If you’ve ever wished you could be in three places at once, we’ve got great news—you sort of can. Every year, during the first full weekend of June, downtown Newport, Arkansas, transforms into a buzzing, art-loving, music-jamming, book-devouring hub of creative energy known as the Delta Arts Festival.
But here’s the twist: it’s not just one festival. Oh no. It’s actually three festivals rolled into one:
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The Delta Visual Arts Show – where painters, sculptors, photographers, and crafty creatives bring their masterpieces to the streets
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The Delta Music Jam – because what’s a festival without some toe-tapping, head-bobbing live music?
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The Delta Festival of Books – where readers, writers, and daydreamers unite over the magic of words
Whether you’re an art aficionado, a bookworm, a music lover—or just someone who likes really cool weekends—you’ll find something to love.
The mission? It’s simple, but powerful:
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Bring top-notch art and literature to the Delta
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Celebrate the homegrown talent that makes this region shine
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And most importantly—inspire the next generation of creatives to pick up a paintbrush, write that novel, or strum that first guitar chord
This isn’t just an event—it’s a movement, and you’re invited to be part of it.
Want the full schedule or ticket info?
Head over to https://www.deltaartsfestival.com/ and plan your artsy adventure.
See you in Newport—where the Delta shows off its soul.
Karin Huffman is an Independence County native who graduated from Cushman High School in 1996. Traveling throughout the state is one of her passions, along with writing about her adventures.
Taking over as travel writer for the Ozark Gateway Region is a dream come true for Huffman who lives in the region with her two daughters, Grace and Stella.
As a family, they enjoy canoeing the Poke Bayou, Salado Creek and the many waterways along the White River in Independence County. Camping and hiking throughout the region is a must for them in the spring and fall as well.
Huffman is an avid nature photographer who will do just about anything to find the perfect waterfall shot, and has visited many in the great state. From Twin Falls and the Richland Creek area in Northwest Arkansas to little known places off the beaten path, waterfalls will be found.
Huffman has been a travel writer for the Eye on Independence Magazine as well as a staff writer for the Batesville Guard, and is looking forward to devoting her time to traveling throughout the eight county region that the Ozark Gateway offers.
If you would like to contact Huffman about an adventure or would like to know how to get more information out about your area, contact her at 870-307-5473, karinhuffman78@gmail.com or karinozarkgateway@sbcglobal.net.