Events | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Get ready to sink your gears into the Doom 2026—one of the country's most fearsome and hotly contested bikepacking races! The race moves to a new host city: Hot Springs, Arkansas, promising fresh terrain in the rugged Ouachita Mountains. A full-scale Ouachita epic.

VOV is an international underground music festival that typically takes place each March in Hot Springs. Since 2005, VOV has been bringing innovative performers from the global music and art communities to Hot Springs. VOV has hosted approx.

Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards:

The First Ever 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 17, 2026 on the world’s shortest street in everyday operational use, Bridge Street! This parade may only be 98 feet long, but you better believe it’s filled with all the fun and Irish spirit!  

Sign up now for the Zero-K Race, this year held on the same day as the First Ever 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® in downtown Hot Springs - Tuesday, March 17 at 4PM! All to benefit Tri-Lakes CASA, standing up for children in foster care. Register to race by clicking here.

The Wildcat Marathon and Northwoods Enduro is back for the annual event in Hot Springs, AR!  … Unleash your inner wildcat and conquer the challenging Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs, Arkansas, at the Wildcat Marathon!

Horse racing at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is cherished and traditional, and there’s almost nothing better than dressing to the nines on a fine spring morning and heading to the track for the annual Arkansas Derby.

The Southern Enduro Tour (SET) visits Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma offering the best variety of terrain in the mid-west and creating a regional championship that is both challenging and fun for any mountain biker that is seeking a premium race experience.

A free-to-attend festival-like market for used and new cycling gear and outdoor equipment! Have fun, meet your friends, and get ready to get outside! Follow along on Facebook for more information and updates.

Get ready for a loud, gritty, good-time rock show from a band that knows exactly how to light up a room. This is real, raw, Southern rock the way it’s meant to be heard—up close, high-energy, and right here in Hot Springs. They’re bringing some awesome support too:

Join us for an Easter Market! Shop 200 booths, food, music and more!

Celebrate the beauty of Japanese culture at the 2026 Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival!  … Join us for a family-friendly day filled with vibrant performances, hands-on activities, traditional Japanese festival games for kids, and much more!