October (dates TBA) · Yellville, Marion County, AR · About 20–30 minutes from Falling Stars
The Yellville Turkey Trot Festival is a long-running Ozarks heritage festival held each October in Marion County — the county where Falling Stars sits. Live music, vendors, food, a parade, and community programming that’s been part of Yellville’s calendar for decades. Falling Stars is 20–30 minutes from downtown Yellville — a real basecamp for the weekend with six glamping domes and private hot tubs on every deck.
Basecamp for a heritage weekend
- Same county, quieter side. Yellville is the county seat of Marion County. Falling Stars sits in the same county on Bull Shoals Lake. 20–30 minutes between the festival and your basecamp.
- Space for the whole family. Six glamping domes sleeping 4–8 each. Bring the kids, the grandparents, the whole reunion.
- Peak Ozarks color. October in the Ozarks is prime foliage season. Between festival stops, the drives are the trip.
- Real beds, private hot tubs. After a full day of festival walking, a private hot tub on the deck matters.
About the Turkey Trot Festival
The Turkey Trot Festival is one of the longest-running heritage festivals in the Ozarks, held annually in downtown Yellville each October. Programming varies year to year but typically includes live music, food vendors, a parade, contests, and family-friendly activities across the weekend. Confirm 2026 dates and current programming with the Yellville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Booking for festival weekend
Direct-book at Falling Stars. Arrive Friday, catch the festival across Saturday and Sunday, and use the domes as basecamp for October color drives through Marion and Baxter Counties. Fall weekends on Bull Shoals fill early — book direct for best availability.
Falling Stars is independent lodging in Marion County, AR. We are not an official Turkey Trot Festival or Yellville Area Chamber of Commerce partner or sponsor. Event dates and programming are confirmed by the festival organizers each year.
