The costume is on the kitchen table and someone has found the candy bucket. Northwest Arkansas has places to put both to use. Bentonville HallowZING at the Amazeum 📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026🕕 6 to 8 PM📍 1009 Museum Way,…
Winter Market of NWA returns to the Benton County Fairgrounds Nov. 27–28, 2026, with free photos with Santa, the live nativity and two days of local makers. Free admission and parking.
Pastry Week at The Momentary in Bentonville: workshops with Caroline Schiff and Stacey Mei Yan Fong, food-and-film nights and a free Bakers Market.
Loop de Loop returns to Pinion Creek Falls in Bella Vista Nov. 14 with rides from 16 to 65 miles, a 13.2-mile hike, and fees funding a new green trail.
The International Hot Cocoa Crawl comes to Downtown Springdale on December 11, 2026, starting at 10:32 a.m. Get event details and the info link.
The Rodeo of the Ozarks Christmas Parade rolls down East Emma in Springdale on Nov. 28, 2026, at noon with 30+ floats. No horses allowed this year.
The Regency Masquerade: A Regency Ball comes to The Ravington in Centerton Oct. 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. with dancing, bites, libations and masks.
Siloam Springs Public Library Fall Festival Oct. 31 at 10 a.m.: games, treats, popcorn, crafts, photos and a bilingual Día de los Muertos storytime.
Halloween hike in Bella Vista Oct. 31, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.: OZ Trails Bike Park GM Gary Vernon leads a 1.3-mile South Trail hike. Costume contest included.
West coast swing and pop line dancing at The Ravington in Centerton, Oct 30, 6 p.m.-midnight. Family-friendly costume party, $10 cover, kids half price.
Free drop-in artmaking for all ages at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville on Nov. 8, 2026, plus ticketed needle felting and indigo dyeing workshops.
Gravette's Trick or Treat & Fall Expo is Oct. 29, 3-7 p.m. at the OCH Annex, with local vendors, trick-or-treating and a $5 BBQ chicken dinner.
The 2nd Annual Vampire Ball comes to The Garden Room in Fayetteville Oct. 30 with CHANT, Vampire Police, Octaveshock and a makers market. 18+, from $25.
Halloween Character Night at Smokin' Oak Pizza in Fayetteville: character photos, candy, a kids' costume contest with prizes and kids eat free, 6-8 p.m.
Crystal Bridges' Ozark Discovery Canopy becomes a light and sound installation Nov 19–Jan 2, Thu–Sat 5–9 p.m. in Bentonville. $10, $25 for families.
Free, museum-wide Fall Break Fun for families at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville on November 22, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. No tickets required.
City Nights in Springdale: free pulled pork meal for the first 300, live DJ, kids' activities and snowcones at Luther George Park, Nov 18, 6-7 p.m.
Gentry High School Wrestling hosts Community Movie Night Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium, showing Night at the Museum on the new video board.
Run through Razorback Stadium at the Fayetteville Half Marathon. Choose a half, 10K, 5K or Fun Run, or run it virtually.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show screens Oct. 24 at RØDE House in Bentonville with a live Dr. Frank-N-Furter and prop bags. $15, $12 members.
The 3rd Annual Bella Vista Witch Paddle is Oct. 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. at The Beach at Lake Avalon. Bring a SUP or kayak and dress as a witch or wizard.
Día de los Muertos Bike Ride meets at Shiloh Square in Springdale on Nov. 7, 2026, then heads to Casa de la Cultura Mexicana for food and tradition.
Family-friendly Diwali celebration with music and dance at Springdale Public Library on November 8, 2026 at 8 a.m. All ages welcome.
Kids sell their own creations at the Kids Markets during Lowell's Christmas Parade and Markets, December 5 at Ward Nail Park. Families can sign up now.
Trick or Treat Town comes to the Bike Park in Bella Vista Oct. 23, 4-7 p.m., with games, food and candy. Hosted by the Bella Vista Business Association.
Irving Berlin's White Christmas plays The Medium in Springdale Dec. 4, 2026 at noon, with 'Blue Skies,' 'Sisters' and the title song.
The free 2026 Bentonville Christmas Parade rolls down Main Street Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. with 100+ floats and a Lights, Camera, Christmas movie theme.
Free Springdale Halloween Fest at Luther George Park on Oct. 24, 2026: candy giveaways, touch-a-truck, carnival games and a costume contest.
Fall Fest & Chili Cook-Off at American Legion Post 139, Springdale, Nov. 7, 2026. Chili, silent auction, cake walk and kid's zone benefiting local veterans.
The Junk Ranch Fall Edition in Prairie Grove brings hand-picked vendors to over 250 booths of antiques and original art.
Free stargazing in downtown Bentonville on Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m. at Dave Peel Park, with telescopes for viewing the moon and planets, music and STEM activities.
