Mountain View, Arkansas
Upcoming Events in Mountain View Arkansas
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Dripstone Trail Tour
- 1 hour walking tour through the beautiful upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns, with a constant 58 degree temperature. Tour two huge rooms filled with sparkling calcite formations of every size and variety. Tours begin at the Visitor Center. An exhibit hall and educational movie explain the underground wonders. Tours offered periodically, from 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Open Year Round. Address: Blanchard Springs Caverns , Mountain View, Arkansas |
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Blanchard Wild Cave Tour
- Four-hour guided trip into undeveloped portions of Blanchard Springs Caverns. Visitors need sturdy boots and long pants, must be in good physical condition, and come prepared to climb, crawl, and get dirty. The tour ends at the spectacular Titans formations. Participants must be at least 10 years old, and a responsible adult must tour with 10-12 year olds. Tours by reservation only. Open Year Round. Address: Blanchard Springs Caverns , Mountain View, Arkansas |
March
| 7 - 9 |
Mountain View Bluegrass Festival
- Great bluegrass music all weekend long. Single day pass or Festival pass available. Address: Ozark Folk Center State Park , Mountain View, Arkansas |
April
| 5 - 6 |
Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
- Annual Spring celebration featuring handmade crafts, frontier life demonstrations, parade, lots of "folk, mountain, and bluegrass" music, dancing on the Courthouse Square, and window decorating contest. A great family, fun festival. Ozark Folk Center opens for the season. Free admission to Crafts Village during this weekend. Free shuttle from downtown to the Folk Center. Address: Courthouse Square and Ozark Folk Center , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 9 - 7 |
White River Auto Club Car Show
- Prizes awarded in various categories. Call for exact date. Address: Main Street , Mountain View, Arkansas |
May
| 20 |
Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza
- The Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center grace the park with visual colors and textures, sweet and pungent aromas. With their natural display, they help us to interpret the history of the human use of plants. Address: The Ozark Folk Center State Park, 1032 Park Avenue , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 3 - 4 |
Merle Travis Guitar Festival and National Thumbpicking Guitar Contest
- Merle Travis was a master at the "thumbpicking" style of guitar. The Folk Center celebrates his artistry with this annual tribute. Special appearances. Address: Ozark Folk Center , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 8 - 23 |
White River Auto Club Car Show
- Prizes awarded in various categories. Call for exact date. Address: Main Street , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 25 - 27 |
Memorial Day Celebration
- The Folk Center will be open Memorial Day. Visit the Craft Grounds from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and see more than 20 pioneer craft demonstrations as you walk through the beautiful Heritage Herb Gardens. Address: Ozark Folk Center , Mountain View, Arkansas |
June
| 31 - 1 |
Irish Music and Dance with St. Louis Irish Arts
- Two concerts Friday and Saturday evenings with a matinee performance on Saturday. Colorful costumes, traditional Irish music and dance. 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Address: Ozark Folk Center Theater , Mountain View, Arkansas |
July
| 4 |
Independence Day Celebration
- 10 am - 5 pm Celebrate Independence Day at the Folk Center with sack races, egg carries, and lots of good old-fashioned family fun! Ice cold watermelon will be served at the end of the activities. Address: Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Grounds , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 11 - 20 |
Dulcimer Jamboree: A Traditional Music Event
- Annual event featuring Mountain and Hammered Dulcimers. Includes workshops, jam sessions and concerts. 5, 3 and 1 day workshops are offered in all levels of play. Address: Ozark Folk Center State Park , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 27 | 
C10s in the Mountains
- C10s truck show, free food and free musicAddress: Mountain View Chevrolet, 2109 East Main Street , Mountain View, Arkansas |
August
| 16 - 17 |
Tribute to Grandpa Jones
- Our annual tribute to Grandpa Jones, whose humor and music spanned several decades. Both nights will feature a special celebrity concert, along with Ramona Jones and the Jones Family Band. 7 p.m. nightly. Address: Ozark Folk Center , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 16 - 18 |
Mountains, Music & Motorcycles
- Family Fun Event! All Bikes Welcome. There will be a bike show for both vintage and modern bikes. Trophies will be presented. Bikers will enjoy a ride through the beautiful Ozark mountains. There will be a big tent with vendors and a swap meet. Stay for the concert that evening. Address: Downtown, 109 N Peabody Ave. , Mountain View, Arkansas |
September
| 31 - 2 |
Labor Day Weekend
- 10 am - 5 pm The Ozark Folk Center Craft Village will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Address: Ozark Folk Center Craft Village , Mountain View, Arkansas |
October
| 27 - 28 |
Herb Harvest Festival
- Herb enthusiasts will want to participate in our workshops, presented by experts on herbs and their many uses, from cooking to medicinal. Herb vendors will also be here for the two day event. Call to sign up for workshops. Address: Ozark Folk Center State Park , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 1 - 12 |
Harvest Festival
- Join us in the Ozark Folk Center craft village as we celebrate the harvest of this year's fields and forests. Special events during the two week celebration will include storytelling, dutch oven cooking, angora goat shearing, corn shuck doll making, pumpkin carving, and much more! Cast your vote for the best decorated cottage in the village and join in with the live music. Ph: (870) 269-3851 (Always call and confirm events) |
November
| 24 - 26 |
Ozark Holidays Handpicked Craft Show
- Whether you are Christmas gift shopping or looking for that special, one-of-a-kind treat for yourself, you will find it here at the Ozark Folk Center. The Ozark Holidays Craft Show is an annual show that is held in conjunction with the Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival. Ph: (870) 269-3851 (Always call and confirm events) |
| 7 - 9 |
Annual Fall Bluegrass Festival
- This annual event is held at the Ozark Folk Center and is sponsored by the Mountain View Bluegrass Association. Contact the Mountain View Bluegrass Association at www.mountainview-bluegrass.com for tickets and a complete list of performers. Address: Ozark Folk Center Theater , Mountain View, Arkansas |
| 21 |
Thanksgiving Day Buffet and Gospel Concert
- Thanksgiving Buffet at the Skillet Restaurant. Special holiday music concerts and craft demonstrations Thursday through Saturday. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. No reservations required. The Craft Village will be open all day. At 7 p.m. evening gospel concert, regular admission applies. Address: Ozark Folk Center State Park , Mountain View, Arkansas |