The town is now known far and wide for its annual Turkey Trot Festival held the second weekend in October, an event that includes the National Wild Turkey Calling Contest. Crooked Creek, a famed smallmouth bass stream and spring float stream, runs right through town. Yellville's City Park affords access to Crooked Creek with a canoe landing, lighted walking trail, ball diamonds and sports court. The Historic Marion County Courthouse in the center of the Yellville square. This genuine Ozark Mountain village shares its pastoral scenery with those who visit to fish and float the Buffalo National River and other nearby streams.
Yellville residents work in small industries, in lumber, agricultural and tourist trades.
They provide public services as they teach the 1100 students in the Yellville-Summit schools. The climate is mild with average winter temperatures of a moderate 35-40 degrees. Average annual rainfall is 40-45 inches. From the Mayor I would like to welcome you to Yellville, located in Marion County and the Heart of the Ozark Mountains. Yellville is the gateway to the beautiful Buffalo National River.