OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL
The country’s longest continuously running folk festival returns for the 66th annual Original Ozark Folk Festival on October 23rd through 27th. Events include a Queen’s Contest with local young ladies exhibiting both beauty and talent to become Folk Festival Queen. Third grade Hedgehoppers from Eureka Springs Elementary School will also perform a folk dance. There’s a Barefoot Ball with music by The Hillbenders, free music in Basin Spring Park all weekend and a parade.
syndicated radio, TV and online broadcast of the WoodSongs OldTime Radio Hour to The City Auditorium. In the tradition of legendary radio shows of the past, WoodSongs has always been produced before an audience. Johnathon brings his live audience celebration of grassroots music to Eureka Springs as part of the Ozark Folk Festival. Fans can be part of two shows, one hour each, taped in one evening. One of the shows will spotlight wonderful artists from across Arkansas and The Ozarks including Mountain Sprout, The Clark Family Trio, Clancey Ferguson, The Ozark Alliance, David Kimbrough III, Fiddlin’ Banjo Billy Mathews and Martin Johnson. The second show will feature the legendary Michael Martin Murphy and Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band.
FOOD & WINE WEEKEND
WOODSONGS
The highlight of the festival is the taping of two world-wide broadcasts of The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour! On Saturday the 26th, at 7:30 p.m., Folksinger Michael Johnathon will bring his internationally
Experience the culinary excellence of Eureka Springs during the annual Food and Wine Weekend on November 7th through 10th. Many local restaurants will be featuring their chef’s signature courses expertly paired with perfect wines. All categories of restaurants are involved, offering everyone something to taste. Other food related events include cooking classes, gallery strolls, and wine lectures.
CHIP FORD
able at the parking site, or may be reserved by calling the museum at 479-253-9417.
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EUREKA SPRINGS eurekasprings.org VOICES OF THE SILENT CITY eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL ozarkfolkfestival.com EUREKA SPRINGS FOOD & WINE WEEKEND eurekaspringsfoodandwine.com
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