Don’t Miss the Fun: Labor Day Weekend Events in Texarkana & A Short Drive Away

It's here! Labor Day Weekend and there are some great events to check out in Texarkana and a short drive away. You can find plenty of ways to celebrate the final summer holiday weekend.

'Quack at the Big Dam' Duck Race

Here's a great fundraiser for the Salvation Army of Texarkana. It's the 'Quack at the Big Dam' Duck Race on Saturday. This will be full of fun for the entire family and you'll have the chance to win cash prizes. Read More: Quack at the Big Dam Duck Race Texarkana

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LifeShare-Texarkana Calling All O Type Donors

Do you have O-type blood? LifeShare-Texarkana is in dire need of Type O donors to give blood now. Supplies are extremely low. Find a blood drive and donate by Sept. 9 and you'll receive a $25 eGift card. O-Positive blood is the most common type. it's used for more than 80% of patients with positive blood types. O-Negative, is the universal donor, can be given to anyone in an emergency.
Read More: LifeShare Launches Texarkana Drive with Gift Cards for O Donors

And A Short Drive Away...

Boggy Creek Monster Mingle - Fouke, Arkansas

On Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Boggy Creek Boutique in Fouke, Arkansas. Free admission. There will be Bigfoot celebrity guests, live music, vendors, food and a Bigfoot short film festival. Read More: Boggy Creek Monster Mingle Brings Bigfoot Fun to Fouke Aug. 30

Caddo River Festival

Caddo River Festival this weekend in Glenwood, Arkansas with fun on Friday and Saturday. Enjoy the Friday night cruise and showdown starting at 6 PM, plus shopping, food, entertainment and more all day Saturday. Read More: Caddo River Festival Returns to Glenwood, AR

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2nd Annual Camden, Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Festival

This is one of the largest Hot Air Balloon Festivals in the South and it's this weekend. It all takes place at the Camden Airport at 5:30 PM both days. Live entertainment, food, and craft vendors, a kids zone, and a balloon glow. Read More: What To Expect At Camden's 2025 Hot Air Balloon Festival

Labor Day Fireworks in Hot Springs

Enjoy Hot Springs' annual free Labor Day weekend fireworks show on Sunday at 9 PM. Watch the show by boat or from the shoreline off Highway 7. The fireworks will launch off barges in the middle of the lake near the first Highway 7 bridge across from the Double Tree Inn. Read More: Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Show In Hot Springs, Arkansas