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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Friday, April 25, 2025 | Saturday, April 26, 2025
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
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Discovery Hike along Bull Shoals Lake
Friday, April 25, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the Lakeside Trail. We will be looking to see what’s blooming and what’s happening in the forest now that spring is here. The trail is moderately easy, so…
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Ghosts of the Mountains
Friday, April 25, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the elusive
mountain lion. We will discuss some of its unique features and explore whether
this magnificent and mysterious animal inhabits the state of Arkansas.…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Contests
Friday, April 25, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 25 and 26, 2025. Thanks…
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Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
Friday, April 25, 2025 | Saturday, April 26, 2025
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, April 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Contests
Saturday, April 26, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 25 and 26, 2025. Thanks…
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Terrific Trees
Saturday, April 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, you are never far from a tree. Do you know how to identify any of the trees you see? Join a park interpreter to discover some methods for identifying…
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Wings Over the Water
Saturday, April 26, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Get a chance to view the two species of vulture in Arkansas as they soar above Bull Shoals Lake and the White River. Learn interesting facts about these birds and how to identify…
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Evening Hike
Saturday, April 26, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Experience the sights and sounds of Bull Shoals-White River State Park
as the sun sets. Join a park interpreter on a moderately difficult hike on the
Lakeside Trail. Bring water, and wear sturdy…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, April 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and try to find your chosen color on this moderately difficult trail…
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Owls of Arkansas
Sunday, April 27, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Owls are expert hunters for a multitude of reasons. Do you know why? Join a park interpreter to discover more about owls and which ones live at Bull Shoals-White River State Park!
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Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza
Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza May 1 through May 3, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! May 1st---A Lavish May Day Reception hosted by
the Herb Society of America—Ozark Unit heralds in the Heritage Herb…
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Wildflower Walk
Thursday, May 01, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is home to a multitude of wildflowers that are lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors that bloom for a short time before giving way to the next…
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Lizards of Arkansas
Thursday, May 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What walks on four legs but runs on two? Join a park interpreter to discover some interesting lizards that can be found in our park and the surrounding region.
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Frog Choir
Thursday, May 01, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
At Bull Shoals-White River State Park, frogs call in the spring and summer. Do you know how to tell which frog is calling? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different members of…
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Snakes of Arkansas
Thursday, May 01, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
There are 36 species of snakes that make their home in Arkansas, six of which are venomous. Join a park interpreter to learn about these misunderstood animals and how to identify common…
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Community Square Dance
Thursday, May 01, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, and enjoy this timeless Ozarks tradition from 7-9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free and on-lookers…
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Fish Feeding
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Nature Scavenger Hike
Friday, May 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to take a hike and see if you can find everything on a scavenger hunt list. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you’ll spot! The park interpreter will provide…
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