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Experience true Southern hospitality with our unique culinary attractions and legendary Southern food festivals.

SOUTHERN FESTIVALS

Since the South was young, we have shared our Southern hospitality and the harvest of every season in Southern Food Festivals. Friends, neighbors and welcomed guests enjoy live music, family games and, of course, our legendary Southern cuisine.

When you Travel South USA with a culinary emphasis, you can ‘sup' in traditional Colonial Style or enjoy select wine pairings on a scenic mountain vineyard tour. Visit a Tea Plantation, a Cider Mill or historic Farmers Markets. Make sure you add one of our year-round Southern Festivals to your "Let's party in the South" trip plans.

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

7 listings found for Arkansas.

Fayetteville Farmers Market

P.O. Box 3076
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 236-2910
writeroger@cox.net
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www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.com

Unique Farmers Market centered around the historic Fayetteville square; award-winning landscaped terraces with an abundance of perennials and annuals; features homegrown, organic, non-organic food items, wide variety of crafts.

Hours are 7am-1pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. See website for season http://www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.com/

Fishing Guide Jerry Bean and Mountain Harbor Resort Restaurant, Mt. Ida

(501) 282-6104
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www.mountainharborresort.com

Take a guided fishing trip for walleye, striper bass, other types of bass, crappie, catfish and more with Jerry on scenic Lake Ouachita. When you’re ready to return to the marina (or when he is), Jerry will clean your catch and the restaurant at Mountain Harbor Resort Restaurant will cook it for you for your lunch or dinner.

Historic Washington State Park and Williams Tavern Restaurant

P.O. Box 98
Washington, AR 71862
870-983-2684
historicwashington@arkansas.com
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www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com/

Historic Washington, Arkansas, is a lovely, peaceful tree-shaded town in and one of the most amazing historic places in Arkansas that you'll want to experience. Here you will time travel back to the 19th century as you stroll the plank board sidewalks alongside streets that have never been paved, and tour the historic public buildings and former residences. The Historic 1832 Williams' Tavern Restaurant serves up delicious southern cooking daily during the hours of 11:00 am to 3 pm.

Second Saturday Chef's Series

Petit Jean Mountain
1 Rockefeller Drive
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 727-5435
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www.wrcenter.net

The second Saturday of each month Executive Chef Steve Jenkins shares his skills and techniques. Topics include: Dip into Chocolate, The Saucy Side of Cooking, PASTA and all its "Pastabilities", Gumbo Ya Ya: Passion of Cajunk Cooking and more. $59 per person, plus tax.

Annual Bean Fest & Great Arkansas Championship Outhouse Race

P.O. Box 500
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-3851
ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com
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www.ozarkfolkcenter.com

Beans and cornbread, music, dancing on Courthouse Square, handmade crafts and outrageous outhouse races. The "Arkansas BeanFest Cooking Champion" and the "Arkansas Outhouse Races Champion" are crowned. Watch the next generation of Outhouse Racers compete, as the kids take their seats in pedal powered Outhouses. The KWOZ talent show is held on the Square after the outhouse races.

A hint of autumn in the air means bean and cornbread recipes are perfected for the Arkansas Bean Fest and Great Arkansas Championship Outhouse Race! The Ozark Folk Center State Park will offer free shuttle bus service from our parking lot to downtown Mountain View. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus there will be an evening music concert at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Lodging and meals available on site. Contact Ozark Folk Center State Park for further details.

Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival, Helena

P.O. Box 118
Helena, AR 72342
bluesandheritage@sbcglobal.net
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www.bluesandheritage.com/index.htm

Previously known as the King Biscuit Blues Festival. Thousands of fans make an annual pilgrimage to the land of the Delta blues! This is the largest free blues festival in the nation and one of the most respected music festivals. Four stages, three days and 78 performers all at the living celebration to the blues held on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River! Feast on a variety of food (especially BBQ - there is a BBQ competition) while you enjoy the music and heritage of the Delta. Admission: Free

Eureka Springs Chocolate Lovers’ Festival, Eureka Springs

PO Box 511
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
tina@clearspringsshool.org
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www.eurekachocfest.com

Enjoy Chocolate fountains, specialty vendors, abundant samples, professional and amateur contests with cash prizes. Admission fee.