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Looking for a special treat? Make plans
now to be in Jasper, Arkansas on June 27th & 28th for the
11th Annual Buffalo River
Elk Festival! This award winning festival began in 1998 to celebrate the
successful reintroduction of elk to Newton County, and has been an annual
event every year since. You'll find Jasper 19 miles south of Harrison, on
Arkansas Scenic Byway 7 near the Buffalo National River in the heart of
the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Come meet
us on the town square and sample the fun
as this unique little community transforms itself into
a lively festival grounds.
You'll discover a warmth in our welcome that
epitomizes down home southern hospitality in one of the most picturesque
settings you could enjoy.
It's a weekend filled with creative
talent, including artisans from the Ozarks and several other states
offering outstanding handcrafted wares, with some
of them demonstrating their crafts on
site. Throughout the day, performers will be showcasing live music, and there will be street dancing in the evenings till
10p.m.,
reminiscent of small town Americana,
and
culminating with a brilliant fireworks on Saturday night!
The festival features a wide range of
activities for every taste and age, including a special area for
youngsters. There will be a
Talent
Show, Kid's Fishing Derby, The
Arkansas State Championship Elk Calling Contest,
and
the Dutch Oven Cook-off, a special low-tech treat featuring the original
slow cooker method. Contestants dressed in old western regalia set up
their camps and cook some very tasty dishes over hot coals, just like they
did in the 1800’s. This particular Cook-off is sanctioned by the Arkansas
Dutch Oven Society. Once the judging is over
and the winners' prizes
awarded, we'll all enjoy sampling the
“vittles” they’ve prepared.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission present several educational & fun programs. And for hunting
enthusiasts,
drawings for elk permits will be held each
hour starting at
noon on Saturday!
The 11th annual festival offers a wide
array of top quality creative talent, good food, and educational
opportunities, combined with small town charm.
Come join us and make some memories as we
continue to make the Elk Festival one of the most popular summer events in
Arkansas.
The Buffalo River Elk Festival is
sponsored by the Jasper/Newton County Chamber of Commerce with assistance
from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation. Corporate sponsors are 1st National Bank, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of
Harrison, Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp., Ritter Communications, & Buffalo Canoe Manufacturing of Jasper.
For additional information, call
870-446-2455 or 870-446-2693.
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