Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — July 18, 2025 — The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission and All Sports Productions, Inc. announced Friday that The Skirmish – A Delta Gravel Festival will return in 2026 after its successful debut earlier this year.
According to the press release, the festival will once again include shake-out rides on Thursday and Friday, May 28-29, 2026, before the competitive main event on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with four distances of 20, 43, 63 and 100 miles, making this event perfect for riders of all abilities and experience levels. All distances will again start and finish in Historic Downtown Jonesboro.
Craig Rickert, executive director of the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission said they can’t wait to have The Skirmish return to Jonesboro in 2026.
“The first year was incredible with how many people we brought to town to tackle Crowley’s Ridge and the Delta farmlands,” Rickert said. “Hospitality is what we do best in Jonesboro, and we can’t wait to roll out the red carpet again next year! We promise no one will leave thirsty, hungry or without a smile on their face.”
The festival atmosphere of The Skirmish will also return with live music, an expo featuring leading industry stalwarts like Specialized, Garmin, OOFOS and Skratch along with local vendors, and a Saturday evening awards celebration.
Bruce Dunn, CEO of All Sports Productions, said the 2025 Skirmish was by far the most successful inaugural event in their 23-year history. He credited the level of commitment, excitement and engagement from the amazing sponsors, as well as the entire Jonesboro community.
“We had cyclists from 15 states participate – from first-time gravel riders to experienced and competitive cyclists,” Dunn said. “The mix of terrain featuring both the rolling hills of Crowley’s Ridge and the pan-flat terrain through wide open farmlands was widely applauded by all who competed.”
The four-day festival will take place May 28-31, 2026, and registration for the event will open Oct. 10 at 8 a.m.
There will be more details and new activation announcements in the coming months at www.skirmishjonesboro.com or on the event’s social media accounts.
All Sports Productions is a sports event management company, which promotes cycling, running, duathlons, triathlons, and other outdoor events. The goal of the company is to produce races at the highest standards which are locally, regionally and nationally recognized events with a festival-like atmosphere. The mission of each event is to engage participants and spectators in a healthy, multi-sport lifestyle.