The Original Ozark Folk Festival is ready for its 78th year with music, workshops and a craft fair highlighting our Ozark heritage. For more information, visit www.OzarkFolk.com.

Here is a schedule of events and performances

Hedgehoppers with Still on the Hill Thursday, Sept. 4 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Get ready for a heartwarming tradition that’s been going strong for over 70 years – the Hedgehoppers! This class of third graders from Eureka Springs performs a traditional Ozark dance and song, preserving a form of Ozark square dancing that’s been around since 1947 Along with Eureka’s longest tradition, Still on the Hill will be performing at The Auditorium. Different than most singer-songwriters, this dynamic duo embellishes their songs with a host of unique instruments from the hills they call home.

Barefoot Ball & Patti Steel Band Thursday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

The Auditorium Basement 36 S. Main

Get your dancing shoes or keep them off for the Barefoot Ball! This year, Front Porch & The Patti Steel Band will be bringing the tunes! Front Porch is high-energy bluegrass blended with an old-time mountain sound. Patti Steel’s music is a soulful fusion of genres. For tickets, visit https:TheAud.Thundertix. com/events/249204.

Ozark Folk Fair Friday, Sept. 5 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Basin Spring Park

While you’re enjoying live music in the heart of Eureka Springs, be sure to check out the Ozark Folk Fair, with many artists and craftspeople showcasing original folk art.

The Hillbenders and Handmade Moments Friday, Sept. 5 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

The Auditorium, 36 S. Main The HillBenders are an acoustic ensemble from Springfield, Missouri, deep in the heart of the Ozarks. Blending the raw energy of rock ’n’ roll with the heart of bluegrass, their music feels as comfortable and familiar as your favorite T-shirt.

Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Steel Wheels Saturday, Sept. 6 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The Auditorium, 36 S. Main Little Wing Productions presents The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The Daredevils stand as a quintessential American rock band, renowned for their fusion of country, rock and folk. Virginia-based folkrock band The Steel Wheels has spent almost 20 years writing, recording and touring, all the while constantly honing their evolving brand of American roots music.

Live Music in Basin Spring Park Friday, Sept. 5 The Mountain Gypsies 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Originating from the Boston Mountains, the unbreakable harmonies and seamless musicianship of the Mountain Gypsies have captivated audiences everywhere.

Songwriting Finalists Showcase, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

See the six finalists from the Ozark Folk Festival Songwriting contest perform their original songs. Winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m.

March to August 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

March to August is an Americana-Roots duo with melodies that merge influences of Folk, Americana, Bluegrass and Celtic music and lyrics that capture the essence of the human experience.

Korey McKelvy 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Korey McKelvy delivers soaring, soulful vocals and a comforting acoustic folkblues sound, interwoven with Tim Lauffer’s melodic bass lines.

Matt Axton & Bad Moon 5 p.m.-6 p.m.

Matt Axton is a gifted singer/songwriter. Granted, that’s a claim made by many artists who inhabit the world of Americana these days, but in Matt’s case, it’s more than a mere boast.

Sat urday, Sept. 6 Mountain Alice 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Mountain Alice is an Ozark County String Band based out of Northwest Arkansas.

Meadow Makers 1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Meadow Makers are a sweetheart folk duo from the Boston Mountains.

The Bayard Blain Band 3 p.m.-4 p.m.

The Bayard Blain band is a traditional Irish high-energy fiddle-driven band.

The Creek Rocks 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

The Creek Rocks are a folk group from the Ozarks led by banjoist Cindy Woolf and guitarist Mark Bilyeu.