📍 Location & Parking

Find your way to the festival!

🗺️ Festival Map & Venue Locations
Boston Mountain Pawpaw Festival Map showing all venues, parking areas, and activity locations in Chester, Arkansas

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🏡 Main Festival Venue

The Life Center

308 Chester Street

Chester, AR 72934

Our indoor hub — artisan vendors, speakers, and hands-on workshops.

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🛍️ Farmer's Market

Chester Farmer's Market

120 S. Wright Street

Chester, AR 72934

Home to our cornhole tournament and live music on the main stage.

🌳 Chester City Park

Chester City Park

Chester, AR 72934

More vendors and food trucks, plus a Kid Zone with family activities. Overflow parking is here too.

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🚗 Parking Options

Free Parking – Main Lot

📍 Freewill Baptist Church

🚶 5-minute walk to the festival grounds

♿ Accessible parking available

Overflow Parking

📍 Chester City Park

🚶 5-minute walk to all venues

Paid Parking

📍 Near the Farmer's Market

💰 Cash required per vehicle ($2)

🗺️ Driving Directions

From Fort Smith (45 minutes)

  • Take US-71 South
  • Exit onto AR-282 West
  • Follow AR-282 to Chester
  • Look for festival signs

From Fayetteville (1 hour)

  • Take I-49 South to Mountainburg
  • Take US-71 South
  • Exit onto AR-282 West
  • Follow signs to Chester

🏨 Where to Stay

Make your festival weekend complete with a stay at the historic Beard & Lady Inn, one of our festival sponsors!

✨ Historic charm 🍳 Breakfast included 🌿 Beautiful grounds
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