Jill Rohrbach

Don’t miss this new two-day family fun festival and Gran Fondo coming to the cycling mecca of Bentonville, Arkansas on Sept. 6-8. The Gran Fondo Hincapie is a weekend of cycling fun with scenic rides, live music, and a family festival that includes food and drinks.

When it comes to fishing in Arkansas, “The Land of Opportunity,” a former state motto, remains an apt description. The state’s more than 600,000 acres of lakes and 90,000 miles of rivers and streams offer anglers numerous chances to land a trophy or catch a limit from a variety of freshwater species.

When is the best time to catch fish in Arkansas? The short answer to that question is - all year long. The long answer is multi-faceted, depending on what species and time of year as well as if you’re going for size or quantity. So, here are some best bets and hot spots to keep in mind each month.

The following is a suggested city itinerary for art lovers. Choose your vacation by choosing a city or two for a long weekend or do the whole loop of cities for a week of fun and culture. You’ll find creative expressions from local to international artists in each of these towns in the form of visual art, performance art and music.

Rising 2,753 feet from the Arkansas River Valley, Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas.

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Electro-jam, bluegrass, funk, opera, blues, rock or Americana - whatever your musical taste, Arkansas has a festival for you. Check out this music festival guide to find the one for you. Or, maybe catching the vibe at all of these music festivals is on your bucket list? Either way, note that tickets tend to sell out as soon as lineups are announced. Make your plans now, so you don’t miss the party.

For those who prefer to fish from land or lack a boat, there are plenty of places to cast a line on the banks of Arkansas’ more than 600,000 acres of lakes and 90,000 miles of rivers and streams.

If you have a love for cycling, put the Arkansas Graveler event on your bucket list for an unforgettable adventure on two wheels. This 336-mile gravel ride will take place over six days starting June 23. The route winds through the Ozark Mountains and Delta river bottoms of northern Arkansas with riders overnighting in designated communities.

The 2024 solar eclipse cuts a wide swath through the middle of Arkansas, which makes The Natural State the perfect place to visit during the celestial event on April 8. To experience the “total” phase of the eclipse, gazers must be in the narrow path of totality, which will run through the center of The Natural State from southwest to northeast. Here’s a look at some of the cities, their time in totality, and things to do before and after the big eclipse moment.