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As the weather starts to warm up, everyone is eager to get back outside and enjoy some fun events and festivals in the Natural State. It is the time of year when excitement fills the air and nature beckons us outside to embrace the wonders of the Natural State! Spring is finally here, and with it comes a flurry of events that promise excitement and fun. Good news! There are plenty of events popping up across the state in April 2026.
Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival | Hot Springs
This festival is a celebration of Japanese culture and includes various demonstrations, exhibits and musical performances. You can even see Sumo wrestling!
Venue: Hot Springs Convention Center
Date: April 4
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Hogskin Holidays Festival | Hampton
Legend has it that during the Great Depression, there were a lot of marked hogs running loose around Champagnolle Creek and the river bottoms of lower Calhoun County. During the depression, money was hard to come by, and food was scarce, so people from other counties surrounding Calhoun County would come to Calhoun County for hog hunting. They would kill the hog and skin it in the woods. The hunters left the marked hog skin hanging on a fence or over a tree limb in the woods. They took the dressed hog back to their family for food. There were so many hog skins left in the woods that Calhoun County became known as “Hogskin County.” The name “Hogskin County” has stuck through the years. In 1992, the people of Calhoun County created a festival in honor of the legendary name. Each year during the second weekend in April, the people of Calhoun County celebrate their heritage with the “Hogskin Holidays Festival and Pork Cook-Off.”
Venue: Hampton
Date: April 4-11
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Harding’s Spring Sing | Searcy
This musical variety show will feature hundreds of students involved in multiple productions competing during four judged performances to determine winners in four individual categories. Since 1974, Searcy has been home to this musical extravaganza showcasing the talent and spirit of Harding. This year, more than 20 social clubs are represented in club performances, which will surely entertain! The theme for the year is “Destinations.”
Date: April 9-11
Venue: Benson Auditorium at Harding University
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Vintage Market Days | NWA
Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and more. The three-day event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in different venues and for shoppers to enjoy and appreciate their creations.
Venue: Benton County Fairgrounds
Date: April 10-12
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Crawfish Festival | Wilson
Make plans to feast on some of the best crawfish in the Delta while enjoying music, a crawfish cooking competition, kid-friendly activities and perusing local vendors. Festival admission is complimentary in exchange for a donation to the local fire department.
Venue: Wilson, AR
Date: April 11
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Lanterns Festival at Wildwood Park | Little Rock
Celebrate the food, music, crafts, and performing arts of various world cultures and one US city. You can explore the beautiful outdoor lights along the park’s woodland trails and even light your own lantern and float it onto the lake!
Venue: Wildwood Park
Date: April 16-19
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Strawberry Festival | Cabot
Strawberry Festival is focused on family fun and helps to promote business and farmers locally and around the state. There will be live entertainment, carnival rides, kids area, food trucks, vendors, 5K race and of course, strawberries!
Venue: Cabot, AR
Date: April 16-18
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Arkansas Folk Festival | Mountain View
The 64th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival will be held April 17-18 in Mountain View, Arkansas. You can take a walk around the historic downtown area and see the wonderful window displays, check out the Artisans Market featuring handmade arts and crafts, there will be antique cars, food vendors and of course, live music! Experience the rich traditions of the Ozarks with: live music performances all weekend, a tractor show, a goat milking contest and live demonstrations from time-honored traditions. Ozark State Park has a free shuttle service to and from the courthouse square. Bring your instruments and have some fun pickin’ and grinnin’!
Venue: Mountain View Square and the Ozark Folk Center State Park
Date: April 17-18
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Arkansas Times Craft Beer Festival | North Little Rock
The annual Arkansas Craft Beer Festival will feature 100+ brews from your local state favorites as well as breweries from across the U.S. for a fun evening of delicious sips, new music and fantastic food.
Venue: Argental Plaza, North Little Rock
Date: April 17
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Blazin’ BBQ Festival | Manila
This event is a celebration of all things BBQ, from mouth-watering ribs to juicy brisket and everything in between. Experience a day filled with delicious food, live music and family-friendly activities.
Venue: Manila
Date: April 18
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45th Annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt | Fordyce
The small town of Fordyce (Dallas County) celebrates the railroad and its historical significance with the annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival, which is held each year on the fourth Saturday in April. One of the biggest highlights of the festival each year is the “Redbug Reunion Rally.” Friday night of festival week is set aside as a time for former students and graduates of Fordyce High School to get together and reminisce. This popular event is a major part of the success of the festival.
Venue: Downtown Fordyce
Date: April 18-25
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Earth Day Garden Market | Fayetteville
Make plans to celebrate Earth Day 2026 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The celebration will be a family-friendly outdoor event that includes educational & environmental activities, crafts and games. You can enjoy live music, get a snack at food trucks, visit booths featuring a variety of community partners, and explore six cultivated acres of spring garden beauty!
Venue: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Date: April 22
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Spring Fling Bike Rally | Eureka Springs
The winding roads of the Ozarks have long been a favorite of motorbikers. The Spring Fling Bike Rally in Eureka Springs is the place to be for fun events and rides with friends through the mountains.
Venue: Eureka Springs
Date: April 22-26
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Timberland Bluegrass Revival | Sheridan
The Timberland Bluegrass Revival festival will be in Sheridan, Arkansas for three days this April. If you love Bluegrass, be sure to check it out.
Venue: Grant County Fairgrounds
Date: April 23-25
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Dogwood Festival | Siloam Springs
The award-winning Dogwood Festival in Siloam Springs features exhibitors from all over the United States. Many have said that this festival is the most vendor-friendly festival around. It has a small-town, family-like atmosphere for those visiting over the long weekend.
There will be more than 200 booths that provide a wide variety of finds, including arts and crafts, handmade items, gifts, vintage finds and more! There will also be a line-up of live music and entertainment to enjoy.
Venue: Downtown Siloam Springs
Date: April 24-26
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Carving in the Ozarks | Eureka Springs
Carving in the Ozarks is a full day out for the whole family. Located at The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, there will be local vendors, amazing food trucks, live carving, and a live auction to take a one-of-a-kind piece home.
Venue: The Great Passion Play- Eureka Springs
Date: April 24-25
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Arkansas Pie Festival | Cherokee Village
This festival is a competition between commercial pie makers, home chefs and students. Attendees will be able to sample pies of all varieties before crowning a people’s choice. In addition, there is a 5K, a pie-eating contest, a pie-throwing contest and more.
Venue: Cherokee Village
Date: April 25
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Oasis Arts & Eats Festival | Jonesboro
This month in downtown Jonesboro the Oasis Arts and Eats Festival will be happening. It is the largest and most established arts festival in Northeast Arkansas. The festival features visual artists and crafters, local food vendors, live music performances and kid-friendly activities, Oasis Arts & Eats Fest is an event that the whole family can enjoy and it is free to attend.
Venue: Downtown Jonesboro
Date: April 25
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