Arkansas’ World Famous Armadillo Festival Is This Weekend!

The first weekend in May, something special takes place in Arkansas, it's the World Famous Armadillo Festival and it's happening this weekend in Hamburg, Arkansas. This year marks the festival's 54th year!

This festival has been going on since 1971 and is presented by the Hamburg Area Chamber of Commerce. The celebration begins on Wednesday, April 30 and runs through Saturday, May 2.

There will be great live music all weekend long. This year’s lineup kicks off Thursday night with D.K. Harrell. On Friday, get ready for Mr. Cabbagehead and the Screaming Radishes, followed by Mustache the Band. Saturday night wraps up the festival with the Trey Hawkins Band and headliner Frank Foster taking the stage.

All shows are free and begin at 6 PM. Just bring a lawn chair, kick back, and enjoy the music!

They will have carnival rides, vendors with arts and crafts and food trucks.

Plus other events include,

Corn Hole Tournament Friday at 6 PM. $20 a team and you can sign up online.

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The Barbara Harrison Memorial Fun Run is Saturday morning, starting at 9:30 AM for the kids in five age groups. 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.

A car show starting at 9 AM and The Armadillo Festival Pet Show at 10:45 Saturday morning at the Hamburg Town Square. Be sure to register your pet here. Plus a ton of other events throughout the day.

Oh, and don't worry, there will be plenty of Armadillo Festival swag to buy. When you go to an event like this, you can help but buy a festival t-shirt or two and a cap!

You can keep up to date with the festival at the Hamburg Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.