• America 250 Stars and Stripes Parade

    Downtown El Dorado 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR

    Stars & Stripes Walking Parade July 2 | 7:30 PM Downtown El Dorado Celebrate patriotism and community spirit at the Stars & Stripes Walking Parade in Downtown El Dorado! This […]

  • America 250: Murphy USA Drone Show

    Downtown El Dorado 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR

      Murphy USA Drone Show July 2 | 9:00 PM Don’t miss the Murphy USA Drone Show lighting up the skies over Downtown El Dorado as part of the America […]

  • Oil Field Park Tour

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park.  As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to […]

  • Lego Oil Derrick Challenge

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    How are your Lego skills?  Could you build an oil derrick?  How tall could you make it?  Come show what you could do!

  • Farmers Market on the Square

    Farmers Market on the Square
    Downtown El Dorado 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR

    Main Street El Dorado will host a Farmers Market in Downtown El Dorado every Saturday from April 11 -July 18. Vendor, Farmers, Music, and Education! 8am-12am   For more information […]

  • Fantastic Fourth Checkers Challenge

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    A good game of checkers has been a popular pastime on front porches of homes and businesses since before the oil boom of this area in the 1920s.  Come learn […]

  • The 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social

    The Newton House 510 N. Jackson Ave., El Dorado, AR

    Join us for our 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social, featuring home made ice cream, and other favorites with all the toppings! Fun and games for all ages.

  • America 250: Fireworks @ the Fair Grounds

    Union County Fair Grounds 430 E 19th St, El Dorado, AR, United States

    America 250 Fireworks Show Friday, July 4, 2026 | 9:00 PM Union County Fairgrounds, El Dorado, AR Celebrate Independence Day with a free community fireworks show as part of America […]

  • Oil Field Park Tour

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park.  As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to […]

  • How’d They Do That?

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    People who lived in South Arkansas during the time of the Oil Boom of the 1920s had to do some of the same tasks and activities that we do today, […]