BYRDFEST 32
APRIL 17+18, 2026
BYRD’S ADVENTURE CENTER
OZARK, ARKANSAS
www.byrdfest.com
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT :
GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE : THE SCHWAG
BEATLES TRIBUTE : PEPPERLAND
BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE : NONSTOP REGGAE
CIRQUE DU FLAME
DISPLAY PYROTECHNICS
more to be announced....
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EVENT INFO :
Byrdfest is a weekend campout concert experience at an 800 acre campground on the Mulberry River in Arkansas. This is the the 16th year of Byrdfest and the 32nd event in the series. There will be live music on Friday, and Saturday from 3 pm to 2 am featuring an assortment of tribute bands and regional groups.
VENUE INFO :
Byrds Adventure Center is an 800 acre campground facility located next to the Ozark National Forest in Ozark Arkansas. There are three miles of river frontage on the Mulberry River running through the property. The facility offers shaded camping, swimming, canoe float trips, general store, restaurant, electric camp sites, shower house, RV sites, and live music. For this event there will also be merchandise and food vendors.
BYRDS ADVENTURE CENTER
7037 Cass Oark Road
OZARK, AR
479-667-4066
https://byrdsadventurecenter.com/
RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
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TICKET INFO :
WEEKEND PASS FRIDAY & SATURDAY
$60 - September 21 to October 1 - Limited #
$70 - October 1 to November 1
$80 - November 1 to March 1
$90 - March 1 to April 15
$100 - April 15 to April 19
SATURDAY ONLY
$35 - September 21 to October 1 - Limited #
$45 - October 1 to November 1
$55 - November 1 to April 15
$60 - April 15 to April 19
TICKET LINK :
https://bit.ly/3IxkPSF
Tickets are available in advance or at the gate starting April 15.
Ticket price is per person and includes camping, parking, and live music.
Camping is available on Thursday night for $20 per person paid at the gate.
All ticket prices change at 9 a.m. each day during the event.
Gates are open 24 hours a day during event.
One day tickets are only available for Saturday.
Children ages 10 and under are free.
Gates open on Wednesday, April 15 at 11 am.
Campground is cleared by 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 19
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS :
FROM ST. LOUIS :
44 west to 65 south (in Springfield) to 412 west to 23 south (by Huntsville) to a left for six miles on Hwy 215 (a.k.a. Co. Rd. 83).
FROM KANSAS CITY :
71 south to 540 south (by Rogers) to 40 east to 23 north (at Ozark) to a right on Hwy 215 (a.k.a. Co. Rd. 83) for six miles.
FROM LITTLE ROCK :
40 west to 23 north (at Ozark) for 13 miles to a right on Hwy 215 (a.k.a. Co. Rd. 83) for six miles.
FROM SPRINGFIELD, MO :
65 south to 412 west to 23 south (by Huntsville) to a left for six miles on Hwy 215 (a.k.a. Co. Rd. 83).
FROM FAYETTEVILLE, AR :
Hwy 16 East (30 miles) to a right on Hwy 23 South (10 miles) to a left on Hwy 215 East for 6 miles. (a.k.a.Co. Rd. 83).
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY :
40 east to 23 north (at Ozark) for 13 miles to a right on Hwy 215 (a.k.a. Co. Rd. 83) for six miles.
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- SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING -
CAMPING GEAR
LAWN CHAIRS
LAWN BLANKETS
FLASHLIGHT
HAMMOCKS
HULA HOOPS
FLOW TOYS
HAND DRUMS
BICYCLES
SUNSCREEN
FOOD
BEVERAGES
WATER & SNACKS
COSTUMES
FACE PAINT
ACOUSTIC GUITARS
COLORFUL CLOTHING
SWIMMING GEAR
WARM CLOTHING FOR AT NIGHT
RAIN COAT (just in case)
BUG REPELLENT
GOOD ATTITUDE
We encourage everyone to set up cool and colorful campsites with tents, flags, tapestries, canopies, lawn chairs, folding tables, lawn ornaments, etc…. We also encourage everyone to dress in colorful festival clothing or costumes or face paint, etc…
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RULES :
NO FIREWORKS
NO ILLEGAL DRUGS
NO DRUG SALES
NO UNAUTHORIZED LIQUOR SALES
NO WEAPONS
NO NITROUS
NO DRONES
NO SHOVELS (no digging)
NO BAD ATTITUDES
CAMPGROUND CLEARED BY 3 PM ON SUNDAY
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GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE : THE SCHWAG
http://www.theschwag.com/
https://www.facebook.com/schwagofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/theschwagdead/
https://www.youtube.com/THESCHWAGBAND
https://twitter.com/SchwagOfficial
The Schwag is a group of musicians performing songs of The Grateful Dead. The group was founded in 1990 and has performed over 4000 concerts and a song list of over 200 songs by the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, and related artists. For a span of four years, band leader Jimmy Tebeau also toured the country as the bass player for JGB (Jerry Garcia Band). The Schwag has opened for many notable acts including String Cheese Incident, Marshall Tucker Band, Leftover Salmon, Sammy Hagar, Little Feat, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Railroad Earth. Some of the guest musicians that have played with The Schwag over the years include Chuck Berry, Bill Nershi from String Cheese Incident, Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon, Butch Trucks from The Allman Brothers Band, Fred Tacket from Little Feat, Mike Gordon from Phish, Doug Wimbish of Living Colour, and Vince Welnick from The Grateful Dead. Honorary band members for full Schwag shows include Merl Saunders, Melvin Seals, Johnnie Johnson, Jason & Travis & Kang from String Cheese Incident, and Devon Allman (Gregg’s son.) For many years, The Schwag has hosted its own “Schwagstock” and “Byrdfest” music festivals, drawing crowds of thousands several times per summer. The band is still together after all these years performing a different show every night of high energy organic interpretations of the Grateful Dead’s music.
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NONSTOP REGGAE BAND
http://nonstopreggae.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nonstopreggaeband
This reggae band from St. Louis has been together for over 25 years and can play reggae classics by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, and more. It is an exciting combination of classic roots rock reggae and modern reggae dance hits. They will be performing a tribute to Bob Marley as well as playing a variety of Reggae hits and deep cuts
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BEATLES TRIBUTE : PEPPERLAND
https://www.facebook.com/pepperlandband
This band has been together for 30 years and plays their own interpretations of the Beatles music. It will get psychedelic at times in the show.
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CIRQUE DU FLAME
Fire performance flow arts and circus acts.
https://www.facebook.com/CirqueDuFlame
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