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the world’s richest purses. The Pine Bluff event was voted Arkansas’ Best New Festival in 2001 and Festival of the Year in 2005 by the Arkan- sas Festival Association. In addition to the barbecue competition, the festival features barbecue sampling and a variety of family-friendly enter- tainment events.
October, First Friday & Saturday – TIMBERFEST
Downtown Sheridan 72150
Grant County’s hearty festival showcases the finest talents in the area. Enjoyed by over 8,000 atten- dees annually, the free-admission event celebrates old-time skills such as dutch oven cooking, good gospel singing and timber felling (with an ax). Craft-lovers will find items from around the state and the kids will love the face painting, pony rides, miniature stock car races and other family activities.
Fri. & Sat. Nearest Halloween
Night – BOO ON THE BAYOU
Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, 1400 Black Dog Road, Pine Bluff 71601
All goblins and ghouls are invited to bring their families for Boo on the Bayou from 6:00 until 9:00PM. All will enjoy the fun and not-too-scary
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