FESTIVALS & EVENTS
The 2020 Greenwood FREEDOM FEST
Has been CANCELED due to Covid-19 restrictions.
There will be Fireworks on the evening of July 4th as usual.
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Freedom Fest is an all American festival celebrating
America's Independence Day ~ July 4th, This festival is sponsored by your Parks and Recreation Dept. and Greenwood A&P Commission!! Our festival day starts with the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce 5 K Run with divisions for all ages. Applications for this race can be acquired at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce office or at www.greenwoodarkansas.com Following the 5 K Run, the Town Square comes alive with music from local and regional artists as well as several well-known musicians. There will be free games and bounce-a-rounds (some with water) for the children! Arts and Craft vendors and some of the area's best trucks, enjoy free hot dogs at noon from Focus on Greenwood or sit in the shade of the Big Top Tents and be entertained all day! The Greenwood Fire and Police Departments along with the Sebastian County EMS will have their equipment on display for a hands on experience! Then at dusk... be ready for one of the River's Valley's largest FIREWORKS Display! |
We are now accepting Freedom Fest applications
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The Greenwood FALL FESTIVAL
Fall Festival Scheduled for October 3, 2020Come celebrate the Fall Season with the Greenwood Parks and Recreations Department. This annual event held in Bell Park features Arts and Crafts Vendors, lots of food, entertainment, inflatables, hay rides, carnival games, and face painting & more!
We will start accepting vendor applications on July 5, 2020. |
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TRICK OR TREAT ON THE TRAIL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019
HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE H.B. STEWART ARENA
at THE GHS CAMPUS
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The City of Greenwood, Greenwood High School, along with some area businesses and organizations will be giving back to the community! Halloween Night, October 31, 2019 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. by passing out candy on the “Halloween Trail” (Beginning at Zachery Park and ending at the Fire Dept.) All volunteers will be dressed in silly, non-scary costumes and stationed along a half mile track of the City Walking Trail. Shuttle buses will be parked at the Greenwood Street Department Building on Bell Road and will shuttle children and their parents to the trail entrance at Zachary Park on the corner of Atlanta and Coker every 15 minutes. Parking is available nearby and parents are encouraged to walk the trail with their children as no escorts will be provided. City Firemen will be stationed at the entrance of the “Halloween Trail” passing out glow in the dark necklaces, then trick or treaters can walk the Trail and collect candy from 15 different locations. "The Trail is for children 7th grade and under!" The trail will open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. The last shuttle will run at 7:45 p.m. Because of minimal lighting everyone is encouraged to bring a flashlight. |
Any business, church or organization which would like to have a booth/station on the Trail should contact the high school office 479-996-4141. Any business, church or organization that would like to "DONATE" wrapped/labeled candy may do so by also contacting the High School Office By providing this safe Halloween Trail, Greenwood High School is saying thanks to the community for their support of all their academic and athletic activities throughout the school year! |
TRAIL OF LIGHTS & CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
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2019
Focus on Greenwood Holiday Trail of Lights features 140 + displays illuminated with LED and RGB bulbs. The decorations adorn beautiful Bell Park and will be on display beginning November 29 thru December 26, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Focus on Greenwood is a 501c3 organization that raises funds for scholarships and Greenwood projects. A donation is requested of each vehicle that visits the Trail. COOKIES & COCOA WITH SANTA at the Wilkinson Pavilion at Bell Park On Saturday, November 30, 2019 ~ 6 to 7:30 p.m. Stop in and visit with Santa! Also visiting that night will be Mrs. Claus and the elves. "Holiday HAYRIDES" Come get in the Holiday Spirit! Saturday December 7 - for Hayride & S'mores Saturday December 21 - for Hayride & Cocoa Times for Both Hayrides ~ 6 to 7:30 pm at the Bell Park #1 Pavilion * * * * * * SANTA'S WORKSHOP Santa's elves return for a workshop visit to the Ed Wilkinson Pavilion on Saturday, December 14, 2019 ~ 6 - 7:30 pm. Come see the Annual Live Nativity Scene December 10, 12, 13, beginning at 5:30 - 7:30 pm This event includes Mary, Joseph, the holy infant, wise men, a camel, ducks and goats, and others from ancient Bethlehem. Family Photo Time The Ed Wilkinson Pavilion will be open and beautifully decorated, for your holiday photos! "Bring your own camera! A photographer will not be on duty." Sunday December 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. All of these events are sponsored in part by: the Greenwood A&P Commission |
For December Events
information check out: Facebook.com/FocusonGreenwood or www.greenwoodarkansas.com or call the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce at (479) 996-6357 or Greenwood City Hall at (479) 996-2742 See our AD in the November and December Editions of * E-Fort Smith * __________________________________ Greenwood Christmas Parade December 9 at 7 p.m. Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Bean Feed Begins at 5:30 __________________________________ Movie Night at the Pavilion will be Friday December 20 ~ 6:00 pm Visitors to the Trail of Lights may stop in for a showing of * The Grinch * 2018 Version __________________________________ |
SANTA ON THE SQUARE
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The Santa House will OPEN after
the Greenwood Christmas Parade on Monday December 9, 2019. Santa House Schedule Tuesday December 10 ----- 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday December 12 ----- 5:30-7:30 pm Friday December 13 ----- 5:30-7:30 pm Saturday December 14 ---- 5:00 - 8:00 pm Monday December 16 ---- 5:30 - 7:30 pm Tuesday December 17 ---- 5:30 - 7:30 pm Thursday December 19 ---- 5:30 - 7:30 pm Friday December 20 ---- 5:30 - 7:30 pm Saturday December 21 ---- 5:00 - 8:00 pm Monday December 23 ---- 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
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Airing of the Quilts
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Over 100 beautiful quilts. Vendors. Vintage quilts displayed among artifacts at Old Jail Museum Complex adjacent to the town square. Tickets $5, available at the door. Proceeds benefit South Sebastian County Historic Society. Sponsored by the Alpha Delta chapter of ESA. 2019 Airing of the Quilts Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at Pavilion. In addition to the quilt show, the 2019 event will include a tea room. www.facebook.com/airing of the quilts - greenwood, ar |
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