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Climate
- Yearly Averages
Zero-degree
Days: 0
Freezing
Days: 88
90-degree
Days: 69
Clear
Days: 119
Partly
Cloudy Days:
96
Cloudy
Days: 150
Precipitation
Days: 68
Storm
Days: 81
Annual
Rainfall: 42
in.
Annual
Snowfall:
7.6 in.
Relative
Humidity:
55%
Wind
Speed: 11
mph
Elevation:
900 feet
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Bull Shoals Lake Area -
2008 Calendar
of Events
JANUARY
Average
Temperatures: high
46, low 24
Eagle Awareness Weekend
- Bull Shoals Lake Boat
Dock, James A. Gaston - Bull
Shoals Lake - White River
State Park Visitor Center, Bull Shoals State Park,
Bull Shoals Theater of the
Arts, & Gaston's River
Trail - January 4 & 5
Each year approximately 100 bald eagles
visit the Bull Shoals
area. This weekend, enjoy
activities centered around our
national symbol, such as lake
and river tours, guided bird
walks, guest speakers, live bird
demonstrations, kid's activities
and live entertainment.
Contact the park for a detailed
schedule. This is our
first event to kick off the
Arkansas State Parks 75th
anniversary celebration for the
year 2008! Admission:
Free, except lake and river
cruises. Special programs
for area schools can be
scheduled by
contacting the park interpreter.
For
more information contact 153 Dam
Overlook Lane, Bull Shoals, AR
72619, call 870-445-3629, or e-mail bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com
or go to www.ArkansasStateParks.com
Jan. 4 & 5: The bald
eagle is not only our national
symbol, but also a symbol of our
ability to save and conserve
species. Each winter, the
Ozarks plays host to over 100 bald
eagles migrating to and through this
prime eagle wintering ground.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park
annually celebrates their arrival
with Eagle Awareness. This
will be your chance to get out and
see eagles, various other birds of
prey, and migratory birds in the
wild as experts Rangers,
Naturalists, and Park Interpreters
take you within viewing
distance. In years past, most
visitors to this event have spotted
eagles in the wild. Other
common sightings on the tours
include ospreys, waterfowl, herons,
loons, owls, and other winter
wildlife. Also, see birds up
close and personal as local bird
rehabilitators and bird handlers
from the Little Rock Zoo show them
off within arms reach.
This year's guest speakers will be
raptor rehabilitator Lynn Sciumbato,
falconer Howard Davis and the Little
Rock Zoo, who will showcase a live
mature Bald Eagle and other birds of
prey.
We will have our 2nd Annual Bird
Bonanza Open House at the James A.
Gaston Visitor Center. Visit
the center from 5-8:30pm to gain a
wealth of information about birding
Arkansas. Activities include
Owl Prowls, Owl Pellet Dissections,
Live Raptor Meet and Greet, and a
Bird Brain Scavenger Hunt.
Bull Shoals-White River State
Park sponsors Eagle Awareness in
conjunction with the Bull Shoals
Theater for the Arts, the U.S. Corps
of Engineers, Gaston's White River
Resort, Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock,
and many other area merchants.
Scheduled activities include walks,
evening owl prowls, children's
programs, and live bird
demonstrations.
All activities are Free except
for lake tours and river
cruises, which cost $9/adult and
$4.25/child for lake tours and
$15 per person for river
cruises. No reservations
will be taken; fees will be
collected at the dock prior to
boat launch.
Door prizes will be awarded
throughout the event.
Jan. 4, 9am: Avian Watch
River Cruise - Let the river
be your guide. Take a
guided cruise down the White
River in search of wintering
waterfowl. Space is
limited. Cruise subject to
cancellation based on river
conditions.
$15.00/person. State Park
Trout Dock
11am: Avian Watch River
Cruise
Noon: Eagle Cruise - Eagle
Cruises last approximately 90
minutes and depart from Bull
Shoals Lake Boat Dock.
$9.00/Adults,
$4.50/Children. Trips on
the lake are chilly this time of
year so please dress
appropriately. Dress in
layers and wear hats and
gloves. You may want to
bring binoculars, a camera, and
a field guide. Please note
that the cruises may be
cancelled due to dangerous
conditions.
1pm: Avian Watch River Cruise
2pm: Eagle Cruise
4pm: Mountaintop Birding -
Can you identify birds by their
songs? This program will
give you tips to improve your
birding skills and learn how to
bird by ear. Location:
Visitor Center
5:15pm: Owl Prowl - Prowl
the forest for a chance to hear
and possibly see a wild
owl. Bundle up, bring a
flashlight if you can.
Location: Visitor Center
Reception Desk.
5-8:30pm: Bird Bonanza -
Visitor Center Open House -
The Visitor Center will be open
late tonight. Visit the
center from 5-8:30pm to gain a
wealth of information about
birding Arkansas. Programs
include a Live Raptor Meet and
Greet, Bird Brain Scavenger
Hunt, Owl Pellet Dissections,
Avian Eats, and a Night Owl
Prowl.
7pm: Little Rock Zoo Raptor
Meet and Greet
7:45pm: Late Night Owl Prowl
Jan. 5, 9am: Avian Adventure
Walk - Enjoy a guided bird
walk along the banks of the
White River to see eagles,
osprey, waterfowl, and other
winter wildlife. Walks
will last approximately 1
hour. Dress warmly and
bring a set of binoculars if you
have them. Location:
Gaston's River Trail
9am: Watchable Waterfowl Tour
- Sit back, relax, and enjoy a
van tour as we go to strategic
locations to view eagles,
ospreys, and other winter
wildlife. Tours last
approximately 1 hour.
Locations: Visitor Center
9:30am: Avian Watch River
Cruise
10:30am: Avian Adventure Walk
11am: Avian Watch River Cruise
Noon: Eagle Cruise
1pm: Avian Watch River Cruise
1-3pm: Feathered Friends -
Join park staff and volunteers
for a festival of birds.
Experience a variety of unique
and entertaining children's
programs focused on birds.
Visitor Center
2pm: Eagle Cruise
2:30pm: Watchable Waterfowl Tour
2:30pm: Raptor Rehab -
Wildlife rehabilitators give
wildlife a second chance.
Learn from Lynn Sciumbato, a
licensed raptor rehabilitator
and meet several of the birds
she is rehabilitating.
Location: Bull Shoals Theater
4pm: Falconry - Howard
Davis is an expert Falconer and
keeper of birds of prey.
He will present his birds and
demonstrate some of their
abilities. He is an
exceptional speaker and will
share his love of birds and
birding through this interactive
session of show and tell.
Location: Bull Shoals Theater
6pm: Live Eagle and Birds of
Prey Demonstration - Ever
seen a live bald eagle up close
and personal? You will if
you attend the Little Rock Zoo's
presentation on birds of
prey. In addition to
having an eagle, they will
showcase various other birds of
prey and demonstrate their
abilities. Be sure to come
early for a good seat!
Location: Bull Shoals Theater
7:45pm: Violet Hensley and
Family - Join the celebrated
whittling fiddler from
Yellville, AR, for an old
fashioned toe tappin' good
time. The Ozarks are home
to some of the best traditional
fiddle music in the U.S. and
Violet has been carrying on the
tradition for many years.
Location: Bull Shoals Theater
For more information contact
park at (870) 445-3629, e-mail bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.gov,
or visit us on the web at www.ArkansasStateParks.com/bullshoalswhiteriver.
Contact: Jennifer Bassett, Park
Interpreter; Randy Pearson, Park
Interpreter; e-mail: Jennifer.Bassett@Arkansas.gov,
Floyd.Pearson@Arkansas.gov.
FEBRUARY
Average
Temperatures: high
51, low 28
4th Annual Mardi Gras
Ozarks Style -
Contact: 870-445-4443. Cajun
Fun Night - 178 Club, Hwy.
178, Bull Shoals - February 2
MARCH
Average
Temperatures: high
60, low 36
Bull
Shoals Cavern, Mountain Village
1890 - Bull Shoals, March 15
Opens
for the season. Click
to the Cavern at the bottom of our
Things To See And Do page. www.bullshoalscaverns.com Annual
Easter Egg Hunt - Bull
Shoals-White River State Park,
Lakeview - March 23
Kid's, bring your Easter basket
and search for thousands of eggs
and prizes. The Easter
Bunny will make a special
appearance. There will be
several age categories to ensure
that everyone has a successful
hunt. Admission:
Free. bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com Top
O' The Ozarks Tower - Bull
Shoals, March
Opens for the season. Click
to the Tower at the bottom of our Things
To See And Do page. www.topotheozarks.com/
APRIL
Average
Temperatures: high
72, low 47
Jam
Sessions, Bull Shoals Theater of
the Arts - Bull Shoals,
April 1st
Monday night jam sessions will
resume. Starting at 6pm.
Twin
Lakes Playhouse - Mountain
Home, March 27 - April 13
Five live plays per year.
Friday 7pm, Saturday 7pm, Sunday
2pm. Admission $10.
For more information visit www.twinlakesplayhouse.org
or call 870-424-0444 for
reservations. This month's
presentation:
"MAYBE-MAYBE
NOT" A divorced
father is trying to get back
into dating again with
generational advice from his
mother, brother and teenage
daughter. Mishaps and
misunderstanding create a
loveable romantic comedy.
The
Millers Blue Grass / Gospel
Music - Bull Shoals Theater
of the Arts, April 5th
Admission fee: $12.00. For
more information, contact:
Theater 1-870-445-2311
Monday
Night Jamboree, Bobbie Smith's
Jamboree - Bull Shoals
Theater of the Arts, April 7th
Country Gospel and
Variety. Admission:
Free. Starting at
6pm. For more information
contact: Theater 1-870-445-2311
Bull
Shoals Cavern, Mountain Village
1890 - Bull Shoals, April
- May
Wednesday - Sunday, 10a.m. -
5p.m. Click
to the Cavern at the bottom of our
Things To See And Do page. www.bullshoalscaverns.com
Great
Cotter Trout Festival -
Big Spring Park (under
Rainbow Bridge), Cotter,
April 18 & 19
A celebration of trout
fishing in the Cotter
area! Opens
Friday, April 18th at
noon: Students from
Cotter schools will
perform at the opening
ceremonies near the
gazebo. Special
exhibits include the
Area Art Club's show and
sale at the Spring
House. North
Arkansas Woodcarvers are
scheduled to appear near
the rail cars. A
large number of crafts
and other booths are
expected.
Friday evening will
feature "Barbeque
and Blues."
Barbeque by Brent's
Barbeque will be served
starting at 4pm at the
pavilion. The
price will be $6 per
plate. At 5pm the
award winning blues band
"Big Red & the
Soul Benders" will
appear on a special
"TV19" stage
near the pavilion.
A beer garden will be in
a designated area near
the stage offering beer
and wine between the
hours of 4pm and
8pm. Visitors are
encouraged to come early
and bring their lawn
chairs to get a good
spot.
Saturday, April 19th
festival grounds will
open at 9am. Fly
casting demonstrations
and instruction will be
conducted near the
gazebo by certified
experts. Fly tying
will be demonstrated in
the Spring House.
A river boat show and
sale will be located
near the Cotter access
ramp. Water levels
permitting, boat rides
on the beautiful White
River, by experienced
river guides, will be
offered to the general
public.
Seminars will be
conducted between 9am
and 3pm near the rail
cars: 9am - Bull
Shoals State Park; 10am
White River Chapter,
Trout Unlimited; 11am -
Friends of the Norfork
National Fish Hatchery;
Noon - Jeff Williams,
Arkansas State Trout
Biologist; 1pm -
Federation of Fly
Fishers; 2pm -
Enforcement Division,
Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission.
The popular "Kid's
Fishing Hole" for
kids, age 15 and under,
will return to Cotter
Trout Dock cove from 9am
till 3pm.
Supervision and all
materials will be
provided for kids to
build wooden ships and
fire trucks.
Inflatable amusements
will be located on the
adjacent ball
field. "Great
Cat Adventures" a
non profit big cat
rescue facility in
Atoka, OK, plan to bring
several tiger cubs for
kids to enjoy.
Pictures with the
animals will be offered
for a fee.
Proceeds will help
defray their annual cost
of operation.
TV19 will present the
country group
"Southbound"
1-3pm. The
festival will close
Saturday evening with
the annual fish fry at
the pavilion starting at
4pm. The price is
$6 per plate. The
easy listening group
"Rio" will
take the stage at
3:30pm The Blue
Grass Band "Crooked
Creek" will
entertain at 5:30pm.
The "Great Cotter
Trout Festival" is
sponsored by the Cotter
Area Chamber of
Commerce. For
further information
contact Festival
Chairman, Gary Flippin
at 870-435-6144.
Lodging and other
information about the
Cotter area can be found
at www.cotterarkansas.com
or www.troutcapitalusa.net.
Forest
L. Wood Outdoor Sports
Gallery - Hwy 178
(south of Ranger Boats),
Flippin
Open 10am - 5pm Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday &
Friday, 10am - 3pm
Saturday. Forrest
L. Wood created Ranger
Boats in 1968. The
Gallery contains trophy
mounts, photos, plaques,
trophies, family
heirlooms, pictorial
representation of the
construction of Bull
Shoals Dam, on of the
first six Ranger boats
and an antique lure
collection, plus many
other items. There
is also a gift
shop. Call
870-453-3212 or
870-453-3210, lwd@ozarkmountains.com
Bull
Shoals Historical
Society Museum
- 717 Central Blvd. (Highway
178), Bull
Shoals, April
Opens
for the season.
10am - 3pm, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Admission: Free.
Displays include Civil War,
antique dolls, Bull Shoals Dam
construction memorabilia,
arrowheads, artifacts, relics,
old maps, photos, historical
documents, Bull Shoals
Historical Quilt, wildlife and
rotating private
collection. The museum
also offers a number of items
for swale such as locally
generated history books,
note-cards, corn cob jelly and
other items.
For other days of the week call Bob
Harper at 870-445-4750. Click to
the informational flyer at the bottom of
our Things To See And Do page.
Ozark
Springtime Wildflower
Weekend - Bull
Shoals - White River
State Park, Lakeview,
April 11-13
Enjoy the beauty of
springtime wildflowers
in the Ozarks!
Activities: Guided
wildflower walks, Craft
projects, Children's
programs, Lake and river
cruises, Evening slide
shows and more!
Admission: Free - Except
lake and river
cruises. For more
information contact Park
at 1-870-445-3629
Tyson
Bass Championship
Tournament - Bull
Shoals Lake Boat Dock
Contact Steve or Penne
at 870-445-4424 or the
Boat Dock
Tyson
Family Picnic - City
of Bull Shoals - April
27 The
Great Passion Play - Eureka
Springs (West of Downtown,
Passion Play Rd., N. of Hwy 62)
- April 27 - October 27
A 2-hour reenactment of the last
week of the life of Jesus
Christ. Staged in the 4100
amphitheatre with a multi-level
set, special lighting and sound
effects. Live animals, and
a cast of over 200.
Admission: adults $23.25,
children (6-11) $10.00.
Contact: 866-566-3565, http://www.greatpassionplay.com Holy
Land Tour - Eureka Springs
(West of Downtown, Passion Play
Rd., N. of Hwy 62) - April 27 -
October 27
A 2-1/2 hour guided tour
featuring 38 exhibits, including
Moses' Tabernacle in the
Wilderness, Bethlehem Inn and
Nativity, the Upper Room, the
Garden Tomb, and other exhibits
depicting life in the Bible
times. Tours: 10am -
3:30pm. Admission: Adults
$15.00, Children ((6-11)
$5.50. Contact:
866-566-3565, http://www.greatpassionplay.com Museum
of Earth History - Grounds
of the Passion Play, Eureka
Springs - April 27 - October 27
An educational and interactive
experience, uniting the worlds
of history, science and
faith. The exhibit
includes displays of life size
dinosaur skeletons, life models
and fossil plates.
Admission: $8.50 adult, $5.00
children (6-11). Contact:
866-566-3565, http://www.greatpassionplay.com
MAY
Average
Temperatures: high
79, low 55
Leon
Russell Show - Bull Shoals
Theater of the Arts, May 1
Buy tickets early, they sold out
last year. Call Monday
through Friday for information:
1-870-445-2311 Spring
Craft Fairs, War Eagle Fairs -
11045 War Eagle Rd., Rogers -
May
Contact: 479-789-5398, www.wareaglefair.com
Ozark
Birder's Springtime Retreat -
Bull Shoals-White River State
Park, May 9-11
There will be activities for
everyone from the beginner to
advanced birder.
Activities include: Guided
walks, Evening programs, Basic
Birding clinics, Lake and River
Cruises. Admission: Free
except for Lake and River
cruises. For more
information contact Park at
1-870-445-3629
Bull
Shoals Cavern, Mountain Village
1890 - Bull Shoals, May
- September
Open every day, 9a.m. - 6p.m.
Click
to the Cavern at the bottom of our
Things To See And Do page. www.bullshoalscaverns.com
75
Years of Family Traditions -
Bull Shoals - White River State
Park, May 16-17
In 1955, Bull Shoals-White River
became Arkansas's seventh State
Park. Come join us for a
Birthday celebration!
Activities include: Guided walk,
History program and Evening
slide show of our 50
years. Admission: Free
except for any cruises.
For more information contact
Park at 1-870-445-3629
Blanchard
Wild Cave Tour - Blanchard
Springs Caverns, Mountain View - May
- September
Four-hour guided trip into
undeveloped portions of Blanchard
Springs Caverns. Visitors need
sturdy boots and long pants, must be
in good physical condition, and come
prepared to climb, crawl, and get
dirty. The tour ends at the
spectacular Titans formations.
Participants must be at least 10
years old, and a responsible adult
must tour with 10 to 12 year
olds. Tours by reservation
only. Closed Mondays and
Tuesdays. Admission: $65 per
person; $25 non-refundable deposit
and $40 due day of tour.
Contact: 870-757-2211 or
888-757-2246 for times, rates or
reservations. r8.ozark.bsc@fs.fed.us,
http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html Dutch
Oven Cook-Off - Bull
Shoals-White River State Park,
May 17th
Bull Shoals-White River State
Park's 1st Annual Dutch Oven
Cook-off. Teams will
compete by preparing their
favorite dishes the old fashion
way, with cast iron cookware and
hot coals. Visitors will
be able to watch as the teams
showcase their craft and even be
able to taste samples.
Prizes will be awarded for each
category: Bread, Main dish and
Dessert. Admission: $10.00
entry fee per team. For
more information contact Park at
1-870-445-3629 Dripstone
Trail Tour - Blanchard Springs
Caverns, Mountain View - May -
September
One-hour walking tour through the
awesome upper level of the caverns,
with a constant 58 degree
temperature. Tour two huge
rooms filled with sparkling calcite
formations. An educational
movie and exhibit explain the
underground wonders. Tours
offered periodically, from 9:30
a.m.-4:15 p.m. Admission: $10
adult; $5 ages 6-15; $5 ages 62+
with Golden Age Passport.
Contact: 870-757-2211 or
888-757-2246 for times and
reservations. r8ozark.bsc@fs.fed.us,
http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html Discovery
Trail Tour - Blanchard Springs
Caverns, Mountain View - May -
September
One and a half hour tour through the
middle level of Blanchard Springs
Caverns. Visitors see large
water-carved passages, the caverns'
natural entrance and marvelous
formations! With nearly 700
stairs, this tour is not recommended
for those with walking or health
problems. Tours offered
periodically, from 9:30 a.m.-4
p.m. Open seven days a
week. Admission: $10 adult; $5
ages 6-15; $5 ages 62+ with Golden
Age Passport. Contact:
870-757-2211 or 888-757-2246 for
tour times, rates and
reservations. r8.ozark.bsc@fs.fed.us,
http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark/recreation/caverns.html
Twin
Lakes Playhouse - Mountain
Home, May 29 - June 15
Five live plays per year.
Friday 7pm, Saturday 7pm, Sunday
2pm. Admission $10.
For more information visit www.twinlakesplayhouse.org
or call 870-424-0444 for
reservations. This month's
presentation:
"WIT" A woman
English professor is facing the
indignities of terminal
cancer. Based on sonnets
by John Donne, with metaphors
about an experimental chemo
program, she uses wit and humor
and develops an appreciation for
simplicity. She is amazed
her mind becomes sharper and
clearer throughout the
treatment. This is a
realistic but disturbing look at
medicine and the ordeal of death
and dying. Drama.
JUNE
Average
Temperatures: high
86, low 63
Music On The Square
- Yellville - June
Music every Saturday
night. Bring a
lawn chair or
blanket. Free
Monday
Night Jam Sessions - Bull
Shoals Theater of the Arts, Bull
Shoals - June
Music every Monday night.
Bring your interment and join in
or just watch. Free
Twin
Lakes Playhouse - Mountain
Home, May 29 - June 15
Five live plays per year.
Friday 7pm, Saturday 7pm, Sunday
2pm. Admission $10.
For more information visit www.twinlakesplayhouse.org
or call 870-424-0444 for
reservations. This month's
presentation:
"WIT" A woman
English professor is facing the
indignities of terminal
cancer. Based on sonnets
by John Donne, with metaphors
about an experimental chemo
program, she uses wit and humor
and develops an appreciation for
simplicity. She is amazed
her mind becomes sharper and
clearer throughout the
treatment. This is a
realistic but disturbing look at
medicine and the ordeal of death
and dying. Drama.
Fishing
Frenzy Day Camp - Bull
Shoals-White River State Park,
Riverside Pavilion, Lakeview -
June
Children 12-15 years are invited
to three fishing filled days
with park interpreters and local
experts learning the sport of
fishing. Camp hours are
from 9am - 4pm. Campers
are asked to bring a sack lunch
each day. Admission:
$30.00 fee covers snacks and
materials. 870-862-4747, bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com
Art In The Park -
City Park in Bull Shoals
- June
Artists, crafters, civic
organizations, food
vendors, contests,
entertainment - you name
it, this event has
it. Vendor
hours will be 10am to
4pm Friday and
Saturday. Vendors
will offer Artwork, Furniture,
T-shirts, Heat press mugs,
Totes, Buttons, Photos,
Collectibles, Homemade soap, Old
time crafts, Cosmetics, Holiday
items, Quilts, Raffles, Rag
rugs, Gourds, Jewelry, Pottery,
Paintings, Hand carved wood
spirits, Walking sticks, Canes,
Cookbooks, Sculptures, cedar
crafts, Candles, Bookmarks,
Beadwork, Cooking items, Toys,
Books signed by local authors,
Concessions (kettle corn, hot
dogs, burritos, caramel apples,
nachos, tea, water, coffee,
funnel cakes, soda, trail mix,
baked goods). Sponsored by the city of
Bull Shoals. For
more information contact
Dianna 870-445-4302, City Park
in Bull Shoals
Thursday, June 1 - 4pm
Welcome, 4-6pm Musical
Entertainment
Friday, June 2 - 10am
Opening Ceremony, 10-4pm
Booths open to the
public/Book
signings. Drawings
for DOOR PRIZES hourly
by the vendors.
4-6pm Musical
Entertainment
Saturday, June 3 - 10am
Opening Ceremony, 10-4pm
Booths open to the
public/Book
signings. Drawings
for DOOR PRIZES hourly
by the vendors.
3pm Pie Eating Contest,
3:15pm Pet Parade,
3:45pm Kids
Parade. 4-6pm
Musical Entertainment
Contact Diana
Roller or City Park in
Bull Shoals
Father's
Day Fishing Tournament -
Bull Shoals-White River State
Park, Lakeview - June 15
8:30am-12pm. Meet at the
State Park Trout Dock (below the
dam). A just for fun trout
fishing tournament for children
and their fathers, grandfathers,
or guardians. There will
be prizes and certificates for a
variety of wacky
categories. Come dressed
alike or in your goofiest
outfits. Lots of door
prizes. Admission:
Free. Contact:
870-431-5521. bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com
Troutfest -
Bull Shoals-White River State
Park, Lakeview, June 13-14
The White River is one
of the nation's finest
trout streams.
Whether you are a
beginner or an expert,
there is something here
for you.
Activities include fly
tying seminars, fly
fishing seminars, basic
trout fishing classes,
fly casting clinics, and
a trout cooking
demonstration.
Contact the park for a
detailed schedule.
Admission: Free.
Contact: 870-431-5521, bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com Craftsfest -
Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain
Home - June
Juried craft show for
non-commercial crafters
to display and sell
handcrafted items.
Admission: Free. 870-424-5710, craftyhjm@hotmail.com
Red,
White, And Blue Festival -
ASU Campus and Baxter County
Fairgrounds, Mountain Home -
June
Weekend long event
includes 5K run, pancake
breakfast, community
picnic, talent show,
classic car show, art
show, and beautiful
fireworks display.
Admission: Free.
870-425-5111, http://www.enjoymountainhome.com KTLO/KCTT
Colgate Country Showdown -
Dunbar Auditorium, ASU Campus,
Mountain Home - June Red,
White, And Blue Parade -
Fair Parade Route, Mountain Home
- June 28
5:30pm Red,
White, And Blue Rodeo/Chicks N
Spurs Drill Team - Baxter
County Fairgrounds, Mountain
Home - June
8pm each evening. Red,
White, And Blue Festival Area
Art Club Show - Pinkston
Middle School, Mountain Home -
June
Friday 6-9pm, Saturday and
Sunday 10-4pm Red,
White, And Blue Car Show - On the
Square, Mountain
Home, June
3-7pm, Admission: Free Red,
White, And Blue Police 5K Run
- June
7:30am. Admission: $15.00
JULY
Average
Temperatures: high
91, low 67----
22nd
Annual Fireworks
Celebration
- Hickey Park, Flippin,
July 3
The place to be to
celebrate the nation's
Independence Day as the
Flippin Fireworks
Festival gets off to a
booming start at 12
noon. The musical
lineup features three
talented bands that will
entertain festival
attendees from noon
until 9pm.
"Sling Shot,"
performing
Classic/Southern Rock,
Rock & Roll, Rockin'
Blues, Pop/Rock and
Country will open the
days events at 12
noon. "Cool
Beenz" will take
their turn on the stage
at 3pm. This
Branson area show and
dance band is sure to
please the crowd
performing favorites in
Rock, Blues and
Funk. Sonny
Burgess and The World
Famous Pacers, the
festival's headliner
band, will round out the
entertainment lineup
beginning at 6pm with
its unique style and
performances of their
label recordings.
Park activities include:
the 5K Run/Walk, Mustang
Amusement's carnival,
Wall of Water by the
Flippin Fire Department,
the National Guard
Climbing Wall, Bash a
police car, the Flippin
swimming pool, a
patriotic ceremony with
presentation of the
flags, Food concessions,
Arts and craft vendors
and the invitational
classic car show.
Parking is available
both in and near Hickey
Park and downtown
Flippin. Those
attending are encouraged
to bring their own
blankets or chairs for
seating. There is
NO ADMISSION to the park
for this family oriented
event, but The Flippin
Fireworks Festival
relies on donations from
the public and corporate
sponsors to stage the
fireworks display.
The grand finale
fireworks display is
scheduled to begin at
approximately
9:15pm.
Fireworks
- Lake Norfork/Henderson
- Thursday, July 3
Fireworks begin at
dark. Call
870-488-5144 for info.
The
Grand Daddy Of Them All Fireworks
Display - Bull Shoals/White
River State Park, Lakeview &
Bull Shoals Lake,
July 4 Bring your chairs or
blankets and enjoy the
show with us at the Bull
Shoals / Lakeview State
Park at sundown.
There will be food
vendors
available. Or
enjoy the show from a boat on
the lake. For more
information call
870-445-4443.
Independence
Day Celebration -
Ozark Folk Center State
Park Craft Grounds,
Mountain View - July 4
Celebrate Independence
Day at the Folk Center
with sack races, egg
carries, and lots of
good old-fashioned
family fun! Ice
cold watermelon will be
served at the end of the
activities. 10am -
5pm. Admission: $9
adults; $6 children
6-12. Contact:
870-269-3851, ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com,
http://www.ozarkfolkcenter.com
Music
On The Square -
Mountain Home, July 4
7-10pm. Featuring
The Frontier band.
Old
Glory Days - 1890's
Village, Bull Shoals,
July 5
An old fashioned
community
festival. 10am -
6pm. Shoot Out
with the Ozark Outlaws
Re-enactment, Dunk a
Cop, Carnival Games,
Watermelon Seed Spitting
Contest, Carbash!,
Live
Music, Food and Other
Vendors, Beer Tent and
much more. Free
Admission.
Tons-Of-Fun
Celebration - Bull
Shoals-White River State
Park, Lakeview - July 5
All-American fun for the
entire family!
Recreational activities
are scheduled all day,
including the infamous
Watermelon Eating and
Seed Spitting Contest,
the "Wet as a
Trout:" sli0p and
slide, plus a variety of
other fun games. Prizes
will be awarded, so join
us for Tons of
Fun! Admission:
Free. Contact:
870-431-5521, bullshoalswhiteriver@arkansas.com
Hogs
N Hot Rods Party On The Square -
Mountain Home, July 5
Call 870-425-5111 for more
information.
Monday
Night Jam Sessions - Bull
Shoals Theater of the Arts, Bull
Shoals - July
Music every Monday night.
Bring your interment and join in
or just watch. Free
Herbal
Cold Soap Making -
Ozark Folk Center,
Mountain View - July 5,
6 & 7
OFC's own Marion Spear
will instruct students
on the technique of cold
methods of soap
making. For more
information and
registration form click
on http://www.ozarkfolkcenter.com/events-calendar/special-events/default.asp?id=269.
Contact: 870-269-3851, ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com
Music On The Square
- Mountain Home, July 11
7-11pm. Featuring
The Country Boyz Band.
Music On The Square
- Yellville, July
Music every Saturday
night. Bring a
lawn chair or
blanket. Free Buckethead
Bash - Mountain Home, July
14-19
Sponsored by Spirit
Industries. T-Buckets come
from all over the country to
have the time of their lives in
the beautiful Ozark
Mountains. Watch them go
by on their Thursday night Cruz
from the Baxter County
Fairgrounds to the Visitor
Center at Bull Shoals Dam.
Don't miss the T-Bucket Rodeo in
the parking lot of the First
Baptist Church at 7am on
Friday. The Cruz begins
again at 5:30pm from the
Fairgrounds to Norfork and back
to Gassville. Gates open
Midday on Saturday at the
Fairgrounds to view the
T-Buckets up close. There
will be vendors, entertainment,
games and Valve Cover Races! Go to
bucketheadbash.com for
information. Music
On The Square - Mountain
Home, July 18
7-10pm. Featuring The
Sentimentals and the Bud &
Donna Show Music
In The Park - Cooper Park,
Mountain Home, July 19
Call 870-425-5111 for more
information. Music
On The Square - Mountain
Home, July 25
7-10pm. Featuring The
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