Boone County Library
Boone County Senior Activity and Wellness Center
Fresh Conversations
This program offers food, fun and friendly conversation to help you maintain your health and independence. Once a month, older adults will gather together to learn from each other, sample new recipes, discuss current nutrition and health topics, and discover new ways to be active.
When: 2nd Monday of each month
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Boone County Senior Activity and Wellness Center
Extension Get Fit
A community based strength training program targeting adults in Arkansas.
Every Tuesday and Thursday starting February 14th
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
One-time fee of $20 for the year
For more information, call 870-741-6168
North Arkansas College Career Fair
Thursday, March 7, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Durand Center
303 N. Main
For More Information Call:
Brittany Harris @ 391-3154
Rebecca Martin @ 391-3152
Rachel Nelson @ 391-3546
Jack Williams Awards for First Responders Banquet
and Awards Ceremony
The
American Legion Allen-McKinney Post 44 of Harrison, AR proudly presents the 2
nd
Annual Jack Williams Award for First Responders Banquet and Awards Ceremony. One recipient will be honored from the Harrison Fire Department; the Harrison Police Department; the Boone County Sheriff's Department; the Arkansas State Police, Troop I; NARMC Emergency Medial Services and one Volunteer Fire Fighter from Boone County. We are proud that this year's keynote speaker will be the Arkansas Attorney-General Leslie Rutledge.
The award is named after WWII Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Jack Williams. Jack Williams was born and lived in Harrison, AR and Boone County. He was a Navy Corpsman and his duties were much like First Responders in civilian life. He saved lives.
Come join us as we honor our Community's First Responders.
Date: March 11, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: The L.E. (Gene) Durand Center, Harrison, Arkansas
Tickets: $15.00. Available at Clay Maxey Ford, Hudson's Grocery, and Tempo Fire and Security. For each block of eight tickets purchased, a table will be reserved for your group.
For more information visit us at Facebook.com/jwa2019
Or call: (870) 210-2582
Harrison Women's Connection March Luncheon
March 12, 2019
12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.
1st Presbyterian Church
220 Arbor Dr
Speaker: Judy Hall-Medford
"Grace in the Midst of Trials"
Special Feature: Cynthia Printup-Harms (Sam)
"Why Do We Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day?"
Music: Cindi Hagood
Tickets: $8
For reservations Sheila Healey @ 365-0653 or Lou Ann @ 741-4618
Cancellations are essential by noon March 11, 2019
BEEKEEPING 101 Seminar
Sponsored by: Boone County AR Beekeepers Assoc.
Interested in keeping Honeybees?
Guest Speaker: James Rhein
Beekeepers on site to answer questions
Beehives and Components on display
When: Saturday,March 23, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: North Arkansas District Fair Grounds 1400 Fairgrounds Road, Harrison AR
(1
ST
EXHIBIT BUILDING) FREE & Open to the public
Reserve your seat by calling Boone Co. Extension @ 870.741.6168
The Carriage House Sale
Hi friends, we're excited to launch the inaugural Carriage House Sale this Spring! If you'd like to be a vendor, we'd love to have you. We're thrilled to invite local artisans to this event. If you or your friends/colleagues/acquaintances are interested, send them our way!
May 11 - 12, 2019
3320 Prairie View Rd
Harrison, AR 72601
870-715-7974
Crawdad Days Festival
The Crawdad Days Festival held each year in Harrison, Arkansas, has grown into one of the "must attend" festivals in Arkansas. Attended by thousands each year, the Crawdad Days Festival in Harrison, Arkansas is held each year the third weekend of May around the banks of Lake Harrison and the downtown historic square.
May 17 - 18, 2019
For more information contact the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce at 870.741.2659 or visit the Crawdad Days website at
www.crawdaddays.org
36th Annual Arkansas Fiddlers Convention
Harrison is host to the Annual Fiddlers
Convention held every year at North Arkansas College South Campus - 1515 Pioneer Drive in Harrison, AR
May 23 - 26, 2019
Important Information:
No Charge - Donations Appreciated - No Alcoholic Beverages - Security Guard on Duty - Food Concession - Clean Air - Building with Physically Impaired Access
For more information call contact President Carl J. Wills at 870-429-6174 (AR)
Fire in the Sky
The Explore Harrison office presents the 7th Annual FIRE IN THE SKY on Thursday,
July 4, 2019
. This spectacular event will begin Thursday evening with all sorts of fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy and will lead into the fireworks celebration at dusk (approximately 9:30pm). For more information contact Explore Harrison at 870.741.1789.
Join us as we light up Harrison with the 2019 Fire in the Sky at the Anstaff Bank Soccer Complex located at 202 Old Stonewall Road. Ample parking will be available at the Harrison Junior High, Burlsworth Youth Center, and Lake Harrison Park. (Entry will not be permitted through Old Stonewall Road for the safety of everyone involved and in attendance.)
We greatly appreciate your support of this fun family event and we look forward to seeing you on July 4th.
FREE General Admission
Bluegrass Festival - In August
Musicians have been jammin' in Harrison for over 40 years at the Northwest Arkansas Bluegrass Festival. This yearly 3-day event is held at Beacon Park, located five miles North of Harrison, Arkansas on U.S. Hwy 65 at 6238 Sand Flat Rd.
Bring your lawn chairs and your acoustic instruments and enjoy the fun. Gospel and bluegrass music will be playing all weekend. Some music is played around the park by impromptu groups. Those jams begin at 7 a.m. and last all day and evening. Staged performances also take place. Check out our calendar of events for list of performers.
Call Larry Martin at 870.426.3477 or 870.577.2455 for more information. Beacon Park has 100 RV hook-ups, two dump stations and handicap accessible restrooms. Full concessions is located onsite.
Harvest Homecoming
Harvest Homecoming is being held on October 4 - 6, 2019 on the Historic Harrison Square and Surrounding Downtown Areas. If you want a booth space you can pick up a vendor form at Back Street Trader at 204 W. Stephenson
Ride the Ozarks Rally
October 11 - 12, 2019
Thousands of motorcycle riders visit the Harrison area each year to explore the many curves, twists and sweepers in the Ozark Mountains. In fact, the Arkansas Ozarks and Harrison are quickly becoming one of the most popular locations for motorcycle riding in the United States.
The Ride the Ozarks Rally gives you another reason to visit the Ozarks. We know you love to ride these roads and now we thought we would go ahead and give you some added value for your next trip to the Ozarks. The rally features great music, vendors, a bike show and of course some great guided trips in the Ozarks. There is no entry fee and everyone is invited!
