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2025 ARKANSAS: AUGUST 2025
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2011)

August 5-9, 2025
Tontitown Grape Festival
Tontitown, Arkansas
There's something for everyone at the Tontitown Grape Festival!!  Grape Stomp, Spaghetti Dinners...Arts & Crafts...Free Live Entertainment...Carnival Rides & much more! FREE Parking and FREE admission!

August 7-9, 2025  49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Hope, Arkansas
Watermelon Olympics, melon judging & auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and Southwest Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.  Attendance: 50,000.

August 23-31, 2025  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.  Attendance: 20,000+

August 25-30, 2025  Annual Johnson County Fair - Clarksville, Arkansas
Animal & Agricultural Products Competitions, Pie Baking Contest, Food, Games, Carnival, Pageants, Johnson County Idol, Live Entertainment, Home Crafts and Displays.
 

2011 ARKANSAS: AUGUST 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates

August 19-20, 2011  ValleyFest 2011 - 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.