Buffalo River Elk Festival 2023 Schedule

Friday

10 a.m. Festival Officially Opens
1 p.m. On-site Elk permit registration until 4 pm at new location Old Buffalo Theater building
3:15 p.m. Rio

5 p.m. Modern August
6:45 p.m. Ryan Harmon
8:30 p.m. NewCO

Saturday

7 a.m. Pancake Breakfast until 10 am at the American Legion Hut
8 a.m. Kids Fishing Derby Registration until 9 am at Bradley Park
9 a.m. Fishing Derby until 11 am at Bradley Park
9 a.m. On-site Elk permit registration until 4 pm at new location Old Buffalo Theater Building
9 a.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off until 1 pm at Harp Realty
10 a.m. Festival Officially Opens
10:15 a.m. Batterton and Edwards-American Roots … a cross of Blues, Bluegrass, Folk & Old Country
11:45 a.m. Announcement for winners of Running With the Elk

12 noon Fishing Derby Awards (Must be Present to win)
12 noon Elk Calling Contest Registration at the Offical Elk Festival Tent
12:30 p.m. Donald Payne Impressionist
12:45 p.m. Espn Daniels Elvis Impersonator
1 p.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off Judging followed by “tasting the vittles” at Harp Realty
1:15 p.m. Arkansas State Championship Elk Calling Contest 3 Division Adult, Youth, Pee-Wee
3 p.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off Winner Announcement
3:15 p.m. James White
4 p.m. On-site Permit Registration ENDS
5 p.m. On-site Elk Permit Drawing
5:15 p.m. Matt McCuen Music
7 p.m. Nighthawk Rock
8 p.m. Drawing for RAFFLES
8:45 p.m. Whistlin’ Dixie Southern Rock to Red Dirt

9:50 p.m. Fireworks - to be viewed from square. No need to move, the music will still be playing.