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Christmas Tour of Homes

2011-11-30T17:36:00.000-08:00

This Saturday December 3 is the 29th annual Christmas tour of homes, with 10 well decorated properties as well as cookies and cider, it will be a great event for the whole family. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of. For all the details check out the Preservation Society Website.

64th Annual Ozark Folk Festival

2011-10-18T16:46:00.000-07:00

The 64th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival Is Coming!!!

November 4th & 5th 2011.

You can't miss this great weekend!!

See www.ozarkfolkfestival.com to purchase tickets and

to view the schedule of performances or call 479-253-7333

for more information.

21st Annual Corvette Car Show

2011-10-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

October 6 - 9, 2011 Eureka Springs will sport all the shinny, style of the Chevrolet Corvette, from the first year built to brand new, nearly 1,000 Corvettes on display. For more information check out the official Website

19th Annual VW Weekend

2011-08-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

This weekend August 26,27 and 28, 2011 Is Eureka Springs 19th Annual VW Weekend. Saturday show, swap meet and 2pm parade thru downtown. Sunday countryside tourcade and BBQ cookout. For more information check out the offical WEBSITE

Wedding Capital of the South

2011-06-28T19:44:00.000-07:00

Eureka Springs has secured the trademark for Wedding Capital of the South. Eureka Springs host's several thousand weddings a year, our local courthouse is even open on Saturday. Elope to Eureka Springs and experience all the beauty and charm that the Ozark mountains have to offer. Eureka Springs offers some of the finest dining, fabulous spa's and romantic horse drawn carriage tours. Simply put, "Come find your dreams in the Ozarks" and make memories for a lifetime.

The Great Passion Play

2011-05-27T12:08:00.000-07:00

Founded in 1965 by the late Gerald L. K. and Elna M. Smith, the Elna M. Smith Foundation commissioned the development of the Christ of the Ozark statue, the first of the projects to be constructed. Produced by the Elna M. Smith Foundation, the first performance of The Great Passion Play in the vast amphitheater was presented on July 15, 1968; 28,000 people attended the play during its first season. In 2003, The Great Passion Play celebrated its 35th anniversary and its 7 millionth visitor. In 1969, Mr. Smith began to develop his vision of a life-size representation of the Holy Land. This ongoing project, The New Holy Land Tour, includes one of the world's only complete life-size reproductions of Moses' Tabernacle in the Wilderness, as well as 37 other authentic exhibits.
In 1976, the Smith Memorial Chapel was built in honor of Gerald L. K. and Elna M. Smith. Many other unique attractions, such as the Sacred Arts Center, a piece of the Berlin Wall, performances of the Parable of the Potter, and more have been added throughout the years. Be sure and visit the Bible Museum and its remarkable collection of historical Bibles and documents. Website

Eureka Springs Auditorium

2011-04-29T12:49:00.000-07:00

Make sure to check out the historic Eureka Springs Auditorium web site for all the upcoming events.. There is always something happening in Eureka! The AUD

May Festival of Arts

2011-04-22T11:49:00.000-07:00

It's almost here, a month long celebration of the very talented artists hhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifere in Eureka Springs. Be sure to visit during the month of May and experience all that our community has to offer. Check out the Artist Registry website for all the details on each event.

2nd Annual Grand Illumination

2011-04-11T12:31:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Grand Illumination event lights up Eureka Springs during the 2011 May Festival of the Arts, with thousands of Japanese and Chinese paper lanterns glowing along the facades of historic buildings in downtown Eureka Springs and many of the grand Victorian homes in the Historic District.

The Grand Illumination event begins with an Upstairs Downtown Tour & Taste on May 1, highlighting the interior design and architecture of some of the town’s more interesting structures. Each location will also feature a culinary specialty from an area restaurant.

At twilight, guests are invited to celebrate the Honored Grand Luminary at a special Lighting in Basin Spring Park. This year’s honoree will be announced in April.

Prizewinners for the Brightest B&B, Best Business, Honored Home and The Most Unique Lantern will also be announced as part of the Grand Luminary celebration.

Tickets for the Tour and Taste are on sale for $20 each at Cornerstone Bank; Community First Bank Eureka Springs Branch; Arvest Bank Eureka Springs Branch; 1905 Basin Park Hotel and online at http://www.eurekaspringsgrandillumination.com/.

2nd Annual Gallery Stroll

2011-04-04T07:39:00.000-07:00

Make sure to make a trip to Eureka for the 2nd annual gallery stroll, April 9, 2011. "Celebration of the Art of Eureka."

21st Annual Kite Festival

2011-03-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

The 21st annual kite festival will be at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge on Saturday March 26, 2011. For more information call toll free, 888-836-6251.

15th Annual Spring Antique Show & Sale

2011-03-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

March 19 and 20 2011 is the 15th annual spring antique show and sale, there are always great items and fantastic buys! Bring your truck and load up.

St. Paddy's Day Parade

2011-03-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

Today at 2pm is the 2011 St. Paddy's day parade, the weather is fantastic I'm sure there will be a sea of green down Spring Street.

Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down

2011-03-09T11:03:00.000-08:00

The Hoe-Down opens this Friday March 11, 2011 in Eureka Springs Arkansas, the show is full of great music and comedy for the whole family. This year they are starting their 30th season, please come out and support them, they are a great bunch of performers!
Check out their WEBSITE for more information.

Beautiful Weekend for Hiking Eureka

2011-03-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

Forecast is for a beautiful weekend, get on your hiking boots and hit our trails. We have trails all through out town, at Lake Leatherwood city park and around Black Bass Lake as well.

Coolest Small Town

2011-02-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

Eureka Springs came in 4th out of the 10 coolest small towns with a population under 10,000, a contest by Budget Travel. Our small town of 2,000 is really proud! Thanks to everyone that voted on our behalf.

Carving in the Ozarks

2011-02-04T17:16:00.000-08:00

Coming up April 15,16 Carving in the Ozarks. Speed carving contests and auction, the carvers come in from all over the US and put on a great show with their talents! Check out the official website for details. http://www.carvingintheozarks.com/

Tie Dye Travels

2011-01-28T19:11:00.000-08:00

Hosted travel/food writer Kat Robinson from Little Rock Arkansas, she is a very talented writer, check out her articles at tiedyetravels.com

Chocolate Lovers Festival

2010-12-21T10:54:00.000-08:00

The 7th annual Eureka Springs Chocolate lovers festival will be held on February 12, 2011. Check out a whole list of events on the website. www.eurekachocfest.com

Time for a winter Hike

2010-12-17T18:46:00.000-08:00

Winter time is a great time to explore the hillsides of Eureka Springs, we offer a hiking map produced by the Eureka Springs Preservation Society, which maps out many great trails in the downtown historic district. You can also hike the trails at Lake Leatherwood City Park. It is truly amazing what you can see when the leaves are off the tree's, the old saying "you can't see the forest for the tree's" is quite true in the Ozark Mountains.

Winter Spa Packages

2010-12-13T12:43:00.000-08:00

This chilly time of the year is a great time to getaway and enjoy one of our great spa packages. Gift certificates are available as well.

Christmas time Fun

2010-12-01T09:13:00.000-08:00

This weekend is the Christmas parade, living windows, tour of homes, silver tea, Santa in the park, Candle light tour at the Queen Anne and find the elves downtown. Should be great weather for lots of fun and shopping!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-23T16:41:00.000-08:00

Everyone have a safe happy holiday. Eureka Springs is a great place to visit during the holidays, The Queen Anne Mansion is beautifully decorated and hosting tours thru the 23rd of December.

Antique Show

2010-11-18T13:19:00.000-08:00

This weekend is the annual Antique show at the convention center, always allot of neat items to choose from.

Christmas in the Ozarks

2010-11-13T16:39:00.000-08:00

The Christmas season is already underway here in Eureka Springs, with Christmas shows at our Theaters and the Passion Play. The first weekend in December is the Parade, tour of Homes, and live windows in downtown.

Folk Festival

2010-10-26T13:29:00.001-07:00

The 63rd Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival takes place in Eureka Springs Nov. 4-6

A Wonderful Day in Eureka Springs

2010-10-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

Beautiful fall day here, sitting on the deck enjoying the day. Corvette weekend, lots and lots of beautiful cars cruising the streets.

Fantastic Weather

2010-09-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

We are having some fantastic fall weather, a couple more weeks and the leaves will be changing to fall colors.

Beautiful Morning in the Ozarks!

2010-09-12T07:25:00.000-07:00

Great fall weather, this morning is 62 sunny with low humidity, its a great time of year for a visit!

The 40th Annual Eureka Springs Antique Automobile Festival

2010-09-05T08:05:00.000-07:00

Great fall weather for a car show, come check out all the oldies its always a good time. Next Saturday the 10th of September.

Labor Day Weekend

2010-09-02T18:05:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!

Nice cool down

2010-08-25T17:23:00.000-07:00

The heat has finally broke, lows in the 50's and highs in the 80's, this is a great time of year to experience Eureka Springs.

4th of July Weekend

2010-06-24T13:27:00.000-07:00

Gearing up for 4th of July weekend. We hope everyone has a safe, happy and fun holiday.

2010-06-08T11:58:00.000-07:00

It is a beautiful day here in Eureka Springs, this weekend is the X-Terra Triathlon at lake leatherwood city park.

Eureka Springs Blues Festival

2010-05-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

Next week, June 3 thru 6, 2010 The Eureka Springs Blues Festival. Check out the line up on their website. www.eurekaspringsblues.com

2010-05-30T14:47:00.001-07:00

This Memorial Day Weekend we would like to thank each and every person that has served or is currently serving our country.