HARC Welcomes You To Arrow Rock!

The Historic Arrow Rock Council was established in 1974 to promote the cultural heritage of Arrow Rock, Mo. for the benefit of local citizens and visitors. HARC continues to serve that mission by offering a wide variety of high-quality, family-friendly events each year. The organization also owns and manages The Old School House, a charming multipurpose facility that hosts a variety of village events and may be rented for parties, meetings and receptions. Want to know more about HARC? Contact us for details about the organization, upcoming events and membership opportunities.

2009 Calendar Of Events

Date Event
Description
May 9
Spring Garden Show + George Caleb Bingham Art Festival
The annual spring tradition continues with Arrow Rock's Spring Garden Show (9 am.-5 p.m.). It's a great opportunity to buy plants and accessories for your garden. Stroll through the exhibits and enjoy a spring day in the village. Garden vendors, click here to download a dealer application. This year, we're  beginning a new tradition with the addition of the George Caleb Bingham Art Festival. You can visit with the artists, see their work and even make an art purchase. This juried show offers prizes for the winning artist. Artists, click here to download an artist registration form. Both events are free!
June 9
Lewis & Clark Picnic
Join us for an outdoor, potluck picnic, plus a program of special interest to fans of Missouri history.
Sept. 5
Arrow Rock Folk Jam &
Ice Cream Freeze-Off

The village comes alive with the sound of folk music at this new, free event. Enjoy a day of entertainment by local and nationally known folk artists. Bring your instruments and join the jam! Noon.-7 p.m. All that jammin' can work up an appetite, so join us at the Ice  Cream Freeze-Off at  3 p.m. ($3 for  sampling & voting privileges, plus lots of ice cream and homemade desserts!). All are welcome to enter their ice cream creations. Prizes awarded to the top vote-getters.
Oct. 10-11
41st Annual Heritage Craft Festival
Arrow Rock's annual craft festival is bigger and better than ever with lots of 18th century crafts demonstrated by talented artisans. 10-5 both days. $1 admission.
Oct. 24
Spirits, Shadows & Secrets of Arrow Rock
This new event, introduced in 2008, was a smash hit. It returns for an encore in 2009 with more attractions, more Tavern dinner seatings, and more shuttles to the Sappington Cemetery Tour.
Dec. 6
Christmas Folk Sing
Recapture the spirit of Christmases past with this fun and festive sing-along led by folk singers Cathy Barton & Dave Para

New Arrow Rock Book Is Here!

 Arrow Rock: Where the Past is the Future is a new book produced by the talented students of the University of Missouri's photojournalism program. The book captures the people and places of Arrow Rock through hundreds of photos and stories about the characters and traditions of our village.

Click here for a mailable order form, or use your Paypal account to purchase with our convenient online ordering.

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This Month In Arrow Rock is a monthly e-newsletter that will keep you in-the-know about all the exciting events happening in town. You'll be the first to hear about upcoming Lyceum Theatre productions, HARC and Friends of Arrow Rock events, promotions at Arrow Rock businesses, lectures, tours, and special offers only available to e-newsletter subscribers. Send us an e-mail to request your free e-newsletter subscriptions.

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Spring Garden Show & George Caleb Bingham Art Festival, May 9

Spring blooms in Arrow Rock with our annual Spring Garden Show and Taste of Missouri, plus the new George Caleb Bingham Art Festival.  Visit our Events page for details on these two free events.

Arrow Rock Folk Jam & Ice Cream Freeze-Off, Sept. 5

Enjoy a sweet day of music and family fun in Arrow Rock at the new Arrow Rock Folk Jam and our annual Ice Cream Freeze-Off. Get the latest details here.

41st Annual Heritage Craft Festival, Oct. 10-11

Our annual craft festival has been a crowd-please for more than four decades! Don't miss all the fun of this year's festival, Oct. 11-12, 10-5 a.m.

Spirits, Shadows & Secrets of Arrow Rock, Oct. 24


Spirits, Shadows & Secrets returns with new attractions, added dinner seatings and twice as many shuttle trips to the Sappington Cemetery Tour. Last year's dinner tickets sold out well before the reservation deadline. Don't miss your chance for some pre-Halloween thrills and chills in Arrow Rock.