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Hands-On STEAM
Hands-On STEAM is a great way for kids of all ages to explore the world around them through themed events and crafts. Come explore with us!
Pea Ridge · Pea Ridge Community Library, 801 N Curtis Ave, Pea Ridge, AR 72751, USA
FamilyKids
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Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair
Held in late September, the fair features a wide mix of attractions, including thrilling carnival rides, live music performances, agricultural exhibits, and a variety of food vendors offering classic fair food.
Ft Smith · Kay Rodgers Park
MusicCouplesLive
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Benton County Fair 2026
🎡 Opening Weekend (Midway, Food, Vendors & Entertainment) Friday, Sept 25 Gates Open: 4 PM Carnival: 5 PM - 11 PM Saturday, Sept 26.
Bentonville · Benton County Fairgrounds
FestivalFamilyFood
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Water Lantern Festival
Water Lantern Festival is coming to light the water in Little Rock. Come experience the Water Lantern Festival with your friends and family as the floating lanterns reflect messages of love, hope, and happiness upon the.
Little Rock
FestivalFamilyLive
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Cossatot River Trail Run
The Cossatot River Trail Run is an endurance event featuring a trail 12.5M "Half Marathon" & 25M "Marathon" in the Ouchitas along the Cassatot River of Arkansas at Cossatot River State Park.
Wickes · Cossatot River State Park - Natural Area
SportsFamilyOutdoor
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Heart & Sole Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (AR)
Heart & Sole features a USTAF certified 13.1, 10K and 5K courses with a mix of rolling hills and flat areas. As always the course will be well marked and have lots of volunteers and activity on the course.
Jonesboro · NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
SportsAdults
$5
2nd Annual International Car Extravaganza 2026
Where the Baddest Cars Go & Vendors Thrive! Calico Rock is about to rumble! After an incredible inaugural year, we are back and aiming to triple the size for 2026.
Calico Rock · Rand Park
Culture
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Yell County Freedom 4-Miler
The Yell County Freedom 4-Miler is on Saturday July 4, 2026 to Wednesday September 30, 2026. It includes the following events: Yell County Freedom 4-Miler Run,.
Dardanelle · Dardanelle race start
CultureFamily
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Montgomery County Fair
The Montgomery County Fair in Mount Ida is an October fair in the Ouachita Mountains of west-central Arkansas, celebrating the quartz crystal mining, timber, and Ouachita River heritage of a county famous as the "Quartz.
Mount Ida
FestivalFamily
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Polk County Fair
The Polk County Fair in Mena is an October fair in the Ouachita Mountains of west Arkansas, celebrating the timber, railroad, and Rich Mountain heritage of a county defined by some of the most rugged and spectacular mountain.
Mena
FestivalFamily
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Apple Festival
The ARKANSAS APPLE FESTIVAL is held every year during the first weekend of October in Lincoln, Arkansas. It is guaranteed to provide a weekend of fun for the whole family, no matter how old you are.
Lincoln · Town Square
FestivalFamilyLive
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NLR Airport airshow Cruise-in and Car Show
Car enthusiasts gather at NLR Airport airshow Cruise-in and Car Show in Sherwood, AR. Held at Aviation way, NLR, AR. Bring your ride and connect with the local car community.
North Little Rock · NLR Airport
SportsAdultsOutdoor
Free
Victory Car Show
The Victory Car Show will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the City Center. The event will feature free treats and door […].
Little Rock · City Center
SportsFamilyFree
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Arkansas Traveller 100 (AT100)
The Arkansas Traveller is steeped in tradition as one of the oldest 100 mile races in the country, maintaining its founding philosophy of providing a true ultrarunning experience melded with Southern hospitality.
Perryville · Camp Ouachita, near Williams Junction
Culture
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Little Rock Home Show
Arts and culture at Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Little Rock · Statehouse Convention Center
CultureIndoor
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Arkansas Cowboys Association Finals Rodeo
Arkansas Cowboys Association Finals Rodeo takes place at White County Fairgrounds. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Searcy · White County Fairgrounds
SportsAdults
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Steve Hofstetter in Little Rock, AR! (7 PM)
Arts and culture at Loony Bin Comedy Club of Little Rock. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Little Rock · Loony Bin Comedy Club of Little Rock
ArtsCouplesDate
Free
Arkansas Marathon
58th Annual Arkansas Marathon | Bearcat Half Marathon | Booneville 10K | Mayor's 5K Powered by SWEPCO The Arkansas Marathon Boston Qualifier follows a scenic course that winds along the northern edge of the Ouachita National.
Booneville
SportsAdultsFree
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Pickle Fest Texarkana 2026
Pickle Fest Texarkana 2026 rolls through Texarkana, TX. Held at Front Street Texarkana. Watch or participate as vehicles cruise through town.
Texarkana · Front Street Texarkana
Culture
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Arkansas State Fair
Ten days of rides, food, animals, competitions, exhibits, and live entertainment at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds.
Little Rock · Arkansas State Fairgrounds
FestivalFamilyFood
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Fayetteville Firefighters Hero Half Marathon
The Hero Half Marathon is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters’ IAFF – Local 2866.
Fayetteville · Northwest Arkansas Mall (near JC Penney's)
SportsFamilyOutdoor
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Ability Tree 5k & Fun Run - Downtown Siloam Springs
Our sixth annual 5K & Fun Run will be on 10/17/2026! 5k starts at 9:00 and the Fun Run will start at 9:45. We will be having an optional costume contest during the fun run.
Siloam Springs
SportsAdults
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PokeKon Fest - All Pokemon Show -Fayetteville, Arkansas
Let's celebrate all things Pokemon at PokeKon Fest in Fayetteville, Arkansas - a day full of fun, games, and nostalgia!
Fayetteville · Hilton Garden Inn Fayetteville
Culture
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PokeKon Fest - Fayetteville, AR
PokeKon is the Pokemon collectors' Mecca 1 day trade show conventions across the USA. Striving to be best and truest Pokemon convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres.
Fayetteville · Hilton Garden Inn Fayetteville
CultureIndoor
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Brits In The Ozarks
British car show in the Ozarks featuring classic British vehicles.
Fayetteville · Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center
SportsAdultsOutdoor
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American Truckers Jubilee
American Truckers Jubilee takes place at White County Fairgrounds. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Searcy · White County Fairgrounds
Culture
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City of Colleges Half, 10K & 5K
Half marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run running festival. The half marathon distance will take runners through the city and into the countryside on the streets of Conway, Arkansas.
Conway
SportsAdultsLive
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Arkansas 20K
The Arkansas 20K starts and ends at the Boys and Girls club at the River Center complex in Benton. All turns are marked with large signs with arrows. The race will be chip timed. Humidity can sometimes be high.
Benton · Boys and Girls Club
Culture
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Fort Smith Hell On the Border Car Show
The Fort Smith Hell On the Border Car Show is held in downtown Fort Smith, featuring a wide variety of classic and custom cars. Organized by the Downtown Fort Smith Business Association.
Fort Smith · Downtown Fort Smith
SportsAdultsOutdoor
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Beetlejuice - The Musical
Arts and culture at Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Little Rock · Robinson Center Performance Hall
ArtsCouplesLive
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Downtown Fall Festival Car & Truck Show
Annual car and truck show held as part of Russellville's Downtown Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff, running since 1992.
Russellville · Downtown Russellville
SportsAdultsLive
Free
Beast of Burden Race (AR)
Ozark Off-Road Cyclist and the Ozark Trail Runners unite to create the most epic 24 25-hour party you’ve ever experienced. Profits from this “race” will go to continued preservation and trail development on Mt. Kessler.
Fayetteville · Mt. Kessler
OutdoorsFree
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Creep 'N Crawl Half Marathon & 5K
The Creep ‘N Crawl Half Marathon & 5K is a family oriented event offering some Halloween fun with a healthy dose of physical fitness.
Little Rock · Two Rivers Park
SportsFamilyKids
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Methodist Women's Christmas Bazaar
Annual Methodist Women's Christmas Bazaar in Fordyce, set for the first Thursday-Friday of November 2026.
Fordyce · First United Methodist
CultureSeasonal
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10th Annual Salute Our Vets Truck, Bike, and Car show
Nov. 7, 2026 (Rain date Nov. 14th) 10th Annual Salute Our Vets Truck, Bike, and Car show.
Searcy · Orr Toyota of Searcy
SportsCouplesOutdoor
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Jim Rowland River Valley Run
The start and finish of the Jim Rowland River Valley Run will be at The Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith, AR with a staggered start.
Fort Smith · The Bakery District
Culture
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Squatch Till You Drop
Local folklore speaks of Sasquatch sightings during the early history of Little Rock AR.
Little Rock · Allsopp Park
Culture
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Veterans Ceremony in Peace Park
Ceremony in Peace Park honoring veterans in Fordyce, scheduled for the Sunday before Veterans Day 2026.
Fordyce · Peace Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Spa Running Festival (Summit 2 Summit Half)
Come run through beautiful Hot Springs National Park! The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, walkers, beginners to elite runners and those that like a challenge!
Hot Springs · Hot Springs National Park
FestivalFamilyOutdoor
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Back 40 Trail Race
The Back 40 Run will be held on the second weekend in November. Come experience some of the best trail systems in northwest Arkansas.
Bella Vista · Blowing Springs Park
OutdoorsOutdoor
$30
Mountie Bowling 5K
Come out to the 2nd Annual Mountie Bowling 5K race on the famous Rogers Mounties Cross Country Course next to the campus of Rogers High School on Saturday November 14th!
Rogers
SportsAdultsIndoor
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Kizunacon Little Rock
Kizunacon is a vibrant one-day anime convention featuring panels, cosplay, artists, performances, and fan-run programming.
Little Rock · Little Rock Marriott
CultureIndoor
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Heights Holiday Market
The Heights neighborhood's annual holiday shopping event brings local makers, boutiques, and food vendors to Kavanaugh Blvd the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Little Rock · Kavanaugh Blvd - The Heights
CultureFamilyFood
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BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY
Arts and culture at Robinson Center in Little Rock. The organizer has the latest hours and entry details.
Little Rock · Robinson Center
Culture
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Fayetteville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
https://www.fayettevillehalfmarathon.com/Race/Info/AR/Fayetteville/FayettevilleHalfMarathon10K5KFunRun.
Fayetteville
SportsAdults
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Arkansas Grand Prix
The Arkansas Grand Prix is a year long series of road and cross country races administered by the Arkansas chapter of the Road Runners Club of America.
Little Rock
SportsAdults
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Camden Christmas Parade
Annual Camden Christmas Parade through historic downtown Camden with floats, bands and holiday lights. Date set to the first Monday of December 2026, following the 2024 pattern.
Camden · Downtown Camden Shopping District
FestivalFamilyDate
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50)
Race details for Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50): date, distances, course information, finisher medal, registration and race-day details.
Little Rock · Two Rivers Park
SportsCouplesDate
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TCG-Kon - Rogers, AR
TCG-Kon is a national road tour convention dedicated to the world of trading card game collecting. We bring together passionate collectors, vendors, local artists, voice actors and fans of all ages for an unforgettable experience.
Rogers · Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas - Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
CultureIndoor
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Mid-South Races for Hope
Mid-South Races for Hope, formerly known as the Mid-South Marathon is back! The people of Cross County have always offered runners and walkers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of corporate America.
Wynne · Wynne Baptist Church
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