Forest Springs Resort · Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Stay for Eureka Springs Events
The town's big weekends, season by season. Spend the day downtown, then come back to 10+ wooded acres about five minutes away.
Book Your StayForest Springs Resort is a 50-room, dog-friendly forest resort about five minutes from downtown Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It is a quiet base for the town's events, from the Christmas Parade of Lights and Mardi Gras in winter to Jeep Jam, Corvette Weekend and the Ozark Folk Festival in the fall. Book your room on our own site.
Dates shown are the 2027 dates published by each organizer. Where no date is shown, the organizer has not published one yet; check the organizer or the Eureka Springs chamber before you book.
Winter
Early December
Christmas Parade of Lights
The town's lighted holiday parade through the historic downtown.
Late November through December
Christmas in Eureka Springs
Holiday lights, decorated shops and the Victorian downtown at its most festive.
December 31
New Year's Eve
Ring in the new year downtown, then come back to a quiet room in the woods.
January 14 to 17, 2027
Ozark Mountain Music Festival
Four days of live music in downtown Eureka Springs in the middle of winter.
Official event siteJanuary 23, 2027
Mardi Gras night parade
The evening parade that opens the town's Mardi Gras season.
Official event siteJanuary
MLK weekend
A long winter weekend for a slow trip to the Ozarks.
February 6, 2027
Mardi Gras day parade
The daytime Mardi Gras parade, with costumes, floats and beads.
Official event siteFebruary
Valentine's Day
A winter weekend for two: sauna, fire pit and dinner in town.
Spring
March 28, 2027
Easter weekend
An early spring weekend in the Ozarks, with the woods starting to leaf out.
April
Spring Fling
A spring motorcycle rally that brings riders to the Ozark roads around town.
May
May Festival of the Arts
A month of galleries, artists and art events across Eureka Springs.
Late May
Thunder on the Mountain
A Ford car and truck show that fills town with classics and new builds.
Summer
June 2 to 6, 2027
Eureka Springs Blues Party
Blues, rock and funk shows across downtown Eureka Springs.
Late August
VW Festival
Volkswagens of every era parked and cruising through town.
Fall
September 9 to 12, 2027
Eureka Springs Jeep Jam
Jeeps on the trails and a Saturday Jeep parade through downtown.
Official event siteSeptember 23 to 26, 2027
September 29 to October 2, 2027
Bikes, Blues & BBQ
Held in Rogers
The big Northwest Arkansas motorcycle rally, now held in Rogers.
Official event siteOctober
October 21 to 24, 2027
Original Ozark Folk Festival
The 80th year of the town's Ozark folk music festival.
Official event siteLate October
Nightmare in the Ozarks
Part of the town's Halloween season.
November
Porsche Palooza
Porsches on the winding Ozark roads in late fall.
A quiet base for a busy weekend
Event weekends fill downtown. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes away on 10+ wooded acres, with parking on the property.
After a day in town: the Nordic sauna, the cold plunge, red light therapy and the fire pit. Dogs welcome.
Coming in winter? See our winter getaway page. Planning a group celebration around an event? See private celebrations.
FAQ
Where to stay for Eureka Springs events
Where should I stay for Christmas in Eureka Springs?
Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes from downtown Eureka Springs, where the Christmas Parade of Lights runs in early December and the holiday lights stay up through the season. You get the downtown lights in the evening and a quiet room on 10+ wooded acres at night.
Where should I stay for Mardi Gras in Eureka Springs?
Stay at Forest Springs Resort, about five minutes from downtown. In 2027 the Eureka Springs Mardi Gras night parade is January 23 and the day parade is February 6. Parade weekends fill up early, so book your room on our own site well ahead.
Where should I stay for the Ozark Mountain Music Festival?
The 2027 Ozark Mountain Music Festival is January 14 to 17 in downtown Eureka Springs. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes away, with a Nordic sauna, cold plunge and fire pit for the time between shows.
Where should I stay for the Eureka Springs Blues Party?
The 2027 Eureka Springs Blues Party is June 2 to 6. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes from downtown, so you can catch the shows and come back to the woods to sleep.
Where should I stay for Jeep Jam in Eureka Springs?
The 2027 Eureka Springs Jeep Jam is September 9 to 12, with a Jeep parade through downtown on the Saturday. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes from downtown, with parking on the property and a sauna and cold plunge after a day on the trails.
Where should I stay for Corvette Weekend in Eureka Springs?
The 2027 Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend is September 23 to 26. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes from downtown, with parking on the property.
Where should I stay for Bikes, Blues & BBQ?
Bikes, Blues & BBQ is now held in Rogers, Arkansas, September 29 to October 2 in 2027. Forest Springs Resort is in Eureka Springs, east of Rogers on US 62, for riders who want a quieter base in the woods away from the rally crowds.
Where should I stay for the Ozark Folk Festival?
The 80th Original Ozark Folk Festival moves to October 21 to 24 in 2027. Forest Springs Resort is about five minutes from downtown Eureka Springs, in the woods at the peak of the fall season.
How far is Forest Springs Resort from downtown Eureka Springs?
About five minutes by car. Forest Springs Resort sits on 10+ wooded acres with parking on the property, so you can drive into town for an event and come back to a quiet room.