Mena, Arkansas
Upcoming Events in Mena Arkansas
April
| 21 - 23 |
Annual Ouachita Mountain Bluegrass Spring Festival
- Bluegrass music. Entire show will be indoors rain or shine. Craft vendors. Large kitchen serving meals all three days. Plenty of parking and camping facilities. Contact CMA for camping info (870) 389-6196. Address: CMA Iron Mountain Facility , Mena, Arkansas |
May
| 25 | 
Annual Mena Fund Raising Car Show
- Open to all years and models of cars, trucks, and motorcycles.Competitor Judging, Trophies Awarded for Top Vote Getters Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, and Snow Cones Family Friendly Fun All proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network! Address: Walmart Parking Lot, 600 Hwy 71 , Mena, Arkansas |
June
| 31 - 1 |
Lum n' Abner Festival
- Mena's signature event, the Annual Lum & Abner Music & Arts Festival is the first weekend in June at Janssen Park in Mena, Arkansas. Live entertainment is a huge part of the event as it runs all day both days of the festival. In addition to live entertainment, enjoy wonderful arts and crafts, great food, a beer garden, the awesome Lum & Abner Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show, Kiddie Korner with playground and bounce houses, the Lum & Abner 5K Run/Walk, the Lum & Abner 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Fishing Derbies, the RE/MAX Baby Crawlin' Contest, Canines in the Clouds and more! Address: Janssen Park , Mena, Arkansas |
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Annual Lum & Abner Car Show
- Open Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show held in beautiful Janssen Park. Registration starts at 8am. Festival t-shirts & sponsor provided goodie bags will be available first come, first serve. Sponsor provided door prizes. Awards at 3:00, presented in over 20 categories. Address: Janssen Park , Mena, Arkansas |
July
| 4 |
Old Fashioned Fourth of July
- Families will enjoy celebrating our nation's independence throughout the day by joining us for games, concerts, homemade ice cream, and a watermelon feast. Contact the park for a detailed schedule. 1-9pm. Address: Queen Wilhelmina State Park , Mena, Arkansas |
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Annual Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display
- Come out to Tapley Park, as we light up the sky with a fireworks celebration! In addition to the fireworks there will be live entertainment, great food, and activities for the kids. Grab your blankets, friends, and family and be awed by this incredible spectacle of fireworks. Festivities will kick off at 5:00 p.m. with bouncy houses, concessions, youth firefighter games and more. Live entertainment begins at 8:00pm. The fireworks display will begin around 9:30 p.m. This family-friendly, free event is brought to you by The Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission. Address: Tapley Park , Mena, Arkansas |
August
| 23 - 25 |
Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run
- Join in the fun as 200 street rods and hot rods descend on the small quaint town of Mena, Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains. Restored and modified hot rods will be displayed in the park campground by clubs and individuals. Hear the low growl of the engines and see your reflection in the spit-shined exteriors. You won't want to miss out on this 3-Day event, complete with a street dance on the main drag. The winding mountain road leading up to Queen Wilhelmina Lodge, our "Castle in the Sky", will put your car and your driving through its paces. We offer three chances to Show-N-Shine, and numerous prizes and trophies. 46 years running and not slowing down yet. Address: Downtown Mena and Queen Wilhelmina State Park , Mena, Arkansas |
| 28 - 31 |
Polk County Fair and Rodeo
- Exciting rodeo events include bull riding, bucking horses, calf scrambles, wild cow milking competition, and mutton bustin'. There is also a Queen's contest, parade, dance, concessions, and the always funny rodeo clowns. 8 p.m. nightly. Polk County Fair. Address: Polk County Fairgrounds , Mena, Arkansas |
September
| 23 - 24 |
Annual Mountainfest Arts & Crafts Show
- This craft show exclusive to authentic handcrafters brings thousands and thousands to Mena each year. The event hosts 100 handcrafters from across the south and is a favorite among all. Good music and good food, too! Sponsored by Ouachita Arts & Craft Guild of Mena. Enjoy this indoor/outdoor event with Arts and Crafts, food and entertainment. Address: Iron Mountain 6 miles south of Mena , Mena, Arkansas |
October
| 5 |
Wheels & Wings Festival
- Car show, motorcycle games, airplane rides, arts & crafts, concessions and entertainment all held at the Mena Airport. Address: Mena Airport , Mena, Arkansas |
December
| 30 |
Christmas Festival and Parade
- Get in the holiday spirit with a parade at 6:00 pm, music concert at 7:00, and fireworks and the official lighting ceremony of Janssen Park at 7:30. Warm up with a bowl of chili from the Rotary Club. Address: Janssen Park , Mena, Arkansas |