The weekend is on it’s way! There are lots of fun things going on in Arkansas over the next few days.
We’ve gathered up the details for a handful of them for you here, but be sure to check Facebook’s events section to see all your options!
just Click the red text to visit the Facebook page with information about each event.
However you spend your weekend,
We hope it’s a good one!
NOTE: As always, we do our best to bring you accurate information… however, we encourage you to reach out to event venues to confirm before you head out to an advertised event!
Friday, June 2nd
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 AT 12 PM – SATURDAY, JUNE 3 AT 9 PM
Springfest
Spring Park
E# Main St, Heber Springs
Vendors, food trucks and entertainment
Event by Heber Springs Springfest
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 5 PM – 9 PM
GALLERY WALK ART MARKET: Summer Poetry Nights
The Club House Hot Springs
118 Arbor St, Hot Springs
The Local Art Entity presents SUMMER POETRY NIGHTS from 5-9 PM every first Friday of the month during their Gallery Walk Art Market located at The Club House Hot Springs: JUNE 2, JULY 7, and AUG 4. The art market also features a family crafting area with a DREAM CATCHER WORKSHOP from 5-7 PM. Workshop Fee: $10
Register for Summer programs, workshops, art markets, and more at www.thelocalartentity.com
FREE PUBLIC EVENT
Event by The Local Art Entity
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 5 PM – 8 PM
June Conway Art Walk
Downtown, Conway
Summer is here! Long days, late nights, and more artists in Downtown Conway. So grab your date, your kids, or your dog, and come experience art and music with us downtown.
SPECIAL EVENTS IN JUNE
- New Artist Locations: Homeward Realty & Rogue Roundabout
- Two live painters: Hannah Elliott and John Lightfoot
- The Innovation Hub is bringing out their Mobile Makerspace to our STEAM Zone
The Music Lineup:
5:00pm - 7:00pm | Lane Long behind Emerge in Electric Alley
5:00pm - 8:00pm | Interactive Drum Circle with Community Creative LLC on North Chestnut
5:30pm - 7:30pm | Piecemeal Pact in Cross Creek Sandwich Shop
Every Month, look for:
CHESTNUT BLOCK
We're shutting down the street! The 900 and 800 block of Chestnut will be party central, here you'll find:
- Rogue Roundabout will run a Craft Beverage Bar , with kombuchas, ginger beer, jun, and more.
- Squizito Olive Oil Tasting Room is ready to present a demo for your taste buds!
- Our STEAM Zone , powered by Simmons First Foundation and hosted by the Faulkner County Library.
- The Interactive Drum Circle , hosted by Community Creative!
- Chalk, chalk, chalk! Can we cover these streets in 3 hours?
- Our Maker's Market , where you can shop hand crafted wares and artisan goods from several craftspeople and creators.
- Make n' Take with an artist! A local artist will help you create your own unique piece. Artists and creations change monthly. You just pay for your supplies.
ELECTRIC ALLEY
The 1100 block of Oak is home to Electric Alley, where you'll find:
- Monthly Demo Artist
- The vibes of street music by local musicians
- Kassi's Cookies is open and selling sweet treats with outdoor seating to enjoy the scene.
CROSS CREEK AFTER HOURS
- Experience the only Cross Creek After Hours event, complete with a special menu.
- While you eat, enjoy the sounds from a local musician, 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
- Monthly Demo Artist on the street.
Event by Conway Art Walk
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 5 PM – SATURDAY, JUNE 3 AT 4 PM
2023 Dover Fun Fair
Fair Rides, Games, Food, Craft & Sale Vendors and Fun for the Whole Family!
Event by Dover Area Chamber of Commerce
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 6 PM – 9 PM
Summer Art Walk
This is the 2nd biggest Art Walk we host a year with music, food, performers, artists, and more! We are thinking of ways to make this the proper summer kick-off and cannot wait to show you what we come up with! See you on June 2nd at 6 p.m. in Downtown for the next Art Walk.
If you are interested in displaying/ selling your art or performing, email msrarevents@gmail.com or call (479) 967-1437 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Event by Main Street Russellville
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 6 PM – 8 PM
Throw and Go Pottery Classes
Arts On Main
415 Main St, Van Buren
Excited to try your hand at pottery but not sure if you're going to be good at it? Our one-time pottery wheel session is perfect for beginners. Learn the basics of throwing your own ceramic pieces and take your creations home with you.
The class fee is $22 which covers instruction, clay, tools, glaze and firing. For ages 13 and up. Pre-registration require. The Pottery Studio is located around the back of Arts On Main with ample parking.
Register at www.artsonmainvb.com/ceramics-pottery
Event by Arts On Main
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND AT 7 PM – SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 9:30 AM
School’s Out! Let’s Have A Stuffy Sleepover
Community Bakery
1200 Main St, Little Rock
School’s out so let’s celebrate! We invite our young readers to bring their stuffed animal to Storytime in SoMa at Community on Friday, June 2 at 7pm. Wear your favorite pjs! We will read a few books and enjoy some milk & cookies. Your stuffed animal is then invited to spend the night at Paper Hearts Bookstore. We will take some pictures so you can see that your stuffy is safe and having a good time. Pick your stuffy up in the morning at Paper Hearts Bookstore with another storytime and a donut at 9:30am!
(If you can’t make the morning storytime, we will hold your stuffy until you can pick it up anytime during store hours.)
Event by Paper Hearts Bookstore and Community Bakery
FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND FROM 8:30 PM – 12 AM
THE MUSIC MAKER REVUE BLUES FEST
Upstairs at Grotto
39 Spring St, Eureka Springs
The Music Maker Blues Revue is an all-star band and a thriving musical institution. It was born in the early 1990s as a backing band for Guitar Gabriel, and quickly became a power cell of Music Maker Foundation’s live presence. Featuring dozens of different Music Maker artists over the years—from Etta Baker and Macavine Hayes to Robert Lee Coleman and Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen—the Revue has played all over the world in every kind of venue. They’ve busked on the sidewalks of High Point, NC, and received standing ovations at Carnegie Hall. From Argentina to Australia, Europe to Guatemala, and across the U.S., the Revue pleases all types of fans; “the boogiers and the bookworms,” as drummer Ardie Dean puts it.
Aretta Woodruff:
Aretta has been singing and performing since the age of 7; beginning in her family church. She has opened and performed with several names such as Denise LaSalle, The Love Doctor, Jeffery Osborne, Floyd Taylor, the late Bobby Blue Bland, Bobby Rush and a host of others. Aretta has performed at several major festivals including Birmingham’s City Stages as well as concerts and charitable events. Some of her influences are Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle and Yolanda Adams. The silky and smooth sounds of Ms. Aretta have dazzled audiences all over the southeast U.S. for about 20 years.
Event by Upstairs at Grotto
Saturday, June 3rd
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 7 AM – 12 PM
SATURDAY Farmers & Artisans Market of Harrison
Farmers and Artisans Market of Harrison
100 N Main St, Harrison
Please join us at the Farmers & Artisans Market of Harrison on Saturdays 7 am - Noon and Thursdays 3 pm - 7 pm. Located on the downtown square in Harrison, 100 N Main St. We have a wide variety of seasonal products to choose from and selection varies each market day. Fresh fruits, vegetables & herbs. Locally raised meat, honey, farm fresh eggs. Homemade jams, jellies, fruit butters, salsas, pickles, breads, sweet rolls, baked goods. Hand crafted, artisan made specialty crafts and goods. Hope to see you there on the square!
Event by Farmers and Artisans Market of Harrison
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 8 AM – 1 PM
The Farmers, Artisan and Flea Market @ Sebastian County Fairgrounds
Sebastian County Fair
530 E Knoxville St, Greenwood
Market happens the 1st Saturday of the month at the Sebastian County Fairgrounds in Greenwood, Arkansas.
Event by Greenwood Arkansas Farmers Market
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 8 AM – 2:30 PM
15th Annual Lamar Car Show & Family Day
601 Cabin Creek Ave, Lamar
15th Annual Lamar Car Show and Family Day will be Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at the Lamar City Park, 601 Cabin Creek Ave, Lamar, AR 72846.
Vendors are welcome to set up booths free of charge. Please contact the Lamar City Hall to be added to our vendor list. Door prizes and other donations are greatly appreciated. Please contact the Lamar City Hall at (479)885-3865 for further information.
28 Classes will be awarded 1st and 2nd place trophies plus Best of Show, Best Paint, Interior, and Engine Awards.
Pre Registration: $15
Day of Show: $20
May pre register at Lamar City Hall. Pre-registration forms can be mailed or e-mailed upon request by calling the Lamar City Hall at (479)885-3865 or e-mailing lamar@arkansas.net
Day of Show Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends 12:00 p.m.
Trophies are expected to be awarded at 2:30 p.m.
Classes:
1. 00-59 Car (Original & Restored)
2. 60-72 Car (Original & Restored)
3. 73-90 Car (Original & Restored)
4. 91-23 Car (Original & Restored)
5. 00-35 Street Rod
6. 36-49 Street Rod
7. 00-59 Car (Modified)
8. 60-72 Car (Modified)
9. 73-97 Car (Modified)
10. 98-23 Car (Modified)
11. 00-70 Imports
12. 71-23 Imports
13. 00-59 Truck (Original & Restored)
14. 60-72 Truck (Original & Restored)
15. 73-97 Truck (Original & Restored)
16. 98-23 Truck (Original & Restored)
17. 00-59 Truck (Modified)
18. 60-72 Truck (Modified)
19. 73-97 Truck (Modified)
20. 98-23 Truck (Modified)
21. 00-23 4X4
22. 00-23 Under Construction (Must Have Primer Somewhere)
23. 00-23 Unfinished
24. 00-23 Special Interest
25. 00-23 Rat Rod
26. 00-23 Motorcycle & Trike (Original)
27. 00-23 Motorcycle & Trike (Modified)
28. Kids Special Interest Ages 4yrs-13yrs (Specialty Bikes, Wagons, GoKarts, Etc)(No Vehicles)
Event by City of Lamar
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 8 AM – 12 PM
Conway Farmers Market
Antioch Baptist Church
150 Amity Rd, Conway
The Conway Farmers Market will be open Saturdays at Antioch Baptist Church located at 150 Amity Road, Conway from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Come shop fresh, locally produced and made vegetables, meats, baked goods, canned goods, crafts, and more! See a full list of our vendors at www.conwayfarmersmarket.org.
We especially want to thank our sponsors!
Community Partners:
Conway Corp
Centennial Bank
Conway A&P Commission
Market Supporters:
Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway
The Emily Walter Team - RE/Max Elite
McGuire Electric
Farm Credit
Haynes Ace Hardware
Twist Creative Studio
Media Partners:
92.7 JACK FM
My Country Y107
Event by Conway, Arkansas Farmer's Market
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 9 AM – JUN 4 AT 6 PM
Fort Smith Comic Con
The Fort Smith Convention Center
55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
Fort Smith Comic Con is a 2-day event held in the heart of Downtown Fort Smith! We are happy to bring together a diverse list of Guests, Vendors, Artists, and Fan Groups, in an Affordable, Safe, Family-Friendly environment!
Event by Fort Smith Comic Con
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 9 AM – 1 PM
Rock Creek Car Show
The Church at Rock Creek
11500 W 36th St, Little Rock
HOST : Church at Rock Creek
“Rock Creek Cars Show - Come join us for a fun morning of cars, friends, and a great time. Breakfast will be served for $5. Whether you have a jaunty jalopy, a nice little two-seater, or a rugged off-road mudder, come and join us and show off your wheels. $100 prize for the best car in the show (overall!.”
Event by EPIC Rides AR
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD, FROM 9 AM – 4 PM
ARTstravaganza 2023
ART Outfitters
917 W 7th St, Little Rock
Save the date, it's ARTstravaganza time! Watch here for details.
Event by ART Outfitters
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 9 AM – 4 PM
Beginning Digital Photography
Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce
109 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View
To advance, you will need a digital camera. The instructor will introduce the students to the concepts of composition, technical aspects of the camera. This is a two-day workshop that will help you take better photos of family and the landscape. The workshop will visit the outdoors.
Event by Arkansas Craft School
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 10 AM – 2 PM
Hot Dogs and Hot Rods
Lifesong Baptist Church
56 Broadview St, Greenbrier
Event Info: http://www.waterforchrist.com/events/hot-dogs-hot-rods
Car Owner Registration Info:
https://brushfire.com/waterforchrist/events/548493
Join us for our annual Car Show Fundraiser, Hot Dogs and Hot Rods on JUNE 3rd!
We have live entertainment, lunch special (drink, hotdog and chips), Italian ice, inflatable, face painting, classic cars, hot rods, & motorcycles. This is a fun FREE event for the whole family.
Event by Water for Christ
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 10 AM – 4 PM
Tails on Trails
NovaStar Rescue presents… Tails on Trails!!
A community event that allows our pups an opportunity to socialize & stretch their legs! Join us in the park for a day of fun and adventure – meet the rescues, take them for a walk, or play with them in the field!
June 3, 2023 • 10am-4pm
Stay for an hour, or play all day!
Preregistration available (https://forms.gle/11U1iNtN8TafAn4g8) & drop-ins welcome!
We hope to see you there!!
Event by NovaStar Rescue
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 10 AM – SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 4 PM
Slims Pickens Market
Hillbilly Slim's
State Hwy 16
Flea Market/Crafts/Antiques
Event by Hillbilly Slim's
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 10 AM – 12 PM
Native Edible & Medicinal Plants Hike
Join Eric Fuselier to learn about the native edible and medicinal plants found growing in the Ozarks. You’ll learn which parts of these plants are edible or medicinal, as well as tips for how to harvest and prepare them. THIS CLASS WILL BEGIN AT THE CENTERPOINT TRAILHEAD JUST NORTH OF PONCA.
Register at: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/192508
Event by Ponca Nature Center
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 10 AM – 12 PM
Summer Reading Kickoff
Pope County Library System
116 E Third St, Russellville
Join us for the Summer Reading Kickoff! Pick up your reading logs, register, and do some collaborative art to decorate the children's department!
Event by Pope County Library Youth Services
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 10 AM
GRAND OPENING AT RIVER VALLEY MERCANTILE!!
1205 S Knoxville Ave Russellville
Join us for our GRAND OPENING of River Valley Mercantile! We will have 60+ vendors in our new 9600 sq ft flea market location and LOTS OF NEW STUFF! There’s something for everyone. Come in for a day of fun and check out the new spot of one of the best flea markets in the River Valley Mercantile!
Event by River Valley Mercantile
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
LCEH: Knitting and Crocheting for Beginners
Cabot Public Library
909 W Main St, Cabot
If you've ever thought about learning to knit or crochet, the Cabot Public Library and Lonoke County Extension Homemakers want to help! Join us on Saturday, June 3rd, at 10:30 am for a beginner's class on this popular craft. Ages 8 and up recommended, but all ages are welcome!
What: Knitting and Crocheting for Beginners with the Lonoke County Extension Homemakers
When: Saturday, June 3, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: The Cabot Public Library
Who: Recommended ages 8+
Event by Cabot Public Library
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 11 AM – 1 PM
War Eagle Appreciation Day 2023
Withrow Springs State Park
33424 Spur 23, Madison
The guided hike will begin at 10:30 am
The main event will begin at 11:00 am
The 19th Annual War Eagle Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, and will feature free, family-friendly activities at the Withrow Springs State Park’s Keith Ham Pavilion, Huntsville, AR. Activities will feature local organizations with educational and interactive activities focused on water, wildlife, history, tourism, and more. Weichert Real Estate will grill free lunch, and music sponsored by the William Rufus Stephens Jr. Memorial Fund will include a live performance by The Plaid Magpies. The event will start at 11 am and wrap up at 1 pm. Attend for the chance to win fun door prizes!
June 3rd is also National Trails Day, and to celebrate, a guided nature hike will be offered as part of the event starting at 10:30 am, led by a Withrow Springs Interpretation Ranger. The hike will leave from the Keith Ham Pavilion and will consist of a 1.5-mile loop on the War Eagle Trail. The hike will have little elevation change, is rated as easy difficulty, and will take 45 mins to an hour to complete.
War Eagle Creek is a tributary to Beaver Lake, our region’s source water supply. The War Eagle watershed is responsible for 1/3rd of all water entering Beaver Lake, the source of drinking water for one in five Arkansans, making it an essential area to appreciate, keep clean, and steward.
Sponsors and partners included Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas State Tourism, H2Ozarks, Beaver Water District, Beaver Watershed Alliance, Weichert Real Estate, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, Rufus Stephens Jr. Memorial Fund, Turpentine Creek, Ozark Natural Science Center, and more!
Event by Beaver Watershed Alliance
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 12 PM – 3 PM
RAM Saturdays | Summer
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
1601 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith
RAM Saturdays | Summer
Saturdays in SUMMER
12-3 pm
FREE - All art supplies provided
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Create a different make-and-take art project each week. This couple of months we are focusing on fun crafts through the decades!
JUNE 3 | FREE PAINT
Event by Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 2 PM – 4 PM
BASIC GARDENING CLASS
Bells Chapel Assembly of God
1330 Bells Chapel Rd W, Atkins
If you have ever wanted to start a garden but just didn't know how to get started, we can help!
Use this link to sign up, and join us on June 3!
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScBSnwNQoG.../viewform...
vent by Bells Chapel Assembly of God
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 3 PM – 4 PM
Paint-A-Pot
Arts On Main
415 Main St, Van Buren
Learn the basic techniques of hand building in these fun classes with instructor Kara Holland. The class fee covers instruction, clay, tools, glaze and firing.
For ages 8 and up.
$25 a person
Register at www.artsonmainvb.com/ceramics-pottery
Event by Arts On Main
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 4 PM
Disney Trivia Night
Boston Mountain Brewing & Supply
121 W Township St Ste 11, Fayetteville
Come test your knowledge of all things Disney! We will cover both old and new Disney with multiple rounds of questions. Each round will have a prize. All ages are welcome!
Event by Boston Mountain Brewing & Supply
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 7 PM
Good Catch & Good Care at Dickey-Stephens Park
Dickey-Stephens Park
400 W Broadway St, N Little Rock
Join Arkansas Blue Cross at Dickey-Stephens Park Saturday, June 3 for a Good Catch & Good Care event. Show your health insurance ID card at the gate and get $3 off admission. We are giving away FREE baseballs and LED light sticks to the first 2,000 people through the gate. Fireworks immediately following the game! Game starts at 7:05pm.
Cover photo courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
Event by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD AT 8 PM
UV Glow Foam Party (FREE EVENT)
Sebastian County Fair
530 E Knoxville St, Greenwood
We are hosting a FREE foam party June 3rd 8pm-10pm for the community as a kickoff to summer party season. We will be selling concessions and merchandise. Bring your neon swimsuit and tank tops!!! Let's Glow and let the good times foam.
Event by K.C. Treasures Bounce House Rentals
Sunday, June 4th
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 10 AM – 7 PM
ABC's of Arkansas Summer Mushrooms
Ozark Folkways
22733 N Highway 71, Winslow
ABC's of Arkansas Summer Mushrooms
Sunday, June 4 @ 10am-7pm
Learn from mycologist Jay Justice about local wild summer mushrooms including Amanitas, Boletes, and Chanterelles. Our morning presentation will be followed by a brown bag lunch break and afternoon foray in the Ozark National Forest, and conclude with an identification workshop and one of our popular recipe tastings.
Jay Justice is a retired epidemiologist who worked at the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. He is a co-founder of the Arkansas Mycological Society, advisor to the Cumberland Mycological Society, and a chief mycologist for the Missouri Mycological Society.
This informative and delicious event fills up quickly. $65 per person includes instruction and tasting experience. Non-refundable tickets limited to 25 participants.
Bring your own lunch as food options are limited in the area. There will be a walking portion of the event.
To register visit www.ozarkfolkways.org
Event by Ozark Folkways
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Steve & Gene Live on the Patio
River Bottom Winery
13810 Combee Ln, Roland
Live Music on the Patio | Sunday June 4th at 12:30pm
Come get cozy with us on the patio at River Bottom Winery every Saturday and Sunday and listen to live music from 12:30-2:30pm! We will be on the patio sipping wine & beer with our friends and we want you there!
We are excited to have Steve & Gene out to entertain y'all all afternoon while you enjoy time on the patio with your friends! We will have the fans going on the patio, frozen wine-a-ritas and your favorite local wine & beer will be waiting for you too!
This event is free to attend and no reservations are needed!
Event by BoBrook Farms LLC and River Bottom Winery
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 1 PM – 4 PM
Plant Walk with Shea
339 Clinton Rd, Conway
Come out & soak up the sunshine! Get to know your native Plant relatives, how to properly ID them, & how to work with them.
My name is Shea Gavel & I will be your guide for this Plant Walk. In this class you will get to meet our Plant relatives, learn how to ID them, and work with them medicinally. In this class I will teach you about two eyed seeing and connecting traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern day science.
You will get to go home with your very own set of herbal flashcards to help you with identification & some herbal recipes to try at home. Everyone will aslo receive an herbal goodie from me, foraged with gratitude & intention.
My goal is to help you get to know your natives and foster a deeper connection with the Land: one of reciprocity. I can't wait to see you all there!
Event by Righteous Remedies
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 2 PM – 4 PM
Superhero Day
Magic Springs Theme and Water Park
1701 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs
In honor of HERO Appreciation Days meet & get your photo taken with the Superhero’s from Galaxy Connection and get FREE superhero swag. Wear your favorite superhero costume for a chance to win FREE park visits in 2024! Free with park admission or season pass.
Event by Magic Springs Theme and Water Park
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 2 PM
Japanese Incense Make & Take
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville
Incense in Japan has a long lineage. This workshop will discuss its history in relation to Japanese tea and its uses. The blend we will make during class can be used in candle warmers for a beautiful aroma once completed!
All materials will be supplied by the instructor.
$35/members or $45/nonmembers
Event by Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 2 PM
Afternoon Tea
The Enchanted Flower Company
7195 Hwy 62 E, Eureka Springs
Join us for an afternoon of tiny decadent desserts, delicious tea, flower crowns and a tea cup flower arranging class! Escape to something magical! Everyone is welcome! Costumes encouraged!! Be whatever you want or just be you! 40.00 per adult 25.00 per child and children 4 and under are free!
Event by The Enchanted Flower Company
