Bluegrass Festival comin’ up!

We hope you are making plans to attend the next Mountain View Bluegrass Festival on March 8th, 9th & 10th. We have a great line-up scheduled so this page is dedicated to the artists who will be here in March 2012. You can find bios, videos and artist website links. Be sure to check back because more things will be added as the information becomes available….Enjoy! Check out the Mountain View...

Ozark Folk School offers hands on learning

Catch Spring fever in the Ozark Mountains and learn how to “make it yourself”. Registration for this session of Folk School is open. There is a non-refundable registration fee due at the time you sign up; the remainder of your class fee is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Instructors accept cash or check. Registration deadline is 3-5-12 for most of these classes. All classes need a...

Mark your calendar. Don’t miss these Chamber Sponsored Events!

• Feb 11-12 Cupid in the Caverns
• Mar 17-18 Celtic in the Caverns
• Apr 20-21 Arkansas Folk Fest
• July 4th Fireworks at Stone County Fairgrounds

Get ready for the 2012 Arkansas Folk Festival

Organizers of the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View are planning a big celebration for the 50th annual event the weekend of April 20-22, 2012. Music and handmade crafts still take center stage in this celebration of local heritage, and special events that recall personalities of the 1963 festival are being planned. Parade organizers are challenging school alumni to recreate the atmosphere of large...

Now accepting nominations

The Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its two annual awards: Distinguished Citizen and the Bill A. Young Community Cooperation Award. Both will be presented at the annual banquet, which is set for Feb. 28 this year. The Distinguished Citizen Award has been given since 1978 to individuals who have devoted a lifetime of service to the Mountain View community. Service could...

New website means new content and participation options

You’re looking at it. But there’s not much here, now, and we’re counting on you to help us fix that. Whether you’re a visitor or a merchant or a resident – contribute! Send your stories about Mountain View. Submit your pictures and videos of adventures in the Caverns or relaxing, music-filled evenings on the square. Show us what you created at the Ozark Folk Center’s...