The city’s roster of annual festivals includes a number that are music-based, including the following three:
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend (June)
This summer staple has brought a wide cross-section of blues musicians—including both local artists and Grammy award-winning international acts—to Eureka Springs across the years. Held at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, the festival also has an arts and crafts fair, food and beverage vendors, and a children’s area.
Highberry Music Festival (July)
Highberry is a Grateful Dead-oriented event that takes place around the July 4th holiday weekend. The 2018 edition will mark the ninth year of the popular festival and the second year it will take place at The Farm. That outdoor venue sits on 160 acres backing up to a national forest, which provide a
scenic backdrop for the music.
Ozark Mountain Music Festival (January)
This winter event, held downtown at the Basin Park Hotel, brings together top bluegrass, folk and American roots acts. In addition to the performances by regional and national bands, such as Tall Tall Trees and Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy who headlined the 2018 installment last month, the event includes interactive workshops.
To learn more about these and other festivals in Eureka Springs, contact Karen Pryor of the city’s promotion commission at +1.479.253.7333 or go to eurekasprings.org.
Top photo by ozarkmountainmusicfestival.com/Jamie Seed
