6/04/25 - 6/04/25 - Hempstead Hall Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/07/25 - 6/07/25 - Introduction to Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop - 10am--2pm

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the world of cooking in Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a simple stew and bread and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop fee is $15 per person.

6/11/25 - 6/11/25 - First Presbyterian Church Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/14/25 - 6/14/25 - Hope Evening Lions Club Food Pantry - 9:00am

6/14/25 - 6/14/25 - Introduction to Forging Workshop - 9am--4pm

Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only hand forging can give iron and steel! Materials and tools are supplied. The minimum age is 16 (accompanied by an adult). Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Workshop fee is $100 per person.

6/18/25 - 6/18/25 - Red River Credit Union Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

6/25/25 - 6/25/25 - Hope Physical Thereapy - 9:30am-11:00am

6/28/25 - 6/28/25 - History through the Shadows Hike - 7pm--9pm

Spend an evening wandering through the shadows and pondering history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows visitors to reflect on the past, as the intricacies of history, architecture, and the way of life and death are illuminated and explained. Each site visited will feature houses that have stood since the antebellum years. Reservations are required. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684. Admission is $15 per person.

7/04/25 - 7/04/25 - The Reading and Signing of the Declaration of Independence - 10:30am--3:30pm

Hear the Declaration of Independence read, as was commonly done in the 19th century, at the 1874 Courthouse. Afterwards, sign your own "John Hancock" to a copy of the Declaration that you may take home. The readings will take place at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

7/30/25 - 7/30/25 - Watermelon Royalty Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

8/02/25 - 8/02/25 - History through the Shadows Hike - 7pm--9pm

8/04/25 - 8/04/25 - Watermelon Festival Parade - 9:30am-11:00am

8/07/25 - 8/09/25 - 49th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival -

9/12/25 - 9/12/25 - Hempstead County Economic Development Annual Luncheon - 11:30 am -1:00 pm

EDC Annual Luncheon. Free of cost. Anna Powell or Brandi Tuttle

9/24/25 - 9/24/25 - Leadership Hope-Hempstead County Community Coffee - 9:30am-11:00am

10/04/25 - 10/04/25 - Taste of Hope - 6:00 PM-8:30 PM

Taste of Hope Goes Main Street“Oh the Places We Will Go”With a Dr Seuss theme, attendees will be able to enjoy “all things Seuss.” This night provides an opportunity to showcase our local restaurants & eateries! The evening will be filled with games, activities, music, fund-a-project, LIVE auction, and much, much more! Join us as we celebrate downtown revitalization & historic preservation!