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Oct23

Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races

Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24

Courthouse square, downtown Mountain View · 101 mi straight line

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Food

Oct24

Ozarks Beerfest

Sat, Oct 24

Springfield Exposition Center, Springfield · 212 mi straight line

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Nov6

Wine & Food Pairing: Autumn Inspirations

Fri–Sat, Nov 6–7

Fri noon–6 pm · Sat 11 am–6 pm

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries (around Alto Pass) · 246 mi straight line

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Nov7

Arkansas Cornbread Festival

Sat, Nov 7 · 11 am–4 pm

South Main (SoMa), Little Rock · 45 mi straight line

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Food

Nov7

Wingapalooza

Sat, Nov 7 · 11 am–5 pm

Springfield Exposition Center, Springfield · 212 mi straight line

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Nov14

Meramec River Wine Trail Autumn Wine Tasting

Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15 · 11 am–5 pm

Meramec River Wine Trail (participating wineries) · 242 mi straight line

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Nov28

World Championship Duck Gumbo Cook-Off

Sat, Nov 28 · 11 am

Park Avenue, downtown Stuttgart · under 1 mi straight line

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Food

Feb6

Frost Fest

Sat, Feb 6

Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville · 186 mi straight line

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Feb6

Beer, Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Festival

Sat, Feb 6

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield · 215 mi straight line

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Feb20

Sertoma Chili Cook Off

Sat, Feb 20

Springfield Exposition Center, Springfield · 212 mi straight line

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Mar5

Wine & Food Pairing: Cheese - Not a Solo Act

Fri–Sat, Mar 5–6

Fri noon–6 pm · Sat 11 am–6 pm

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries (around Alto Pass) · 246 mi straight line

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Food

Mar11

JXN Food & Wine Festival

Thu–Sat, Mar 11–13

Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson · 170 mi straight line

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May12

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

Wed–Sat, May 12–15

Liberty Park, Memphis · 99 mi straight line

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May14

World Championship Steak Cook-Off

Fri–Sat, May 14–15

Historic Downtown Square · 129 mi straight line

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May28

Mudbug Madness

Fri–Sun, May 28–30

Festival Plaza, Shreveport · 186 mi straight line

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Food

Jun4

Wine & Food Pairing: Rosé All Day

Fri–Sat, Jun 4–5

Fri noon–6 pm · Sat 11 am–6 pm

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries (around Alto Pass) · 246 mi straight line

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Food

Jun5

Louisiana Peach Festival

Sat, Jun 5

Downtown Ruston · 150 mi straight line

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Food

Jun5

Ozarks Food Truck Rally

Sat, Jun 5

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds (North Woods), Springfield · 215 mi straight line

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Food

Oct7

Zwolle Tamale Fiesta

Thu–Sat, Oct 7–9

Zwolle Festival Grounds, Zwolle · 232 mi straight line

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Food

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Oct?

Little Rocktoberfest

Usually October, no date yet

Argenta Green Park, North Little Rock · 45 mi straight line

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Oct?

Delta Hot Tamale Festival

Usually October, no date yet

Downtown Greenville · 80 mi straight line

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Food

Oct?

Cooper-Young Beerfest

Usually October, no date yet

Bluff City Sports, Memphis · 98 mi straight line

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Oct?

Oktoberfest NWA

Usually October, no date yet

Butterfield Stage, Railyard Park, Rogers · 193 mi straight line

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Oct?

Apple Butter Makin' Days

Usually October, no date yet

Lawrence County courthouse square · 221 mi straight line

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Food

Oct?

Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest

Usually October, no date yet

Government Plaza, Tuscaloosa · 245 mi straight line

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Jan?

MO Mac & Cheese Fest

Usually January, no date yet

Convention center at 333 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy, Springfield · 212 mi straight line

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Food

Mar?

CORK Wine Festival

Usually March, no date yet

Festival Plaza, Shreveport · 186 mi straight line

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Apr?

Arkansas Times Spring Margarita Festival

Usually April, no date yet

River Market Pavilions, Little Rock · 45 mi straight line

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Apr?

Arkansas Times Craft Beer Festival

Usually April, no date yet

Argenta Plaza, North Little Rock · 45 mi straight line

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Apr?

Taste of Mississippi

Usually April, no date yet

Mississippi Trade Mart (Trade Hall A), Jackson · 170 mi straight line

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Food

May?

Doublebee's Buzz B-Q

Usually May, no date yet

Downtown Riverside RV Park, North Little Rock · 45 mi straight line

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May?

Stilwell Strawberry Festival

Usually May, no date yet

Downtown Stilwell · 197 mi straight line

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Food

May?

St. James Sip n' Savor

Usually May, no date yet

Downtown St. James · 242 mi straight line

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Jun?

Memphis Brewfest

Usually June, no date yet

Shelby Farms Park, Memphis · 107 mi straight line

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Jul?

Altus Grape Festival

Usually July, no date yet

Altus City Park, Altus · 143 mi straight line

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Jul?

Meramec River Wine Trail Summer Wine Tasting

Usually July, no date yet

Meramec River Wine Trail (participating wineries) · 242 mi straight line

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Food

Jul?

Porter Peach Festival

Usually July, no date yet

Downtown Porter (Main Street) · 244 mi straight line

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Food

Aug?

Tontitown Grape Festival

Usually August, no date yet

St. Joseph Catholic Church grounds, Tontitown · 191 mi straight line

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Food

Sep?

Zoo Brew & Cocktails, Too!

Usually September, no date yet

Little Rock Zoo, Little Rock · 48 mi straight line

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Sep?

Sikeston Wine Festival

Usually September, no date yet

Center St., Downtown Sikeston · 198 mi straight line

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Sep?

Ozarks Bacon Fest

Usually September, no date yet

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds (E-Plex), Springfield · 215 mi straight line

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Sep?

Barbecue on the River

Usually September, no date yet

Downtown Paducah riverfront · 243 mi straight line

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