Things To Do
Voices From Eureka’s Silent City
Eureka Springs Arkansas is known for it’s ghosts and spirits of the past. The historic, Victorian ambiance of the town seems to attract ghosts and ghost hunters of all types. There are numerous places to witness paranormal events including ghost tours, underground tours and a stage show that reportedly can speak with the spirits.
What better place to visit with ghosts of the past than in a Cemetery? The Eureka Springs Historical Museum hosts its 3rd annual “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” cemetery tour this year on October 14 and 15, and 28 and 29. Here’s your chance to hear from historical characters of Eureka Springs past, featuring live actors in period costumes playing early citizens of Eureka Springs reminiscing about their past. Some of the characters were pillars of the community and some were figures whose colorful, outrageous or scandalous behavior helped shape the history and the myths of the town.
Eureka Springs Arkansas B&B Newsletter
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
September, 2011
Congratulations Eureka Springs! Each year, 
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine celebrates the great small towns with the “Coolest Small Towns in America” competition. Readers of the magazine nominate the most interesting towns they know with populations of less than 10,000. Voters then choose among the nominees for the coolest small town. Eureka Springs is proud to have been voted #4 in the U.S. overall! Voted for having great B&B’s, Victorian architecture, the monumental 67-foot-tall hilltop Christ of the Ozarks, Branson-style shows, and hunting for ghosts in the historic downtown. Also noted for the thriving Artist Community, the current of creativity bubbles up just about everywhere, if you look hard enough. We would love for you to visit and experience this wonderful Victorian retreat for yourself.
Banjo Rally International – Eureka Springs, AR
Come enjoy Banjo Rally International in beautiful Eureka Springs Arkansas, August 31st through September 3rd, 2011. This rally has been held annually in Eureka Springs since 1975. Attendees come from all over the US and several other countries. Billed as a “world class celebration of Razzle-Dazzle Jazz Banjos,” the Eureka Springs Banjo Rally will include Ragtime, Dixieland, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway tunes and old standards musical styles.
There will be performance opportunities for players at local venues, institutions and other facilities; evening shows at the Best Western Convention Center and “jam sessions” at all hours of the day and night. A vendor room offering opportunity to see and acquire quality instruments, instrument accessories, sheet music, instruction materials and access instrument maintenance services and advice from experienced luthiers and players. Public evening shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights with quality performers and very reasonable admission prices. The public shows begin at 7:00 pm and last until they are over. After the evening shows, “jam sessions” usually breakout in every nook and cranny of the convention center and evening show attendees are welcome to linger and enjoy these sessions too.
Bluegrass Festival In Eureka Springs, AR
Join us in Eureka Springs Basin Park for our 2011 Annual Bluegrass Celebration August 19-21!
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival
Schedule:
2011 Annual Bluegrass Celebration in Basin Park! Rain or Shine. This is a Free Event!
Fri: 1 p.m.- Mountain Sprout. 2:15 p.m.-Backroads Bluegrass Band. 3:30-Steve Jones’ Band. 4:45- Cletus Got Shot.
6-8 p.m. – Watermelon social and open jam. All pickers invited!
Sat: 1 p.m.-Mountain Sprout. 2:15-Arkansas Red. 3:30-Backroads Bluegrass Band. 4:45-Hogscalders. 6:00-Hogeye Ramblers.
7:15 Headliner! Blackberry Winter, the musicians featured on the soundtrack of the film Winter’s Bone.
Sun: 1-3 p.m. Gospel-themed ensembles from Pine Mtn.Theater and Ozarks
Mtn. Hoe-Down, plus special guest.
Enjoy a relaxing getaway at our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast and don’t miss this free event!
Eureka Springs Yards and Yards of Yard Sales
Looking for a great deal? Or maybe something unusual or one-of-a-kind? Then the 17th Annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is for you. Hosted August 5th and 6th, Yard Sale bargains will be all around town. Maps will be available at the Chamber of Commerce so you can locate the sales in our city-wide sale.
Visit the dozens and dozens of sales all over town and try out your picking skills. You never know what valuable items will be found at rock-bottom prices. Antiques Roadshow is waiting to hear about how you found something exquisite in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Bed and Breakfast News, Eureka Springs, AR
EVENING SHADE INN BED AND BREAKFAST NEWSLETTER
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
July, 2011
Lots of things going on in Eureka Springs during July. We’re looking forward to the July 4th celebrations. Hometown Downtown Fourth of July will host a full day of games, contests, food, music and family fun in downtown Eureka Springs. Then off to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge with your own fireworks, or Holiday Island to watch theirs., including the fireworks at Turpentine Creek.
Enjoy a French-themed weekend during Fleur Delicious July 7, 8 and 9, including a street fair atmosphere and many local businesses participating throughout the event. Starts at the Farmers’ Market at Pine Mtn. Village on Thursday morning. Free events in Basin Spring Park and events all around town. French wine flight at DeVito’s. Indulge yourself!
Don’t forget the 2nd Saturday Gallery stroll where the city’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka.”. And later in the month, the Fat Tire Festival will be held at Lake Leatherwood Park, and host competitive and non-competitive mountain bike events.
Don’t miss Free concerts in Basin Spring Park seven days a week, weather permitting. Eureka Springs. We’d love to have you visit our bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs and enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!
Free Movies In The Park
Starting June 5th, there will be six weeks of FREE movies. Eureka Springs Sunday Movies in the Park, Summer Season are free and prizes will be given out at each movie. Movie goers can pick up entry tickets from as many participating business locations to win prizes given away at each movie.
Bring your lawn chair and find your perfect spot in this unique outdoor theater. Then, make your way to the concession stand to get some hot popcorn, your favorite candy and a couple of tall cool drinks. Settle down into your chairs, the movie starts at dusk and then laugh the night away watching a great movie. Afterward you head back to the bed and breakfast with great memories for a sound nights sleep.
Eureka Springs Movies In The Park
Here’s the movie schedule -
June 5: Despicable Me : PG
June 12: Defending Your Life : Comedy PG
June 19: Meet Me in St. Louis : G
June 26: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: PG
July 3: Yankee Doodle Dandy :G
July 10: Casablanca : PG
Eureka Springs Annual Mustang Show
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an American icon. Nearly everyone has connections and fond memories of America’s first and favorite pony car. This year’s show will be Saturday, May 28th from 8 am to 4 pm and features all models from 1964 to present, original and modified.
The Eureka Springs Mustang Show is the ONLY car show in the Ozarks dedicated exclusively the Ford Mustang. There is no charge for spectators, so plan on joining us. Several Midwest Mustang clubs make this yearly Spring event a “must do” annual get-together and stay several days. There will also be a Mustang Parade through historic downtown at 2:00 pm on Saturday, so find you a good spot along the parade route.
Enjoy the scenery and friendly atmosphere of Eureka Springs while you bring back some wonderful memories. Our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast is a great place for a relaxing getaway and we’re really close to the Mustang Show in Pine Mountain Village, so plan a getaway with us!