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With the holidays behind us, February is typically when we begin to round out winter and look ahead to spring. But this year, January had other plans—hello, snowpocalypse—shutting Arkansas down for a while. Now that we’re back at it, February can still bring the chill, so it’s the perfect time to head to one of Arkansas’s great indoor events or performances and get out to enjoy the month.
Beast Feast | Conway
Beast Feast is the annual Sportsman Banquet hosted by the Second Baptist Men’s Ministry in Conway, Arkansas. It is held each winter and is open to men and boys of all ages and is a night filled with games, entertainment, prizes, live music, great food and great speakers. This year’s speaker is Billy Molls. Having lived more than eight years of his life in a tent in the wilderness, Molls has documented his adventures through his award-winning Modern Day Mountain Man video series. Hunters and even non-hunters are sure to enjoy Billy’s riveting tales of airplane wrecks, grizzly encounters and be inspired by his life-changing experiences in The Last Frontier.
Venue: Conway Expo Center
Date: Feb. 7
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Frost Fest | Fayetteville
Grab tickets to Frost Fest in Fayetteville for a celebration of craft beer, community and the beauty of winter in the Ozarks. As Arkansas’ premier beer festival, Frost Fest offers the opportunity to sample craft beers from across the region while enjoying live music, art, vendors, food trucks and much more.
Venue: 1946 N. Birch Ave., Fayetteville
Date: Feb. 7
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Fayetteville Mardi Gras
There will be costumes, floats, and plenty of beads at The Parade of Fools on February 14th! This family-friendly event is fun to watch and even more fun to participate in. Bring your friends and family and join the fun! The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on the Fayetteville Square and proceed north on Block Street, turn west on Dickson Street, and south to end at the intersection of West and Dickson. Besides the parade, there will also be a Pub and Grub Crawl, click below for more information.
Date: Feb. 14-17
Venue: Downtown Fayetteville
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Valentine’s Dinner at Williams Tavern Restaurant | Historic Washington State Park
Enjoy a romantic evening with someone special at Williams’ Tavern. If the weather allows, a surrey ride will be available from 5-6 p.m. Dinner and entertainment will follow at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. Guests will be seated family style with other guests. Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684. It will be $70 per couple, gratuity is not included, and reservations are required.
Venue: Williams Tavern Restaurant
Date: Feb. 14 (5 p.m.-8 p.m.)
More Information: Click Here
Arkansas Viking Thing | Mt. Vernon
Celebrate the traditions of the Norse at the Arkansas Viking Thing this February. Step into a world inspired by Viking history and culture, filled with competitions of strength, ancient games, live entertainment, and powerful traditions that honor the past.
Date: February 21-22
Venue: Dragonstone Springs (Mt. Vernon)
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SoMardi Gras | Little Rock
On Saturday, February 21st, there will be a New Orleans-style parade at noon (Route 22nd to 12th on Main), and a street festival with live music, vendors, restaurants, food trucks and a kid zone all for you to enjoy at SoMardi Gras 2026.
Date: February 21
Venue: South Main Street (12th through 29th streets, Little Rock)
More Information: Click Here
Send it South Bike and Music Festival | NWA
Send it South is a bike-and-music festival in NWA that will feature group rides, musical performances, and exclusive trailside music pop-ups. Whether you’re brand new to the experience of riding mountain bikes in NWA or a seasoned veteran rider, you will enjoy the experience with the world-class bike trails.
Venue: NWA Bike Trails
Date: Feb. 27-28
More Information: Click Here
Monster Jam | Little Rock
Experience Monster Jam live and become a fan for life. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone! You’ll be close to the action watching the world’s best drivers tear up the dirt and show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles of speed and skill. Plus, you get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts and saves.
Venue: Simmons Bank Arena
Date: Feb. 28- March 1
More Information/Tickets: Click Here
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Cooking Classes| Little Rock
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College’s Community Education Program offers a variety of hands-on, professional skills training culinary classes at the college’s state-of-the-art Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute (CAHMI), which is open to the public year-round. This February, there are several great ones to choose from, including a Mardi Gras King Cake class and a Croissants for Valentine’s Day class. Check out the schedule below and grab your tickets.
Mardi Gras King Cake: February 12
Croissants for Valentine’s Day: February 14
Flavors of Argentina: February 19
Asian Cuisine Sizzling Hot Pot: February 25
Fresh Pasta from Scratch: February 26
More Information: Click Here
Robinson Center | Little Rock
The Robinson Center is a world-class concert and performing arts venue and an anchor of Little Rock’s downtown vibe. Tickets to a Robinson Center event never disappoint. This month, if you have young children, Dog Man The Musical is sure to delight! The Ballet Arkansas’ World Premiere of “Cinderella” debuts this month and would be an excellent event to attend.
Dog Man The Musical: February 4
The Magic of MOTWON: February 7
The Thorn: February 10-11
Ballet Arkansas’ World Premiere “Cinderella”: February 20-22
Glass Slipper Tea- A Cinderella Soiree: February 21-22
Shen Yun: February 24
More Information: Click Here
High School Postseason Basketball Regional Tournaments
February is the month for the regional basketball tournaments to see which teams will get the opportunity to play in the State Tournament for classifications 4A and under. Check out the Arkansas Activities Association website for the brackets. Make plans to attend some games near you and witness the thrilling showdowns between high school athletes vying for a spot in the State Tournament. Keep an eye out for updates on the tournament brackets later this month. You can find those on the Arkansas Activities Association website.
Regional Tournaments, Feb. 25-28 for 1A-4A Classifications
State Tournaments, March 3-7 for All Classifications
State Finals, March 12-14 Hot Springs Convention Center
Basketball Regional Tournament Locations
4A-1 – Prairie Grove
4A-2 – Stuttgart
4A-3 – Heber Springs
4A-4 – Nashville
3A-1 – Paris
3A-2 – Manila
3A-3 – Jessieville
3A-4 – Drew Central
2A-1 – Mountainburg
2A-2 – Sloan-Hendrix
2A-3 – White County Central
2A-4 – Hampton
1A-1 – Lead Hill
1A-2 – Hillcrest
1A-3 – Bradford
1A-4 – Emerson
Basketball State Tournament Locations
6A – Bryant
5A – Farmington
4A – Morrilton
3A – Osceola
2A – Poyen
1A – Lafayette County
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