Arkansas Events - Hope Watermelon Festival, King Biscuit Blues Festival

Events in Arkansas

From Rodeos to motorcycle events, banjo music to magnolia and daffodils, and from conventional racing events to harvesting festivals, Arkansas observe great number of festivals and events reflecting its cultural and traditional hues. Arkansas State Fair is one of the most awaited yearly events of the year. Held every October the fair features live music performances, rodeo activities and a big livestock show. Sports and Arts lovers would also find their match of events as fine arts, crafts and theatrical festivals organized round the year keep the arts scenario abuzz. Stuttgart’s Annual World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival and bass fishing tournaments are some exciting stuff in the sports arena. Besides, great number of food festivals including the most famous Greek Food Festival satiates the cravings for indulgences.

Hope Watermelon Festival

In Arkansas, great number of people visits Hope every summer to get the glimpses of some of the finest varieties of watermelons on show. Hope has been famous for its watermelons and the downtown earlier caught the limelight by producing the biggest weighing watermelon in the world. Hope Watermelon Festival also features the country’s largest Arts and Crafts show, music performances by country’s renowned music artistes, gospel singing and of course, hordes of watermelon activities. Watermelon contests include open watermelon contest and politically correct watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest and also the giant watermelons contest. Auction of winning watermelons is also done at the later stage of the festival. Festival ground is filled with over 300 Arts and Crafts stalls, car show and loads of fun and entertainment.

King Biscuit Blues Festival

Helena in Arkansas reminds of the legendary King Biscuit Time – the longest running radio show – every October with the most spectacular and the biggest blues festival in entire America named after this show. King Biscuit Festival, a three-day event, records large number of music lovers from across the nation and rest of the world. The artists performing at the festival are selected in regard to the extent of their creations touching the legendary of Sonny Boy Williamson and Rober Lockwood Junior. Live performances on the banks of Mississippi River take the delight to ultimate level. Arts and Crafts show, children’s events, mouthwatering food and brilliantly tasting beers are served in rustic style at the festivals.