Spring-Fest

Spring-fest time in the Ozarks brings you a world of culture, learning, fun and music amid the springtime beauty of the mountains and towns where local folks aim to please


Spring-fest in March


5th Annual Irish Celebration at the Titanic
March 1-31
Titanic Museum
1-800-381-7670
titanicbranson.com

This popular month-long annual event brings out the Irish in everyone who comes aboard. Irish culture, music, singing, dancing, tall tales and Gaelic humor will rock the boat in joyous celebration of the men, women and the country that gave birth to Titanic


The 18th annual Celebration of Taste
Mar 2-3, 2012
Big Cedar Lodge
1-417-339-5049
Bigcedar.com

Friday: Welcome reception & Silent Auction ($110)
Saturday: Culinary Demonstration, wine tasting, Seminar, Reception & Dinner ($165)


Cookin’ With Coals Contest
Mar 3, 2012
Mammoth Spring State Park
Mammoth Spring, AR
870-625-7364
ArkansasStateParks.com


Heart of the Ozarks Acoustic Music Concert Series
Mar 7-13, 2012
Historic Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Avenue
West Plains , MO
417-256-8835
VisitMO.com


NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship
Mar 7-13, 2012
Keeter Gymnasium, College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout , MO
417-335-NAIA
CofO.edu


Spring Bluegrass Festival at Ozark Folk Center
March 10-12, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com

Bluegrass music nestled in the heart of Ozark Mountain country. A welcome sound in the early spring-fest period


Handpicked & Handmade Craft Show at Ozark Folk Center
March 11-12, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com


Praisefrest
Mar 15-17, 2012
The Mansion Theatre
Branson, MO
417-239-6262
IMCConcerts.com


St. Paddy Parade
Main & Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR
March 17, 2012
479-253-7551
Stpaddyureeka.org.com

This St. Patricks Day event is a celebration through the streets of historic downtown Eureka Springs


16th Annual Spring Antique Show & Sale
March 17-18, 2012
Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center
Eureka Springs, AR
479-253-7551
eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com


Celtic in the Caverns
Blanchard Springs Caverns
March 17-18, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-8068
yourplaceinthemountains.com

Celtic underground concert at Blanchard Springs


St. Patrick's Day Celebration
War Eagle Mill
March 17-18, 2012
Rogers, AR
866-492-7324
Wareaglemill.com


Ozark Folk School-Session 1
Ozark Folk Center March 17-19, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com

Learn how to "make it yourself" with quality hands on learning experiences


Ozark Folk School-Session 2
Ozark Folk Center March 20-25, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com


29th Annual Fiddlers Convention
North Arkansas College South Campus
March 22-25, 2012
Harrison, AR
888-283-2163
Harrisonarkansas.org


I’ll Fly Away’s 80th Birthday Celebration
308 W. Spring St
March 24, 2012
Neosho, MO
888-462-6718
IllFlyAwayFoundation.org


Spring Gun & Knife Show
Historic Hardy Gym
March 24-25, 2012
Hardy, AR
870-856-3571
oldhardytown.net


11th Annual Knap-In-Arrowhead and Spearpoint Demonstration
Mammoth Spring State Park
March 30, 2012
Mammoth Spring, AR
870-625-7364
Arkansasstateparks.com


HorseFest
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
March 30-April 1, 2012
Springfield, MO
800-356-8255


Branson Salutes Vietnam Veterans, Branson
March 29-April 1, 2012
Branson, MO
417-230-2278
ExploreBranson.com


Silver Dollar City's Young Christians' Day
Silver Dollar City
March 31, 2012
Branson, MO
800-475-9370
Silverdollarcity.com



Spring-fest in April


Spring Wildflower Workshop
Roaring River State Park
April 1, 2012
Cassville, MO
417-847-2539
MoStateParks.com


Branson Centennial History Museum Opening
Historic Downtown Branson
April 1, 2012
Branson, MO
417-334-4084
Branson100.org


See the World in Branson
April 1-May 6, 2012
Throughout Branson, MO
Seetheworldinbranson.com

The annual springtime event highlights our spring-fest page and adds to the already vast amount of internationally inspired entertainment, attractions and cuisine available to visitors in the Branson area

Local theaters, hotels, restaurants and retail venues will be representing countries from around the world during this month long international festival. Many area venues will highlight their own culture or a culture they find interesting

During the festival "See the World in Branson-Music Fest" at Welk Theater and Silver Dollar City's World Fest will be operating so this is truly a big event for Branson. Come See The World in Branson-No Passport Needed!


Herbal Field trip & Workshop
Ozark Folk Center April 1-2, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com


Branson Centennial 100 days 100 years to celebrate
Historic Downtown Branson
April 1- July 10, 2012
Branson, MO
417-334-4084
Branson100.org


Ozark Mountain Bike Festival
Devil’s Den State Park
April 6-8, 2012
West Fork, AR
479-761-3325
ArkansasStateParks.com


Silver Dollar City's Worldfest
Silver Dollar City
April 7-May 8, 2012
Branson, MO
800-475-9370
Silverdollarcity.com


Spring Wildflower Workshop
Roaring River State Park
April 7-May 8, 2012
Cassville, MO
417-847-2539
mostateparks.com


Confederate History Weekend
Prairie Grove Battlefield
April 14, 2012
Prairie Grove, AR
479-846-2990
ArkansasStateParks.com


6th Annual Branson Elvis Festival
Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater
April 20-22, 2012
Branson, MO
888-215-8547
Legendsinconcert.com


50th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
April 20-22, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-8068
yourplaceinthemountains.com


Artisans Market on the Square at the Arkansas Folk Festival
April 20-22, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-4120
Arkansascraftguild.org


Dulcimer Jamboree
Ozark Folk Center
April 20-22, 2012
Mountain View, AR
870-269-3851
Ozarkfolkcenter.com


Ozark Wildflower Weekend
Bull Shoals-White River State Park
April 20-22, 2012
Bull Shoals, AR
870-445-3629
Arkansasstateparks.com


Wildflower Weekend
Withrow Springs State Park
April 20-22, 2012
Huntsville, AR
479-559-2593
Arkansasstateparks.com


Herbfest & Plant Sale
Mammoth Springs State Park
April 21, 2012
Mammoth Springs, AR
870-625-7364
Arkansasstateparks.com


See the World in Branson Music Fest
April 25-26
Welk Resort
Branson, MO
800-339-2216
Seetheworldinbranson.com/music-fest

Over 40 booths marketplace tents representing 30 countries open at 10 AM each day. Pick up your souvenir passport and visit each booth to receive stamps from each country. Fun games and activities will also highlight the festival. Bring a camera and get a picture with your favorite Branson entertainer. At 2 PM the Music Fest begins where you will see a sampling of almost 20 different Branson shows



Spring-Fest in the Ozarks


There are festivities galore and from our list of spring-fest activities you can choose from shows, sales, workshops, nature watches, do it yourself workshops or just relaxing to the sounds of music filtering through the Ozark Mountains clear spring air. And don't forget that Branson brings a world of culture to the Ozarks during their "See the World in Branson" festivities

With this spring-fest page we are just at the beginning of a great year of festivals and activities

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