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May 5, 2023


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The El Dorado Grid

Sure most of us have a GPS, but understanding El Dorado’s through streets will better help you find your way around and make getting from Point A to Point B a little quicker.

Main Street is the dividing line for north and south. West Avenue is the dividing line for east and west. These are also two of the most utilized thoroughfares within the city.  Other streets that move a lot of through traffic includes; College Avenue, Hillsboro Street, Mount Holly Road, Champagnolle Road, Timberlane Street, and Martin Luther King Blvd……

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DYLAN SCOTT Comes to El Dorado

Friday, June 2nd at 7:00PM  • First Financial Music Hall 

Get Your Tickets­

Wizard of Oz

May 5th & 6th 

South Arkansas Arts Center 

Youth Theatre Production

Please welcome to the stage the young student cast for “The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition” which will run Friday, May 5, with the curtain going up at 7pm and Saturday, May 6 beginning at 2pm in the Callaway Theatre. Tickets will be $5 with reserved seating. 

For more info, visit
saac-arts.org

Mayhaw Festival 

May 6th | 8am - 2pm

South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society presents the 31st annual Mayhaw Festival is located in the  historical downtown El Dorado.

 Fun for the entire family.  

For more info, visit https://soarkhistory.com/

Soul Fest 

May 5 & 6th • 5:00pm
Union County Fairgrounds

Mr. Mike Productions presents the 22nd Annual South Arkansas Soul Fest in this two-part concert series. Part 1 will be Friday, May 5th with gates opening at 5 pm and the show starting at 8 pm. Part 2 is Saturday, May 6th with gates opening at 3 pm and the show starting at 5 pm. Both will be located at the Union County Fairgrounds.  

For tickets, visit
evenbrite.com

May on Main 

May 6th     

May on Main /Showdown at Sunset        

May on Main and Showdown at Sunset are annual street festivals with crafts and food vendors, vintage market, Poker Run, kid’s fun zone, big wheel races, crawfish plates, and live music… 

For more info, visit
https://www.mainstreeteldorado.org/may-on-main-2023-1

Tab Benoit 

May 19th • 8:00pm
First Financial Music Hall

Tab Benoit is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who is known for his gritty & soulful Delta swamp blues.
For more info, visit

https://www.goeldorado.com/event/tab-benoit-w-special-guest-matt-anderson-live-murphy-arts-district/

MAD Playscape & Splashpad

Opening May 27th

The MAD Playscape and Splash Pad is a MUST DO if you're traveling with children. This two-acre children’s wonderland has swings, slides, ropes, tunnels, ladders, water features, and all-around fun for kids of all ages. Children can have fun and work out all of that energy in the playscape, then change into a bathing suit and jump right into the splash pad. 

For more info, visit

madplayscape and splash pad

It's FREE to register your local event at goeldorado.com.