The World Famous Armadillo Festival in Hamburg, Arkansas is an annual event that celebrates the armadillo culture of the South.

Events and Activities

Music lovers will enjoy listening to performances by a variety of local bands while others can spend their time browsing through art displays or participating in educational programs on wildlife conservation. Kids can have a blast playing carnival games or competing in egg tosses while adults can enjoy tasting some of the region’s best cuisine offered up by food vendors at the event. Of course there are plenty of activities centered around celebrating armadillos too such as arm wrestling competitions, obstacle courses designed after an armadillo’s habitat complete with tunnels made out of hay bales representing burrows!

Nearby Attractions

Not only does Hamburg offer an array of restaurants serving up Southern favorites like catfish sandwiches but there are also plenty tourist sites worth exploring such as historic downtown buildings like Ashley County Courthouse built in 1907 or Magnolia Plantation dating back prior to 1847 which were both listed on National Register Historic Places list. There are also several parks located along Ashley River where visitors can go fishing or boating if they choose too as well as nature trails perfect for leisurely walks through wetlands teeming with wildlife viewing opportunities.