Since 1963, spring in the small town of Mountain View has been in ushered by not only the blooming of wildflowers and dogwoods, but also by the
Arkansas Folk Festival. It is a festival that marks the return of impromptu musical gatherings, or pickin’, on the Courthouse Square, and a time when craftsmen display their winter’s work. The dates for the 57th Arkansas Folk Festival are April 19-20, 2019 and, as always, admission is free. Most activities will be held at the historic Court Square and the Ozark Folk Center.
58th Annual Arkansas Folk Festival
Actually, the initial Arkansas Folk Festival was held August 20, 1941 at Mitchell Cave near Blanchard Springs, in the Ozark National Forest. It was named the