Arkansas Pie Festival

Since its debut, the Arkansas Pie Festival has become a destination event, featuring pie contests, local bakers
and entrepreneurs, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment. The festival is also an official qualifying event
for the World Food Championships, awarding a coveted “Golden Ticket” each year to its champion baker to
compete on the world stage.

Beyond the kitchen, the festival fuels STEAM education and entrepreneurship by supporting the Spring River
Innovation Hub. The Cherokee Village non-profit provides technology access, training, and resources for students
and local startups.

The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame highlights events, restaurants, and food traditions that make Arkansas’s culinary
scene special. Being included among these celebrated honorees cements the Arkansas Pie Festival’s role as a
signature cultural and economic driver for Cherokee Village and Northeast Arkansas.

“We’re grateful to every volunteer, sponsor, and pie lover across Arkansas who has made the festival what it is”,
added Rhodes. “This recognition belongs to the entire community. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to
Cherokee Village on April 25, 2026.”