Bull Shoals Lake White River Chamber of Commerce Events

Bull Shoals' Own Disc Golf Course

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:38:24 GMT

Building Community, One Basket at a Time. See How You Can Help!

Excitement is landing at Roy Danuser City Park! The Bull Shoals Chamber and the City are teaming up to bring an 18 hole disc golf course to our backyard, providing a free, family-friendly outdoor activity for residents and visitors alike. To complete the project, we need your help. Whether through a hole sponsorship , a material donation , or volunteering your time , your contribution ensures this course becomes a staple of our community for years to come. Click below to see how you can leave your mark on the park and help us grow the game in Bull Shoals!

Where is the Disc Golf Course?

Roy Danuser City Park is now the home to an 18-hole disc golf course!

What we need to get this project "in the basket":

Donations of Materials:

riding mowers
weed eaters
lawn wagons
wood chippers
chainsaws
retaining wall blocks
concrete pavers
landscape timbers
rebar stakes

Some materials can be donated used. If you can't use it, maybe we can!

Donations of Funds to Support the Course and Promote Your Business:

HOLE IN ONE - 1 Hole Sponsor + Bench Sponsor + Map Spot: $1000
2 Hole Sponsorships OR Spot on Large Map Sign: $750
Hole Sponsor & Bench Sponsor: $500
Hole Sponsor/Tee Marker: $350/first year, $50 each following year if you wish to continue sponsoring that hole.
Bench Sponsor: $250/first year, $50 each following year if you wish to continue sponsoring that bench.
General Support: Any amount is appreciated

Please add your Business or Individual Name and Phone Number in the message box when Sponsoring via the button below.

What is Disc Golf?

Here is a video that explains it all. ��

Contact Us:

We'd love to hear from you!

For general questions, send us an email and we will get back to you ASAP!

Big Dam Food Fight: A Food Competition

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:25:54 GMT

The Big Dam Food Fight: A Food Competition - Nov. 7, 2026

Come show off your cooking skills!

�� Date: November 7th
�� Location: Roy Danuser Park, Bull Shoals, AR

Do you make the kind of chili that clears the room—in a good way? Maybe your cobbler, cakes, or sweet treats always have friends and family coming back for seconds. If so, the Big Dam Food Fight is calling your name!

Hosted by the Bull Shoals Chamber of Commerce and located down the road from the iconic Bull Shoals Dam at Roy Danuser City Park , this deliciously fun competition is your chance to show off your culinary skills, win bragging rights, and take home cash prizes . This event will feature competitions in Chili and Sweet Treats . Locals and visitors alike will be bringing their best dishes to the table—and only the tastiest will triumph.

Whether you’re cooking, cheering, or just coming to taste, the Big Dam Food Fight promises bold flavors, friendly competition, and a Big Dam good time.

Competition Schedule

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Contestant Setup
11:00 AM | Public Sampling Begins
1:30 PM | Judging
2:00 PM | Awards Ceremony

Vendors Wanted

Are you a food & kitchen related vendor?
Be a vendor at the Big Dam Food Fight!

NO VENDOR FEE!

Bring your:
��️ Sauces & seasonings
�� Breads & baked goods
�� Jams, jellies & preserves
�� Cookies & treats
�� Cutting boards & kitchen goods
�� Bowls & serving pieces
�� Ingredients & specialty foods
…and other food-related products!

Call 870-445-4443 to reserve your spot.

Big Dam Food Fight - A Real Food Fight!

Bring a "soft food" to participate! We are having a real food fight during the event! (spaghetti, gelatin, mashed potatoes...)

Hot Dog Eating Competition, Too!

You've seen them on TV, maybe in person...but have you participated in a Hot Dog Eating Competition? Here's your sign �� Enter below!

Event Contact Information

Don Buttman, Chamber of Commerce President

Email director@bullshoals.org

Phone 870-445-4443

Online Sponsorship Submission

December's Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festivities

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:17:17 GMT

Christmas on Central - Dec 1-13

Shop participating businesses on Central Blvd. and enter to win a Giveaway! Utilize the new sidewalk to travel between businesses!

Participating business list TBA!

Where's Buttman? - Dec 1-13

Find Don Buttman's face, our chamber president, hiding in a local business to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to 178 Club.

Participating business list via 2025 Open House List button!

Jingle Bell JACKPOT

Lite up the Nite at Dam Site

November 14th, at 2pm at Bull Shoals Dam Site Park, businesses and individuals can choose a spot to decorate for Christmas at our KICK-OFF EVENT !

Dam Site Park will be open for drive thru tours Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings November 25th - December 26th..

IF YOU HAVE GUESTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, COME ON OUT TO DAM SITE PARK AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

Lite up the Nite Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - Dec 5

Let's light up the night to celebrate the season!

Businesses, organizations, boats, bikes, bicycles, ATV's, classic cars, churches, individuals...come one and all to join us for this parade! Line-up at 5pm. Parade starts at 6pm.

The theme is LIGHT! Get creative to see how your float can shine!

The Tree of Lights needs to be reconstructed and will be back next year.

Christmas Lights Contest

The Bull Shoals Lake White River Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to enter the Christmas Lights Contest for residents and business of Bull Shoals and Lakeview!

First Place in Bull Shoals, and 1st Place in Lakeview will be awarded in residential and commercial categories. Prize packages will be given to winners in each category.

*The entry period has ended, and the judging is about to begin! Please have your lights on by 5pm on December 16th.

Christmas Lights Contest Winners!

Jingle Bell Jackpot - 50/50 Drawing - Dec. 13th

Jingle Bell Jackpot 50/50 TICKETS ON SALE NOW to be drawn by Santa himself on December 13th, at the VFW Children’s Christmas Party! 50% of the ticket sales go to “lite up” someone’s Christmas and 50% goes toward our Chamber for continued operation. We have a large goal in mind, and we are off to a good start already.

If you would like to help us sell the tickets please call Vickie or Lisa at Studio 178 at 870-445-4647.

JINGLE BELL ��JACKPOT WINNING TICKET

�� #54852-662

IF YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER, THANK SANTA! HE PICKED THE TICKET ��