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The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 26th annual Red, White & Blue Festival on June 26-27 on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.
The weekend celebration features patriotic events, family activities, live music and one of the region’s largest fireworks displays. Organizers expect thousands of attendees.
The festival opens Friday, June 26, with a rodeo pre-show at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Red, White & Blue Rodeo at 8 p.m. Advance rodeo tickets cost $10 and go on sale June 13 at the chamber office and other locations. Gate admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under.
Saturday, June 27, begins with the Red, White & Blue 5K Race. Registration opens at 6 a.m., and runners start at 7 a.m. Online registration is available at https://bit.ly/RWB5K2026.
The Red, White & Blue Parade steps off at 10 a.m. in downtown Mountain Home, with lineup starting at 9 a.m. The route runs south on Highway 5, then turns right onto Main Street through downtown. Parade entry is free, and participants can register at https://bit.ly/RWBParade2026.
The festival grounds at ASU-Mountain Home open Saturday afternoon with vendors, food and entertainment. The Danfoss-sponsored Kids Zone runs from 3 to 8 p.m., and vendors operate from 3 to 10 p.m.
A cornhole tournament begins at 6 p.m., sponsored by GTS Physical Therapy, with registration at https://bit.ly/49URSdW. Live music starts at 6:15 p.m. and is sponsored by the Military Services Sisters-Mountain Home Chapter. Austin Michael performs at 6:15 p.m., followed by Arkansas headliners Copper Flats at 7:45 p.m.
The night ends with the area’s premier fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. above the ASU-Mountain Home campus. The show is sponsored in honor of Peter and Jan Peitz and ranks among the largest in North Central Arkansas.
Admission to the festival grounds is free.
Community members can also support the festival through the annual Jewels For You fundraiser. Tickets are on sale at participating local banks, Carter’s Jewel Chest and the chamber office. One winner will take home a Hearts On Fire diamond teardrop necklace valued at $4,600, provided by Carter’s Jewel Chest.
For sponsorship, vendor information, parade registration or other details, contact the chamber at 870-425-5111, visit RedWhiteBlueFestival.com or follow Red White & Blue Festival-Mountain Home on Facebook.
Event schedule
Friday, June 26
- 7:30 p.m. – Rodeo pre-show
- 8 p.m. – Red, White & Blue Rodeo
Saturday, June 27
- 7 a.m. – Red, White & Blue 5K Race
- 10 a.m. – Red, White & Blue Parade
- 3 p.m. – Festival grounds open
- 3 to 8 p.m. – Kids Zone
- 3 to 10 p.m. – Vendors
- 6 p.m. – Cornhole tournament
- 6:15 p.m. – Austin Michael
- 7:45 p.m. – Copper Flats
- 9:15 p.m. – Jewels For You raffle drawing and national anthem
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks display
