Solar eclipse festivals, events in Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Millions are expected to make their way into the Natural State for the total solar eclipse on April 8 and many towns will have festivals for the special event.

Here are the festivals and events set to take place for the eclipse:

April 4-8

• Ozark Mountain Soul: Eclipse Edition – Eureka Springs
• Piccolo Zoppé Eclipse Circus – Greenbrier
• Total Eclipse at the Newton County Fairgrounds – Jasper

April 5-7

• Eclipse Fest in Spring Park – Heber Springs
• Great American Solar Eclipse at Stardust Ranch – Marcella

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April 5-8

• Atlas Obscura’s Ecliptic Festival/Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival – Hot Springs
• Solar Eclipse Balloon Festival – Morrilton
• Get in the Dark: Total Eclipse Festival – Shirley
• Pangburn Solar Eclipse Festival – Pangburn
• The Great American Cowboy Eclipse – Clinton
• Mountain View Eclipse Festival – Mountain View
• Blackout on the Boulevard Festival – Maumelle
• James Ranch Eclipse Festival – Pocahontas
• Mena Eclipse-mas Festival – Mena
• Art Jam (Blackout Over Brier) – Greenbrier
• Harrison Solar Eclipse Festival – Harrison
• Total Solar Eclipse Festival and Flea Market at Pappy’s Bait and Mama’s Junk Store – Gillham
• Moonstock at Little Piney Bottoms – Lamar
• Texarkana Solarbration – Texarkana/Texarkana, Tex.
• Avalon Eclipse Music Festival – Mena
• Solar Eclipse Festival at The Blue; Zip Line and Farm – Mena
• Eclipse Fest at Hidden Acres Farm – Russellville

April 6

• Eclipse Festival and Total Eclipse Cruise In – Mammoth Spring
• SoMa in the Dark: Path of Totality Eclipse Festival – Little Rock
• Solar Eclipse Fay Whiskey Fest – Fayetteville
• Sevierly Dark Fest – De Queen

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April 6-7

• Norfork Solar Eclipse Festival – Norfork
• Moon Bash at StoneCreek – Mountain Home
• Sandy Beach Solar Eclipse Festival – Heber Springs
• Waldron’s Totality Fun Fest – Waldron
• Hope Solar Eclipse Weekend – Hope
• Total Eclipse in the Park Music Festival – Booneville
• New Moon Vintage Market– Hot Springs
• The Historical Eclipse Experience at Pioneer Village – Searcy

April 6-8

• Solar Fest at Dee’s Barn – Arden
• Moon Over Main Solar Eclipse Festival – Russellville
• Total Eclipse of the Heart – Russellville
• Eclipse Festival at Ron Coleman Mining – Jessieville
• Calico Rocks the Eclipse – Calico Rock
• Moon Block Party – North Little Rock
• Hogskin Holidays I – Hampton
• Solar Fest at Dee’s Barn – Ashdown
• Outdoorfest Solar Eclipse Music Festival at the Ranch at Jackson Bluff – Lamar
• Cherokee Village Solar Eclipse Festival – Cherokee Village

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April 7

• There Goes the Sun: Beatles Eclipse Festival – Walnut Ridge
• Eclipse Party on the Path Picnic – Little Rock

April 7-8

• Totality at Mulberry Mountain – Ozark

April 8

• Oaklawn Total Eclipse – Hot Springs
• Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Eclipse Day Party – Little Rock
• Total Eclipse Watch Party– Hot Springs
• Solar Eclipse Lot Party – Conway
• UCA Eclipse Watch Party – Conway
• Clarksville Downtown Block Party – Clarksville
• Solar Express Eclipse Celebration – Hope
• Galaxy Fest – Searcy
• Mountain View, AR Eclipse Festival – Mountain View

To stay on top of these and everything else happening in the Natural State, visit our Local Events page.

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