We have some extremely exciting news to share about the future of the Arkansas Youth Expo…. We are MOVING! Starting in 2026, the Arkansas Youth Expo will be held at the Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, Arkansas. The dates for 2026 will also be shuffling to October 8th-11th, 2026!
Woah. We know. This is a MAJOR change. Hear us out….
- AYE will now be saving SIGNIFICANT money in temporary facilities every year! Between the tents, temporary power, water and other mandatory infrastructure requirements…. We were stretched way beyond our limits year after year. In 2026, we will have to spend some to bring the fairgrounds up to speed; but, past that, we will be saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually that will enable us to do more for the students!
2026 Projects:
- Pouring concrete for hog stalling
- Building permanent wash racks
- Since we won’t be in the heart of Razorback country… We can finally move AYE over a weekend to help keep students in school and parents on track more during the week! (Our ideal weekend date was already booked for 2026)
- The city of Texarkana and the Four States Fairground crew are thrilled and eager about hosting us. We are thrilled about seeing where this partnership will take AYE!
- Most importantly, we have permanent buildings and an awesome arena for our exhibitors. With our savings… we have big hopes and plans on how to pour into our exhibitors more and more every year.
This is a HUGE step for the longevity and sustainability for the future of the Arkansas Youth Expo… We’re ready for this new era and hope you are too!
