The 32nd annual Altus Springtime Gala, set for May 1, is packed with activities. Sporting events associated with the gala are a 5K Run & Fun Walk and a bike tour. There will also be arts and crafts, kids' rides and attractions, flea market, music, games, 105th Army Band, Lawbreakers & Peacemakers Old West shoot out, prince and princess contests, and an antique and classic car and truck show. Phone 479-468-4191 for more information.
The 8th annual Wine Country Bike Tour on May 1 in the Arkansas River Valley offers several routes - 17 miles, 35 miles, 100K, 80 miles, and 100 miles. The tour begins and ends at Post Family Winery in Altus. Post offers participants refreshments after the rides. The entry fee is $40 with online registration and $45 the day of the event. Register at www.active.com/event_detail.
The CADDIS Fly Fishing Club hosts a fly-tying clinic on May 1 at the Lake Dardanelle State Park Visitor Center in Russellville. Participants will learn and practice techniques for tying flies. For more information about the club and meetings, visit their Web site atwww.caddisflyfishers.org or phone 479-967-5516.
Held on historic Main Street, the Old Timers' Days Arts & Crafts Festival on May 8-9 in Van Buren consists of more than 200 exhibitors from more than seven states. Six blocks of the downtown are closed to provide space for the event. There will also be food, entertainment, and a children's carnival. Visit www.vanburen.org or phone 479-410-3026 for additional information.
The 19th annual Atkins Picklefest is set for May 14-15 in Atkins. Festivities include pickle eating and juice drinking contests, arts and crafts booths, a tractor pull, rodeo, and parade. There will also be food vendors, including one known for its fried pickles. Admission is free. Phone 479-890-6421 for more information.
Held on the grounds of The Museum of Automobiles, the 13th annual Mustangs on the Mountain event takes place May 31 near Morrilton. All year models are accepted for this show and shine display of Mustangs. Located atop Petit Jean State Park on Petit Jean Mountain, the museum has more than 50 cars on display ranging in age from 1904 to 1967. The museum consists of 22,500 square feet of display space and a gift shop. Other auto-related collections on display are antique gas pumps and gasoline equipment, and license plates. The museum also has a small gun collection display and antique arcade machines, including a player piano. For more information, visitwww.museumofautos.com or call 479-489-5874.
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
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