Original Ozark Folk Festival 2025, the longest continuously running folk festival in the country, is just weeks away! The 78th annual celebration of Ozark Mountain folk traditions is scheduled for September 4-6, 2025.
The beloved, annual, 3-day festival always features an impressive lineup of artists, and this year is no exception. 2025 headliners include the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Steel Wheels, The HillBenders, and Handmade Moments at the City Auditorium. You can also attend a variety of free concerts from morning until early evening in Basin Spring Park.
Beyond music, the festival offers workshops in folk dancing, percussion, and storytelling. You also won’t want to miss the annual Ozark Folk Fair in Basin Spring Park. Peruse vendor booths and meet the makers of handmade instruments, folk art, and other one-of-a-kind creations.
5 Ojo, the only 4-star, historic, Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, is just minutes from downtown. Eureka Springs’ shops, restaurants, and galleries are all just a short stroll away. We’re even on the city’s Trolley Line, making exploring the city and attending events a snap!
Original Ozark Folk Festival 2025
Thursday, November 4th through the 6th, 2025 at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium, with a variety of free performances and impromptu jam sessions in Basin Spring Park.
Friday, November 4th
– in the City Auditorium –
6pm: Hedgehoppers with Still on the Hill
7:30pm: Barefoot Ball, featuring Front Porch and Patti Steel.
Saturday, November 5th
– in Basin Spring Park –
11am to 6pm: Ozark Folk Fair
11:30am: The Mountain Gypsies
1pm: Songwriting Contest Finalists
2:30pm: March to August
3:30pm: Songwriting Winners Announced
3:45pm: The Korey McKelvy Duo
5pm: Matt Axton and Bad Moon
– in the City Auditorium –
7pm: Winner of the Songwriting Contest
7:45pm: Handmade Moments
9pm: The HillBenders
November 6th
– in Basin Spring Park –
11am to 6pm: Ozark Folk Fair
11am: Jig dance & Traditional Percussion Workshop
12:30pm: Mountain Alice
1:45pm: Meadow Makers
3pm: The Bayard Band
4:15pm: The Creek Rocks
5:30pm: Community Square Dance with the Old 78s.
– in the City Auditorium Lower Level –
12:30pm: Old Time Square Dance Workshop with Steve Green
– in the City Auditorium –
7:30pm: Steel Wheels & The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Visit the festival website for more information. You can also follow this event on Facebook.
Attend the 3-day Folk Festival and enjoy the grand comforts of 5 Ojo’s award-winning, Eureka Springs guestrooms and suites. We’ll be looking for you!