Photo: Clayton Taylor Photography
The 2022 Tontitown Grape Festival is underway this week and runs through Saturday, August 6th just minutes north of Fayetteville in Tontitown.
The annual event returns for its 123rd season this year and features carnival rides, an arts and crafts fair, a 5K walk/run and free live music at 154 E Henri De Tonti Boulevard (US 412).
This year’s music lineup includes performances by Jenna and the Soul Shakers, Casi Joy, Kevin Upshaw & One Night Stand, Midnight South, Dale Johnston’s Country Review, Heath Sanders, Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty and Craig Campbell.
Also returning this year are festival traditions such as spaghetti dinners, a grape dance, grape ice cream and the annual crowning of Queen Concordia.
Entrance to the live music festival grounds is free, but some activities require a fee.
Spaghetti dinners are $12 for adults or $6 for children and will be served from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Carnival ribbons cost $25-$30.
This year’s festivities will conclude on Saturday at 11pm with the annual grand prize when one person will win a 2021 Ford EcoSport.
Below is a complete schedule of events listed at tontitowngrapefestival.com/schedule.
Tontitown Grape Festival 2021 Schedule
Tuesday, August 2
5-11pm – Carnival Strips
7-9pm – Grape Chicken
19:00 – Morgan square off
21:00 – Confederate Railroad
Wednesday, August 3
5-11pm – Carnival Strips
7-9pm – Grape Chicken
19:00 – Jenna and the Soul Shakers
21:00 – Casi Joy
Thursday, August 4
3-7pm – Museum open
3-10pm – Arts and Crafts Fair
4:30-8:30pm – Italian spaghetti dinner served
5-11pm – Carnival Strips
6pm – Bingo
7pm – Kevin Upshaw & One Night Stand
21:00 – Midnight in the south
Friday, August 5
1-7pm – Museum open
3-10pm – Arts and Crafts Fair
4:30-8:30pm – Italian spaghetti dinner served
5-11pm – Carnival Strips
6pm – Bingo
6pm – Dale Johnston Country Review
20:00 – Coronation of the 123rd Queen Concordia
9:00 p.m.—Heath Sanders
Saturday, August 7
7am – Run for the Grape 5K Walk / Run
8am – Run for the Grapevine Kids Run
10:00 – 19:00 – Museum open
10:00 – 22:00 – Arts and Crafts Fair
12:00 p.m. – Local musicians take the stage
12-11pm – Carnival Strips
4:30-8:30pm – Italian spaghetti dinner served
6pm – Bingo
19:00 – Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
9pm – Craig Campbell
23:00 – Grand Prize Giveaway by 2022 Queen Concordia
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