35th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair
June 5 @ 1:00 pm – June 6 @ 3:00 pm CDT
| A Two-Day Genealogical Event in North Arkansas |
June 5-6, 2026
To brag on your North Arkansas ancestors, or to learn about them, go to the 35th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair June 5 & 6, 2025.
On Friday afternoon, four local history and genealogy speakers will present great information about local history and genealogy at the Searcy County Library from 1:00 to 5:00, followed by a mixer-dinner to make early contacts from 5:30 to 8:30 at Los Locos Mexican Restaurant.
On Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Veterans Hall in Marshall, family genealogists, local historians, and north-central Arkansas county historians will be there to help researchers. People who want to share information will be provided with a table and chairs to display their information. WiFi is available.
The Searcy County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization that hosts monthly history presentations in Marshall and hosts the annual Ancestor Fair on the 1st Friday and Saturday in June. Founded in 1989 by James Johnston, the North Arkansas Ancestor Fair has since been held at various locations throughout Searcy County, with up to 500 participants in some years.
When asked to explain what an Ancestor Fair is, one involved person said, “It’s a genealogical swap shop.” A local dentist described the Ancestor Fair as a place where people went to show off their ancestors. Both statements are correct. Gatherers come to the Ancestor Fair looking for information. Providers display and share their information because they enjoy helping others, but also because they are proud of their research and would like a bit of appreciation for their years of work.
For additional info, contact Thereisa Housley at rafter@ozarkisp.net
and http://ancestorfair.us
Schedule:
Friday, June 5, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Searcy County Library
202 East Main Street
Marshall, AR 72650
1:00 pm James J. Johnston-Welcome and Jayhawker Tales
2:00 pm Randy & Melissa Smyth, Stories & History
3:00 pm Sherry Southerland-A Peace Society Spy
4:00 pm Jo Watts-Easier Genealogy Research
5:30 – 8:30 pm – Mixer Dinner – Meet kin, get an early start on research
Los Locos Restaurant – order individually from the menu
234 US 65 N
Marshall, AR 72650
Saturday, June 6, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
108 Noah Horton Memorial Dr.
Marshall, AR 72650
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Providers set up
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – Ancestor Fair open to the public