Summerfest-2
Our summerfest-2 page covers the period July & August with family activities, 4th of July celebrations, and as always, lots of music. We haven't given you every activity throughout the area but we have provided website names to check for more programs, activities, hikes and more.
Summerfest-2 Activities carried over from June
The Route 66 Exhibit, The Mother Road through Springfield
Apr 28-September 7, 2013,
History Museum on The Square, Springfield, MO, Springfieldhistorymuseum.org
National KidsFest , Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
June 8-July 21, 2013 - 800-475-9370 - SilverDollarCity.com
Wild Cave Adventure tour At Smallin Cave ,
3575 N. Smallin Rd, Ozark, MO
7-9 PM thru August 2013 – 417-551-4545 – smallincave.com
summerfest-2 (4th of July Celebrations)
Celebrate Neosho , Neosho, MO - June 29, 2013
Old Fashion Picnic, Fireworks & more – neoshomo.org
Independence Day Fun ,
Mt. Nebo State Park, Dardanelle, AR
July 3-5, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
Rolla Lions Club Carnival Holiday Event ,
Rolla, MO - July 3-6, 2013 - visitmo.com
Branson Landing’s 6th Annual Liberty Light Up Concert & Fireworks ,
July 3, 2013 - 417-239-3002 - BransonLanding.com
Salem's 4th of July Parade and Fireworks ,
Salem, MO - July 4, 2013 - visitmo.com
2013 Fire in the Sky ,
First National Bank Soccer Complex, Harrison, AR
July 4, 2013 - 888-283-2163 - HarrisonArkansas.org
Fourth of July Programs ,
Lake Dardanelle State Park, Russellville, AR
July 4, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
Independence Day Celebrations,
Bull Shoals, White River State Park, Bull Shoals, AR
July 4-6, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
4th of July fun & Games Day ,
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR
July 4, 2013 - Phone: 501-727-5441
Check out Programs, Hikes and Tours at petitjeanstatepark.com/things_to_do/calendar.aspx
Fun for the Fourth,
Crowley's Ridge State Park, Paragould, AR
July 6, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
Independence Day Celebration ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 4, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Donkey Days ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 4, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Join us for a celebration of the shear stubborn cussed-ness of the mules and donkeys of the Ozarks. Honoring the spirit of independence, the Ozark Folk Center is hosting several donkey and mule competitions on the 4th of July
Fun on the Fourth,
Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, Little Rock, AR
July 4, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
4th of July Celebration ,
Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO
July 4, 2013 - 417-334-1161 - ChateauOnTheLake.com
60th Annual Fourth of July Celebration ,
Historic Downtown, Hollister, MO
July 4, 2013 - 417-334-3262 - CityofHollister.com
Independence Day Picnic & Fireworks ,
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, MO
July 4, 2013 - 800-225-6343 - BigCedar.com
Shepherd of the Hills July 4th Fireworks
Shepherd of the Hills Amphitheater, Branson, MO
July 4, 2013 – 417-334-4191 – oldmatt.com
Silver Dollar City’s Independence Day Celebration
Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
July 4, 2013 - 800-475-9370 - SilverDollarCity.com
Downtown 4th of July , Eureka Springs, AR,
July 4, 2013 - Eurekasprngs.com
Fireworks Display at Ventris Trails End ,
Beaver lake at Eureka Springs, AR
July 5, 2013 - Eurekasprngs.com
Fireworks Extravaganza, Greer's Ferry Lake ,
Heber Springs, AR
July 5, 2013 – 501-362-2444, heber-springs.com
summerfest-2 (July 1-15)
28th Annual Starvy Creek Summer Bluegrass Festival
Starvy Creek Park , Conway, MO
July 4-6, 2013 - StarvyCreek.com
38th Annual Devil's Den Games ,
Devil's Den State Park, West Fork, AR
July 4, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
Handcrafted Evening in the Park ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 4, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Laura's Memories-Laura Ingalls Wilder ,
Mansfield, MO - Pageant
July 5-Sept 21, 2013 - visitmo.com
Red, White & Blue Chili,Dutch Oven Cook-off & Country Music Festival
Live Music at Missouri Festival & RV Park, Dixon, MO,
July 5, 2013 – missourifestivalandrvpark.com
Kid's Clay Camp ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 8-10, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Grand Illumination , Downtown Eureka Springs, AR
July 9-14, 2013-Eurekasprngs.com
Fleur Delicious Weekend , Downtown Eureka Springs, AR
A French themed Weekend with a Street Fair Atmosphere
July 9-14, 2013 - Eurekasprngs.com
Crawford County Fair , Cuba, MO
July 9-13, 2013 – visitmo.com
Traditional Shape Note Singing School,
Ozark Folk Center , Mountain View, AR
July 12-13, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Antique festival of the Ozarks ,
Holiday Inn convention Ctr, Springdale, AR
July 12-13, 2013 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Crystal Music Festival , Mena, AR
July 12-13, 2013 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Locker Hooking-Learn to make rugs, placemats & more
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 13, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Gospel, Bluegrass & Fish Fry Festival ,
Live Music at Missouri Festival & RV Park, Dixon, MO
July 13-15, 2013 – missourifestivalandrvpark.com
Borders & Beyond Quiltfest ,
Hot Springs, AR – July 12-13, 2013
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
6th Annual Mule Jump , West Plains, MO
July 15, 2013 - visitmo.com
summerfest-2 (July 16-31)
Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 18-20, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Bellamy Brothers in Concert ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR - July 19, 2013
870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Third Annual Butterfly Festival ,
Nathanael Greene / Close Memorial Park , Springfield, MO
July 20, 2013 - 417-891-1515 - FriendsoftheGarden.org
Moonlight Madness , Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
July 20- August 4, 2013 - 800-475-9370 - SilverDollarCity.com
Adult Clay Camp ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 22-24, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Johnson County Peach Festival ,Clarksville, AR
July 25-27, 2013 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 25-27, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Frog Gigging , Winona, MO
July 27, 2013 – visitmo.com
Johnson County Arkansas Peach Festival ,
Courthouse Square, Clarksville, AR
3rd Weekend in July
https://sites.google.com/site/johnsoncountypeachfestival
Altus Grape Festival , Altus City Park, Ozark, AR
4th Friday in July - 870-468-4684 - Altusgrapefest.com
Soapmaking-Clean and Natural ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 26-27, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-Candlemaking ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 29-31, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-Beginning Spinning ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 29-31, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-traditional Ozarks Crafts and Gardening
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR,
July 29-August 2, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-Beginning Knife Making ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 29-August 2, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-Shuckery, The Art of playing with Corn Husks
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR,
July 29-August 2, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Summertime Folk School-Sheep to Shawl Class ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
July 29-August 2, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
summerfest-2 (August 1-15)
Phelps County Fair , Rolla, MO
July 31-August 3, 2013 –visitmo.com
45th Annual Brumley Gospel Sing ,
Cowan Civic Center, Lebanon, MO
July 31-August 3, 2013 - 800-435-3725 - BrumleyMusic.com
Hammered Dulcimer Workshops ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR - August 1-3, 2013
870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Route 66 International Festival-2013,
501 Main St. Joplin, MO
August 1-3, 2013 – 417-625-4789 – visitmo.om / route66internationalfestival.com
The Mother Road is Calling the World to Joplin!
Come to the festival's core, the Main Street Marketplace, to meet with famous Route 66 authors, artisans, historians and collectors - you find everything Route 66 at the Main Street Marketplace in downtown Joplin. Information about festival events happening around the city also will be available at the marketplace, which is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. Public admission to this event is free!
Many events are scheduled throughout Joplin during the festival, held the weekend of Aug. 1-3, 2013. Activities include a car show & cruise, motorcycle rally, live music, delicious food and much more!
25th Annual Downtown fiddle Fest ,
Branson, MO - August 3-4, 2013
417-334-1548 – downtownbranson.org
120th Annual Old Soldiers Reunion,
Mammoth Spring State Park, Mammoth Springs, AR
August 5-10, 2013 - arkansasstateparks.com
Women in the Ozarks Week ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR - August 6-10, 2013
870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Izard County Fair & Livestock Show ,
Melbourne, AR – August 6-11
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Branson’s Super Summer Cruise ,
Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead, Branson, MO
August 8-10, 2013 - 417-332-1099 ext. 4105
SuperSummerCruise.com
One of the annual highlights of the Summerfest-2 period is the Super Summer Cruise. It is the premier car event in Branson, Missouri held annually during August. It features the Show'n'Shine with over 500 cars and trucks on display at The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead. Don't miss this fantastic weekend of fun!
Women in Mountain Music Concert ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
August 10, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Tontitown Grape Festival , Tontitown, AR
2nd week of August - 479-361-2615 - TontitownGrapeFestival.com
Salem county Fair , Salem, AR
August 12-17
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Benton county Fair , Bentonville, AR
August 14-18 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
42nd Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival ,
Beacon Park, Harrison, AR
August 15-17, 2013 - 888-283-2163 – harrisonarkansas.org
summerfest-2 (August 16-31)
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival,
The Aud, Eureka Springs, AR
August 16-18, 2013 – 479-253-2772 – TheAud.org
Mountains, Music & Motorcycles ,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
August 16-18, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Guns & Hoses Fishing tournament, Lilley's landing, Branson, MO
August 17, 2013 – 417-334-0380 – lilleyslanding.com
Back to School Kid's Free Fishing day at Roaring River State Park ,
Cassville, MO - August 17, 2013 – 417-847-2539
http://mostateparks.com/park/roaring-river-state-park
Dog Days of Summer rock Concert ,
Live Music at Missouri Festival & RV Park, Dixon, MO
August 17, 2013 – missourifestivalandrvpark.com
69th Annual Sebastion County Fair & Parade ,
Greenwood, AR - August 20-24
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Southern Gospel Picnic, Silver Dollar City,
Branson, MO – Aug 23-Sept 2, 2013
800-475-9370 - SilverDollarCity.com
Jamming 101 : a Traditional Music Event,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
August 23-24, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Soapmaking-Clean & Natural,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
August 23-24, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
Eureka Street Market , Eureka Springs, AR
August 24, 2013 - Eurekasprngs.com
Kayaking 101 Spring River, Mammoth Springs, AR
August 24, 2013 - 870-625-7364 - mammothspringchamber.org
Carroll County Fair , Berryville, AR
August 24-31 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
30th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show,
At the Ballpark, Mammoth Springs, AR
August 31, 2013, mammothsprinchamber.org
Petit Jean Founders and Builders Day ,
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton, AR
August 31, 2013 - Phone: 501-727-5441
Check out Programs, Hikes and Tours at petitjeanstatepark.com/things_to_do/calendar.aspx
Washington county Fair , Fayetteville, AR
August 27-31 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Banjo rally International , Eureka Springs, AR
August 28-31 - arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Newton county Bluegrass Festival , Jasper, AR
August 29-31
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Tribute to Grandpa Jones,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
August 30-31, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
summerfest-2 Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend-Hands on in the Park,
Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
Aug 27-Sept 2, 2013 - 870-269-3851 - OzarkFolkCenter.com
White River Days
Bull Shoals - White River State Park, Bull Shoals, AR
August 30-September 3, 2013, 870-445-3629,
ArkansasStateParks.com
Prairie Grove clothesline Fair ,
Prairie Grove, AR - August 31-Sept 2
arkansasfairsandfestivals.com
Labor Day BBQ Competition ,
Live Music at Missouri Festival & RV Park, Dixon, MO
August 31, 2013 – missourifestivalandrvpark.com
Labor Day Fun , Mount Nebo State Park, Dardenelle, AR
August 31-September 2, 2013 - 479-229-3655 – Arkansasstateparks.com
There's great summertime fun at all the activities on the summerfest-2 page and there is more to come as Summerfest-2 fun rolls into the fall-fest in September and October
We will add to the Summerfest-2 page if more festivities arise so please check back to this page as well as festivals to come.
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