Arkansas Weekend: Beatles at the Ridge

WALNUT RIDGE — Fifty years ago this weekend, Walnut Ridge enjoyed its figurative 15 minutes of fame when The Beatles touched down at the nearby airport, Jack Schnedler writes in Thursday's Arkansas Weekend section.

A half century later, locals have turned that short surprise stopover into a tourist attraction, complete with a festival that drew 17,000 visitors last year.

Planners are aiming for an even larger turnout Friday and Saturday at the third annual Beatles at the Ridge event.

Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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