Arkansas Folklife Festival

June 26–28, 2026
Riverfront Park
North Little Rock

Celebrate the People's 250th with us as we weave together culture, community, and connection across the Natural State

Welcome to the Arkansas Folklife Festival
a Celebration of Arkansas Culture
The Arkansas Folklife Festival is a vibrant, three-day gathering that honors the diverse traditions, talents, and stories of communities across Arkansas. The festival brings together artists, tradition-bearers, foodways experts, musicians, dancers, and outdoor enthusiasts from across the state’s six distinct culturesheds.
The Arkansas Folklife Festival is excited to announce our participation in Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a series of programs and exchanges marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and showcasing the nation’s remarkable cultural landscape.
Through music, craft, food, and storytelling, the Arkansas Folklife Festival is a place where heritage comes to life—and where all Arkansans can see themselves reflected in the cultural landscape of their home.
Join us June 26-28 in North Little Rock at Riverfront Park as we showcase living traditions and emerging voices, build new bridges across communities, and create space for joy, learning, and shared experience.

Come for the culture. Stay for the community. Leave with a deeper connection to Arkansas.
Music & Dance
Artisans & Makers
Foodways from Every Region
Outdoor Recreation & Nature-Based Traditions
Family-Friendly Activities & Interactive Experiences
Conversations that Matter
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This project received funding from the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future: 250,” a Smithsonian-wide initiative supported by private philanthropy and created to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and advance the Smithsonian vision for the next 250 years.