Annual Events

With so many happenings scheduled, there are plenty of events and activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. Here are the top annual events in the area.

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David’s Trail Endurance Run

January - David's Trail Endurance Run offers a challenging course through the Ozarks along beautiful Norfork Lake. A great mix of single and double track takes you through 5,000+ ft. in elevation change for the 25K and even more for the 50K. davidstrailendurancerun.com

Baxter County Master Gardeners Seminar

March - Speakers share their expertise and experience to help attendees learn more about their gardens. The seminar will be held at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Center in Mountain Home. For more information visit the Baxter County Master Gardner's Facebook page.

Sowbug Roundup

March - Baxter County Fairgrounds

Fly-tying and fly-casting demonstrations, seminars, and vendors are featured at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $10 for all three days. For more information, contact North Arkansas Fly Fishers at webmaster@northarkansasflyfishers.org or visit the Sowbug Facebook page.

Farmer's Market

Visit Mountain Home Farmers Market each Wednesday and Saturday starting in April through November, located at the corner of 5th and Shiras Streets in downtown Mountain Home. You'll find numerous vendors offering local, home-grown produce, homemade food, handcrafted items, and even live music!

Whether you're visiting for the weekend or you've lived here your entire life, the Farmers Market has just what you need! For more information, visit the Farmer's Market Facebook Page or visit mhfarmersmarket.org

SUMMER EVENTS

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Cotter Trout Festival

May - The Annual First Security Cotter Trout Festival is a wonderful time to come out to Cotter’s Big Spring Park and enjoy the day with food, music, and fun for all ages! For more information, visit the Cotter Gassville Facebook page.

Farmer's Market

Visit Mountain Home Farmers Market each Wednesday and Saturday starting in April through November, located at the corner of 5th and Shiras Streets in downtown Mountain Home. You'll find numerous vendors offering local, home-grown produce, homemade food, handcrafted items, and even live music!

Norfork Pioneer Days Heritage Festival

May - Jacob Wolf House, Norfork

Join us for a small-town springtime celebration on the third Saturday in May. Art, food, music, and fun await at this heritage festival. Living history tours, reenactors, and ironworks will be at the Jacob Wolf House. For more information, visit Norfork Pioneer Days on Facebook or at www.CityofNorfork.org/pioneer-days/

North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club Show and Sale

May - Baxter County Fairgrounds

This event features whittlers, woodcarvers, woodturners, vendors, judged competitions, demonstrations, and a carving contest. Visit the website to learn more - http://www.northarkansaswoodcarvers.org/

Red, White and Blue Festival

June - ASUMH Campus

Brought to you by Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce, the Red, White, and Blue Festival offers a parade, rodeo, car shows, concerts, kids' activities, food, fireworks, and more. Held the last weekend of June, the highlight of the festival is an amazing fireworks display on Saturday night on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home campus.

Go to our Red White & Blue Festival website for more information! redwhitebluefestival.com

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FALL EVENTS

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Baxter County Fair

September - Baxter County Fairgrounds

The annual Baxter County Fair runs five days starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday. The carnival is open from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Events include a pageant, talent show, truck pull, parade, commercial exhibits, livestock judging, and baby contest. baxtercountyfair.org

Farmer's Market

Join the market each Wednesday and Saturday between April 2nd and November 26th at the corner of 5th and Shiras Streets in downtown Mountain Home. You'll find lots of vendors, with local, home grown produce, homemade food and hand-crafted items!

Whether you're visiting for the weekend or you've lived here your entire life, the Farmers Market has just what you need! For more information, visit the Farmer's Market Facebook Page.

Turkey Trot Festival

Second Weekend In October - Downtown Yellville

Each year, since 1946, Marion County residents have celebrated what is known as Turkey Trot in downtown Yellville. Held on the second weekend in October, the event was conceived as a way to call attention to the region’s abundant wild turkeys. https://www.facebook.com/turkeytrotyellville/

The Art Odyssey

September - Baxter County

Visit with artists inside their studios as they open their doors and showcase their work. See and feel workspaces where creativity thrives. theartodyssey.com

Craft Fest

Baxter County Fairgrounds - November

Craft Fest is a juried two-day craft show sponsored by the Arts & Crafts Association of Mountain Home. Beginning in 1963, Craft Fest is the longest-running craft show in

Mountain Home. Craft Fest is normally held the third full weekend of June and the weekend before Thanksgiving in November each year.

It is a juried show, open to vendors who handcraft their items. No commercial, retail, manufactured, or re-sell items are eligible. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING to the public. Drawings for free gifts are donated every hour by participating vendors. The Arts and Crafts Association sponsors a drawing for vendors at the close of each show.

For this year's dates and information, visit mhcraftfest.com.

Holiday Gifts at StoneCreek

Holiday Gifts at StoneCreek is the perfect place to shop for everyone on your list. 40+ booths sell gifts for women, men, kids, and pets. Admission and parking are free, as well as various food truck and drink vendors. Join us in November at the magical StoneCreek Ranch, and make holiday shopping fun!

StoneCreek Ranch
870-424-7433
626 Circle B Lane
Mountain Home, AR

For more information on Stonecreek Ranch visit scrweddingsandevents.com.
Check out the Stonecreek Ranch Facebook page for updates on this year's 'Holiday Gifts' event.

WINTER EVENTS

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White River Marathon For Kenya

November - White River Marathon for Kenya is a marathon, half and 5K that takes place annually in Cotter, Arkansas. WRM is a flat course and Boston qualifier. whiterivermarathon.com

ASUMH Performing Arts Series

ASU-Mountain Home offers a full season of entertainment with the Performing Arts Series at The Sheid on the ASUMH campus each year. To order tickets or become a Patron of the Performing Arts, please contact The Sheid at 870-508-6280, visit thesheid.com, or drop by the Vada Sheid Community Development Center's administrative affairs office just inside the front doors.

For more information, contact the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at 870-508-6280.

Coulter Celebration Of Lights

November-December - This annual drive-through Coulter Celebration of Lights is a free and open-to-the-public event.

The City of Mountain Home and ASU-Mountain Home will host a drive-through holiday light display and a walking area this year. Lights will be displayed throughout the campus

To maximize the experience, please dim your headlights and roll down your windows. Cars will enter the display at the ASUMH College Street Thompson/Martin gates and exit off Hwy 62 West through the Hurd gates. We hope you enjoy the display!

For more information and news about the the Coulter Celebration of Lights, visit coulterlights.com

Candy Cane 5K Holiday Run/Walk Fundraiser

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Sponsored by the ASUMH Alumni Association
Immerse yourself in lights as you run or walk through the 5k trail. This holiday fun run/walk will be the only opportunity to experience the entire magical event on foot! All participants will receive a Candy Cane 5K t-shirt. Virtual runners are welcome (Register for a t-shirt and a high five!)

Registration Fees

Range from $20 - $40

All participants must arrive before 5:15 p.m. to park and attend the Coulter Celebration of Lights dedication ceremony.
Click here to pre-register. Be sure to select your t-shirt size as you place your order.
Proceeds from this holiday run will be used to support an ASUMH Alumni Scholarship.

Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival

December - Downtown Mountain Home

Every first Friday in December, the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival & Parade! This one-night-only event features an array of vendors (perfect for finding unique Christmas gifts), a themed parade through Main Street, a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, and other festivities on the Historic Mountain Home Square.

For more information, please get in touch with the Chamber at 425-5111