Arkansas Calendar of Events



			AUGUST 2010 First Thursday in Hillcrest, Little Rock. Shop, stroll, dine and ride the trolley. Enjoy live music and special sales. (501) 666-3600 First Saturday of Each Month –– 1st Saturday Market. Vendors set up outside in downtown Morrilton along Broadway Street. 501-412-9561 or 501-562-0256 Each month on the third Friday evening––Antique Boutique Walk (August 20). 100 Block of Central Avenue, 4-8pm, Downtown Hot Springs 501-624-4083 www.hotsprings.org August 3-7––112th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival, St. Joseph Festival Grounds, Tontitown (479) 361-2615 www.tontitowngrapefestival.com August 6––Sandwiching in History Tour of Crestview Park, Intersection of Crestview Dr. & Cherry Hill Ave., North Little Rock. Free tour begins at 12:00 noon. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (501) 324-9880 www.arkansaspreservation.org August 6-7––38th Annual Pine Tree Festival, Dierks City Park, Dierks (870) 286-2019 www.dierkschamberofcommerce.com August 6-7––16th Annual Yards and Yards of Yardsales, Citywide, Eureka Springs (800) 638-7352 www.eurekaspringschamber.com August 6-7––67th Annual White River Water Carnival, Main Street and Riverside Park, Batesville (870) 793-2378 www.mybatesville.org August 9-14––117th Annual Old Soldier’s Reunion, Ballfield Area, Mammoth Spring (870) 625-7364 August 9-14––91st Annual Fulton County Fair, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Salem (870) 895-5565 www.fultoncountyfair.org August 12-14––11th Annual Bargains Galore on 64. 160-mile yard sale along Highway 64, from Fort Smith past Conway to Beebe. (479) 667-4455 or (888) 568-3552 August 12-14––34th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival. Fair Park, Hope (870) 777-3640 www.hopemelonfest.com August 12-14––31st Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival, City Park, Cave City (870) 283-5959 www.cavecityarkansas.info August 13–– Antique Auction. Estates, Antiques, & General Merchandise. (Auctions held each 2nd & 4th Friday of the month.) 6:00 p.m. Pinnacle Auctions. 4621 Asher Ave., Little Rock. Call for details. (501) 661-SOLD Cell: 258-4400 or 4401 www.isaysold.com • www.pinnacleauctions.com August 14––Country Estate Auction. 9:00 a.m. Antique furniture, coins, glassware, and more. 2711 Bethesda Road, Mena. Conducted by Hunter’s Auction Service. (479) 394-6787 www.huntersauctionservice.com August 14––117th Annual Gravette Day, Kindley City Park, Gravette (479) 790-7296 www.gravettearkansas.com August 14-15––25th Annual Arkansas Book & Paper Show, Community Center at 5 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville. (501) 336-9313 www.arkansasbooks.com August 14––Civil War Encampment, Ballfield Area, Mammoth Spring State Park (870) 625-7364 August 14––Walks through History Tour of Rector Commercial Historic District. Free tour begins at 11:00. Meet at Rector Downtown Central Park at S. Main and Front streets. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (501) 324-9880 www.arkansaspreservation.org August 19-21––39th Annual Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival, Beacon Park on Hwy 65, Harrison (870) 741-1789 www.HarrisonArkansas.org August 21––Artifact I.D. Day. Bring your arrowheads and pottery pieces (up to 5 items per person) to the park to be reviewed. No appraisals. Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park, Scott (501) 961-9442 August 21––Toad Suck Club Car Show. Located at Pickles Gap Village, Hwy. 65, Conway. (501) 358-0436. www.picklesgap.com toadsuckcarclub.com August 21––40th Annual Ice Cream Social, Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Washington County Historical Society (479) 521-2970 www.washcohistoricalsociety.org August 22––Burgess Civil War Collection. Display and discussion about Civil War items from personal collection. Hindman Hall Visitor Center, Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park (479) 846-2990 August 24-28––112th Annual Johnson County Fair, Johnson Co. Fairgrounds, Clarksville (479) 754-2340 www.clarksvillearchamber.com August 24-28––Sebastian County Fair, Sebastian Co. Fairgrounds, Greenwood (479) 996-9971 August 27–– Antique Auction. Estates, Antiques, & General Merchandise. (Auctions held each 2nd & 4th Friday of the month.) 6:00 p.m. Pinnacle Auctions. 4621 Asher Ave., Little Rock. Call for details. (501) 661-SOLD Cell: 258-4400 or 4401 www.isaysold.com • www.pinnacleauctions.com August 27-28––26th Annual Frisco Festival, Rogers Historic Downtown District (479) 936-5487 www.friscofestival.com August 27-29––18th Annual VW Festival, Swap Meet and Tourcade, Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs (800) 552-3785 www.nwavwa.com August 27-28––35th Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run. Downtown Mena and Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena. (479) 394-8355 www.visitmena.com August 28–Sept. 4––Carroll County Fair, Carroll County Fairgrounds, Berryville (870) 423-3704 www.berryvillear.com *Dates and Events are subject to change. Please call before driving to be certain of scheduling.*