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Eureka Springs 2009 Calendar of Events
January 11 Kings Day Mardi Gras Kick Off Rally at 3:30pm at the Rowdy Beaver. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 13-15Valentine’s Diversity Weekend. For more information visit www.diversitypride.com or www.eurekapride.com or call 479-253-2555.
February 14 6th Annual Valentine Ball presented by Eureka Health Care Volunteer Guild at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.
February 14 Chocolate Lovers Festival at the Inn of the Ozarks. For more information 479-253-9768 or 800-552-3785 or visit www.eurekachocfest.com
February 14 Freakin Eurekan 15K Trail race at 10:00 am. Race day registration will be held from 8:00 am until 9:30 am. The course follows trails around Lake Leatherwood. For more information contact Shane Cate at 479-445-4228 or email . Entries are at www.active.com.
February 19 Mardi Gras Hookers and Jokers Ball at 7:00pm at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 19 Poetluck is a potluck dinner and literary salon held the third Thursday of every month, January-November at The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. The public is invited and writers in all genres (fiction and non-fiction, songwriting), readers and listeners are encouraged to attend. Share dinner, hear our featured resident writers for 20 minutes, and then read up to four minutes of your own original work. Bring a potluck dish to share.
February 20 Mardi Gras Coronation Costume Ball at 7:00pm at the Crescent Hotel. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 20-22 Radical Gospel Living II facilitated by Fr. Bob Dombrowski. For more information contact Little Portion Retreat Center at 479-253-7379 or email at .
February 21 Krewe of Krazo Parade at 2:00pm. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 21 Kostume Kontest at the Art Colony from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 22 FREE Jazz Music at the Basin Park Bandshell from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For more information call 479.253.2586.
February 22 Jazz Champagne Brunch at the Crystal Dining Room from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Reservations are recommended.
February 24 Second Line Krazo Krawl meets at the Cat House and steps about 5:00pm. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
February 24 King Cake and Punch at Community First Bank Lobby. Free to the public.
February 24 Pancake Supper –benefit for Habitat for Humanity-at the Gazebo Restaurant from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
March-December 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll begins March 7. The city’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information call Quicksilver at 479-253-7679.
March 6-8 John Michael Talbot’s Lenten Retreat. John Michael shares his insights and experiences and will challenge you to make this Lenten Season more spiritually profitable. For more information contact Little Portion Retreat Center at 479-253-7379 or email at .
March 6 Opening night for Pine Mountain Jamboree Music and Comedy Theater. Call 479-253-9156 for reservations and information.
March 6 Opening night for Ozark Mountain Hoedown Music and Comedy Theater. Call 479-253-7725 for reservations and information.
March 14 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The city’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information call Quicksilver at 479-253-7679
March 14 27th Annual Victorian Classic Road Race. 10K Run, 2-Mile Fun Run and 2-Mile Walk. Host hotel is the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks and will have parking for the races. For more information call Billy Batson at 479-253-5543 or 479-981-1791 or visit www.eurekaspringsrotaryclub.org.
March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 2:00pm, following the usual parade route down Spring St. For more information contact Dan Ellis at 479-981-9551 or email at
March 15The Vic Olson Memorial Show of Beer Can & Breweriana Collectors. 9am to 2pm at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. For more information contact Erin Jones at
or visit www.bcca.com or www.arbeerclub.com March 17St Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. Begins around 4:00pm starting from Chelsea’s
March 19 Poetluck is a potluck dinner and literary salon held the third Thursday of every month, January-November at The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. The public is invited and writers in all genres (fiction and non-fiction, songwriting), readers and listeners are encouraged to attend. Share dinner, hear our featured resident writers for 20 minutes, and then read up to four minutes of your own original work. Bring a potluck dish to share.
March 20 13t Annual Spring Antique Trail Show Wine & Cheese Preview Sale 5:30pm-7:00pm. at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Hwy 62 W. For more information call 479-253-7551, email or visit www.eurekaspringsantiqueshow.com.
March 21-22 13th Annual Spring Antique Trail Show and Sale at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, Hwy 62 W. For more information call 479-253-7551, email or visit www.eurekaspringsantiqueshow.com.
March 28 19th Annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge 10am-4pm. Located 7 miles south on Scenic Hwy. 23 South. For more information call KaleidoKites at 479-253-6596 or 888-836-6251 or email
April FREE Music every Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 5pm in Basin Spring Park
April 1 Foolish 4 Re/Art art and antique auction. This benefit for the Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) will be held at 7:00pm at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.
April 3-5 Spring Diversity Weekend. For more information visit www.diversitypride.com or www.eurekapride.com or call 479-253-2555.
April 10-12 Annual UFO Conference at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. For more information call Lucius Farish at 501-354-2558, visit www.ozarkufo.com or email
April 112nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The city’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information call Quicksilver at 479-253-7679
April 12 Easter Egg hunt at the Crescent Hotel at 1:00pm. Call 253-9766 for more info.
April 12 33rd Annual Easter Egg hunt at War Eagle Mill at 2:00pm. Call 479-789-5343 for more info.
April 12 Easter Sunday Service at The Great Passion Play at 7:00am. For more information call 800-882-7529 or visit www.greatpassionplay.com
April 16 Poetluck is a potluck dinner and literary salon held the third Thursday of every month, January-November at The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. The public is invited and writers in all genres (fiction and non-fiction, songwriting), readers and listeners are encouraged to attend. Share dinner, hear our featured resident writers for 20 minutes, and then read up to four minutes of your own original work. Bring a potluck dish to share.
April 16-19 33nd Annual Springtime in the Ozarks. AA Convention at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. For more information visit http://www.nwarkaa.org/springtime.htm
April 16-18 15th Annual Spring Carnegie Library Book Sale. For more information call 479-253-8754 or email to .
April 17-18 5th Annual Carving in the Ozarks Festival. Watch chain saw carvers in action! For more information contact David Blankenship at 479-253-2080, Leigh Spargur at 479-253-9100 or Carl Ennis at 479-253-8766 or visit www.carvingintheozarks.com
April 18 15th Annual Mustang Show. For more information call Jim Post at 479-253-2364 or email .
April 25 Ozarks Chorale Spring Concert at The Auditorium. For more information call 888-855-7823 or visit www.theaud.org or www.eurekasprings.org.
April 21-25 The Eureka Springs “Ride Rally Ride”. Five days, five different routes, one dinner. Just riding motorcycles through some of the most beautiful countryside in the state. For more information call Bryan Sumpter at 800-870-2529 or email
May FREE Music every Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 5pm in Basin Spring Park
May 1 National Day of Prayer celebrations
May 1-31 May Festival of the Arts. For more information, call 479.253.2586 or visit www.eurekasprings.org
May 1-October 31 41st Annual Season of The Great Passion Play. For more information or reservations call 800-882-7529 or visit www.greatpassionplay.com
May 1-3PT Cruiser Show at Pine Mountain Village. Parade on Saturday at 9 pm. For more information, call Anita Rook at 479-685-1522 or visit www.nwaptcruiserclub.com
May 1-3War Eagle Mill Antique Craft Show. Wide variety of crafts and food concessions. For more information call 479-789-5343, visit www.wareaglemill.com or email
May 2ARTrageous Parade. This event officially opens the 2008 Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts at 2:00pm. For more information call 479.253.2586 or visit www.eurekasprings.org
May 1-3 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Arts & Crafts Fair. Located 7 miles south of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy 23 South. For more information contact Clif Jackson at 479-253-3790, visit www.turpentinecreek.org or email
May 35th Annual Books in Bloom Literary Festival. This is an annual event for adults and children featuring authors and book related professionals presented by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation. For more information call 870-423-5300 or visit www.booksinbloom.org.
May 9 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. The City’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka” 6pm to 9pm. For more information call Quicksilver at 479-253-7679
May 9 Annual Garden Club Plant Sale (Rain date-May 16) from 8am-noon in the parking lot of the Eureka Springs High School. For more information call 479-253-9021 or email .
May 10 John Two Hawks Mother’s Day concert. For more information call 479-253-2586 or visit www.theaud.org , www.eurekasprings.org or johntwohawks.com.
May 15 Dance in the Park after Dark, 8pm to 10pm FREE
May 15 Art in the Park, juried Art Show
May 15 White Street Walk. Historic White Street is the working address of several local artists who will welcome the public into their homes and studios to view their latest works. For more information, call 479.253.2586, visit www.eurekasprings.org or email May 17Kid's Day in Basin Park
May 21 Poetluck is a potluck dinner and literary salon held the third Thursday of every month, January-November at The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. The public is invited and writers in all genres (fiction and non-fiction, songwriting), readers and listeners are encouraged to attend. Share dinner, hear our featured resident writers for 20 minutes, and then read up to four minutes of your own original work. Bring a potluck dish to share.
June FREE Music every Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 5pm in Basin Spring Park
June 4th Annual XTERRA Eureka Springs -- Off-Road Triathlon and Trail Run. The XTERRA Eureka Springs Off-Road Triathlon and Trail Run is part of the XTERRA America Tour. The triathlon will consist of a 0.5-mile swim, 13-mile mountain bike and a 5-mile trail run. The trail running race is 3.5 miles. Come for the race -- stay for the charm and beauty of Eureka Springs. Visit http://www.eurekaspringsoffroadtriathlon.com for more information.
June 5-8 Lessons of St. Francis Retreat facilitated by John Michael Talbot at Little Portion Retreat Center. For more information contact Little Portion Retreat Center at 479-253-7379 or email at
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Eureka Springs 2009 Event Schedule



