May 02 Friday
Get ready to pick out unique finds, pick up some delicious eats, and pick along to live bluegrass tunes at Spring Pickin' Days! Our vendors include crafters, boutique clothing, antiques, and vintage. In addition to our vendors, we offer live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, and family fun zone. There is sure to be something for everyone in your entire family to enjoy.
Wishing Spring’s May 2025 Arts & Crafts FestivalMay 2 & 3, 2025, Fri & Sat, 9 am to 5 pm each dayLocation: Wishing Spring Gallery, 8862 W McNelly Rd, Bella Vista-Bentonville, Ar 72712Razorback Greenway Bike Trail Mile Marker #39Currently seeking vendors – application deadline is April 20, 2025Go to the website to apply!https://www.wishingspringgallery.net/festivals
Come join us at the Wishing Spring’s Arts & Crafts Festival. Family fun! Features juried original handcrafted items by talented artisan vendors. Food trucks, music, live art demos, and children’s activities make for a fun family day! Bring your lawn chair to stay awhile!
The Artisan Alliance hosts 2 annual festivals every year, in May and October, in support of art education within the community, and for scholarships that are awarded annually to regional HS students. Venues of Alliance are the Wishing Spring Gallery & The Clay Studio.
May 03 Saturday
Eureka Springs is about to burst with color, creativity, and pure artistic joy—and you don’t want to miss it! The ARTrageous Parade returns to downtown Eureka Springs on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 2 PM for an explosion of music, costumes, performances, and jaw-dropping surprises!
Expect over-the-top floats, dazzling performers, live music, and more in this beloved Eureka Springs tradition. Whether you're cheering from the sidelines or dancing in the streets, this one-of-a-kind spectacle is sure to ignite your imagination! 🎶✨
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025- Time: 2 PM- Location: Downtown Eureka Springs
WANT TO BE IN THE PARADE? SIGN UP NOW!Got a fabulous float, a creative crew, a decked-out dog, or a wildly wonderful costume? We want YOU to join the fun! Enter as a group, an individual, or even a rolling masterpiece—plus, there are awesome prizes up for grabs!
APPLY HERE: https://essa-art.org/events/artrageous-parade/
Join us for the most outrageous, art-filled celebration of the year!
May 10 Saturday
Friends of the Kingston Community Library Booksale will be during the 42nd Annual Fair on the Square. Plan your visit to shop all the booths, catch the parade, join a BBQ meal, and simply enjoy a day in historic Kingston. The Booksale will take place in the Friends' Annex on the Kingston Square. All book sale donations go to support the Kingston Community Library.
May 16 Friday
Experience the best in American and global roots music and folk traditions—right in the heart of Bentonville.
Set in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, FreshGrass | Bentonville is a two-day, all-ages festival packed with award-winning artists, world premieres of special commissions, artist talks, instrument workshops, band competitions, square dancing, and more across three stages.
Presented by the Momentary, FreshGrass | Bentonville delivers a festival experience unlike any other.
See you there.
FreshGrass | Bentonville is held rain or shine.
May 17 Saturday