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2008 ARKANSAS 2008 (see 2007)
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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April 19, 2008 22nd Annual Alma Spinach Festival
Alma, Arkansas
April 19, 2008 Annual Gumbo Fest Cook-off
West Memphis, Arkansas
April 24, 2008 16th Annual Taste of the Valley
Russellville, Arkansas
Main Street Russellville's award-winning tasting party.
April 26, 2008 Bloomin Blues and Big Daddy's Cajun Crawfish Boil
Altus, Arkansas
This is our 4th annual Bloomin Blues festival, featuring Live music, a cajun crawfish and shrimp boil. AN afternoon of food fun, and good wine. We will also be featuring a release party with the introduction of our newest vintages of wine for 2008!!
April 26, 2008 6th Annual Strawberry Festival
Cabot, Arkansas
Local strawberry growers exhibit and show off their hard work for all to enjoy.
May 2-3, 2008 Heritage Herb Extravaganza
Mountain View, Arkansas
Hands on activities, vendors & tours of the Garden! Call (870) 269-3851 to register for workshops or to be placed on the herb mailing list.
May 2-4, 2008 Annual World Famous Armadillo Festival
Hamburg, Arkansas
May 7-10, 2008 National Herb Week
Mountain View, Arkansas
May 16-17, 2008 17th Annual Picklefest
Atkins, Arkansas
Pickle eating and pickle juice drinking contests, arts, crafts, food vendors, tractor pull, rodeo and parade. Activities for kids include petting zoo, pony rides, fun kingdom and more. Little Miss Sweet Pickle and Little Mr. Dill Pickle contest.
May 16-17, 2008 Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off
Magnolia, Arkansas
20th Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival and 18th Annual World Championship Steak Cook-Off.
May 16-17, 2008 25th Annual Crawfish Festival
Dermott, Arkansas
May 16-18, 2008 24th Annual Greek Food Festival
Little Rock, Arkansas
Medley of Greek and Middle Eastern cuisines. Indoor Old World Market offers exceptional imports, artwork, pastries and coffee bar. Live entertainment.
June 5-7, 2008 Annual Art of Wine Festival
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Good food, good friends and good wine--all the ingredients necessary for an entertaining evening out.
June 6-7, 2008 21st Annual Chicken and Egg Festival
Prescott, Arkansas
Come out and enjoy the fun of a small town family festival. Don't miss our famous Cacklin' Crowing contest and Golden Egg hunt. Lots of other activities like arts, crafts, food vendors, tennis, 5K run, basketball and much more!
June 7-14, 2008 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival
Warren, Arkansas
One of the oldest continuous running festivals in the state of Arkansas.
June 10-15, 2008 Annual Johnson County Peach Festival
Clarksville, Arkansas
The oldest outdoor festival in Arkansas.
June 27-28, 2008 Annual PurpleHull Pea Festival & World Championship Rotary Tiller Race
Emerson, Arkansas
August 7-10, 2008 Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Hope, Arkansas
Melon Judging & Auction, Watermelon Eating Contest, Seed Spitting Contest, Big Bass Classic, antique engine show, arts & crafts, entertainment.
August 29-31, 2008 Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Race
Clinton, Arkansas
Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, barn dances.
September 6-7, 2008 17th Arkansas Antique Tractor and Engine Show
Scott, Arkansas
Witness the early machines that plowed, pumped, and drove us into the 20th century. Exhibits feature vintage tractors, single-piston engines, early implements and farm machines. The air will be filled with the pops, bangs, and clangs of stationary gasoline engines, two-cylinder tractors, and antique farm equipment.
October 18, 2008 Oktoberfest at Lutheran High
Little Rock, Arkansas
An annual food festival featuring German food and pastries. The event is family friendly, with lots of activities for kids of all ages, including crafts and inflatable rides. There are over 30 craft and vendor booths. Also featured is live music and dance by local folk artists.
2007 ARKANSAS 2007
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2008 dates
May 19, 2007 Mudbug Madness Crawfish Festival
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
June 8, 2007 FeatherFest 2007
Springdale, Arkansas
A festival celebrating the heritage and history of Springdale and the poultry industry.
June 8-9, 2007 ValleyFest 2007
Russellville, Arkansas
The River Valley's premier festival with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs. Lots of Entertainment and fun - BBQ Cook-off, Fishing Derby, Horseshoes, etc
June 16-17, 2007 25th Annual Judge Isaac C. Parker Memorial Chili Cook Off
Fort Smith, Arkansas
September 8-9, 2007 16th Arkansas Antique Tractor and Engine Show
Scott, Arkansas
Witness the early machines that plowed, pumped, and drove us into the 20th century. Exhibits feature vintage tractors, single-piston engines, early implements and farm machines. The air will be filled with the pops, bangs, and clangs of stationary gasoline engines, two-cylinder tractors, and antique farm equipment.
September 14-15, 2007 Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ & Music Festival
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
State Championship BBQ Cook-off, music festival, large carnival, midway games, arts & crafts. Largest event in South Arkansas with an annual attendance of over 25,000. The annual festival is always held the third weekend in September.
September 15, 2007 12th Annual Arkansas State Championship Hillbilly Chili Cookoff
Bull Shoals, Arkansas
International Chili Society cooks compete for the Arkansas State Championship. Held in one of Arkansas's beautiful State Parks. Entertainment all day, lots of chili to taste, crafters, and exhibitors.
September 29, 2007 31st Annual Grand Prairie Rice Festival
Hazen, Arkansas
Antique farm machinery parade and show; mini-tractor pull, southern gospel music show, youth and children's attractions, food booths and other vendors.
October 5-6, 2007 Herb Harvest Festival
Mountain View, Arkansas
This year we are "Out of Our Gourds for Herbs! Herb enthusiasts will want to come participate in our workshops, presented by experts on herbs and their many uses, from cooking to medicinal. Herb vendors will also be here for the two-day event.
October 5-7, 2007 Annual Arkansas Apple Festival
Lincoln, Arkansas
Every year during the first weekend of October. Join us as we celebrate our bounty of apples and three days of wholesome family entertainment at the Arkansas Apple Festival.
October 6, 2007 2007 Wing Ding Festival
Jacksonville, Arkansas
October 6, 2007 Keo Fall Days
Keo, Arkansas
This annual event on the first Saturday in October features a Pecan Baking Contest for adults and youth, antique cars carriage rides, food vendors, arts and crafts, and activities for children.
October 6, 2007 6th Annual Cast Iron ‘Feastival’ Dutch Oven Cooking Day
Scott, Arkansas
Plantation Agriculture Museum. Taste a bite of history as you sample some of the many delicious recipes cooked the old-fashioned way, in a Dutch oven.
October 12-13, 2007 2007 Annual Turkey Trot
Yellville, Arkansas
Arkansas’ oldest annual festival.
October 13, 2007 19th Annual Good Earth Harvest Time
Pocahontas, Arkansas
Sorghum making, corn grinding, historical equipment display, farm animals.
October 25-27, 2007 25th Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
Mountain View, Arkansas
November 3, 2007 1st Annual Colt Chili Cookoff & Salsa Competition
Colt, Arkansas (no website)
We are having our first Chili Cookoff & Salsa Competition with a portion of all proceeds going to our Colt Fire Department. This is a non-sanctioned cookoff. The intention of this competition is that it will be a fun and not too serious event for all. There will be music, lots of food, and arts & crafts vendors. There will be fun for everyone.
Contact: Karen Gorman (501) 940-0919 email: majesticmonuments@yahoo.com
November 17-24, 2007 72nd Annual World's Championship Duck Calling Contest & Wings Over The Prairie Festival
Stuttgart, Arkansas
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