Stuttgart hosts the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival each year. The festival is the largest outdoor expo in the Mid South. Spanning 6 city blocks in downtown Stuttgart, the Wings Over the Prairie Festival packs in loads of fun for the entire family. Designated areas for shopping, food, children's activities, a carnival and midway, beer garden, duck calling contests and more are available during the festival. And all of this excitement is surrounded by excellent downtown merchants that are open for business all year long!

Schedule of Events:

November 18, 2023:

7:00 p.m: Queen Mallard and Junior Queen Mallard Pageants - The Grand Prairie Center

November 21, 2023:

Carnival and Midway Opens at 4:00 p.m.
Armbands available from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m: Rich N Tone Youth Duck Calling Contest - The Stuttgart Stage on Main Street
For children who attended Youth Duck Calling Classes.

November 22, 2023:

Carnival and Midway Opens at 4:00 p.m.
Armbands available from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

November 23, 2023:

Carnival and Midway Opens at 4:00 p.m.
Armbands available from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

November 24, 2023:

8:00 a.m: Registration Open for All Contests

10:00 a.m: Children’s Duck Calling Class
Meet at Stuttgart Stage - bring your own duck call
Sponsored by Riceland Foods - for Children 4-8

10:00 a.m: Arts and Crafts Fair
Sponsored by Sutherlands

10:00 a.m: Commercial Exhibits
Sponsored by Riceland Foods

10:00 a.m: Sporting Collectibles Show
Sponsored by Walmart

10:00 a.m: Outdoor Exhibits

11:00 a.m: Beer Garden Opens - The Stuttgart Pavilion
Sponsored by Lost 40 Brewing and Ludwig Distributing Company

11:00 a.m: Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
Pre-Register Here
Open to any high school senior in the United States
Contestants must bring high school transcript and ID

12:00 p.m: Carnival Opens

12 Noon: Novice Regional Duck Calling Contest - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here
Winner advances to World’s Contest
See Official Rules for qualifications

2:00 p.m: Intermediate World Championship Duck Calling Contest (Age 14-16) - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here

3:30 p.m: Marty Simpson Memorial Last Chance Regional Duck Calling Contest - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here

6:00 p.m: VIP Party
Private Event. Must have an invitation to attend.

November 25, 2023:

8:00 a.m: Great 5K and 10K Duck Race
Race begins at 7th and Main Street
Sponsored by Baptist Health
Sign Up Here

8:00 a.m: Registration Opens for World’s Contest, Women’s World & Junior’s World
World’s Contestants must be registered by noon

9:00 a.m: Arts and Crafts Fair
Sponsored by Sutherlands

9:00 a.m: Commercial Exhibits
Sponsored by Riceland Foods

9:00 a.m: Sporting Collectibles Exhibit
Sponsored by Walmart

9:00 a.m: Outdoor Exhibit

10:00 a.m: Butch Richenback Memorial Junior World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest (Age 13 and under) - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here

11:00 a.m: Women's World's Champion Duck Calling Contest - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here

11:00 a.m: World Championship Duck Gumbo Cook-Off - Producers Rice Mill Parking Lot on Park Avenue
Sponsored by Michelob Ultra
Must be 21 or over
Vaccine or Negative Covid19 Test Highly Recommended

11:00 a.m: Beer Garden Opens - Stuttgart Pavilion
Sponsored by Lost 40 Brewing and Ludwig Distributing Company

12 Noon: Senior World's Champion Duck Calling Contest - The Main Street Stage
Pre-Register Here

12:00 p.m: Carnival Opens

2:00 p.m: 88th Annual World's Championship Duck Calling Contest - The Main Street Stage

Duck Calling Contest Rules- Click here!

Dates: November 24 - 25, 2023

Location:

Downtown Stuttgart,
Stuttgart, AR 72160.

Click here for more information.