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The Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival Returns with 200 Vendors, Live Music, and a Full Weekend of Events

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The annual Dogwood Festival takes over Downtown Siloam Springs this weekend, and with over 40,000 attendees expected and more than 200 vendor booths spread across three days, it’s one of the region’s most attended community festivals.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

THE DEETS

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026
🕙 Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Downtown Siloam Springs, AR
🎟️ Free to attend
🔗 More info

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

What’s on the Festival Grounds

Over 200 booths line the festival grounds with arts and crafts, handmade items, gifts, and vintage finds from exhibitors across the country. Food vendors cover a wide range of options including smoked chicken dinners, tacos, turkey legs, mac and cheese, corn dogs, caramel apples, funnel cakes, kettle corn, homemade root beer, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

The Kenneth Gutierrez Fun Zone keeps the energy up with rides and activities including a bungee jumper, inflatable obstacle course, rock-climbing wall, mechanical bull, and jellyball games. Live music runs throughout all three days on the Arvest Stage, with a full concert series lineup across the weekend.

Friday, April 24

  • Jeff Sempek at 3:30 PM
  • Butler Creek Boys at 5:30 PM

Saturday, April 25

  • Mountain Gypsies at 11:30 AM
  • The Emanuelsons at 2:30 PM
  • Marybeth Byrd at 5:30 PM

Sunday, April 26

  • Gavin Sumrall at 11:30 AM
  • Jack Fancy Band at 2:30 PM

The Weekend’s Extra Events

Beyond the main festival, several signature events make the weekend worth staying for.

Dogwood 5K/10K and Fun Run

The race kicks off Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. Pre-registration is required, no day-of signups. Packet pickup opens at 7:00 AM, and the award ceremony follows once the last finisher crosses the line.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

1st Annual Dogwood Festival Buddy Hunt

Starting Saturday at 10:00 AM, search the festival grounds for hidden 3D-printed buddies sponsored by Buddy Hunt Siloam.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

Dogwood Festival Pageant

Running Saturday at 10:00 AM at the American Legion Community Building, 110 N Mt. Olive.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

Dogwood Doxie Relay

Sponsored by Marcy’s Grooming, the relay takes place at the Tails and Trails Dog Park on Saturday at 3:00 PM. Entry is $10 per dog.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

James Barnett Dogwood Duck Race

The Duck Race closes out the weekend at Sager Creek Bridge on Sunday at 1:30 PM. One thousand plastic ducks drop into the creek in a race to the finish line. Ducks are $5 and can be purchased online or at the Chamber Tent during the festival.

Source: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

Organized by the Community, for the Community

The Dogwood Festival is organized by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and its Volunteer Dogwood Festival Committee, with community volunteers contributing hundreds of hours each year.

Make the drive to Siloam Springs, plan your visit around the full weekend schedule, and spend a weekend that goes well beyond a typical festival outing.

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