Central Arkansas

Along the historic riverfront in Little Rock, the bustling River Market District is home to Riverfest — Arkansas’ largest music, arts, and food festival — held in May, and the Riverfront Blues Fest in September. It’s also home to local favorites like Gusano’s and the Flying Saucer, as well as lots of specialty shops.

Cultural highlights include Ballet Arkansas, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the Clinton Presidential Library, and the Arkansas Arts Center. The city also features venues that attract major national and international performers, such as the Moscow Ballet and Norah Jones, and touring companies of Broadway shows like Mamma Mia and CATS.

More than 400 restaurants offer cuisine rangeing from southern barbeque to continental to ethnic, like Asian, Greek, Indian, and Mexican.

Enjoy live music from local bands at Juanita’s, Vino’s, and Sticky Fingerz. See big name acts at Verizon Arena. Watch minor league baseball at Dickey-Stephens Park.

Get centered. Little Rock, the state capital and Conway’s next-door neighbor, is located almost exactly in the geographical center of both Arkansas and the United States.