Buffalo National River hosts Ozark Folklife Festival Saturday

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The Buffalo National River will host the Ozark Folklife Festival on Saturday from 10:00 until 5:00 at Buffalo National River, Tyler Bend. The event is free to all and brings traditional Ozark artists and crafts people together in the park for a day of musical performances and demonstrations.

Lee Mountain Ramblers, Crooked Creek Ceili Band and Dancers, Crooked and Steep, Spring Creek, Porchlight Symphony and Southern Tradition Bluegrass will perform throughout the day at the Tyler Bend Pavilion.

Town House Café of Harrison will provide a menu of shrimp and grits, barbecue ribs, ham and beans, pulled pork nachos and potato salad. Misty’s of Leslie will provide desserts of fried pies, chocolate rolls and banana bread.

Additionally, there will be demonstrations and displays in the Tyler Bend area, including weaving, spinning, blacksmithing, fiddle making, candle making, old fashioned children’s games and more.

For more information, call 870-365-2700 or go online to nps.gov/buff.

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