Arkansas Family Fairs & Festivals
13 family events across Arkansas for 2026.
RecurringIn 7 daysHope Watermelon Festival
A half-century Arkansas tradition celebrating Hope's world-famous watermelons with arts and crafts, the Watermelon Olympics, a car show, civic-club food, and headline concerts at Hope Fair Park each August.
Recurring4.9(121)Arkansas Renaissance Festival
Arkansas's largest Renaissance festival at the permanent Dragonstone Springs village, with jousting, fire performers, artisan markets, themed feasts, and eight stages of entertainment on weekends from Labor Day through early October.
Recurring4.2(548)Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair
A nine-day regional fair on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border celebrating more than 80 years of tradition with carnival rides, live music, livestock shows, rodeos, and agricultural exhibits for families from both states.
RecurringBikes Blues and BBQ
One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the United States and a family-friendly nonprofit event benefiting Northwest Arkansas charities.
RecurringKing Biscuit Blues Festival
One of the nation's foremost blues festivals, founded in 1986 on the banks of the Mississippi River in historic Helena.
Recurring4.2(2015)Arkansas State Fair
Arkansas's premier ten-day state fair at the Little Rock fairgrounds, drawing more than 400,000 visitors for livestock shows, bull riding, carnival rides, commercial exhibits, concerts, and classic fair food each October.
RecurringOzark Regional Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
A major fall juried arts and crafts show at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, bringing artisans from across the country to Springdale for two days of handmade goods, food concessions, and live music.
RecurringArkansas Scottish Festival
ScotsFest at Lyon College is one of the premier Scottish festivals in the South, with Highland games, pipe band and dance competitions, clan gatherings, and Celtic music on the Batesville campus.
4.3(329)Mountain Home Holiday Craft Fest
There will be over 100 vendors showcasing and selling their unique wares and holiday gifts..
4.2(457)Benton County Holiday Gun Show
Come explore over 200 vendor tables featuring a wide range of guns, rifles, handguns, shotguns, magazines, grips, scopes, knives, military surplus, ammo and accessories, and related items.
Recurring4.2(370)Four States Fair
A ten-day fair and rodeo serving the Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma border region with carnival rides, livestock shows, bull riding, motorsports, and family entertainment at the Texarkana fairgrounds.
RecurringHot Springs Documentary Film Festival
North America's longest-running all-documentary film festival, screening nonfiction films from around the world in historic Hot Springs each fall.
RecurringJohnny Cash Heritage Festival
An annual music and heritage festival in Johnny Cash's boyhood hometown of Dyess, presented in connection with Arkansas State University's restoration of the Cash boyhood home and the Delta heritage site.
Frequently asked questions
How many family events & festivals are there in Arkansas?
Our directory lists 18 family events & festivals across Arkansas for the 2026 season, including Arkansas Renaissance Festival, Mountain Home Holiday Craft Fest and Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair.
When is the best time for family events & festivals in Arkansas?
Arkansas's family events & festivals cluster in June and October — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular family events & festivals in Arkansas?
By Google review score, Arkansas Renaissance Festival in Mount Vernon ranks among the most popular, with a 4.9-star rating from 121 reviews.