bluegrass events each year. All three are…

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

May 14 – May 17, 2026

WAKARUSA

Ozark

Four days, six stages, & over 100 bands surrounded by campsites at Mulberry Mountain Lodging…

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

May 17 – May 30, 2026

Annual Hot Springs Music Festival

Hot Springs

The Hot Springs Music Festival brings together hundreds of international musicians each year to the…

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

May 27 – May 30, 2026

Annual June Bluegrass Music Festival

Waldron

Located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains near Waldron, Arkansas, Turkey Track Bluegrass Park is one…

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

May 29 – May 30, 2026

Lum n’ Abner Festival

Mena

Mena's signature event, the Annual Lum & Abner Music & Arts Festival is the first…

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Jun 5 – Jul 3, 2026

Annual Opera in the Ozark Summer Festival

Eureka Springs

Beautiful environment, wonderful concerts, great teachers and students, great performance and learning experiences. Inspiring, loving,…

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Jul 31 – Jul 31, 2026

Johnny Cash Music Festival

Jonesboro

The Johnny Cash Music Festival will be presented annually by Arkansas State University, with participation…

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Aug 6 – Aug 8, 2026

Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival

Eureka Springs

Thursday Watermelon Social 7pm at Basin Spring Park with free watermelon & water provided Jam…

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Aug 13 – Aug 15, 2026

Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival

Harrison

The oldest 3-day bluegrass festival in Arkansas. Bluegrass, gospel, jam sessions, stage performances, and food…

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Aug 27 – Aug 30, 2026

Jazz Eureka

Eureka Springs

Thursday, Free music & dancing in Basin Spring Park with Fayetteville Jazz Collective Friday, Free…

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Sep 23 – Sep 26, 2026

Annual October Bluegrass Music Festival

Waldron

Located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains near Waldron, Arkansas, Turkey Track Bluegrass Park is one…

Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Oct 24 – Oct 26, 2026

Yonder Mtn. String Band’s Harvest Festival

Ozark

Bluegrass music & camping festival at Mulberry Mtn. Lodging & Events (North of Ozark). Hosted…

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Nov 5 – Nov 7, 2026

Annual Fall Bluegrass Festival

Mountain View

This annual event is held at the Ozark Folk Center and is sponsored by the…