55th Annual Jonquil Festival

Submitted by Patrick Massey of KDQN.net

Historic Washington State Park kicks off the 55th annual Jonquil Festival this Friday March 17th through the 19th. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 17th and 18th and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its final day, March 19.

Staff at Historic Washington are inviting everyone to come out and enjoy this annual tribute to the start of spring. The Jonquil Festival is the preeminent festival in Southwest Arkansas and is set to include food, fellowship, music and, of course, the blooming of thousands of jonquils in celebration of warmer weather.

Tours of the park, historic homes and museums are scheduled alongside numerous other activities. Parking will be available for a cost of $5.

Williams Tavern Restaurant will be open alongside food trucks galore. Past events have included 5Ks, car shows, blacksmithing demonstrations, fish fry fundraisers and more. A variety of musicians are scheduled to perform throughout the festival.

For more information on the event visit www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com or call (870) 983-2684.

Historic Washington State Park is located approximately 20 miles east of Nashville on Highway 278E.

Historic Washington State Park kicks off the 55th annual Jonquil Festival this Friday March 17th through the 19th. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 17th and 18th and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its final day, March 19.

Staff at Historic Washington are inviting everyone to come out and enjoy this annual tribute to the start of spring. The Jonquil Festival is the preeminent festival in Southwest Arkansas and is set to include food, fellowship, music and, of course, the blooming of thousands of jonquils in celebration of warmer weather.

Tours of the park, historic homes and museums are scheduled alongside numerous other activities. Parking will be available for a cost of $5.

Williams Tavern Restaurant will be open alongside food trucks galore. Past events have included 5Ks, car shows, blacksmithing demonstrations, fish fry fundraisers and more. A variety of musicians are scheduled to perform throughout the festival.

For more information on the event visit www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com or call (870) 983-2684.

Historic Washington State Park is located approximately 20 miles east of Nashville on Highway 278E.