Spend a day or weekend at one of these Arkansas festivals in August, including the scrumptious Hope Watermelon Festival, the railroad-celebrating Frisco Festival in Rogers and the Tontitown Grape Festival.

• Annual Tontitown Grape Festival -- Aug. 6-10

Travel to this town near Springdale to celebrate the area's delicious grapes. Make like Lucille Ball in a grape stomp, shop the arts and crafts fair, enjoy free evening concerts, take a spin on carnival rides and sample the famous grape ice cream! For more info: TontitownGrapeFestival.com.

• 34th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival -- Aug. 8-10

Watch a horseshoe pitching contest, play watermelon games and gorge yourself on a free watermelon feast, all happening on Saturday (Aug. 10). Then, stick around for musical entertainment in the evening. For info: CaveCityArkansas.info.

• 37th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival -- Aug. 8-10

Don't miss the Watermelon Olympics, in which local teams toss melons and vie for titles in other themed events. Or, step up to compete in the watermelon-eating or seed-spitting contests. Country music fans can also enjoy a concert from Tracy Lawrence on Sat. Parking $3. For info: HopeMelonFest.com.

• Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival -- Aug. 15-17

Music fills the air all over town during this annual fest. On Thursday (Aug. 15) night, families will find a watermelon social. Listen to free music in Basin Spring Park 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday (Aug. 16) and 1-5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 17. For info: EurekaSprings.org.

• VW Weekend in Eureka Springs -- Aug. 23-25

You’ll spot more than 300 bugs, beetles, dune buggies, VW vans and more during this surreal weekend in Eureka Springs. Stop by at 2 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) afternoon parade through the mountain town’s winding streets. For info: NWAVWA.com.

• Frisco Festival in Rogers -- Aug. 23-24

This family-friendly festival celebrates Rogers' railroad heritage with a huge street party. Families will enjoy carnival rides, delicious food, art vendors and more. Speed racers will especially enjoy the Race for the Spike, a bike race with a twist, in which cyclists try to beat the A&M Railroad train. Families can participate in a more leisurely Frisco Five-Card Poker Ride; as participants ride along the 3.4-mile route, they collect five playing cards. For info: MainStreetRogers.com.

• Family Festival: An English Garden Party at Arkansas Arts Center -- Aug. 31

Little Rock's Arkansas Arts Center invites families to experience life as a resident of 19th century Kenwood, an English country manor. Play games, snack on food and participate in activities that might have been popular in Lord Iveagh's day. Children can dress and pose as children featured in the exhibition Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London. Or, youngsters can become artists and create masterful landscapes, seascapes and portraits. Event entry only: $5, families $20. For event and exhibit: families $25. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For info: ArkArts.com.

• 17th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival -- Aug. 31-Sept. 1

The Spa City Blues Society of Hot Springs hosts this yearly musical affair. Children ages 12 and younger are free, so you can introduce your youngsters to true blues tunes on the cheap. Plus, during the day, visitors can shop for original artwork, jewelry and more from local vendors. A majority of events will be held in the Hill Wheatley Plaza downtown. For info: SpaCityBlues.org.

• 62nd Annual Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair -- Aug. 31-Sept. 2

The fair is held on the grounds of the Prairie Grove Battlefield Park, located 12 miles west of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Highway 62. Situated on a Civil War battlefield with historic buildings and many shade trees, more than 100 craft booths with vendors will be selling their wares. Living history, musical entertainment and square dancing are all a part of the festival. For info: ArtsCenterOfTheOzarks.org.