Alpena Volunteer Fire Department

Please protect your belongings and your neighbors belongings. No burning 🔥

Arkansas remains at an increased risk for wildfire. Sixty‑two counties are currently at high risk, and the remaining 13 are at moderate risk. Burn bans are in effect in 63 counties. Under these conditions, fires can ignite easily, spread quickly, and become serious if not addressed right away. Even small brush fires or campfires can escape.

The public is urged to avoid activities that could unintentionally start a fire and to follow all local burn restrictions. To reduce wildfire risk:

🚫Avoid outdoor debris burning.
🚫Do not discard ci******es outside.
🚫Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass.
🚫Use caution with equipment that creates sparks.
🚫Never leave any outdoor flame unattended.

Report wildfire smoke or fire immediately to Forestry Dispatch at 1‑800‑468‑8834.

Stay updated using the Department’s county-by-county wildfire danger map: https://mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info

Effective immediately
BOONE COUNTY
BURN BAN

Our Community is what makes this event a success-we look forward to seeing you October 3!

CARROLL COUNTY
BURN BAN IN EFFECT!!

NO BURNING!!

What an enjoyable day Celebrating our Country!!!

GOD BLESS THE USA 🇺🇸

WOW… what an incredible Freedom Fest! ❤️🤍💙

On behalf of Alpena Arkansas Events, we want to say THANK YOU to every single person who came out to support the 2026 Freedom Fest. Seeing our community come together to celebrate our country, make memories, and enjoy a fun-filled evening is exactly why we do what we do.

A huge thank you to The Massengale Brothers featuring Melody Hart for providing absolutely incredible entertainment! Your talent, energy, and love for our community made the evening so special.

We also want to give a special shout-out to Mark Clark, Ethan Gray, and everyone who helped on the fireworks team. The fireworks finale was spectacular and the perfect ending to an amazing day. Thank you for all of your hard work behind the scenes to make it happen!

A heartfelt thank you goes to the Alpena Volunteer Fire Department for cooking up another delicious BBQ meal for your annual fundraiser. We appreciate everything you do for our community, and the food was amazing!

Thank you to Tim and Janice Cramer for doing such a fantastic job running the beer garden, co****le tournament, and raffle. Your hard work helped make every part of the event run smoothly, and we are so grateful for all you do.

To our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, musicians, city departments, and every person who donated their time, equipment, or resources—thank you. It truly takes an entire community working together to make an event like this possible.

And to everyone who attended… thank you for supporting our mission to bring family-friendly events to Alpena. Your smiles, laughter, and community spirit are what make all of the hard work worthwhile.

We are already dreaming and planning for an even bigger and better Freedom Fest in 2027! 🎆

If you love our community and would like to help volunteer with future Alpena Arkansas Events, we’d love to have you! There is always room for more helping hands, fresh ideas, and people who want to make a difference. Send us a message—we’d love to have you on our team!

Thank you again for making the 2026 Freedom Fest one to remember!

🇺🇸 God bless Alpena, God bless our community, and God bless America! 🇺🇸

Start serving at 5:00
FREEDOM FEST ALPENA 2026

BOONE COUNTY ALERTS:

URGENT Road Closed THE LOW WATER SLAB ON PEACH ORCHARD NEAR TERRAPIN CREEK RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO THE RAIN. DO NOT TRY AND CROSS IT.

As of 4/4/2026

BURN BAN LIFTED FOR CARROLL COUNTY EFFECTIVE TODAY. AS ALWAYS, BURN WITH CAUTION AND NEVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED.