Experience Hope AR

08/03/2026

Secrets out! 🤭 We love our local eateries!

Hope, Arkansas, packs in burgers, barbecue, sushi, and all-day breakfast worth planning a road trip around.

07/18/2026

Part of an experience is food right?! We are proud of our local restaurant Tailgater’s Burger Company for being listed in the top 50 restaurants in the Arkansas Living Magazine! What a treasure we have in our town! 👏🏻👏🏻

Top 50 memorable meals across the state

07/14/2026

It’s that sweet time of year around here! Make plans to join us at this year’s 50th Annual Watermelon Festival August 6-8th!

A sweet Arkansas road trip with cold watermelon, fairground buzz, and the kind of small-town summer energy that makes you want to stay till the lights come on.

07/13/2026

🍉It’s that time of year!🍉
Get your team entered in the Watermelon Olympics!
Teams can be businesses, churches, families or even just a group of friends.
Contact Fair Park Office for more information or to sign up.

07/05/2026

Our 6th Annual Sparks Fly in July was a success! The bands were hot, the weather was not, the food trucks were packed and the fireworks were popping!
Thank you to the Hope Police Department, Hope Fire, Pafford, Hope Parks and Recreation and all the wonderful sponsors for rocking this event. You all showed out! See y’all next year! ✌🏻

07/04/2026

🎆 The event is still on! Come see us at the Hope Municipal Airport, gates are open!

07/04/2026

If you are attending tonight and want to avoid the crowd, we are broadcasting our stage live so you don’t miss the show or announcements! Just tune in to FM 87.9 from your vehicle!

07/04/2026

The skies are clear and it’s America’s 250th 🇺🇸

07/03/2026

It’s the final countdown… 🎶
🇺🇸 Happy 250th America!
We’re a little over 24 hours away from our
🎆sparktacular🎆 event Sparks Fly in July Firework Show 2026!

Join us at the Hope Municipal Airport on July 4th for a ✨Free Entry✨ event. Gates open at 5:00pm!

Check out our page for all the details and activities during the event!