Birdeye '26

Birdeye '26 – Birdeye, Arkansas, United States

• Date: November 6–8, 2026
• Location: Birdeye Farms, Birdeye, Arkansas
• Distances: Gravel: Beginner, intermediate, advanced routes; Ultra: 500 miles, 200 miles; Run: 17 miles, 5k, 1 mile
• Event Type: Gravel & running festival

Birdeye '26 is a rally-style weekend for gravel cyclists and runners held at Birdeye Farms in the Arkansas Delta. The event combines outdoor recreation with live music, farm-to-table food, and other cultural activities on Crowley’s Ridge. The festival is a fundraiser for the Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail, with all proceeds supporting the trail's construction and maintenance.

The event offers several distinct ways to participate. The gravel cycling portion includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced routes through the landscape of Crowley’s Ridge. For those seeking a greater challenge, the Birdeye Ultra offers two self-supported bikepacking distances: the 500-mile Birdeye 500, which covers the full length of Crowley’s Ridge, and the 200-mile Night Owl 200.

In addition to cycling, the festival includes running events. Options include a 17-mile point-to-point run, a 5k on hand-built singletrack, and a 1-mile pasture run. The weekend is also centered around social activities, including two nights of intimate house concerts at the farm, featuring Americana and Texas country artists. The atmosphere is described by the organizers as a "house-party style" celebration.

The base for the weekend is Birdeye Farms, a low-till, organic family farm on the eastern slope of Crowley’s Ridge. The organizer, studioDRIFT, is a local organization focused on placemaking and outdoor recreation in the Delta. Registration details and further information are available on the official event website.