Arkansas Demonstration Garden

Discover the plants, skills, and traditions that have sustained Arkansas communities for generations in the Arkansas Demonstration Garden. This interactive space celebrates the state’s rich agricultural heritage while highlighting the knowledge passed down through families, farmers, gardeners, and tradition bearers across Arkansas.

Featuring heirloom vegetables, herbs, native plants, and crops deeply connected to Arkansas foodways, the garden offers visitors the opportunity to learn about growing, harvesting, preserving, and preparing foods that have shaped life in the Natural State. Throughout the festival, gardeners, farmers, seed keepers, and foodways practitioners will share demonstrations, stories, and practical knowledge about cultivating healthy communities through the land.

More than a garden, this space is a living classroom that connects past, present, and future. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or planting your first seed, the Arkansas Demonstration Garden invites you to explore the traditions, innovations, and stewardship practices that continue to nourish Arkansas and its people.

Come get your hands dirty, learn something new, and celebrate the roots that keep Arkansas growing.