6/02/26 - 6/02/26 - Hope Farmers Market - 7:00am-11:00am
6/03/26 - 6/03/26 - First United Methodist Church Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
6/06/26 - 6/06/26 - Hooves Through History Workshop - 1pm--2:30pm
Historic Washington State Park will offer a hoof care demonstration at the Sanders Barnyard. Attendees will witness and discuss the methods used by 19th century pioneers to keep their horses sound and in working condition. Admission is FREE. For more information contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684.
6/06/26 - 6/06/26 - History from the Shadows - 7pm--9pm
Spend an evening wandering through the shadows and pondering history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows visitors to reflect on the past, as the intricacies of history, architecture, and the way of life and death are illuminated and explained. Each site visited will feature houses that have stood since the antebellum years. $15 per person. Reservations required. For more information contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684.
6/06/26 - 6/06/26 - Cars and Coffee - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
All vehicle types welcome to participate in this free community event! Coffee and refreshments will be served.
6/09/26 - 6/09/26 - Hope Farmers Market - 7:00am-11:00am
6/09/26 - 6/09/26 - Cyber Resilience: The Next Frontier Lunch & Learn - 12:00pm-1:00pm
Presented and sponsored by DataCast Inc., this informative session will cover practical ways to help protect your business, employees, and information from today’s growing cyber threats.
Tuesday, June 9
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
201 S Main St., Hope AR
Whether you’re a small business owner, manager, or employee, you’ll gain valuable cybersecurity insights you can put into practice right away — all while networking with fellow community members over lunch.
Register here: https://forms.gle/xpRPd1KRJbJz4BSg7
We hope you’ll join us!
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6/10/26 - 6/10/26 - Black Sheep Plumbing Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
6/13/26 - 6/13/26 - Hope Evening Lions Food Pantry - 9:00am
6/13/26 - 6/13/26 - Historic Dyeing 101: Cotton Edition - 10am--3pm
Are you interested in historical dyeing methods? Join us for a beginner's workshop focusing on 19th century dyeing techniques for plant fibers! From mordants and fixatives to dyes and dyebaths, you'll learn the entire process from start to finish. Each participant will have the opportunity to dye and take home two mini-skeins of 100% cotton to use in any of their future projects! $15 per person. Reservations required. For more information contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684.
6/16/26 - 6/16/26 - Hope Farmers Market - 7:00am-11:00am
6/17/26 - 6/17/26 - Hope Auto Chevrolet Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
6/20/26 - 6/20/26 - “Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop - 10am--2pm
Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but you will take them home so everyone can enjoy the colors and fragrances of the candle that you create. Must be 12 years and older. $25 per person. Reservations required. For more information contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684.
6/20/26 - 6/21/26 - Introduction to Forging Workshop - 9am--4pm
Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only hand forging can give iron and steel! Materials and tools are supplied. The minimum age is 16 (accompanied by an adult). $200 per person. Reservations required. For more information contact the park visitor center at 870-983-2684.
6/20/26 - 6/20/26 - Music in the Park: - 7:30pm--9:00pm
Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Celebrating America.” Free concerts will be held in June, July, and August on the 1874 Courthouse lawn. This year America celebrates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Listen to mixtures of Americana music over the years from the 19th century to the present. Join the community as they did in the past to enjoy evenings of great musical entertainment at Historic Washington State Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.Concert Lineup: June 20—Frontier Brigade BandFrontier Brigade Band is from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. They seek to preserve the musical heritage of America's oldest and most prestigious military bands. The Frontier Brigade Band performs music compositions and arrangements from The American Brass Band Movement (1840-1880). Learn more at www.frontierbrigadeband.com. July 3—Stewart FamilyThe Stewart Family is a family band from Many, Louisiana that plays a variety of American and bluegrass music. Come and enjoy as they take you through several favorites of Americana string music. This evening will be part of entire weekend of American 250 celebrations at the park. August 15—McWilliams Family and Music CompetitionMcWilliams Family Band is a local family from Southwest Arkansas that plays a mixture of Americana folk and bluegrass music. They have entertained neighbors and friends alike at church gatherings and community events. They also run the Gap Mercantile Store in Caddo Gap, Arkansas. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/gapmercantile/. In addition, we will host a competition allowing musicians and soloists to compose and perform their own original work with some aspect of “America” and its 250 year history as the topic. Area judges will award prizes at the end of the evening for 1st place--$500, 2nd place-- $300, and 3rd place -- $200. Applications for the contest can be received by calling the Park Visitor Center at 870-983-2684. Applications to perform must be postmarked by August 1, 2026. The event is supported in part by City of Washington Tourism, Bobbie Arnold Atkinson Foundation, Tyson Foods, Farmers Bank and Trust, Lagrone Williams Hardware, Washington Grace Cottage, Hempstead County Historical Society, and Historic Washington State Park.
6/23/26 - 6/23/26 - Hope Farmers Market - 7:00am-11:00am
6/24/26 - 6/24/26 - First National Bank of Tom Bean Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
6/25/26 - 6/25/26 - Summer Sounds Downtown - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Klipsch and HDN will present three concerts (May, June, July). Shop and dine downtown and then head to the HUB for a night of great music. Sweet Escape Arkansas will be on hand selling tasty drinks!
6/30/26 - 6/30/26 - Hope Farmers Market - 7:00am-11:00am
7/01/26 - 7/01/26 - ROCOH Children's Services Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
7/03/26 - 7/03/26 - Music in the Park: - 7:30pm--9:00pm
Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Celebrating America.” Free concerts will be held in June, July, and August on the 1874 Courthouse lawn. This year America celebrates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Listen to mixtures of Americana music over the years from the 19th century to the present. Join the community as they did in the past to enjoy evenings of great musical entertainment at Historic Washington State Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.Concert Lineup: June 20—Frontier Brigade BandFrontier Brigade Band is from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. They seek to preserve the musical heritage of America's oldest and most prestigious military bands. The Frontier Brigade Band performs music compositions and arrangements from The American Brass Band Movement (1840-1880). Learn more at www.frontierbrigadeband.com. July 3—Stewart FamilyThe Stewart Family is a family band from Many, Louisiana that plays a variety of American and bluegrass music. Come and enjoy as they take you through several favorites of Americana string music. This evening will be part of entire weekend of American 250 celebrations at the park. August 15—McWilliams Family and Music CompetitionMcWilliams Family Band is a local family from Southwest Arkansas that plays a mixture of Americana folk and bluegrass music. They have entertained neighbors and friends alike at church gatherings and community events. They also run the Gap Mercantile Store in Caddo Gap, Arkansas. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/gapmercantile/. In addition, we will host a competition allowing musicians and soloists to compose and perform their own original work with some aspect of “America” and its 250 year history as the topic. Area judges will award prizes at the end of the evening for 1st place--$500, 2nd place-- $300, and 3rd place -- $200. Applications for the contest can be received by calling the Park Visitor Center at 870-983-2684. Applications to perform must be postmarked by August 1, 2026. The event is supported in part by City of Washington Tourism, Bobbie Arnold Atkinson Foundation, Tyson Foods, Farmers Bank and Trust, Lagrone Williams Hardware, Washington Grace Cottage, Hempstead County Historical Society, and Historic Washington State Park.
7/04/26 - 7/04/26 - Sparks Fly in July -
Free Admission to the Public- Live Music, Kids Activities, Food Trucks and Fireworks
7/08/26 - 7/08/26 - New Testament House of Prayer Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
7/11/26 - 7/11/26 - Hope Evening Lions Food Pantry - 9:00am
7/15/26 - 7/15/26 - Cablelynx Broadband Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
7/22/26 - 7/22/26 - Hope Auto Ford Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
7/23/26 - 7/23/26 - Summer Sounds Downtown - 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Klipsch & HDN will present three concerts at the HUB (May-July). Come early and grab dinner at Tailgaters & then join us at the HUB for a night of awesome music. Sweet Escape Arkansas will be on hand selling tasty drinks!
7/29/26 - 7/29/26 - Watermelon Festival Royalty Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
8/03/26 - 8/03/26 - Watermelon Festival Parade - 6:00pm
8/04/26 - 8/04/26 - Watermelon Festival Pageant -
8/06/26 - 8/08/26 - 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival -
8/08/26 - 8/08/26 - Hope Evening Lions Food Pantry - 9:00am
8/15/26 - 8/15/26 - Music in the Park: - 7:30pm--9:00pm
Historic Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in the Park with the theme “Celebrating America.” Free concerts will be held in June, July, and August on the 1874 Courthouse lawn. This year America celebrates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Listen to mixtures of Americana music over the years from the 19th century to the present. Join the community as they did in the past to enjoy evenings of great musical entertainment at Historic Washington State Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.Concert Lineup: June 20—Frontier Brigade BandFrontier Brigade Band is from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. They seek to preserve the musical heritage of America's oldest and most prestigious military bands. The Frontier Brigade Band performs music compositions and arrangements from The American Brass Band Movement (1840-1880). Learn more at www.frontierbrigadeband.com. July 3—Stewart FamilyThe Stewart Family is a family band from Many, Louisiana that plays a variety of American and bluegrass music. Come and enjoy as they take you through several favorites of Americana string music. This evening will be part of entire weekend of American 250 celebrations at the park. August 15—McWilliams Family and Music CompetitionMcWilliams Family Band is a local family from Southwest Arkansas that plays a mixture of Americana folk and bluegrass music. They have entertained neighbors and friends alike at church gatherings and community events. They also run the Gap Mercantile Store in Caddo Gap, Arkansas. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/gapmercantile/. In addition, we will host a competition allowing musicians and soloists to compose and perform their own original work with some aspect of “America” and its 250 year history as the topic. Area judges will award prizes at the end of the evening for 1st place--$500, 2nd place-- $300, and 3rd place -- $200. Applications for the contest can be received by calling the Park Visitor Center at 870-983-2684. Applications to perform must be postmarked by August 1, 2026. The event is supported in part by City of Washington Tourism, Bobbie Arnold Atkinson Foundation, Tyson Foods, Farmers Bank and Trust, Lagrone Williams Hardware, Washington Grace Cottage, Hempstead County Historical Society, and Historic Washington State Park.
8/19/26 - 8/19/26 - Beryl Henry Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
8/22/26 - 8/22/26 - Evening of Jazz - 2 - 8 pm
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace National Historic Site will host an “Evening of Jazz.” This free event will take place on the stage of the Klipsch Museum, with food trucks available on-site. This year, the jazz ensemble from Louisiana State University will perform alongside musicians from Hope High School. Bring your favorite camping chair and enjoy this musical treat.In the event of inclement weather, please contact the park. The alternate location will be the auditorium at City Hall.
8/26/26 - 8/26/26 - Caney Creek Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
9/02/26 - 9/02/26 - Hempstead County Fair Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
9/12/26 - 9/12/26 - Hope Evening Lions Food Pantry - 9:30am-11:00am
9/16/26 - 9/16/26 - United Way Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
9/23/26 - 9/23/26 - Leadership Hope-Hempstead County Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
9/30/26 - 9/30/26 - The CALL Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am
10/03/26 - 10/03/26 - Taste of Hope - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
"Taste of Hope" is Hope Downtown Network's signature event. It takes place every year on the first Saturday in October. The event spotlights and showcases restaurants and eateries throughout Hope and Hempstead County. Activities include, Bingo, Mural Painting, Auction, and Voting for the next HDN project. The 4th Annual Taste of Hope theme and all theme-driven activities will be announced at a later date.