Music on Main: The Natural Disasters
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m., The Natural Disasters take the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Music on Main: Lauren Gray
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m., former American Idol contestant and Hardy’s own Lauren Gray takes the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Hardy Homesteaders Day
2025-09-27 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 27 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!

Homesteader Day flyer ’25

Post-Homesteaders Celebration
2025-09-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Post-Homesteaders Day Food, Dancing, and Music
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 27 at the Hardy Civic Center
Admission is free for music and dancing. Food concessions available.

Music on Main: Graddy Middleton
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m., Graddy Middleton takes the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Safe Night Ministries Denim & Diamonds
2025-10-04 17:30 - 20:30
Dinner dance and silent auction to benefit Safe Night Ministries work to aid those affected by domestic violence.
Doors open at 5:30, dinner will be served at 6:00 and the silent auction ends at 8:00.

Music on Main: Erin Walters
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m., Erin Walters takes the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Music on Main: Missy Harris & Sweet Harmony
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m., Missy Harris and Sweet Harmony take the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Hardy Trail of Treats and Costume Contest
2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday, October 25: Trick-or-Treat Main Street from 4:00-6:00 and get a firetruck tour. Next, enter the 10-category child and adult costume contest at the fire station. Finally, hit the town for old-fashioned trick or treating from 6:00-9:00. At 7:00 p.m., Christopher Smith plays a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as our last Music on Main performer of the season. Flyer with full details below.

Fall Car Show
2025-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Loberg Park, N Spring St, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Sponsored by the Spring River Car Club. Details in flyer.

Music on Main: Cosmic Criminals CANCELLED
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.
Saturday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m., Cosmic Criminals takes the stage for a free show in Dr. Thompson Park as part of the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series.

Hardy Trail of Treats & Costume Contest
2025-10-25 16:00 - 21:00
4:00-6:00 p.m. : Trick or treat on Main St. and get firetruck tours at the fire house (203 Church St.)
6:00 p.m.: Costume Contest for children and adults (203 Church St.). Categories:

5 months-4 years
5-8 boy, 5-8 girl
9-13 boy, 9-13 girl
14-17 female, 14-17 male
18 & up male
18 & up female
Best siblings
Best family
Best couple

6:00-9:00 p.m.: Old-fashioned, city-wide trick or treat. Leave your porch lights on to indicate that you are giving out candy.
Phone 870-856-3811 for more information

Music on Main: Christopher Smith
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Dr. Thompson Park, the Hardy Advertising & Promotion Commission’s Music on Main series concludes for the season with 2024 Spring River’s Got Talent winner, Christopher Smith.

Fall Gun & Knife Show
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02, 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!

Safe Night Ministries Craft Market and Christmas Breakfast
2025-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Safe Night Ministries will hold its 3rd Annual Craft Market and Christmas Breakfast at the Hardy Civic Center from 8:00-5:00 on Saturday November 22. Admission is free to enter and shop.

There will be cool stuff and yummy things but, most importantly, this event supports safe night’s important work to support survivors of domestic violence in our community.

Here’s Safe Night’s latest update, with the INCREDIBLE breakfast menu:

We are a couple weeks away from our 3rd Annual Christmas Breakfast & Craft Market!

Breakfast will consist of: biscuits & gravy, sausage and bacon, scrambled eggs, hashbrown casserole, muffins, fruit, juice, coffee, and cocoa!

We have around 40 vendors who plan to set up, jewelry, baked goods, crafts and so much more!

Holiday Lighting of the Civic Center & Visits with Santa
2025-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
See the lights come on at the Civic Center and in the meadow and have a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Peace on Earth: A Bethlehem Christmas Parade in Hardy
2025-12-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Hardy’s Historic Main Street, 121 Main St., Hardy, 72542
It’s Arkansas’s cutest Christmas parade on Hardy’s Historic Main Street on Saturday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s theme: “Peace on Earth: A Bethlehem Christmas Parade in Hardy.”
CLASSIC CARS, HIGHLAND BAND, SANTA CLAUS
Line-Up: 124 Woodland Hills rd. at 4:30 PM
Register to place: 870-856-3811
Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place!

The Hardy Party's New Year's Eve
2025-12-31 17:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00 | Old Hardy Gym, 201 School St., Hardy, 72542, United States
Rock the night away at The Spring River Collective’s Hardy Party New Year’s Eve featuring the South Fork Saddle Tramps
& Mike Oregano. Adults $7, couples $12, family pack $20

Ozark Fine Art Fair
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Join internationally exhibited and classically trained local artist Ishmael Ali and other local and regional artists at the Ozark Fine Arts Fair at the Hardy Civic Center March 21-22 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The show will feature works in multiple mediums by professional, amateur, and student artists.

Spring Gun & Knife Show
2026-03-28 09:00 - 2026-03-29 15:00 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Main Street Hardy presents the Spring Gun and Knife Show at the Hardy Civic Center.
9:00-5:00 Saturday, March 28
9:00-3:00 Sunday, March 29
$5 admission good for both days. Kids 12 and under free.

Spring River Rambler
2026-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Loberg Park, N Spring St, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Come have some fun with us April 11th, 2026 in Hardy, Arkansas, along the beautiful Spring River! We wanted to create something fun and inexpensive for people to come do in our little corner of the Ozarks.
The kid’s races are intended to be a great entry into the sport of cycling – no drama, just try to pedal faster than anyone else on the line! Virtually any kind of bikes are welcome… the park is flat and all of the kids course(s) will be on pavement and grass.
The kids will race for prizes in the park, then the adults will do their mostly gravel road rides just for fun! Kid’s Race Categories: 4 and Under, 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 to 12.
13 to 15 year olds can participate in the 18 Mile adult fun ride, and 16 to 17 year olds can participate in the 18 or 32 Mile adult fun rides.
Adult entries include an event t-shirt, a goodie/swag bag, a memento for finishing the ride, and drinks/snacks.

Heart of the Ozarks Motorcycle Rally
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-24 | Hardy Civic Center, 301 West Main Street, Hardy, AR, 72542, United States
Christian Motorcycle Association Heart of the Ozarks Rally East
For questions, contact:
Ross Scalise
(501) 428-6620
ross.scalise@conwaycorp.net

Music on Main: Season Openers
2026-05-23 19:00 - 2026-05-24 21:00 | Dr. Thompson Park, Corner of Main St & Johnson Street
Two nights of Music on Main in Dr. Thompson Park, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m., acts to be announced.
Season runs weekly through October on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. in Dr. Thompson Park.

July 4: America's 250th
2026-07-04
A celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Hardy’s Main Street with music, shopping, and more.

Treasures in the Ozarks
2026-09-05 - 2026-09-06 | 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!

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…

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!

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.

Tours benefit the Hardy History Association.

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.
