Arkansas Climbers Festival
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
The Arkansas Climbers Festival brings together the climbing community for a weekend full of clinics, workshops, live music, and local vendors. Whether you’re looking to improve your skills, connect with fellow climbers, or simply enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, the festival offers something for everyone.
Join us to celebrate climbing in The Natural State while supporting the preservation of our beloved climbing areas. Fun and community spirit are at the heart of this must-attend event.
General Admission ($55)

Two Nights Camping & Climbing
All Workshops
Saturday Dinner

NOTE: Ages 12 & Under are free.
Clinics

Morning & Afternoon Sessions with a Lunch Break in between
Space is limited to first come, first serve
Additional fee on top of General Admission ticket

Workshops

Included with General Admission
Designed to be informative & fun
Shorter sessions (~ 1 hour), allowing time for those that want to climb during the day, but still want to learn something new & fun

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Crystal Bluffs - Guidebook Debut and Documentary Viewing
2025-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Argenta Plaza, 510 N Main St,, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
Central Arkansas! Next month we are cohosting an event with @explorenlr to celebrate the release of the latest climbing guidebook for the state of Arkansas: Rock Climbing Arkansas, 3rd Edition, Eastern Crags featuring a Q&A with the man himself, Cole Fennel!

During the event, we will also be premiering the Crystal Bluff documentary made by Jonathan Childs (produced by NLR Tourism Bureau).

We are excited to see our community come out, get a first look at the new guidebook, ask the author questions, and see the documentary for the first time. Snacks and drinks will be provided/available. The event will take place at Argenta Plaza from 5-8.

Capitol Crag Opening
2025-11-01 08:00 - 14:00 | Crystal Bluff, 3201 River Road, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
It’s official! The next section of Crystal Bluff is opening to the public on Nov. 1st! Come out and hang with the central AR community and get some climbs in on over 50 new routes. There are routes from 5.4 to potentially 5.13, with some trad, multipitch, and a variety of slab, vert, and steep climbing. Very excited to bring this new area online! See you there!

King of the Crag
2025-10-11 | Jamestown Crag, 1650 Jamestown Loop, Batesville, AR, 72501, United States
King of the Crag is Jamestown’s annual climbing competition and community celebration — a grassroots event that brings together climbers, friends, and outdoor lovers from across the region. Now in its 12th year, this fall gathering is more than just a comp — it’s a reunion, a fundraiser, and a showcase of what makes Jamestown Crag special.
All proceeds support the Jamestown Crag Foundation 501(C)(3) and our mission to keep this unique place free, accessible, and well cared for.
Come climb, cheer, camp, and connect. Whether you’re on the wall or around the campfire, there’s a place for you at The Crag.
Comp Specifics:
3 Divisions:
Recreational – (5.6-5.9)
Advanced – (5.10-5.11A)
Rock God – (5.11B-5.13+)
Top 5 red-point climbs (no falls or hanging) count for the day. In case of a tie, the 6th, 7th, 8th, and so on… routes climbed will count. If you’ve won 1st Place in Rec or Adv, you must class up this year.
There will also be a Most Routes Climbed – King & Queen!

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-28 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
Horseshoe Hell is a five day rock climbing festival, held annually on the last full weekend of September, within the steep sandstone cliff walls of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas. The festival features three different climbing competitions, food, camping, live music, swag, games, parties, mountain biking, and most of all… fellowship. Join our beautiful community, and pack your costume!

Crystal Bluff Trail Day
2025-09-13 08:00 - 14:00 | Crystal Bluff, 3201 River Road, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
The ARCC is partnering with @rab.equipment for our next trail day on September 13th! We will work, we will climb, and Rab will hold a gear raffle for participants. Come put in some sweat equity and be rewarded with a chance to climb at the newest section of cliff, Capitol Crag! The area will not yet be open to the public, so this is your chance to get a sneak peek on what we have been working on this summer.

Thanks to @rab.equipment and @highplainsog for reaching out with the idea to collaborate, and we are super excited to get one step closer to completion. See you there!

Arkansas Climbers Coalition - Pint Night at Digs
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Digs, 70 South 7th Street, Fort Smith, 72901, United States
Grab a drink with the ARCC in Fort Smith’s Bakery District, connect with the community, hear about some of our upcoming projects, ask us questions, and be merry!

Climb and Pint Night - Climb Bentonville x Stoic Brews
2025-08-09 15:00 - 20:00 | Climb Bentonville, 801 SW 14th St, Bentonville, 72712, United States
Another social with the ARCC! Join us for a session at Climb Bentonville, and then come get a beer with us afterwards. The best part? Stoic is donating a dollar to the ARCC for every pint they sell ALL DAY to show their support. This is the best wat to share community and support AR rock climbing at the same time! Its a win-win if you ask us!

Trail Day at Crystal Bluff
2025-08-09 07:00 - 10:00 | Crystal Bluff, 3201 River Road, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
Pre-Fall trail day at Crystal Bluff!
Come out and put in some work in the morning (it’s not that bad, we promise… but bring extra water). Afterward, get a chance to climb at the newest development before it opens, Capitol Crag!
This is a new section of cliff that will double the amount of routes at Crystal Bluff when opened! We are excited to share with our community what we and our local developers have been working on!

Wall Brawl
2025-07-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Climb Bentonville, 801 SW 14th St, Bentonville, 72712, United States
Come see the ARCC at Climb Bentonville’s Wall Brawl – their biggest roped climbing comp of the year! We’ll be outside in the vendor village and ready to talk with you about who we are, what we do, and what YOU can do for the climbing in the Natural State.

Crystal Bluffs Grand Opening
2025-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Big Rock Quarry Trailhead, 3204 River Road, North Little Rock, 72118, United States
The time has come! We are excited to announce we are opening the first section of Big Rock Quarry to the public in two weeks! There will be a ribbon cutting at 10 AM on May 17th, then this section of the crag will be officially open to the public with 30+ routes. There are routes up to 75′ in this section, and even a few multipitch routes. It will be a fun day of hanging with the community and getting some outdoor climbing in 5 minutes from downtown North Little Rock. Hope to see you there!

Big shout out to our community and developers on this one. 100% of this project has been funded by contributions of materials and money to our donorbox campaign, and 100% of the labor has been from volunteers. Special thanks to our route developers who have been working extremely hard to bring y’all something special. And BRQ is definitely something special!

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