Week of Events
Our Ozarks Photo Contest
For details: ShilohMuseum.org/photo-contest-2026/ Celebrate America 250 by capturing everyday life in the Arkansas Ozarks. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History invites photographers to enter Our Ozarks, a digital photography contest featuring images taken from January 1, 2020, to the present. The contest runs January 1–March 1, 2026, and is open to individuals age 16 and older who live or have lived in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, or Washington counties. Participants may submit up to three original photographs. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, and four photos from each county will be featured in an exhibit during Shiloh’s America 250 celebration in July 2026. Details, rules, and submission information are available by clicking here.
Building History: Museum Closed
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is undergoing an exciting physical transformation. To accommodate this work, the museum’s main building will be closed to the public from February 5 to March 17, 2026. During the renovation period, the historic 1871 Shiloh Meeting Hall will be open on select dates, giving visitors a special opportunity to explore this landmark and its exhibits. Dates and times will be announced soon. As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Shiloh is investing in improvements that will enhance the visitor experience, including increased accessibility, updated restrooms, a remodeled reception area, new carpeting, and more. These renovations build on recent milestones, including a new logo, redesigned website, a searchable collections database, and refreshed programming. Visitors are also invited to look ahead to Shiloh’s major America 250 celebration coming in July. Stay tuned for details as we continue building history together!
Sunday, February 8, 2026
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February 8, 2026 -Sacred Harp Singers
Sacred Harp Singers
The Sacred Harp Singers are a small group of singers who are actively preserving the shape-note musical tradition in Northwest Arkansas. They are dedicated to promoting the historical tradition of Sacred Harp music. The group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in the General Store on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Featured February 9, 2026 -Featured Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation
Join us in the Shiloh Meeting Hall to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at the museum. Our volunteers mean a lot to us, and this session gives you a chance to get to know the history of the museum and the types of volunteer jobs we have available. We will also go over the volunteer handbook and provide tours of the museum. Parking is available in front of the museum at 118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale. Questions can be directed to Lauren Husband, Development and Volunteer Manager, at 479-750-8165 or by clicking here. We look forward to getting to know you!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026 -Old Time Pickers
Old Time Pickers
This is an old-time music jam where the fiddlers take the lead, and the music is mostly instrumental. The group consists of musicians with all skill levels trying to preserve the tradition of old-time fiddle and contra dance tunes, mostly from the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain regions. The group meets from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026 -Northwest Arkansas Daylily Society
Northwest Arkansas Daylily Society
The NWA Daylily Society meets in the Meeting Room from 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month except for August and December. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Friday, February 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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February 14, 2026 -Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild
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February 14, 2026 -Bella Vista Radio Club
Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild
The Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild promotes the interest and greater skill in handweaving. The group meets from 10:00 am to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month in the Shiloh Meeting Hall building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://www.nwahandweaversguild.org/
Bella Vista Radio Club
The Bella Vista Radio Club promotes and educates the local community about amateur radio and promotes diverse activities within the amateur radio community. Some of the group’s various missions include encouraging new operators, providing help in obtaining licenses and acquiring equipment, maintaining an active local amateur radio club and repeater system, and training local operators for emergency and non-emergency events. The group meets from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://bellavistaradioclub.org/
