08 Oct 2023 Moonshine Festival benefits Children’s Advocacy Alliance, features Marty Stuart

The second annual Ozark Moonshine & Music Festival is planned for Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 in Fairfield Bay, a waterfront community about 80 miles north of Little Rock. It is a ticketed event.

“This is a highly awaited event that is expected to bring at least 6,000 attendees,” said Donald Farrar III, event coordinator. Friday night’s headliner is bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent, a vocalist and gifted multi-instrumentalist, best known for her work on the mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo. On Saturday night, the music lineup includes country and bluegrass legend Marty Stuart, a five-time Grammy award winner.

Gate admission is ^$20 but does not include admission to the concerts. A festival pass that includes four concerts on Friday and five concerts on Saturday costs ^$100 per person per day. A two-day festival pass can be purchased for ^$150. Guests must bring a chair. There is lounge seating and VIP packages available.

Proceeds from the weekend will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Alliance of Central Arkansas (CAA), which investigates cases of child abuse and neglect and trains volunteers who advocate for victims in court. Last year, the festival raised more than ^$16,000 for CAA.

The weekend will include spirit distillers brought together by the Arkansas Distillers Guild. “Last year at the event, the mayor shared a proclamation announcing the formation of the guild,” Farrar said. “This year the group is bringing even more distillers together for attendees to sample their selections and signature specialty drinks.” Learn more and purchase tickets at ozarkmoonshinefest.org/tickets.