In addition to some great local venues to enjoy bands and performers, Hot Springs has a number of non-profit arts organizations that produce multiple music events each year. So, whether you enjoy classical or folk, opera or blues, there’s something for you.
Big Steam Music Festival
The blues is back in Hot Springs. A new organization was formed in 2022 and put together the innauguals “The Big Steam Blues & Roots” music festival last fall. The event featured a weekend filled with blues and R&B. The event will be back in 2023, so mark your calendar for September 29-30, 2023 at Hill Wheatley Plaza in beautiful downtown Hot Springs. For more information visit www.BigSteamMusicFestival.com.
Low Key Arts
Low Key Arts (LKA) was established in 2005 for the purpose of bringing underground, international music to Hot Springs and has since founded 2 annual music festivals, a filmmaking program, and a short film festival. Low Key Arts connects people and inspires creativity by providing tools, education, and opportunities to experience musical, cinematic, and artistic innovators from around the world. LKA’s site is lowkeyarts.org.
Low Key Arts’ 16th annual Arkansas Shorts Short Film Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 6-8, 2023, at the historic Malco Theatre.