Hardy, Arkansas

Music on Main: South Lebanon Township
2026-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Hailing from just down the block at the Hardy Sweet Shop, South Lebanon Township is an intergenerational act with a sound all its own!

Music on Main: Spectral
2026-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
We are the sound between stations–music for the ones who haunt the airwaves. Spectral members: Shaggy-josh Gentry, Lead Vocals and rhythm guitar, Christopher Smith, lead guitar, Lisa Winter, bass guitar and Matthew Olson, drums.

Music on Main: Osage Water
2026-07-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
A sound for all ages and occasions!
From soulful blues to toe-tapping country and classic rock, Osage Water delivers a dynamic mix that keeps audiences coming back for more. Based in the Spring River Area of Northeast Arkansas, Osage Water brings a sound rooted in the heart and soul of their community—and it shows in every performance. This musically rich region—home to nationally known artists like Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town, Grammy-winner Ashley McBryde, country legend Johnny Cash, and Arkansas-native Glen Campbell—has long been a wellspring of authentic American music. Osage Water proudly carries on that tradition, blending local spirit with a sound that resonates far beyond the hills of Arkansas.

July 4: America's 250th
2026-07-04
A celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Hardy’s Main Street!
Friday, July 3rd, 7:00 p.m.: Osage Water plays Doctor Thompson Park
Saturday, July 4th, King Family Pocket Park
10:00 Park Dedication with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner
11:00 Garrett Duncan
12:30 Christopher Smith
2:00 Shaggy Gentry
Come see the historic downtown draped in traditional red, white, and blue bunting and enjoy a perfect, hometown 4th of July!

Music on Main: Christopher Smith
2026-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Christopher Smith describes himself as a “treasure-hunting musician living the minimal life.” He is well known in Spring River Country for his soulful voice and guitar skills, playing in a number of genres.

Music on Main: Jon Osborne & the Strawberry Rhythm Players
2026-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Hailing from the Spring River, Jon Osborne and the Strawberry Rhythm Players aren’t afraid to say that they bring you high quality music with Jon Osborne (guitar/vocals), Larry Coyne (bass), and Jim Chambers (drums).

Music on Main: Sommer and the Young'ins
2026-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Sommer and The Young’ins is a trio of consisting Sommer Ferrell, Paul Ferrell, and Nick Johnson giving you fresh takes on covers you love.

Music on Main: Erin Walters
2026-08-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Erin’s voice hits like a shot of whiskey — raw, wild, and unfiltered — cutting through the starts, stops, and sass of her rhythmic guitar. No polish. No pretense. Just soul, scars, and sound.

Music on Main: Cosmic Criminals
2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
“In a multiverse of destruction, chaos and the blues, all that’s left are The Criminals.”
(Yes, they play in spacesuits and we love them for it!)

Music on Main: Groove Vault
2026-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Bobby Bair, Penny Wolfe, Chris “Caucajun” Martin, Dale “Moses” Hebert bring you one of the region’s most popular dance and cover bands.

Music on Main: Jon Jones
2026-08-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Northeast Arkansas’s one-man band bringing you original songs and your favorite classic and soft rock covers.

Music on Main: Stringed Union
2026-08-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Stringed Union is a bluegrass/bluegrass gospel group from south central Missouri that originated in 2011Members include …Alan Strickland West PlainsGene Collins OzarkRory Ezell GrassySharry Lovan Willow Springs

Music on Main: Southern Skies
2026-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Southern Skies brings the Tri County Area a good mix of country, blues, classic rock and a little of everything mixed in between. The band consists of Jason Thick, Steve Garner, Christopher Smith and David Willis Matthew Olson.

99 Miles of Bad Road Gravel Race
2026-09-12 | Loberg Park, N Spring St, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
99 Miles of Bad Road is a gravel bicycle race starting and ending in Hardy, Arkansas. Expect every road surface type, with roughly 80% being unpaved. Don’t let the elevation profile of the GPX fool you – expect 10,000 feet of elevation gain. These are relentless rolling hills with an occasional punchy climb or sketchy descent. Everything from mud, dirt, gravel, concrete bridges, clay, crushed limestone, creek rocks, broken pavement, and more. This route earns it’s name. All finishers will receive a cool memento, plus unique custom awards.
Oh, and we also have a 199 Mile route option…

Music on Main: Carolyn Carter
2026-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Arkansas Folk Singer Carolyn Carter began singing and playing music as a very small child in Arkansas. Like many folk and gospel singers, her music began with songs she learned in church. She wrote her first songs as a teenager.
Carolyn continued singing as a young mom while raising three children during which she won The Marlboro Country Music Contest She decided to stay home and raise her children instead of touring the country. She now lives with her husband and most fervent supporter, Jeff Carter, in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Carolyn has performed in the Ozark Mountain area of northern Arkansas for over 16 years and credits renowned Arkansas musician Odell Jackson as an early “inspiration” for her to write her stories through her own music.

Music on Main: Luke Middleton
2026-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
A staple of the Batesville music scene and well-known to audiences in Spring River Country, Luke Middleton takes the stage on Saturday, September 19.

Hardy Homesteaders Day
2026-09-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Loberg Park, N Spring St, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Ready for a Saturday trip to 1883 complete with carriage rides and hoecakes with homemade butter? Saturday, September 26 will be Hardy’s 33rd Annual Homesteaders Day.
Numerous demonstrators fill Loberg Park to recreate the culture of 1883—the date of Hardy’s founding. Don’t miss the free beans and hoecakes and the beard contest!

Music on Main: Isabella Love and the Bella Band
2026-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Isabella Love is an Arkansas native with a heart that beats for country music. Some of Isabella’s inspirations include Miranda Lambert and Ashely McBryde. Isabella has travelled all other the United States to play and continues to keep the road hot this year.

Music on Main: Delta Canyon
2026-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Delta Canyon is an Arkansas-based indie roots rock band blending blues, Americana, and rock, known for live performances around the Jonesboro, Batesville, and Hardy areas. The band features a full sound with electric guitars, bass, drums, and harmonica.

Hardy Main Street Ghost Tours
2026-10-23 19:00 - 2026-10-30 20:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Four ghost tours will crawl down Main Street this year, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23; Friday, October 24; Thursday, October 29; and Friday, October 30.

The tour will showcase local railroad deaths, murders, and some of the odder happenings in Hardy’s history during a walk down Main Street’s two blocks.

Gather at Dr. Thompson Park, Main St..

$10 per person, 18+ only.

Tours limited to 30 people. Reservations required. Reservation form to be published nearer tour dates.

Treasures in the Ozarks
2026-10-24 - 2026-10-25 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Treasures in the Ozarks returns to Hardy Labor Day Weekend for its 11th year!
Full details to follow!

Hardy Trail of Treats & Halloween Party
2026-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
4:00-6:00: Trick-or-Treat on Main Street
6:00: Halloween Party and Costume Contest for Children and Adults at the Civic Center with live music.
All events free!

Fall Gun & Knife Show
2026-11-07 - 2026-11-08 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Sponsored by Main Street Hardy.
Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 9:00-3:00.
More details to come!

Hardy Christmas Parade & Celebration
2026-12-12 17:30 - 20:00
It’s Arkansas’s cutest Christmas Parade on Hardy’s Main St.
This year, the parade will end with a big party with games for the kids and visits with Santa at the Civic Center.
