Events

  • Hope Watermelon Festival

    THREE DAYS OF FAMILY FUN! Joe Nichols Concert Info ~ Featuring ~ Southwest Arkansas' Largest Arts & Crafts Show Music • 5K Run-Walk Games & Children's Activities Great Food • Antique Car Show Lawn Mower Races • Antique Engine Show Baseball Card Show Softball Tournament Ice Cold Hope Watermelon By The Slice Sponsored by the Hope Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce

    Aug 12, 2010 thru Aug 14, 2010
    Contact Phone: (870) 777-3640
    www.hopemelonfest.com/festival_info.htm

  • Music in the Park: An Evening of American Music

    1874 Courthouse Visitor Center This summer, your whole family can enjoy evenings of live, outdoor, historical musical entertainment at Historic Washington State Park! Concerts will be on the third Saturday of each month. Performances showcasing nineteenth century music will be presented, along with a performance by a local band to promote local artisans in the field of music. Music will include Stephen Foster melodies and songs such as “Wait for the Wagon.” The schedule of performers is: Prairie County Avengers String Band (June 19), Hope Melody Boys (July 17), and the Heritage Brass Brand of Dallas, Texas (August 21). Bring your lawns chairs and enjoy a summer evening of music at Historic Washington State Park. Contact the park for any further details, including inclement weather plans. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

    Aug 21, 2010 thru Aug 21, 2010
    Contact Phone: (870) 983-2684
    www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com/calendar-of-events/Default.asp

  • 7th Annual Barbeque Bash

    The Bismarck Business Association hosts this annual event with plenty of games for children including a petting zoo. Local artisans display their items for sale, many unique and hard to find. Beauty pageant in the morning, live music starting at noon. Best of all is the barbeque! Please stop and stroll around the grounds. Located at the intersection of Hwy 7 and 84 in Bismarck-1/2 way between Arkadelphia and Hot Springs.

    Oct 02, 2010 thru Oct 02, 2010
    Contact Phone: 501-865-4810