SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Make your plan for all things Blossom Festival!
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Magnolia Arts open to accept Art for the 76th Annual Magnolia Arts Show
Monday, May 11, 2026
Peoples Bank Treasure Hunt Begins!
Check for clues daily on the Treasure Hunt Page!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
6:30 PM
Miss Magnolia Blossom Festival Pageant
The Square Park – 117 N. Jefferson
Thursday, May 14, 2026
TCW Art Crawl Begins!
Check out the Art Crawl page for more information
4:30 PM-8:00 PM
Food Court Open
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Downtown Merchants Open Late!
6:00 PM
CCAPS Canine Fun Show
The Square Park – 117 N. Jefferson
Friday, May 15, 2026
12:00 NOON
Blossom Market and Food Court Opens
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Crystal Bridges Mobile Art Lab
12:00 PM - All Day
Jefferson and Union
12:00 PM - All Day
Rockwall
First United Methodist Church Parking Lot
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Magnolia Arts 76th Annual Art Show- Artist Reception
Magnolia Arts - 116 S Washington
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Matt Tardy Juggling & Mayhem
Roaming the Festival
7:00 PM
FREE Entertainment - Dek of Hearts
Albemarle Stage in the Square Park
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Safe Light – 2:00 PM
Tom Dehoney Fishing Tournament
Lake Columbia
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Information Booth
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Coloring Contest
Courthouse Lawn
7:30 AM
5K Race and Walk/Fun Run immediately following 5K, approximately
8:30 a.m. See the 5K page for more information.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ExxonMobil Enchanted Horizons Hot Air Balloon
Corner of Union and Jackson
9:00 AM – All Day
Blossom Market and Food Court
9:00 AM - All Day
Bare Metals Forge
Jefferson and Union
9:00 AM - All Day
Rockwall
First United Methodist Church Parking Lot
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Rods & Ribeyes Car Show
Farmers Bank parking lot
200 E. Main Street
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Magnolia Arts 76th Annual Art Show & Art Pick Up
Magnolia Arts – 116 S. Washington
10:00 AM
Parade of Cookers
E. Main Street
11:00 AM
Dance Studio Showcase
Albemarle Stage
11:00 AM
Tommy Terrific Magic Show
Magnolia Arts – 116 S. Washington
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Doc Garner Sidewalk Sideshow
Roaming the Festival
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Corner of Union and Jackson
12:00pm - 12:45pm, 1:30pm - 2:15pm, 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Arkansas Circus Arts Stiltwalkers
Roaming the Festival
1:00 PM
Tommy Terrific Magic Show
Magnolia Arts – 116 S. Washington
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Matt Tardy Juggling & Mayhem Show
Albemarle Stage in the Square Park
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Music in the Bandstand - Chris Loggins
Courthouse Lawn
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Matt Tardy Juggling & Mayhem Show
Albemarle Stage in the Square Park
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Redeem Sampler Tickets for the World Championship Steak Cook-off™
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Music in the Bandstand - Monsterboy LIVES
Courthouse Lawn
6:00 PM
Serving Lines Open-World Championship Steak Cook-off™
7:30 PM
Awards Ceremony for the World Championship
Steak Cook-off™
Albemarle Stage