Couple canoeing on peaceful river with Ozark Mountain Bluffs towering over the water

Calendar of Events in Harrison, Arkansas and the Ozark Mountain Region of Northwest Arkansas

April 2008



May 2008



June 2008



July 2008

July 4

KHOZ Annual Street Dance

Time: 9:30 pm – Midnight

Location: Downtown on the Square

Contact: www.KHOZ.com

Phone: 870.741.2301



July 4

Old Fashion 4th of July Celebration

Time: 9:00 am – Noon

Location: Downtown on the Square

Contact: www.MainStreetHarrison.org

Phone: 870.741.4889



July 4

Fireworks Extravaganza

Time: Approximately 9:00 pm

Location: Lake Harrison

Contact: Harrison Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 870.741.2659



July 18

Friday on the Square

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Historic Harrison Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



July 19

Pro Bull Ride Event

Time:

Location: Northwest Arkansas Fairgrounds

Contact: Scott Graddy

Phone: 870.741.0777



August 2008

August 14-16

36th Annual Bluegrass Festival

Time: 6:30 pm Nightly
Saturday afternoon 1:30 pm

Location: Beacon Park, Hwy 65, 5 miles north of Harrison

Contact: Larry Martin

Phone: 870.426.3477 or 870.577.2455



August 15

Friday on the Square

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Historic Harrison Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



September 2008

September 5 - 7

Dogpatch Biker Bash

Time:

Location: The Hub

Contact: www.hubinfo.com or www.dogpatchbikerbash.com

Phone: 870.743.4062



September 6 - 8

Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship Race

Time: 7:00 pm, 6th – Balloon Glow
7:00 am, 7th & 8th – Key Grab
5:30 pm, 7th – Hare & Hound Race

Location: Harrison Jr. High School Football Field

Contact: Harrison Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 870.741.2659



September 18

Friday on the Square

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Historic Harrison Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



September 18 - 21

Nuts

Time: 7:30 pm Thurs-Sat & 2:00 pm Sunday

Location: Lyric Theater

Contact: www.TheLyricHarrison.org

Phone: 870.391.3504



September 17 - 20

Boone County Fair

Time:

Location: NW Arkansas District Fairgrounds

Contact: Boone County Extension Service

Phone: 870.741.6168



September 20 - 27

Northwest Arkansas District Fair

Time:

Location: NW Arkansas District Fairgrounds

Contact: Fairgrounds Office

Phone: 870.743.1011



September 25

Northwest Arkansas District Fair Parade

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Main Street Harrison

Contact: W J Ozier/Mildred Edwards

Phone: 870.741.1623 or 870.741.5224



September 25 - 27

PRCA Rodeo

Time: 8:00 pm (Pre-rodeo activities begin @ 7:30 pm

Location: NW Arkansas District Fairgrounds

Contact: W J Ozier/Mildred Edwards

Phone: 870.741.1623 or 870.741.5224



October 2008

October 3 - 4

KHOZ & NARMC Health Fair

Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center

Contact: KHOZ

Phone: 870.741.2301



October 3 - 4

Harvest Homecoming

Time:

Location: Harrison Historic Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



October 10 - 11

29th Annual North Arkansas Rusty Wheels Old Engine Club Fall Show

Time: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Location: 5722 Hwy 65 South

Contact: Charles House

Phone: 870.743.1511



October 17

Friday on the Square

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Historic Harrison Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



November 2008

November 1 - 2

1776

Time: 7:30 pm Saturday & 2:00 pm Sunday

Location: Lyric Theater

Contact: Lyric Theater

Phone: 870.391.3504



November 7 - 8

Ozark Heartland Arts and Craft Show

Time: Fri 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center

Contact:

Phone: 870.741.7388



November 9

Downtown Christmas Open Houses

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Location: Downtown Harrison

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



November 21

Friday on the Square
Lighting of the Square

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Historic Harrison Square

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



November 22

Home Based Business Show

Time: TBA

Location: Gene Durand Conference Center

Contact: Harrison Daily Times

Phone: 870.741.2325



December 2008

December 6

Harrison Annual Christmas Parade

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Main Street Harrison

Contact: Harrison Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 870.741.2659



December 6

Lights of Love

Time: Dusk until 9:00 pm

Location: Maplewood Cemetery, Maplewood Road

Contact: Sue Tennyson, 20th Century Club Cemetery Committee

Phone: 870.741.8022



TBA

Heritage Home Tours

Time: TBA

Location: TBA

Contact: Main Street Harrison

Phone: 870.741.4889



Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 940, Harrison, AR 72602

888-283-2163

tourism@harrisonarkansas.org