Autumn on the Square

Autumn on the Square is held each year on a Saturday in September in Marianna's downtown square. The free event will feature craft booths, food booths, critters, games, a talent showcase, a pet parade, Smokey Bear and the U.S. Forest Service and much, much more. For more information, contact the Marianna-Lee County Chamber of Commerce at (870) 295-2469.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Christmas Light Display on the Arkansas Trail of Lights

The annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony annually in the city square (located at Chestnut and Poplar Streets). Come enjoy the festivities, which will include Santa, singing of traditional Christmas Carols, and lighting of the beautiful holiday light arrangements.

In recent years Marianna has been recognized for its gala Christmas Lights display. This carriage display is in Downtown Park. Arkansas Parks and Tourism hosts a page where you can follow the trail in all 70 cities.

Fishing Derby

Date: Saturday June 13, 2009.

Location: Ranger District Pond

Time Registration Starts: 7:00 a.m.

Time Fishing Starts: 8:00 a.m.

Time Fishing Ends: 10:00 a.m.

Age Group: 6-12 yrs

Contact Persons: Terri Malone or John Crockett or Marianna Chamber Office

Contact Phone Numbers: (870) 295-5278 or (870) 295-2469

General Information: Prizes for kids will be given

Arts in the Park

Arts event, primarily focused on musical events in historic downtown City Park in Marianna. It is sponsored by the Lee County Museum in an effort to bring townspeople together. The Sunday afternoon performances are free and are supported by contributions from the Arkansas Arts Council, individuals and businesses, and the Museum. The concerts were designed to re-create an afternoon in the park at the turn of the century.

Warfield Concerts

A series of usually 8 free musical concerts is held at the Lily Peter Auditorium in West Helena at Phillips County Community College from Sept. to March followed by a week's Music Festival in the spring. These concerts (mostly national and world-wide entertainment) are made possible through the generosity of a former citizen of Helena, the late Samuel Drake Warfield. When he died in 1967 he provided in his will for his friends and music. His estate consisted mainly of farmland in Phillips and Lee counties. The farmland was sold at public auction upon his death, and the money placed in trust for these concerts.