# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: ARKANSAS — this is your festival.

This summer marks the inaugural Arkansas Folklife Festival — a free, three-day celebration of the music, food, stories, and traditions that make our state what it is.

📍 June 26–28, 2026
📍 Riverfront Park, North Little Rock
🎟️ FREE and open to the public

This is not a history lesson behind glass.
This is Arkansas showing up as Arkansas.

Across one weekend, you’ll experience:
• Live music and dance across multiple stages
• Craft demonstrations and hands-on experiences
• Foodways from across Arkansas’s regions and cultures
• Storytelling, workshops, and community spaces
• Family-friendly activities for all ages

The inaugural Arkansas Folklife Festival brings together artists, tradition-bearers, musicians, dancers, cooks, and culture-bearers from all six of Arkansas’s culturesheds — creating a space where we can learn from each other, celebrate together, and feel connected again.

🎶 Headliners include:
Bobby Rush — Grammy-winning blues legend
Lucinda Williams — one of America’s most celebrated songwriters

More artists to be announced soon.

As part of America’s 250th anniversary, the Arkansas Folklife Festival is also included in the Smithsonian’s “Of the People: Festival of Festivals” — a nationwide celebration connecting community-rooted festivals across the country. 

We call it The People’s 250.

Bring your friends. Bring your family.
Stay for a couple hours or the whole weekend.

Come be part of the first one.

👉 Learn more: arkansasfolklifefestival.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-little-rock/arkansas-folklife-festival-|-free-|-june-26-28/200029995616810
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, workshops, live-music, art, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 61

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Little Rock
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: NLR Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, AR, United States, Arkansas 72114
- **lat**: 34.75221
- **long**: -92.26706
- **full address**: NLR Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, AR, United States, Arkansas 72114

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28 being held?
  - **A:** Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28 takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at NLR Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, AR, United States, Arkansas 72114.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28?
  - **A:** Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28 is organized by Arkansas Folklife Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Arkansas Folklife Festival | FREE | June 26–28 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Little Rock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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