The events kick off Friday night with a Gospel Sing. Local and out of town artists will entertain.  Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy.

Activities planned for Saturday include food vendors; commercial and arts and crafts booths; car and motorcycle show; live performances of bluegrass, country and other music. There will be a special presentation of HEE HAW, Saturday night, starting at 7:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs and come meet the Montgomery County Possum Queen!

Available food items will include barbecue, kettle corn, funnel cakes, cotton candy, lemonade and hot dogs. General festival admission is free.

The car show will feature an impressive array of classic cars and motorcycles.  There will be trophies given this year with numerous categories to enter. 

Booth space available outside only, if you are a vendor click here for additional information
Sponsor – Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact – Director, Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce
Headquarters – Montgomery County Court House Square
Hours – Friday 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 10 PM
Inquire at:
Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce
 P.O. Box 6, Mount Ida, AR   71957 or phone 870-867-2723 
E-mail director@mtidachamber.com

Dig you own crystals, with four working mines to choose from. Each contestant keeps everything he or she digs. There is a judging each afternoon to see who found the best crystals. Win crystal trophies, prizes and $1500.00 in cash.  Click here for the registration form.

Inquire at
Mount Ida Chamber Area of Commerce
P.O. Box 6  Mount Ida, AR   71957 or phone 870-867-2723
E-mail  director@mtidachamber.com   

The Quartz, Quilts, Crafts Festival, packs a 1, 2, 3 punch that will knock you out!

October 9, 10, 11 and 12

What a line up!

1. A gem and mineral show complete with World’s Championship Quartz Crystal Dig and vendors from all over the United States.

2. A premier quilt show featuring over 200 quilts in numerous categories.

3. An out of this world craft show with over 60 booths to browse through.

 The three-day festival is a real happening at Mount Ida. All the action is at the Montgomery County Fair Grounds just east of town. With the holidays not too far away, it’s a great time to pick up a few gifts and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Between the crafts and the gem and mineral show, you’re sure to find a treasure.

One might also enjoy seeing the quartz crystals the Championship Diggers are bringing in. Each day the best cluster and point, as picked by the judges, will be on display.

Don’t forget! Saturday at 2:00 P.M. there will be the annual children’s dig. The children’s dig is open to all children K through 6. If you can, come by and watch the fun. They bring new meaning to hands on experience.

While you’re at the festival, be sure to stop by and check out the Lions Club. The Lions set up the kitchen and serve up some of the best food you can imagine. Eat your fill and feel good about it, knowing that all the proceeds go to the Lions’ worthy causes.

If you are a vendor and wish to exhibit, click here for the registration form.