Little Rock events calendar; The best of Arkansas
Whether you're a Little Rock parent looking for a budget day trip, a Fayetteville socialite planning her Arkansas summer event calender or a first-time visitor to The Natural State, the following Arkansas and Little Rock events and calender resources should meet most your entertainment and vacation planning needs.
Best Arkansas Events Calendar Resources
Arkansas.com, provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism, is the ultimate online destination for Arkansas events and tourism information. The robust and interactive calendar of events --including maps-- is a mere fraction of what the tourism site offers.
Not limited to Little Rock events, site visitors can search by city, date and event type. Given the breadth of information at Arkansas.com visitors may find the site map easier to navigate for additional travel and entertainment information.
The Arkansas calendar of events provided by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism should delight most any outdoor enthusiast and nature fan. Here you can narrow your search to a specific state park, search all parks or by date. Check out the “Things to Do” section for additional Arkansas events --from lake tours to senior workshops.

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Best Little Rock Calendar of Events
For a complete Little Rock event calendar try ArkansasOnline.com, an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette site. Known for its quantity of listings and calendar search features, visitors can search by category (from sports to support groups to festivals), by date or keyword. Event listings are typically complete, including contact information, but often lack a website link – the main, if only, drawback.
The Little Rock calendar of events at LittleRock.com, a Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau site, is a must-see destination for Little Rock entertainment information. While the calendar search features are less comprehensive, the event listings are detailed and often include a related website link. Most attractive and useful is the Little Rock home page which covers upcoming Arkansas events, attractions and related Arkansas entertainment and news sites to explore.
Looking for an easy and mobile-friendly way to find Little Rock events? Try the ArkansasTimes.com. Simply click on a date and view a one-page calendar of events, sorted by category. While the events listing lacks frills, it is quite practical and easy to use.
Related websites for Little Rock, Arkansas events:
Riverfest Arkansas 2009
Little Rock Events Search at Examiner
For additional information on Arkansas or Little Rock events, try the following tips:
- Check for Twitter updates, if available, or conduct a keyword search on Twitter and “Follow” (subscribe) to the organization, group or entertainer of interest. For example: twitter.com/ARStateParks