Arkansas Folklife Festival

The Arkansas Folklife Festival celebrates the traditions, stories, and creativity that make Arkansas home. Drawing from the living cultures of the state’s six “culturesheds,” the festival honors both longstanding traditions and the new expressions that continue to grow from them. Rooted in joy and neighborly connection, the Arkansas Folklife Festival brings people together through music, craft, foodways, storytelling, and shared experience. Here, Arkansans gather to celebrate the traditions that shape everyday life, learn from one another, and take pride in the vibrant cultural landscape that connects communities across the state.