This summer, retreat to the Ozarks for hot pickin' and a healthy helping of fried chicken during this two-day, family-friendly event at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas.
The Skillet Restaurant will serve their famous fried chicken buffet in between bluegrass shows on Friday and Saturday featuring The Dillards (a.k.a. The Darlings from The Andy Griffith Show), 10x International Bluegrass Music Award-winner Missy Raines & Allegheny, and top talent from the Mountain View music scene including, Spillwater Drive (ACMA "Bluegrass Artist of the Year"), Ozark Strangers, The Ozark Legacy, and Sylamore Special (KSMU "Youth in Bluegrass" Champions and ACMA "Young Artists of the Year").
To purchase your tickets to the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken, click here.
Buy your tickets online and save! Tickets to music shows are available for $50 (both days), $25 (Friday only) and $35 (Saturday only). All-day admission to the Craft Village is included with festival tickets. Family Passes are available for two adults and anyone under 18.
2022 Music & Craft Season Passes are honored at this event and are available online here for $75 (adults) and $35 (children). Season Passes are good for unlimited visits to the Craft Village and admission to all music festivals, contests and concerts during the 2022 season (ends October 22).
>>>Festival Schedule - Friday, Aug. 26<<<
Friday Evening Bluegrass Show
5 – Box Office Opens
6 - Ozark Highlands Theater Opens
7 - 7:30 - Ozark Strangers
7:45 - 8:15 - Sylamore Special
8:30 - 10 - Missy Raines & Allegheny
10 – Theater Closes
Friday Fun in the Village
10 - 5 - Craft Village Opens - Artisan Shops, Gardens, Living History and More
10:15 - 4:15 Live Music at the Blacksmith Stage featuring Two's Company
10:30 - 11:30 / 2:00 - 3:00 Picnic Swing Rides with Whiskey (or Tango) the Donkey
(Artisan demos occur between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
Finger Lickin' Fried Chicken - Sold Separately (Skillet Restaurant)
8-10:45 - Breakfast specials
11-2 - Lunch specials
4-7 - The Skillet's Famous Fried Chicken Buffet
>>Festival Schedule - Saturday, Aug. 27<<<
Saturday Matinée & Evening Bluegrass Shows
11 – Box Office Opens
12 – Ozark Highlands Theater Opens
1 - 1:30 – Ozark Strangers
1:45 - 2:30 – The Ozark Legacy
2:45 - 3:45 – Missy Raines & Allegheny
3:45 - 4:00 – Intermission
4:00 - 5:15 – Spillwater Drive
5:15 - 6:45 – Fried Chicken Dinner Buffet (Skillet Restaurant)
7:15 - 8:15 – Sylamore Special
8:30 - 10 – The Dillards
10 – Theater Closes
Saturday Fun in the Village
10 - Craft Village Opens - Artisan Shops, Gardens, Living History & More
10:15 - 10:45 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
10:30 - 11:30 Picnic Swing Rides with Whiskey (or Tango) the Donkey
11:15 – 11:45 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
12:15 – 12:45 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
1 – Village Program - "Herbal Healing & History”
1:45 – 2:15 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
2:00 - 3:00 Picnic Swing Rides with Whiskey (or Tango) the Donkey
2:45 - 3:15 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
3:45 - 4:15 David & Renee Wright (Blacksmith Stage)
5 – Craft Village Closes
5:30 - Gift Shop Closes
(Artisan demos occur between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
Finger Lickin' Fried Chicken - Sold Separately (Skillet Restaurant)
8-10:45 - Breakfast buffet
11-2 - Lunch buffet
4-7 - The Skillet's Famous Fried Chicken Buffet
To purchase your tickets to the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken, click here.
Book a modern cabin room during your stay at the Cabins at Dry Creek, located on-site at the Ozark Folk Center, in scenic Mountain View during Bluegrass & Fried Chicken August 26 & 27.
The Ozark Folk Center State Park is home to dozens of demonstrating artists and 20 artisan shops in the park's nationally-renowned Craft Village which will be open for you to explore and shop throughout the weekend. During your visit, stop by the upper level of the Village to see an outdoor concert at the Blacksmith Stage featuring traditional American songs and Southern Mountain music performed by the region's finest folk musicians.
If immersing yourself in nature is more your style, set aside time to discover the Heritage Herb Garden, located throughout the Craft Village, where pass-along plants, flowers, and herbs for healing will be in full display. For families with children, be sure to visit by the park's animal-powered picnic swing for a ride with Whiskey (or Tango) the Donkey and experience the historic Shannon Cabin and one-room schoolhouse to imagine pioneer life in the Ozarks.
To purchase your tickets to the Bluegrass & Fried Chicken, click here.
No Refunds - All Sales Are Final
However, a full refund will be issues if the Ozark Folk Center cancels the event for any reason.
Concert Entry
Tickets will be scanned at the door. Please, print your ticket or save it on your mobile device prior to the event.
All seating is general admission.
Capacity is limited due to Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Guidelines. Additional seating may become available at a later date. For mask and face covering recommendations, refer to ADH guidelines.
Handicap Seating Is Available
To reserve handicap seating in the theater, call OFC Music Director Daren Dortin at 870-269-3853.
Parking
Please, park in the lower lot at the Ozark Folk Center State Park (near Loco Ropes). A shuttle will transport you up the hill to the Ozark Highlands Theater. If you wish to walk, look for the steps that lead from the lower parking lot to the theater on top of the hill.
