Greening of the Creek St. Patrick's Day Festival
Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Turnbow Park in Downtown Springdale: the Leprechauns are returning to Springdale and bringing their floating friends and plenty of shenanigans with them! Join us for a day of fun for all ages in Downtown Springdale with music, games, giveaways, and the Leprechaun Race in Spring Creek!

The fun starts at 12:00 noon with an Irish Dance Demonstration by Rince Arkansas Academy of Irish Dance. Spring Creek running through Downtown Springdale will turn a lovely shade of green* to herald the return of our lucky friends to Shiloh Square and Turnbow Park. A free scavenger hunt, sidewalk art contest, pet costume contest, face painting, music, and games all lead up to the feature event when over 2,000 leprechauns dive into Spring Creek - sponsor a leprechaun for $10 each for a chance to win the leprechauns' pot o' gold!

Click HERE to Sponsor Your Leprechauns!
 

When:	Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time:	12:00 Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Where:	Walter Turnbow Park at Shiloh Square 106 West Emma Springdale, Arkansas, 72764
Schedule of Events:
12:00 Noon	Irish Dance Demonstration by Rince Arkansas Academy of Irish Dance
	The Scavenger Hunt and Sidewalk Art Contest start right after the Irish Dance Demonstration
1:00 p.m.	Pet Leprechaun Costume Contest
2:00 p.m.	The Leprechaun Race!
Music, giveaways, and more fun in Shiloh Square and Turnbow Park from 12:00 Noon until the last leprechaun crosses the finish line!

Proceeds of the Greening of the Creek St. Patrick's Day Festival and Leprechaun Race support Springdale Rotary's projects and programs to Do Good in Springdale, including our Third Grade Literacy Project, college and workforce scholarships, Christmas food baskets, Book Barrels and Food Pantries, and much more! Explore these pages to learn more about Rotary. We would love to have you join us!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Springdale Rotary in Downtown Springdale!

Want to sponsor this event? E-mail info@springdalerotary.org for details!

*The dye that turns Spring Creek green is not harmful to plants or animals and the process is carefully overseen by Springdale Water Utilities.

 
  
   

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTONS:

What time is the Irish Dance Demonstration? Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Noon. Rince Arkansas Academy of Irish Dance will start off our celebration with Irish Dancing!

What time does the scavenger hunt start? Right after the Irish Dance Demonstration. Pick up your Scavenger Hunt game form at our Information Booth in Shiloh Square right after the dancers finish.

What time is the art contest? Right after the Irish Dance Demonstration. Come to our Information Booth in Shiloh Square for all the details.

What time is the Pet Leprechaun Costume Contest? 1:00 p.m.

What time does the Leprechaun Race start? 2:00 p.m.

What are the prizes for the Leprechaun Race? The sponsor of the winning leprechaun wins $1,000; Second Place, $500; and Third Place is $250.

Are there other prizes or giveaways? Yes! We will have smaller prizes for our Scavenger Hunt, Art Contest, and Pet Leprehaun Costume Contest, and fun giveaways throughout the day.

Where can I register for the Scavenger Hunt? There is no separate registration for the Scavenger Hunt - just pick up your game form in Shiloh Square after the Irish Dance demonstration. 

Where do I register for the art contest? There is no separate registration for the art contest. Come to our Information Booth in Shiloh Square for all the details. 

Where do I register for the Pet Leprechaun Costume Contest? There is no separate registration for our Pet Leprechaun Costume Contest - just bring your dog to Shiloh Square at 1:00 p.m. dressed in all its St. Patrick's Day best!

Can I sponsor my leprechauns the day of the race? Yes, but only if we have some left! Don't risk missing out on the fun--sponsor your leprechauns today!

Will I be able to keep my leprechaun? No, you are sponsoring the leprechaun for the race. If you would like to keep your leprechaun, we will sell only a limited number of our full-size leprechauns. Come to our Information Booth for details. We will sell mini leprechauns for $5 each.

Can I sponsor this event? Yes! Event sponsorships are $200. Sponsors can hang their banners over Spring Creek and set up a booth in Shiloh Square. E-mail info@springdalerotary.org for sponsor information.

Is this a good event for my kids? Yes! We have lots of fun for all ages, including music, giveaways, face painting, a scavenger hunt, art contest, pet leprechaun costume contest, and the big Leprechaun Race! 

Is this event dog friendly? Yes! We even have an event for your dog - our Pet Leprechaun Costume contest starts at 1:00 p.m. 

Will you be selling the leprechauns? We will sell only a limited number of our full-size leprechauns (come to our Information Booth for details - first come, first served). We will sell mini leprechauns for $5 each.

Will you have leprechaun hats for sale? Yes! We will have leprechaun hats for sale again this year, and we expect to keep the price at $5.00.

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Santa Claus Used Book Fair

When:	Saturday, December 13, 2025
Time:	2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Where:	The Jones Center in Springdale (922 E. Emma Avenue)

Springdale Rotary Club will give away FREE books to children on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Jones Center in Springdale from 2:00 p.m. until 5 p.m. Children can choose from hundreds of used books in very good condition. Books include picture books, story books, and chapter books appropriate for children up to about 12 years old.

Santa Claus will also be there to visit with children and for pictures with Santa!

There is no charge for this event.

Thanks to The Jones Center and Once Upon a Time Books for making this Santa Claus Used Book Fair possible!

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Since 2003, the Rotary Club of Springdale and Rotary District 6110 have been involved in purchasing and delivering wheelchairs around the world to those that need a wheelchair and cannot get one.  Since we started this project, we have been able to purchase over 10,000 wheelchairs to provide mobility to those in need.
 
There are a lot of things that we take for granted, such as pre-natal care, and technological advancements, that are not as common elsewhere in the world.  The results are birth defects, and disabilities among children and adults.  Each year club members, at their own expense, help deliver the chairs to people in a different city. We have been able to have distribution trips to over 20 locations in Mexico and Central America to personally see the miracle of mobility in action.  We have also been able to provide wheelchairs to those in need here in Springdale and Northwest Arkansas.

Each chair costs $150.00, and Springdale Rotarians conduct an annual campaign to help raise money for this project. Each wheelchair affects the lives of more than 10 people who support the mobility-challenged individual; over 100,000 people have benefitted from this gift of mobility.

We are currently in the process of planning a trip to Mexico City in the spring of 2025. A gift of $150.00 can change a life and the lives of those around the recipient.  If you are interested in joining us in bringing the gift of mobility to those in need, contact us here.

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The Pig Trail Mud Run is the signature fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Springdale.  The club's 12th annual 5K muddy obstacle race will be June 7, 2025 at Ecclesia College in Springdale.  With 15 to 20 challenging obstacles, this event is a MUDDY BLAST! The Pig Trail Mud Run funds most of the Club’s projects, and focuses on teamwork and Rotary's Motto of Service Above Self.  Visit https://pigtrailmudrun.org/ for more information and tickets.

https://pigtrailmudrun.org/

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The Rotary Club of Springdale announced its latest project to improve the lives of people in Springdale: three Little Free Pantries stocked with nonperishable food items. The Three Little Free Pantries are installed at Springdale's Senior Center, the Youth Center, and adjacent to the Rotary Adventure Park on 48th Street.

From President Greg Collier: "This Project wouldn’t have happened without the help of Springdale Rotarians, and I’d like to take a moment to recognize some of them. Again, these are ALL Springdale Rotarians! Steve Miller was instrumental in helping get the project off the ground! He provided materials for the pantries and purchased the first pantry himself. Heather Lind and Cram-A-Lot assembled and delivered the Pantries. Ron Amos with Minuteman Press donated and installed the signage. Jeri Hill provided the Rotary plates. Steve Langton with Ace Handyman, permanently installed the structures. Mayor Sprouse and Patsy Christie gave their blessing from the City to do this project. And then finally, our membership gave of their money in the form of dues to purchase and stock the pantries.

"Our hope at Springdale Rotary is that those in our community needing assistance will use these pantries, and those in our community that are able to, will help stock them. This has been a blessing to our Club, and we look forward to continuing to serve our city, state, and beyond."

Those in need are invited to take what they need. We invite the community to join us in supporting the health and nutrition of our community by contributing what they can to the pantries. All items should be nonperishable and packaged in non-glass durable packaging.

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