Welcome to Heber Springs

Heber Springs, Arkansas...Spectacular by Nature!

2009 Events
Heber Springs Art Walk:  The last Saturday of each month, April-November
July 4    Fireworks Extravaganza - One big day to celebrate on Sandy Beach.  Then sit back and enjoy one of the largest Fireworks displays in the state on Greers Ferry Lake at 9:30 PM.  Visit our website at www.heber-springs.com or call 501-362-2444 for more information
July 17- 18   -  37th Annual Bud Magness Memorial Gospel Quartet Singing
Begins at 7 p.m. each night. There will be approximately 6 groups appearing nightly,. Seating is available but lawn chairs are welcome. Admission: Free will offering  For more information call 501-362-6200
July 25   -     22nd Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Race
Races begin at 10 AM with youth and adult divisions.  Vie for the “Pride of the Fleet” award or the notorious “Titanic Award”.  Battle it out in a Tug of War contest, the kids dig for Treasures or enter the Sandsculpting contest.  Visitors can stuff themselves in the World Championship Watermelon Eating Contest.  However, nothing is over until the Cardboard Boat Demolition Derby.  For a boat application visit our website www.heber-springs.com or call  501-362-2444.
Aug. 1-2  -  Wakefest  
 Wakefest on Greers Ferry Lake is an annual Slalom, Wakeboard and Kneeboard competition you will not want to miss. For more information email heberwakefest@yahoo.com  -  www.heberwakefest.com
Aug 6 - 8      122nd  Old Soldiers Reunion
Reunion of Veterans and their families events include; parade, carnival all weekend,   For parade/carnival information call the American Legion at 501-362-9979
Sept. 3 - 7  -  County Wide Yard Sale – The event draws crowds of bargain hunters from all over.  Contact: The Sun Times - 501-362-2425.
Labor Day Weekend-Art Fair on the Square-  For booth and more information please call 501-362-1672
September 8-13  –  118th Annual Cleburne County Fair, 880 Bittle Road, Cleburne County Fairgrounds   Contact: Chan Boren at 501-206-6691 Booths, exhibits, livestock, horticulture,
kids events include terrific food and amusements.
September 18   -  American Cancer Society Relay for Life  -  Cleburne County Relay for Life will be held at Spring Park in Heber Springs   Contact:  Laurie York at 870-668-0312.
October 1   –Seventh  Annual Business Expo
Area businesses showcase their products and services, open to the public, located at Cleburne Co. Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.heber-springs.com or 501-362-2444.
October 4 – Tri-The-Lake Triathlon - Sandy Beach Recreation Area, 500 Yard Swim - 13.5 Mile Bike Ride - 3.2 Mile Run - For more information visit www.DLTmultisport.com.
November 1  - Christmas Open House -Sunday
(1-5 PM) The official start of the Christmas Season  with participating merchants opening their fully decorated businesses to the public with refreshments, sales  and great gift giving ideas.   Contact:  Tom’s Florist at 501-362-8287.
November 7 - Craft Fair -Cleburne County Extension Homemakers- 9 AM - 3 PM at the Cleburne County Fairgrounds To reserve your booth or for more information contact Jan Dawson at the Cleburne Co. Cooperative Ext. Office at 501-362-2524 or email jdawson@uaex.edu
December 5 -  Light Up The Park
Lighted Christmas parade begins at 6:00 PM and ends with Santa, music and lights in Spring Park.  Snowflakes line Main Street, 500 luminaries will glow throughout the park and around the lighted Historical Cleburne County Courthouse. A live nativity scene on the east side of Spring Park demonstrates the real reason for the season.