In 2007 there were approximately 12 Alpaca Owners and Breeders in the State of Arkansas according to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA). Alpaca farms and Alpaca ranches in Arkansas are represented by the Arkansas Alpaca Breeders Association (ALPACA) the Midwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association MOPACA which represents Alpaca Farms and Alpaca Ranches in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucy, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Arkansas is host to the Arkansas Alpaca Adventure which occurs in October and the Alpacas in the Ozarks show which occurs in November.