MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
OH, PLAY ME SOME MOUNTAIN MUSIC… LIKE GRANDMA AND GRANDPA USED TO PLAY!
Nothing quite embodies the culture of the Ozark Gateway Region like the variety of music and shows available to visitors and residents. Providing the soundtrack to your Ozark experience, the music in the area ranges from bluegrass to rock, literally providing something for everyone. Likewise, our theater productions and shows entertain a wide range of audiences. Whether illustrating the history that made the region what it is or simply entertaining visitors in a comedic way, our shows cap the perfect day among the mountains. Art and culture blend seamlessly with the many other attractions available in the region, fully rounding out the opportunities for visitors to enjoy the Ozark experience.
You might just want to kick back and watch a fun movie at the historic Melba Theater in Batesville Arkansas or take the entire family to the Stone Drive In Theater in Mountain View and enjoy the fun of a movie while relaxing in your car!
OZARK FOLK CENTER
STONE DRIVE-IN
Just outside of Mountain View Arkansas at 808 Theatre Ln. you will find a unique attraction that is sure to bring back memories of days gone by! This drive in theater has updated equipment to let you enjoy today’s movie and occasionally classic movie with digital picture and sound using a fm transmitter. Make plans to enjoy this classic attraction with your family each year from March to November. Click here for more information.
HISTORIC MELBA THEATER
The Melba theater was originally constructed as a mercantile store. It was eventually remodeled in Art deco style and reopened in 1940 to become one of Arkansas’ first cinemascope theaters. Though the theater closed in the early 1990s, repairs and alterations were made and it reopened in 2000. In 2015, just before the theater had to close its doors again, it was purchased with the goal of renewing this historic treasure. The downtown Main Street business district, which includes the Melba Theater, is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Click here for more information.
