Bluegrass & Fried Chicken

TICKETS ON SALE: Friday, April 17 at Tickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com/
This summer, getaway to the Ozarks for the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas for two days of timeless music and good old-fashioned fun on August 21-22, 2026, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park.
Live Music: Friday evening, Saturday matinee, and Saturday evening shows at the park's indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater.
Performers: Mountain Highway, Kevin Prater Band, The Gravel Yard, Ozark Traditions, and Adam Fudge
Fried Chicken: The park's hilltop restaurant, The Skillet, will serve its fried chicken buffet in-between bluegrass shows on Friday and Saturday. (All-you-can-eat buffets are sold separately.)
Beyond the Theater: Music festival tickets include free admission to the center's artisan Craft Village for live music sets, craft demos, and family fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Buy your tickets in advance at Tickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com/ Day-of tickets cost $2.00 more.