The 43rd Annual Arkansas Folk Festival

April 15-17, 2005

Schedule of Events

Stone County Roots; Music and Crafts

FREE SHUTTLE FROM THE OZARK FOLK CENTER PARKING LOT TO DOWNTOWN 8:00 am until after the Folk Center Show (Approximately, 10:00 pm), Friday and Saturday. Pick-up and drop off will be east of Wildflower Bed & Breakfast at Ozark Folk Center Tent. (Music in the Tent all day Friday and Saturday!)

Friday, April 15, 2005

OZARK FOLK CENTER - Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday thru Sunday. Free Admission to Craft Grounds during Festival Weekend. (Music at Folk Center Tent east side of Square at the Shuttle Pick-up location.)  

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE  (scheduled music on Courthouse stage)

Noon                - Percy Copeland                               
12:30 pm         - Glen & Nelly Branscum                               
  1:00 pm         - Rick Streeter & Brian Cocker                     
  1:30 pm         - Ruby Steward & George Bryant                 
  2:00 pm         - Will Cantrell & Jeff Sutterfield          
  2:30 pm         - Jon Burkey & Simeon Magby                     
  3:00 pm         - Lawrence Thurston            
  3:30 pm         - Turner Family Bluegrass                
  4:00 pm         - Odell Jackson & Dave Redmon
  4:30 pm         - Ron & Peggy Taylor

Saturday, April 16, 2005

43^rd ANNUAL ARKANSAS FOLK FESTIVAL PARADE   (Saturday, 10 a.m.)

Small town parade with bands, floats, clowns, horses, surprises, and dignitaries.

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE  (scheduled music on Courthouse stage)

 11:30 am     - Percy Copeland       

 Noon            - Rick Streeter & Brian Chocker                   
 12:30 pm     - Turner Family Bluegrass                 
   1:00 pm     - Mtn. View Folklore Society              
   1:30 pm     - Ruby Stewart & George Bryan                   
   2:00 pm     - Ozark Rhythm Cloggers     
   2:30 pm     - Jon Burkey & Simeon Magby
   3:00 pm     - Lisa & Ethan Ray
   3:30 pm     - Odell Jackson & Dave Redmond
   4:00 pm     - Out of the Blue         
   4:30 pm     - Jim & Wanda Sanders

FOLK FESTIVAL RODEO (Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm) sponsored by the Stone County Saddle Club.  Rodeo held at the Stone County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena.

Ozark Travelers Square Dance Spring Fling, 7:00 pm, Saturday (Stone County Multi-Purpose Bldg).  Western Square dancing, Food.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

OZARK FOLK CENTER - Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday.  Free Admission to Craft Grounds during Festival Weekend.

                        FOLK FESTIVAL RODEO (Sunday, 2:00 pm)

Special music shows will take place during this festive weekend:

BRICKSHY'S BACKSTREET THEATER              
Mon.,Thurs., Fri., and Sat.  8 p.m. (Behind Ozark Rocker and White River Furniture)

CASH'S WHITE RIVER HOEDOWN                                   
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.            Hwy 5 North (warm up comedy at 7:30 p.m.)

JIMMY DRIFTWOOD BARN                                    
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7 p.m.            Hwy 5 North                                                                              

JOHN TAYLOR 'S LAID BACK PICKIN'                 
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., and Sat., 7:30 p.m.             Hwy 9 South

 MOUNTAIN VIEW FOLKLORE SOCIETY              
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Folklore Bldg.)  Franklin St. just off the Square

MOUNTAIN VIEW GOSPEL OPRY                                    
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Folklore Society Bldg

OZARK FOLK CENTER                                                      
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Folk Center Large Auditorium