Ozark Folk Center State Park Opening Week Extravaganza Begins Tuesday April 11
April 29th Concert
Ozark Folk Center State Park Opening Week Extravaganza Begins Tuesday April 11
The Ozark Folk Center State Park opens for the 2017 season this week. Beginning with the opening day of the Craft Village, Gift Shop, General Store, Skillet Restaurant and Smokehouse on Tuesday April 11, we have a celebration of crafts, music, gardens and folks planned for you.
There is plenty of parking in the big lot just off Jimmy Driftwood Parkway. Loco Ropes Highline Adventure is on one side of the parking lot; on the other side is the Visitor Information Center and General Store, where you can get a soda and answers to your questions while waiting for the shuttle to the Craft Village at the top of the hill.
The free shuttle will carry you up to the Homespun Gift Shop at the entrance to the Craft Village. The Gift Shop has lots of new consignments from crafts people from around the state, as well as tshirts and other Folk Center merchandise. Out the back door of the Gift Shop are the Craft Village; the Heritage Herb Gardens; and the Picnic Swing. The Smokehouse Snack Bar in the Village has sandwiches, ice cream and fried pies. For a full meal, try the Skillet Restaurant. Just follow the signs through the Administration Building.
This 2017 Concert Season kicks off with an evening of free entertainment on Thursday, April 13. Performances from Stone County’s Music Roots students will take center stage, with students playing traditional Ozark songs. Doors open to the public at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 7:00 p.m.
The Annual Craft Village Open House is Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, 2017. The Village will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with no admission charge during the open house.
Easter Sunday at the Skillet Restaurant
Sunday April 16 – Served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skillet’s Famous Fried Chicken
Ham Steak with Grilled Pineapple
Crab Stuffed Salmon
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Green Beans
Seasoned Corn
Fried Squash
Wild Rice
Veggie Blend
Fried Okra
Garden Salad Bar
Black-eyed Pea Salad
Pasta Salad
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Baked Rolls ‘n Corn Bread
Homemade Carrot Cake
Homemade Pies
Cheesecake
Performing this week in the Park
Tuesday, April 11
Daytime Musicians: Mary Parker and the White River Ramblers
Noon Program: Mary Gillihan – Women of Mountain Music
Wednesday, April 12
Daytime Musicians: Duane Porterfield
Noon Program: Tina Marie Wilcox – Garden Tours
Thursday, April 13
Daytime Musicians: Flathoof String Band
Noon Program: Shawn Hoefer – Smitty the Cowboy Poet
Evening: Music Roots Special Performance. Admission is Free.
Friday, April 14
Craft Village Open House – Village Admission is Free,
Daytime Musicians: Kickin’ Mule
Noon Program: Jeanette Larson – Weaving the Rainbow
Evening: Feature Performers, Possum Juice; Mulligan Stew; Love Holler; Outlaw Status; Five South
Saturday, April 15
Craft Village Open House – Village Admission is Free, Concert Admission regular price
Daytime Musicians: Love Holler
Noon Program: Jeanette Larson – Spinning Tales
Evening: Feature Performers Lazy Goat Stringband; Border State; Duane Porterfield; Pretty Lil Miss; Here Comes Trouble
Schedule Subject to Change
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A.J. Crose Concert
Tickets are on sale now
$75 single day registration
Our annual Dulcimer Jamboree features a “round robin” class format for both mountain and hammered dulcimers. The “new players” class is for those just starting out and is designed for students to work with one instructor for the duration of the workshop. In addition to classes, the Dulcimer Jamboree also features sanctioned dulcimer contests as well as afternoon and evening performances.
Mountain View, AR 72560.
