4/02/25 - 4/02/25 - Clinton Primary School EAST Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

4/09/25 - 4/09/25 - Junior Auxiliary of Hope Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

4/12/25 - 4/12/25 - Hope's 150th Anniversary Celebration -

4/12/25 - 4/12/25 - Hope Evening Lions Club Food Pantry - 9:00am

4/14/25 - 4/14/25 - Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Banquet - Doors Open at 5:00pm

Please join us for the 2025 Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. Our Keynote Speaker is Randy Zook of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Sponsorships and tickets are still available at the Hope-Hempstead Councy Chamber of Commerce, (870)777-3640 or hopechamberdirector@gmail.com.

4/16/25 - 4/16/25 - Garrett Memorial Christian School Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

4/17/25 - 4/17/25 - Easter Egg Hunt - 5:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt at Kelly Fields

4/19/25 - 4/19/25 - Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt - 10:00am

Join us for a Easter Celebration filled with activities, story stations, and an egg hunt. Bring your camera for tht special picture with the Easter Bunny!For more information, Contact Rose Gagnon @ Hope Methodist Church @ 870-777-8816,

4/19/25 - 4/19/25 - Junior Auxiliary of Hope Egg Hunt - 10:00am

4/19/25 - 4/19/25 - Presidential 5K - 9:00 AM

Whether you are a runner or a walker, you are invited to join our local Rangers from the National Park Service in enjoying a morning out promoting wellness in our Presidential 5K run/walk event. The event starts at 9:00 AM at the pavilion in front of Hempstead Hall at the University of Arkansas-Hope Campus. The event is free and everyone is welcome!

4/19/25 - 4/19/25 - Great American Cleanup - 9am--3pm

Help park staff Keep Arkansas Beautiful at Historic Washington State Park at this cleanup event! Join us for the morning session from 9 a.m. – noon, and/or the afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Tools will be provided. Please bring your own gloves. To sign up, call (870) 983-2684 or send an email to rachel.coble@arkansas.gov.

4/19/25 - 4/19/25 - “Alice in Wonderland” Tea Party - 1pm--3pm

Several famous children's stories were written in the 19th century. By the late 19th century, "Alice Adventures in Wonderland" became a children's favorite in Washington and towns across Arkansas. Come and enjoy a fun (and slightly wacky) tea party inspired by this story written in 1865. Children can attend the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, run in a caucus race, and more!Don’t be late like the White Rabbit! – Space is limited. Call the park to register at 870-983-2684.Notes: This is for children ages 6-10 (must come with anadult). Also, consider dressing to get a bit messy.$30 for parent and one child (additional children will be $12.50 each and additional adult $15 each). Price includes tea party fare, surrey ride, take-homes, and several activities.

4/23/25 - 4/23/25 - Unity Baptist Church Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

4/25/25 - 4/25/25 - James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival Ribbon Cutting - 9:00am

4/25/25 - 4/26/25 - James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival -

4/26/25 - 4/26/25 - Youth Fishing Derby - 8:30 am

Youth Fishing Derby at Huckabee Lake in Fair Park Ages 15 and under Registration at 8:30 am Fishing 9:00 am - 11:00 am

4/30/25 - 4/30/25 - Beryl Henry EAST Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

5/01/25 - 5/01/25 - First Responder's Drive Thru Lunch - 11:00am-1:00pm

Join us as we honor the first responder's of Hope and Hempstead county. A drive-thru lunch at the HUB sponsored by SignatureCare Emergency Center, Cornerstone Caregiving and Big Jake's BBQ! Open to all first responders and totally free. Drive thru, pick up your delicious lunch and enjoy!

5/07/25 - 5/07/25 - Hope Water & Light Power Week Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

5/08/25 - 5/08/25 - High Tunnel Tomato & Pepper Production - 4-6:30pm

High Tunnel Tomato & Pepper ProductionSW Research & Extension Center362 HWY 174 N. Hope, ARHannah’s Berries8074 HWY 67 E. Emmet, AR.May 8 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.Register NowTopics will include:Trellising methods, fertilization, climate management and more.Pre-registration is required as spots are limited.Transportation between locations will not be provided.

5/10/25 - 5/10/25 - Hope Evening Lions Club Food Pantry - 9:00am

5/10/25 - 5/10/25 - “Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop - 9am--1pm

Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but you will take them home so everyone can enjoy the colors and fragrances of the candle that you create. The candle shop is one of the favorite tour sites within the park, for children and adults alike. Must be 12 years and older. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Admission is $25 per person.

5/10/25 - 5/10/25 - Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show - 2pm--4pm

Treat your mom to a delightful tea party and fashion show! Enjoy refreshments based on a traditional Victorian style afternoon tea while being regaled by fashion trends of the 19th century. Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684. Period dress encouraged. Admission is $30 per person.

5/12/25 - 5/12/25 - Heather Manor Skilled Nursing Care Week Reception - 9:30am-11:00am

5/17/25 - 5/18/25 - Intermediate Forging Workshop - 9am--4pm

Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only hand forging can give iron and steel! Materials and tools are supplied. The minimum age is 16 (accompanied by an adult). Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop fee is $200 per person. Participants must have previously attended an Introduction to Forging Workshop or have some basic blacksmithing skills.

5/24/25 - 5/24/25 - Cemetery Workshop - 9am--Noon

Our local cemeteries are important parts of our community history. Learn how to properly care and clean tombstones with the park curator. The workshop will cover the basics of tombstone care and demonstrate cleaning techniques on stones in the Pioneer Cemetery. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop fee is $25 person.

5/28/25 - 5/28/25 - First United Methodist Church Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

5/31/25 - 5/31/25 - Harness and Driving Workshop - 9am--3pm

This course covers the basics of safe harnessing and driving horse teams. If you like hands-on learning opportunities and want to experience the fun of wagon and carriage transportation, this class is for you! Registration is required. Minimum age for participation is sixteen years old, those under eighteen must be accompanied by an adult. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop is $65 per person.

6/04/25 - 6/04/25 - SignatureCare ER Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/07/25 - 6/07/25 - Introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop - 10am--2pm

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of cooking in Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a simple stew and bread and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop fee is $15 per person.

6/11/25 - 6/11/25 - First Presbyterian Church Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/14/25 - 6/14/25 - Hope Evening Lions Club Food Pantry - 9:00am

6/14/25 - 6/14/25 - Introduction to Forging Workshop - 9am--4pm

6/18/25 - 6/18/25 - Red River Credit Union Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/28/25 - 6/28/25 - History through the Shadows Hike - 7pm--9pm

Spend an evening wandering through the shadows and pondering history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows visitors to reflect on the past, as the intricacies of history, architecture, and the way of life and death are illuminated and explained. Each site visited will feature houses that have stood since the antebellum years. Reservations are required. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Admission is $15 per person.

7/04/25 - 7/04/25 - The Reading and Signing of the Declaration of Independence - 10:30am--3:30pm

Hear the Declaration of Independence read, as was commonly done in the 19th century, at the 1874 Courthouse. Afterwards, sign your own "John Hancock" to a copy of the Declaration that you may take home. The readings will take place at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

7/30/25 - 7/30/25 - Watermelon Royalty Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

8/02/25 - 8/02/25 - History through the Shadows Hike - 7pm--9pm

8/04/25 - 8/04/25 - Watermelon Festival Parade - 9:30am-11:00am

8/07/25 - 8/09/25 - 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival -

9/12/25 - 9/12/25 - Hempstead County Economic Development Annual Luncheon - 11:30 am -1:00 pm

EDC Annual Luncheon. Free of cost. Anna Powell or Brandi Tuttle

9/24/25 - 9/24/25 - Leadership Hope-Hempstead County Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

10/04/25 - 10/04/25 - Taste of Hope - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hope Downtown Network's Taste of Hope brings the community together to celebrate local restaurants and eateries all the while offering an evening filled with FUN! The 2025 theme is Downtown HoeDown! Imagine a night filled with outstanding food, Do-si-do (ing), hayrides, Hoedown Bingo, art projects, LIVE auction, fund-a-project (vote on the next downtown network project), and much, much, more! Join us for the 3rd Annual Taste of Hope!