The 2026 Arkansas Fine Arts Festival will be held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on March 6-7.

All Pre-Registrations have closed.

A $5 Non-Participant Entry Fee is required at the door for anyone not pre-registered. It does NOT include the Friday Night Meal.

The deadline to book a hotel room through the Marriott at the discounted rate is February 5th.

Friday, March 6

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM // Registration Open // All Art, Photography, and Design entries must be submitted during this time.

2:45 PM // Presentations begin

6:30 PM // Dinner // Provided in Governor’s Hall IV for those who registered for the meal.

7:30 PM // Presentations Resume

9:30 PM // Day 1 of Presentations conclude

Saturday, March 7

8:30 AM // Presentations Resume

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM // Lunch // On Your Own. Please have a plan for going off-site for this meal.

1:00 PM // Presentations Resume

3:00 PM // Live Recording Worship Service. Everyone is invited.

4:00 PM // Celebration Service. Scoresheets will be available at DISMISSAL.

4:45 PM // Target Dismissal

*Please note that all times are subject to change.

*Arkansas Fine Arts follows the rules of National Fine Arts to keep continuity within the festivals