‘Tis the season for festivities. With Riverfest behind us, we’ve definitely got the festival bug, but luckily, Arkansas has plently of fests to help us scratch that itch and see more of our homestate as well.
Kat Robinson from Tie Dye Travels, recently shared “22 Arkansas Festivals You Should Squeeze Into Your Summer Schedule,” and we’re already packing out bags.
Here are a few fests that made her list:
Wakarusa Camping and Music Festival (June 4-7, early events June 3). The blended festival combines music from a multitude of genres with the beauty of the Ozark mountains, with art installations, puppet performers and even a farmers market. Headliners this year include Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, The Roots and Umphrey’s McGee amongst the 50+ acts on the schedule. Camping spots are already selling out in several areas of the festival grounds, so go ahead and make your reservations. Near Turner Bend.
Fleur Delicious (July 2-13). Celebrating the joy of French cooking and culture, Eureka Springs explodes in a hot summer party filled with fleur de lis, cocktails and fine food over this week-and-a-half soiree. Come hungry. Eureka Springs.
Altus Grape Festival (July 24-25). There’s nothing like getting a little grape between your toes. Dress like Bacchus, stomp some grapes, have some wine and hear some great music all on the downtown square. Altus.
World Championship Cardboard Boat Races (July 25). Can you make a buoyant watercraft with nothing but cardboard, duct tape and ingenuity? Even if you don’t dare to make such a challenge, you can really enjoy the efforts (and failures) of others who make the attempt to float their handcrafted boats on Greers Ferry Lake. A spectacle. Heber Springs.
Hope Watermelon Festival (August 6-8). The world’s largest watermelons, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, are raised in Hempstead County. Enjoy this festival, which includes everything from seed spitting to mini-tractor racing, concerts, vendors and crafts. Hope.
Check out the rest of Kat’s roundup on her blog, Tie Dye Travels with Kat Robinson. Don’t worry, we have this list hung up all over the office.