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Great Arkansas Beer Festival Set for July 19 in Downtown Little Rock
The Statehouse Convention Center event follows recent festivals that drew attention across the city.
How we reported this
The Great Arkansas Beer Festival & Rock City Margarita Festival 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Statehouse Convention Center in Downtown Little Rock. Residents are discussing the evening gathering as the next stop on the local festival circuit.
Recent Cultural Events
The Arkansas Folklife Festival took place June 26-28, 2026, as a free three-day event at Riverfront Park in North Little Rock, with performances headlined by Bobby Rush and Lucinda Williams. The 2026 Little Rock Anime Festival occurred February 7-8, 2026, at 101 E Markham St, where attendees took part in cosplay contests, guest Q&As, and vendor areas. These gatherings supplied concrete examples of the range of programming available in the city this year.
Planned Celebrations
501Fest '26 is listed as a two-day event focused on Arkansas culture and creativity in the River Market District of downtown Little Rock, with the exact May 2026 date and time still to be determined. Juneteenth in Da Rock continues as an annual street festival organized by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, featuring music, food, and local vendors in honor of Black history and culture.
Practical Details for July 19
The combined beer and margarita festival occupies a single Saturday evening slot at the Statehouse Convention Center. The timing places it directly after the June Folklife event and before any further 2026 dates that remain open. Attendees can check the listed venue for entry information on the day of the event.
Local calendars show these dates as fixed points around which residents plan attendance. The July 19 slot at the convention center supplies an immediate option for those tracking the current sequence of festivals.