Raw States
Arkansas Rice Festival
Weiner, AR · Food & Drink
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Downtown Weiner, Main St · Weiner · AR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A one-day festival in the small Poinsett County town of Weiner, held since 1976 as part of the state's bicentennial to celebrate Arkansas's standing as the country's top rice-producing state. A free tasting features several hundred homemade rice dishes alongside a parade, carnival rides and live music on Main Street.
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