The 6th Annual HSHS Fest returns to Prairie Street Live this August 7-8, 2026 for another unforgettable experience.
The HSHS Festival is a holistic music experience that centers key contributors like women and gender-diverse artists, especially from Afro, Indigenous, and Southern traditions, who give life to worldwide music and well-being.
Herbalistic: from the soil to the soul for the whole
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Essence
Commerce as culture. Makers, practitioners, and storytellers doing what they do best.
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Rhythm
Full expression, all day, all of us. Movement, music, memory, community.
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Soul
Come down slow. Rest, restore, and leave with something meaningful.
Festival Merchants, Movers, & Makers
The Jaded Raven • Atmosphere Beautiful • Nella's Bawdy Bar • The Tooth Gem Plug • Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition •
The Jaded Raven • Atmosphere Beautiful • Nella's Bawdy Bar • The Tooth Gem Plug • Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition •
Noir Bite Studio • Candles By Whitney • JadeOnyxStage • Rituals House of Nails • Jenks Crochet •
Noir Bite Studio • Candles By Whitney • JadeOnyxStage • Rituals House of Nails • Jenks Crochet •
Nature and Stardust • A Sister's Love Boutique • Sneaker Chicks • Essence Wellness • Black Hikers NWA •
Nature and Stardust • A Sister's Love Boutique • Sneaker Chicks • Essence Wellness • Black Hikers NWA •
Fine and Alkaline • Liora145 • Funky Happenings • NWA Black Heritage •
Fine and Alkaline • Liora145 • Funky Happenings • NWA Black Heritage •
Festival Bites
Meme's Twisted Potato • Mean Catfish Catering • The Fiyah Pot • Thai Ginger 2 Go • Zanzibar Kitchen • Chick'N Headz •
Meme's Twisted Potato • Mean Catfish Catering • The Fiyah Pot • Thai Ginger 2 Go • Zanzibar Kitchen • Chick'N Headz •
Festival MAP & FAQ
Our MISSION:
We’re moving her sound forward with authenticity, celebrating the foremothers, daughters,
and key contributors who give life to worldwide music and well-being. Artists, makers, and
healers. A living archive. A signal that won’t stop.
