October 13 & 14, 2023

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Celebrating art, supporting artists

Southwest Arkansas’s Premier Arts Festival!

The Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts (AFOTA) is a two-day curated arts festival held in the heart of downtown Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

AFOTA is a high-energy, weekend event in Southwest Arkansas celebrating local and regional artists. From paintings and sculptures to crepes and tortas, event-goers can expect to find the best art and food around, all while enjoying live music from some of Arknasas’s best new talent.

This year’s AFOTA will be held October 13 & 14, 2023 in downtown Arkadelphia.

CLICK HERE to view this year’s full schedule of events.

The 2023 Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts is brought to you by Hostess Brands!

The Arkadelphia Festival of the Arts Planning Committee is proud to have Hostess Brands as the title sponsor of #AFOTA23. Coming to Clark County in Fall 2023, Hostess Brands is on the verge of opening its newest bakery in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The new bakery is expected to bring 150 new jobs to Clark County and increase Hostess Brands’ bakery capacity on its Donettes and cake platforms by approximately 20%.