Begun in 1981, this year marks the 42nd anniversary of the Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Fest, an event founded to celebrate the unique railroad history of Fordyce and South Arkansas.
This year saw the 41st Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival make a full return for the first time since 2019 making it the largest ever. Under the theme, "Full steam ahead through 2022," the festival was celebrated downtown last weekend.