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Legacy of the Spring Program
2026-08-15 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Legacy of the Spring program will be held August 15 at 10 a.m. at the Mammoth Spring Welcome Center.

Batesville Farmers Market
2026-08-15 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-18 09:00 - 13:00
Starting April 18, the Downtown Batesville Farmers Market returns — bringing organic goodness, local growers, handmade goods, and plenty of sunshine back to Main Street.
Grab your tote bags, Downtowners… market mornings are almost here.

Hardy Arkansas Music on Main
2026-08-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 08:00 - 17:00
Memorial Day-October
Music on Main
Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Thompson Park

Calico Rock First Saturday March-November onb Main Street
2026-08-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Calico Rock Main Street, Main Street - Historical District, Calico Rock, AR, 72519, United States

Cave City Farmers Market
2026-08-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 08:00 - 12:00
The Cave City Farmers Market will begin in July and end during the holidays. They will be held every Saturday at Leonas Garden from 8 am to Noon.

Music on Main
2026-08-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Dr. Thompson Park
Two nights of Music on Main in Dr. Thompson Park, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m., acts to be announced.
Season runs weekly through October on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. in Dr. Thompson Park on the corner of Main St and Johnson St in Hardy, AR.

Batesville Lemonade Stroll
2026-08-08
The Batesville Lemonade Stroll will be held on August 8. Check their website for details.

Cave City Kiwanis Craft Fair
2026-07-25 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 16:00 - 18:00
The Cave City Kiwanis Craft Fair will be held on July 24, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm, and July 25, 2026, from 9 am to 2 pm in the Cave City High School Cafeteria.

Spring River Farmers Market
2026-07-25 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:30
The Spring River Farmers Market runs on Saturdays from Memorial Day Weekend to the last Saturday in July at the Cherokee Village Town Center from 9:00 to 11:30 am. You will find local and regionally grown foods, baked goods, hand-made crafts, and artisan items

Cave City Watermelon Festival
2026-07-24 07:30 - 22:00
7:30 AM

Kid’s Fishing Derby

Ages 12 and under
Location: City Park
Presented by :

10:00 AM

Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby

11:00 am

Food Truck Wars Begin

Presented by: First Community Bank

11:00 Am – 12:00 pm

Rockin’ Luke Stroud

The First Community Bank Melon Stage

12:30 Pm – 1:00 pm

Simply Southern Cloggers

The First Community Bank Melon Stage

1:00 PM

Load the Wagon Competition

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Kiwanis Craft & Confections Fair

Location: The Cave City High School Cafeteria

5:45 – 6:15 pm

Cave City’s “Sweetest Voice” -runner-up

5:30 pm

Watermelon Speed Eating

6:10 PM

Car Cruise Drive through Park

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Whiskey Halo

8:30 pm

Confederate Railroad

Contact us: watermelonfestival@cavecity.us

Cave City Watermelon Festival
2026-07-23 17:00 - 22:00
5:00 PM

Vendors & food trucks are open

6:00 PM

Kiddie Parade Through the Park. ‍
Decorate those bicycles, tricycles and wagons and parade through the park! Ages 12 and under.

Danelle Johnson

7:00 pm
The Bank of Cave Cave City Present’s

8:00 pm

Cave City’s “Sweetest Voice” Talent Competition

Contact us: watermelonfestival@cavecity.us

Cave City Watermelon Festival
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-25
The Cave City Watermelon Festival will be July 23-25 at the city park.
2026 CAVE CITY WATERMELON FESTIVAL MUSIC HEADLINERS! We’re proud to continue a long-standing festival tradition of bringing great live music to Cave City—and the 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival delivers in a big way! Saturday Night Headliner: Sammy Kershaw Friday Night Headliner: Confederate RailroadTwo nights of legendary country music, unforgettable memories, and world-famous Cave City watermelons Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready—Cave City is the place to be in 2026! 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival – July 23, 24, & 25!
