Eureka Springs Calendar of Events - 2013
February 2 -12
Come and join us for Eureka Gras Mardi Gras events – parades, masquerade ball,
Royal Court Promenade and much more! www.krazo.ureeka.org
February 9
9th annual Chocolate Lovers Festival at the Inn of the Ozarks from 9am-3pm. For
more information 479-253-9768 or 800-552-3785, email info@eurekachocfest.org or visit www.eurekachocfest.org.
February 22
2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Jam at the Auditorium.
For more information call 800-6EUREKA or 479-253-8737.
March 9
31st Annual Victorian Classic Road Race. 10K Run, 2-Mile Fun Run and 2-Mile Walk.
March 15
Pine Mountain Theater's Season Begins. For more information call 877-253-9156.
March 16
20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 2:00pm, following the usual parade
route down Spring St. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or
email at Dan@Ureeka.org.
March 16-17
17th Annual Spring Antique Show & Sale at the Best Western Inn of the
Ozarks. Saturday hours are 10am-6pm and Sunday hours
are 10am-4pm. For more information call 479-253-7551, email bakerdj@cox.net
or visit www.eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com.
March 23
23rd Annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
10am-4pm. Located 7 miles south on Scenic Hwy. 23 South. For more information
call KaleidoKites at 479-253-6596 or 888-836-6251 or
email zizirogers@gmail.com.
March 31
37th Annual Easter Egg hunt at War Eagle Mill at 2:00pm.
Call 479-789-5343 for more info.
April 5-7
Spring Diversity Weekend. For
more information visit www.outineureka.com or call 479-253-7333.
April 13
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The city’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka”
6pm to 8pm For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
April 19-20
9th Annual Carving in the Ozarks Festival. Watch chain
saw carvers in action! For more information contact David Blankenship at
479-253-2080, email sleepy@ipa.net
or visit www.carvingintheozarks.com.
April 21
5th Annual Society Tea and Bonnet Contest. Twelve talented and creative
designers decorate individual tables and prepare a dessert. Guests may show off
their creative millinery skills by designing a hat to wear and enter the Bonnet
contest. Visit online to see photos of this lovely event. Limited seating.
April 26-27
Spring Yards & Yards of Yard Sales. Yard sale bargains all around town.
Maps will be available so you can find them all! For more information call
479-253-8734 or 800-6EUREKA.
April 27-28
9th Annual Local Appreciation Weekend at the Promised Land ZOO.
For more information visit www.plzoo.com.
May 1- 31
26th annual Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts. We celebrate the art of
Eureka Springs in all of its forms and will feature dozens of exhibits,
artist’s receptions and demonstrations, Gallery Strolls, annual White Street
Studio Walk, free concerts and much more. For more information visit www.eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com..
May 3
Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining
forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
May 3-5
40th Annual War Eagle Mill Craft & Culinary Fair.
Wide variety of crafts and food concessions, featuring all original and
handmade creations For more information call
479-789-5343, visit www.wareaglemill.com
or email info@wareaglemill.com.
May 3-5
PT Cruiser Rally. Show and parade on
Saturday. For more information call Tammie Runyan
at 479-238-4979, email at t.runyan@cox.net or
visit www.nwaptcruiserclub.com.
May 4
The ARTrageous Parade, through historic downtown,
kicks off the May Festival of Arts at 2pm.
May 11
Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining
forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
May 16-19
Miatas in the Ozarks. Miatas in the
Ozarks is sponsored by the NW Arkansas Miata Club and is a car rally for Miata
enthusiasts. There are scheduled drives, tours and entertainment. Proceeds
benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital and Eureka Springs Volunteer Fire
Department. For more information Contact: Martha Kostel-Hill
at 479-531-9506.
May 17
The 23rd annual White Street Walk from 4pm-10pm. 4
until 10 p.m. Historic White Street is the working address of several local
artists who will welcome the public into homes and studios to view their latest
works. They are joined by more than forty guest artists from the Eureka Springs
area, who will show weaving, watercolors, jewelry, oils, pottery, stained glass
and more.
May 18
Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining
forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For
more information visit www.artofeureka.com
May 19
Annual Books in Bloom Literary Festival. This is an
annual event for adults and children featuring authors and book related
professionals presented by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation.
For more information call 870-423-5300 or visit www.booksinbloom.org.
May 25
Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining
forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
May 25
19th Annual Mustang Show. The Eureka Springs
Mustang Show is the only car show in the Ozarks dedicated exclusively to
America's favorite pony car, the Ford Mustang. Several Midwest Mustang clubs
make this yearly Spring event a "must do"
annual get-together and stay several days. For more
information email eurekamustangs@arkansas.net
or visit www.eurekaspringsmustangshow.com.
May 31-June 1
Camaro Car Show in the Village at Pine Mountain. For more information call Cassie at 479-841-4481.
June 6-8
12th annual “Miatas at Eureka”.
Participants from around the country come and join us is the enjoyment of the
wonderful driving that is abundant in the Ozark mountains around Eureka
Springs. For more information visit www.miatasateureka.com
or www.nwamiataclub.com.
June 8
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
June 13-16
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend. Local, regional, national, and international
blues acts in the Aud, Basin Park, The Barefoot
Ballroom, and all around Eureka Springs. For more information
visit www.eurekaspringsblues.com.
June 21-July 19
Opera in the Ozarks begins its 63rd Season at Inspiration Point. The 2013
Season: Madame Butterfly, L’Elisir d’Amore, The Pirates of Penzance.
For more information visit www.opera.org
or call 479-253-8595..
July 5
12th Annual Fireworks display at Ventris Trails End
Resort. These fireworks are choreographed to music and are best seen by boat as
they are projected toward Beaver Lake for an incredible effect as they reflect
off the water of Beaver Lake.
July 4
16th Annual Independence Day Fireworks celebration at Turpentine Creek.
For more information call 479-253-3790, visit www.turpentinecreek.org or email tigers@turpentinecreek.org .
July 4
Fireworks celebration at the Holiday Island Recreation Center by The Barn.
For more information contact Pam Hinson at 479-253-7700.
July 4-6
Africa in the Ozarks.
For more information visit www.eurekasprings.org..
July 9-14
3rd Annual Fleur Delicious Weekend. A weekend celebration
of all the five senses! French-themed, with a street fair atmosphere and many
local businesses participating throughout the event..
For more information call 479-253-6807 or email fleurdeliciousweekend@yahoo.com0.
July 13
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
July 19-21
15th Annual Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival.
Mountain Bike off road events. Short track, super D,
Downhill, old served trials and cross country racing. Competitive
and non-competitive mountain bike events. For more information contact
Fred Phillips at 870-246-6686, DLTevents@yahoo.com
or visit www.DLTevents.com.
August 2-3
19th Annual Yards & Yards of Yard Sales.
Yard sale bargains all around town. Maps will be available so you can find them
all! For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.
August 2-4
Summer Diversity Weekend. The GLBT community
celebrates in Eureka Springs. For more information visit www.outineureka.com or email
info@outineureka.com.
August 9-11
The Eurekan Multi-Sport
Event. Third year of
this very popular swimming-biking-foot racing event. A three-day
multi-sport festival consists of a sprint-distance triathlon on Friday
afternoon, road bike tour rides and racing on Saturday morning and running
races on Sunday. Participants can enter individual events or take "The Eurekan" challenge.
August 10
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com..
August 16-18
Annual Eureka Springs Family Bluegrass Weekend.
Join us for our Annual Bluegrass Celebration! Thursday night Watermelon Social,
free music in Basin Spring Park (weather permitting) and performances in the
Auditorium. For more information visit www.eurekasprings.org.
August 28
FREE Banjo Rally at Bear Mountain Log Cabins.
Bring your own banjo and join in the fun, or just come and listen. For more
information call 800-805-8005 or 479-253-6185.
September 6-7
43rd Annual Eureka Springs Antique Automobile Festival.
Hundreds of vintage classics compete for prizes and trophies. Includes show
with parade. For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit
www.eurekaspringschamber.com.
September 7
The 1922 Bank Robbery Re-enactment after the antique
car parade.
September 7-8
Wood Carvers Jamboree. Show hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm at
Pine Mountain Village. Demonstrations of woodworking craft, items for sale, and
people’s choice voting for best of show. For more info call Bill at
918-251-8734.
September 11-14
Scooting the Ozarks.
Self-guided, guided rides and Poker Run rides.
This event is open to all Scooter riders, From Mopeds to Maxi's and two strokes
to four strokes. We welcome owners of all type scooters from A-Z. For more
information visit http://scoottheozarks.proboards.com/index.cgi?
September 14
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
Sept 26-28
7th Annual Adventure into Art. A free self guided
tour of 14 artist studios around town. For more information visit
www.eurekaspringsstudiotour.com.
October 1-31
Eagle Watch and Fall Foliage Tours on Beaver
Lake. Expert guides with 23 years’ experience
inform passengers about the Bald Eagle's features, habitat and help sight the
eagles on 1hour & 15 minute cruises. For more information contact Belle of
the Ozarks at 800-552-3803, by email at viator@ipa.net, or visit www.estc.net/belle.
October 3-6
23rd Annual Corvette Weekend. For more
information call 417-862-7232 or visit www.eurekaspringscorvette.org.
October 12
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
October 17-20
Fall War Eagle Mill Antique Craft Show. Wide variety of food
concessions. For more information call 479-789-5343, visit
www.wareaglemill.com or
email info@wareaglemill.com.
October 18 -19
“Voices from the Silent City” – Costumed guided Historical tours at the Eureka
Springs Municipal Cemetery located on Highway 62 East. For more information
call the Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 479-253-9417 or visit
www.eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org.
October 24-27
66th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival. Join us for the longest running Folk Festival
in one location in the United States. Free music in Basin Spring Park (weather permitting), Parade on
Saturday, Contests, and performances in the Auditorium. For more information visit www.ozarkfolkfestival.com.
October 24-27
MINIs IN THE OZARKS . Every Autumn,
the Arkansas MINI Owners Klub (AMOK!) hosts the
region’s largest MINI event in Beautiful Ozarks. Now in its sixth year, MINIs In The Ozarks (MITO) draws MINIs from all over the U.S. to
experience the awesome fall scenery and wonderful curvy roads of the region.
For more information: 501-539-0388, www.ozarkmini.com or info@ozarkmini.com
. Registration Opens May 1, 2011. For more information: 501-539-0388, www.ozarkmini.com or info@ozarkmini.com.
October 25 & 26
“Voices from the Silent City” – Costumed guided Historical tours at the Eureka
Springs Municipal Cemetery located on Highway 62 East. For more information
call the Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 479-253-8417 or visit
www.eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org.
October 26
18th Annual Howl-O-Ween Party from 7pm-9pm at
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge located 7 miles south of Eureka Springs on
Scenic Highway 23. For more information call 479-253-5841, visit
www.turpentinecreek.org,
or email tigers@turpentinecreek.org.
November
1-3
Fall Diversity Weekend. The GLBT community celebrates in Eureka Springs.
For more information visit www.outineureka.com
or call 479-253-2555.
November 2
Annual Fall Craft Show at the Village at Pine Mountain. For more information
call 479-244-6907 or 479-253-2583.
November7-10
Food and Wine Festival. All categories of restaurants are involved, offering
everyone something to taste; either a 6 course meal with wine pairings, to a
flight of wines. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/EurekaSpringsFoodWineFestival.
November 9
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
November 15
Wine and Cheese Preview Sale for the Fall Antique Show & Sale from
5:30pm-7:00pm. For more information call 479-253-7551, email bakerdj@cox.net
or visit www.eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com.
November 16-17
25th Annual Fall Antique Show & Sale at the Inn of the Ozarks.
Hours are Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information
call 479-253-7551, email bakerdj@cox.net
or visit www.eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com.
November 29
Santa in the Park. Visit with Santa Claus in Basin Park
beginning at 5:00pm. For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.
November 30
Winterfest Fine Art & Craft Show/Sale at the Best
Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center from 9am-6pm. This Event helps
support art and artists of Eureka Springs.
December
1-31
Eureka Springs’ Christmas Forest. The formal garden area atop Crescent
Mountain will be illuminated with more than two-dozen Christmas trees decorated
by local charities as a fund-raiser for each. Visitors can stroll throughout
the grounds and choose which one they think is best! Admission is free.
December 6
Eureka Springs Christmas Parade. This evening parade features floats, walkers,
bands, and thousands of lights as it makes its way through downtown Eureka
Springs. For more information call 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.
December 6-14
Annual Christmas Festival presented by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network. For more information visit www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
December 7
Candlelight Tour of Homes. Tour Eureka’s
Victorian homes presented by the Preservation Society.
December 7
John Two Hawks Christmas Concert at the Auditorium. For more information call
479-253-5826 or visit www.johntwohawks.com .
December 7
Photos with Santa in Basin Spring Park. For more information visit
www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com
December 14
Ozarks Chorale Christmas Concert at the Auditorium.
For more information visit www.theozarkschorale.org.
December14
2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art
galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of
Eureka” 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit www.artofeureka.com.
December 14
Photos with Santa in Basin Spring Park. For more information visit
www.eurekaspringsdowntown.com.
