Football season has started and the weather is getting cooler. This is the time of year many families will venture outside to enjoy the wonderful fall festivals across Arkansas.

Every fall, thousands of visitors attend FestiVille, Jacksonville’s largest and most anticipated annual event. This year, the Jacksonville Parks and Recreation department, along with other community organizations, will host the fifth annual FestiVille Sept. 29-30 at Dupree Park. The two-day city festival is free to the public and features activities for the whole family.

The end of summer is a bittersweet time of the year. Everyone is excited to start school, but also sad to see summer vacation come to a close.

This back-to-school season, there are plenty of opportunities for family activities in Jacksonville. Whether you’re looking for a celebration, an outdoor event, or a way to give back to the community, Jacksonville has it all. Here are three ways you and your kids can spend quality time together before school officially starts.

Summer is full of opportunities, so it’s time to explore and get out of the house. The days are longer, the sun is brighter and most of us make room for more free time.

If you’re looking for exciting things to do in Jacksonville this summer, you’ve come to the right place. Check out these top sites to see in Jacksonville this summer.

Looking for something fun and inexpensive for the family to do on Memorial Day Weekend?

Enjoy and celebrate Arkansas’s rich military heritage by attending Heritage Day at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History on Saturday May 27, 2017.

Summer is almost here and many people will be enjoying the sun at one of our many fabulous park facilities or cooling off at Splash Zone, Jacksonville’s premier water park.

In order to have the most fun, make sure you stay safe while you’re enjoying the summer weather at these locations by following these tips.