Birdeye Gravel is returning for 2026! We're excited to announce the event will take place from November 6 -8.
With four different ways to engage in the weekend, this experience is customizable and guaranteed to be personal — the best way to experience Fall in the Delta.
GRAVEL
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced routes through the beautiful and unexpected landscape of Crowley’s Ridge.RUN
A 17-mile point-to-point run from Harrisburg to the farm, plus a 5K on hand-built singletrack and a 1-mile pasture run.ULTRA
For those looking for the full Delta experience:BIRDEYE 500 - An enormous self-supported journey through the Arkansas Delta, connecting rural communities, state parks, gravel roads, and the full length of Crowley’s Ridge.
NIGHT OWL 200 - A long beautiful ride through the Delta for those looking to push themselves without committing to the full 500.
HOUSE CONCERTS
The heart of Birdeye. Two nights at the farm. Two intimate concerts. Farm-to-table food, locally crafted drinks, string lights, and music under the dark Delta sky.
Birdeye is a rally-style event for runners and gravel cyclists, mixing it up with music, food, and fun cultural activities. It’s a true one-of-a-kind adventure on Crowley's Ridge that you do not want to miss.
REGISTER BELOW
Explore beautiful terrain with beginner, intermediate, and advanced route options. Savor farm-to-table cuisine and lose yourself in the region's culinary delights. Experience the genuine warmth and friendliness of the Arkansas Delta, house-party style. There are plenty of other things to do: relax, explore… just be!
Crowley's Ridge offers a unique blend of authentic charm and outdoor adventure in a setting that is both a geographical and ecological surprise.
First up is a 17 miler point-to-point from Harrisburg back to the farm, followed by a 5k trail run on hand-built single track, and wrap the day with a flat mile through on a groomed path through the pasture. If you register for the 17-mile run, the other events (5k and 1 mile) are free. Consider this a marathon training day!
Two nights at the farm. Two intimate concerts. Farm-to-table food, locally crafted drinks, string lights, and music under the Delta sky.
FRIDAY · WILL COPPAGE
Will brings his distinctive blend of Americana, Delta storytelling, and soulful songwriting to the farm.
SATURDAY · BEAR RYAN
Bear brings Texas country, Delta blues, and Southern swamp ’n’ roll to Birdeye for another unforgettable night.
The event's unique "house-party style" celebration is a defining feature, setting it apart from a typical concert. The legendary celebration is a chance to unwind in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
No frills. No support. Just you, your bike, and 500 or 200 miles of gravel — treat yourself to a self-supported odyssey along Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail.
The rules? Simple. Ride the route. Carry what you need. Finish by the cutoff. The prize? Bragging rights and an unforgettable adventure through the Arkansas Delta. Add your name to the short list of finishers.
MORE THAN A WEEKEND
Birdeye is about experiencing the Delta—not just passing through it.
Every registration and concert ticket helps studioDRIFT build and maintain the Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail and invest in outdoor recreation, placemaking, and community access across the Arkansas Delta.
Come ride. Come run. Come listen. Come see what we're building.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Our mission at studioDRIFT is to support communities in the Delta through placemaking and outdoor recreation. In line with this goal, we offer free event participation for folks that need it. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship for this event, please contact us directly.
All proceeds from the Birdeye Gravel event will directly benefit the Crowley's Ridge Gravel Trail, helping to build and maintain this incredible resource for everyone to enjoy. Can’t make the event? Support our mission by making a donation .
The Destination - Birdeye Farms
Nestled right on the eastern slope of Crowley’s Ridge, the setting of Birdeye Farms — the home base for the Birdeye Gravel Festival — acts as a natural crossroads where the geography and culture of the Arkansas Delta converge. Check out this map to help get your bearings.
Ecological Convergence
The Ridge Slope: The farm sits tucked into the rolling, loess-covered hills and mature hardwoods of Crowley’s Ridge, providing shaded pockets, handbuilt singletrack, and sudden shifts in elevation that defy the flat stereotype of eastern Arkansas.
The Delta Flatlands Edge: Step just past the farm's perimeter, and the landscape opens abruptly into the vast, sweeping agricultural grid of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain—endless fields, drainage ditches, levees, and straight-shot dirt lanes stretching out toward the horizon.
Community Character
Regenerative Roots: Operating as a low-till, bio-intensive, organic family farm, the working grounds feature carefully tended plots, heritage crops, and pastureland that reflect a deep, hands-on commitment to sustainable agriculture.
House-Party Atmosphere: During festival weekends, the farm transforms into an intimate, camp-and-gather rally. It blends rugged outdoor sports with a warm, front-porch hospitality—complete with campfires, farm fresh food, goat yoga, and live music echoing off the ridge.
