The 133rd Annual Gravette Day will take place on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at Kindley Park in Gravette, Arkansas!

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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 

The day will start off with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, which is held at the Gravette Middle School cafeteria, on 607 Dallas St. SE, from 6:30am-10:30am. Pancakes, sausage and beverages for $7 (kids 5 and under eat free). In addition to the breakfast, the Kiwanis Club will be offering quilt raffle tickets $2 or 3 for $5. Money goes toward scholarships and projects for children of our community!

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The Quilt being raffled made by Betty Howard that she donated for Gravette Day!

PARADE 

The parade will head toward Main Street at 12:00 PM. There will be three parade trophies awarded for Best Use of the Theme, Most Festive, and Overall Best Entry. The parade route will be Charlotte SE to Highway 59, to Main Street, to Sixth SE, and back to Charlotte SE.  This year's Grand Marshal is James Killbreth, creator of the Great Pokemon Hunt, and the theme for this years Gravette Day is: Rooted in Freedom, Grown in Gravette!

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PAGEANTS 

Pageants will be open to contestants ages 0 - 20 who reside in Gravette or in the Gravette School District. Contestants aged 13-16 are eligible to compete for the title of Miss Teen Gravette; and those aged 17-20 may compete for the title of Miss Gravette. Pageants are also offered for contestants ages 0-12.  Please see the entry form for more information. 

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GRAVETTE DAY 5K

The Gravette Day 5k is sponsored by The Gravette Gym and Grand Savings Bank with proceeds going towards Bright Futures. The 5K course starts at the top of Old Town Park and heads down Lion Drive past the school, then back up historic Main Street, and ends back at the top of Old Town Park. The first 75 participants will receive a Gravette Day 5K shirt. This event is appropriate for strollers and leashed dogs.

 

We're excited to announce NEW perks and awards for this year's Gravette Day 5K!

 

Thanks to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the first 150 participants to register will receive a voucher for FREE admission for two people to the August 9 Naturals game! Don't wait; once the first 150 spots are filled, the vouchers are gone!

 

New for 2026:

In addition to our age division awards, we'll also recognize our*Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Finishers!

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CAR SHOW 

The car show takes place in the parking lot of Heritage Baptist Church across from the Civic Center and is a crowd favorite. It regularly draws impressive entries from across the area. Awards are given across multiple categories. All proceeds benefit the Gravette Historical Museum. There is no cost to view the car show. For information about entering the car show, please email info@gravettear.com.

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BBQ Smokeshow 

The BBQ Smokeshow is back this year! Hosted by the Trailhead Rec Parlor and BoneMaker Outdoors, this event will host 20 different BBQ pit masters, who will compete to win awards based on public and judged input! 

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MAIN STAGE 

There will be live music on the stage starting around 1:30 pm. The opening ceremony will kick off the event, with the parade winners being announced. All pageant events will take place on the stage.

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ART SHOW 

An art show will take place at the Civic Center and is open to artists from around the area. Awards will be given in the categories of painting, drawing, 3D art, youth, and people's choice. We ask that art show participants drop off their pieces at the Civic Center Thursday, by 5:00pm, and Friday between 2pm-6:00pm.

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Other activities include food and drink vendors, free kids zone, merchandise vendors, a farmers market and more! Keep an eye out for additional information about these activities!

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There are many ways to participate in this community event. Directions on how and where to turn in registration forms are included on each form. For more information, Contact City Hall at 479-787-5757 or email info@GravetteAR.com.

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