Music line up announced for Ozark Heritage Festival

The Old Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival, now in its 32nd year, will celebrate Missouri culture Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17. The annual event in downtown West Plains, Mo. celebrates Ozarks music and culture. Admission to all festival events is free. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day, with music scheduled to begin at noon.

 

Headliners announced earlier include:

Down Yonder – Friday at 12:00 p.m.

King Size Bluegrass Band – Friday at 1:00 p.m.

Julie Henigan – Friday at 2:00 p.m.

Duane Porterfield – Friday at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

Shortleaf Band – Friday at 4:00 p.m. and Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Molly Claire – Friday at 5:00 p.m.

Drifters Mile – Friday at 6:00 p.m.

The Lacewings – Friday at 7:00 p.m.

Loaded Dice – Saturday at 12:00 p.m.

King Clarentz – Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

CREEK STINK -  Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

The Jin J. X Group – Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

 

2026 Festival partners include the West Plains Council on the Arts, the City of West Plains, the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center and Missouri State University – West Plains. Partial funding for this event is provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Additional support has been provided by Missouri Humanities.

 

For more information on the festival e-mail info@westplainsarts.org, visit the website at https://www.ozarkheritagefestival​.​org, or "like" the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Old.Time.Music.Festival