Celebrate 150 Years Of Hope, Arkansas With a Parade And Fireworks

Mark your calendars for Hope's 150th Anniversary Sesquicentennial Celebration on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in historic downtown Hope, Arkansas.

😍Shopping and Vendors

😍150th Anniversary Celebration Parade

😍Family Events and Fireworks Show

150th Anniversary Sesquicentennial Celebration

The City of Hope Tourism is planning a fun-filled day with family-friendly activities beginning at 10 AM and the 150th Celebration Parade at 2 PM. If anyone would like to participate in the parade a registration form must be filled out in advance.

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Enjoy family events on the City Hall lawn at the HUB Pavilion after the parade, from 3 PM until 8:15 PM.

Family Events: Free Admission

Vendors - Shopping - 10 AM to 2 PM
Parade - 2 PM
Sesquicentennial Proclamation
Dancetastics Performance - Hope High School Band
That Band - Hope Musician Joe Purvis
Majestic Jazz - Hope MusicianJeff Madlock
Family Fun and Games
Kidz Zone - Bounce Houses
Free Dinner on The Lawn - provided by Farmers Bank and Trust
150th Anniversary Fireworks Show -Dusk

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and help the City of Hope celebrate the 150th Sesquicentennial Celebration on April 12, in downtown Hope, Arkansas. Special commemorative anniversary T-shirts will be available soon at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber Office, Chamber of Commerce, and Tailgaters.

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This event celebrates the past, present, and future of this growing community in Southwest Arkansas with a rich history. Get a slice of the good life in the Watermelon Capital of Arkansas.

Get more information at the City of Hope Tourism website.