Feb
8

Trail Build!

Come join us for a day of fun and camaraderie while we develop the growing trail system at Old Friend Farms. These trail building days are a great way to learn about ways you can volunteer and get involved with Old Friends Music Festival. You will be able to explore the property, and get familiar with the festival grounds. There will be a complimentary secret musical performance after we get done working. Remember to bring good closed toe shoes, and wear clothes you are not afraid to get dirty! Boots are a highly suggested! We have plenty of tools and gloves, though you are encouraged to bring your own if you prefer. We will provide a small vegetarian snack, but please pack a lunch and bring plenty of water!

Please click the link below to sign up; all attendees will need to sign a liability release form upon arrival. Thank You!

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Mar
8

Trail Build!

Come join us for a day of fun and camaraderie while we develop the growing trail system at Old Friend Farms. These trail building days are a great way to learn about ways you can volunteer and get involved with Old Friends Music Festival. You will be able to explore the property, and get familiar with the festival grounds. There will be a complimentary secret musical performance after we get done working. Remember to bring good closed toe shoes, and wear clothes you are not afraid to get dirty! Boots are a highly suggested! We have plenty of tools and gloves, though you are encouraged to bring your own if you prefer. We will provide a small vegetarian snack, but please pack a lunch and bring plenty of water!

Please click the link below to sign up; all attendees will need to sign a liability release form upon arrival. Thank You!

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Sep
25
to Sep 28

Old Friends Music Festival

The Second Annual Old Friends Music Festival!!!

Old Friends Music Festival is 4 days of music, workshops and primitive camping held at Old Friend Farms, a family run homestead in Northwest Arkansas. Just a short drive South of Prairie Grove, the festival grounds are located in the confluence of two creeks, just at the mouth of Garrett Hollow. This beautiful property includes some 80 acres of natural wilderness, as well as 40 acres of open pasture and camping. Old Friend Farms offers the opportunity to explore Arkansas’ natural beauty while enjoying intimate performances from some of the nations best songwriters and musicians. This Festival focuses on creating a magical atmosphere and safe space for anyone hoping to plug back into our natural world through music, art, and wild places. Old Friends is an intimate festival and offers a very limited number of tickets, don’t miss your opportunity to claim your spot now! This is an all ages event. Free entry for kids ages 12 and under. Firearms are prohibited. Rain or shine we’re ready to have a good time!


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Jan
11

Trail Build!

Come join us for a day of fun and camaraderie while we develop the growing trail system at Old Friend Farms. These trail building days are a great way to learn about ways you can volunteer and get involved with Old Friends Music Festival. You will be able to explore the property, and get familiar with the festival grounds. There will be a complimentary secret musical performance after we get done working. Remember to bring good closed toe shoes, and wear clothes you are not afraid to get dirty! Boots are a highly suggested! We have plenty of tools and gloves, though you are encouraged to bring your own if you prefer. We will provide a small vegetarian snack, but please pack a lunch and bring plenty of water!

Please click the link below to sign up; all attendees will need to sign a liability release form upon arrival. Thank You!

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Pawpaw Season
Sep
15
to Oct 31

Pawpaw Season

Although pawpaw is a native fruit to Arkansas (sometimes referred to as the “Arkansas banana”), most Arkansans haven't ever tasted one. They have an amazing tropical taste and are best enjoyed fresh right off the tree. Old Friend farms is lucky enough to have one of the biggest and best producing pawpaw patches in the area. Come down to the farm to learn about and sample this amazing native delicacy.

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Fathers Day Nature Walk
Jun
16

Fathers Day Nature Walk

Come out for a special Fathers Day nature walk at Old Friend Farms. We will be exploring the property on and off trail, and plan on finding a nice place in the woods to stop for lunch. Come learn a little bit more about our beautiful natural spaces here in NWA.

-Pack a lunch

-Bring your water bottle

-Wear hiking boots/supportive shoes

-Comfortable clothes

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Old Friends Music Festival
May
24
to May 26

Old Friends Music Festival

Old Friends Farms presents an intimate music and camping festival located in the confluence of Garret and Cove Creek. We hope to provide a natural space for musicians and artists of all backgrounds, orientations and ethnicities, to cultivate a community of people who like to do things a little differently. We strive to create an emotional connection and an honest friendship with anyone who chooses to sped their hard earned time with us.

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Trail Building Day
May
16

Trail Building Day

We need your help!! We are constantly trying to improve access to the farm and building and connecting trail systems is a huge part of it!! Please join us for an awesome day of fun and hard work while we beautify the property and establish more trails and flat walking paths throughout the farm.

  • please bring sturdy footwear and comfortable clothes you’re not afraid to get dirty

  • work gloves and eye protection are provided and required, bring your own if you wish

  • lunch will be provided, though you are more than welcome to bring a sack lunch if you prefer

  • bring your WATER BOTTLE

  • all tools provided

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Mothers Day Nature Walk
May
12

Mothers Day Nature Walk

Come out for a special mothers day nature walk at Old Friend Farms. Bring the whole family, everyone is invited to join. We will be exploring on and off trail, and plan to stop and enjoy a sack lunch along our walk.

-Pack a lunch

-Bring your water bottle

-Wear hiking boots/supportive shoes

-Comfortable clothes

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Trail Building Day with DYLAN EARL sponsored by Bentonville Brewery
May
10

Trail Building Day with DYLAN EARL sponsored by Bentonville Brewery

Come out to Old Friend Farms for a very special day of trail building and creekside camaraderie with Bentonville Brewery and Dylan Earl. Volunteers will meet at the festival grounds between 10:30 and 11:00 and have an orientation and get to know you before heading off into the woods to improve our ever-expanding systems of trails. We are so lucky have Bentonville Brewery sponsoring us for some after work brews and Dylan Earl (festival performer) to play an intimate acoustic set while we enjoy some well earned cold beers. Camping is available if you would like to stay and enjoy our quiet holler all night long. Volunteers help make dreams a reality and we need your help!!

  • please bring sturdy footwear and comfortable clothes you’re not afraid to get dirty

  • work gloves and eye protection are provided and required, bring your own if you wish

  • please bring a sack lunch (small snacks provided)

  • bring your WATER BOTTLE and make sure it is full

  • all tools provided

  • camping optional

  • liability release waiver required to be signed day of event

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Nature Walk
Apr
14

Nature Walk

Come out for a nature walk at Old Friend Farms. We want to open the door for those who might not have as much access to nature, or know where to start. We invite you to slow down and come explore the property with us both on and off trail. We plan to find a nice place to sit and have a sack lunch halfway through our walk.

-Pack a lunch

-Bring your water bottle

-Wear hiking boots/supportive shoes

-Comfortable clothes

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