Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28

ARKANSAS — this summer, we invite you to the inaugural Arkansas Folklife Festival! 🌈 Join us for a FREE, three-day extravaganza celebrating the essence of our beloved state through music, food, stories, and traditions.

📍 Location: Riverfront Park, North Little Rock

🗓️ June 26–28, 2026

🎟️ Admission: completely FREE and open to everyone!

This isn’t just a history lesson; it’s Arkansas in all its glory! Throughout the weekend, experience a vibrant mix of activities:

• 🎶 Live music and dance performances on multiple stages
• 🎨 Craft demonstrations and hands-on experiences
• 🍽️ Foodways that showcase the diverse regions and cultures of Arkansas
• 📖 Storytelling, workshops, and community spaces
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Family-friendly activities for all ages

Join artists, musicians, cooks, and tradition-bearers from across Arkansas’s rich culturesheds. Let’s learn, celebrate, and connect! 🌍

🎤 Headliners include:

• Bobby Rush — Grammy-winning blues legend
• Lucinda Williams — a celebrated American songwriter

More artists to be announced soon!

As part of America’s 250th anniversary, the Arkansas Folklife Festival is honored to be included in the Smithsonian’s “Of the People: Festival of Festivals,” connecting community-rooted festivals nationwide. We call it The People’s 250.

Bring your friends and family — stay for a few hours or the entire weekend! Come be part of this historic first! 🎊

👉 Learn more here or visit arkansasfolklifefestival.org for all the details!