10/01/2026
Whether you're chasing live music, market finds or a little spooky-season fun, there's plenty to do in this month!👇
📍 Van Buren to Winslow | Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Roundtrip Excursions, All Month
📍 Fort Smith | Farmers Market, Every Wed. and Sat.
📍 Waldron | Pickin’ in the Round, Oct. 1
📍 Fort Smith | Peacemaker Music Festival, Oct. 2-3
📍 Paris | Frontier Day Festival, Oct. 3
📍 Waldron | First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Oct. 3
📍Fort Smith | Rock N Crawl, Oct. 3
📍Fort Smith | Red Shoe Spooktacular Junior Championships, Oct. 3- 4
📍 Waldron | Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Oct. 7-10
📍 Byrd’s Adventure Center | Fall ATV and Side x Side Rally, Oct. 9-11
📍 Booneville | Arkansas Marathon, Oct. 10
📍 Booneville | October Daze, Oct. 10
📍 Mena | Wheel A’ Mena Tour to the Top Bicycle Tour, Oct. 10
📍 Ozark | Ozark Square Gathering, Oct. 10
📍 Van Buren | Fall Festival, Oct. 10-11
📍 Fort Smith | Murder & Mayhem in the Belle Grove Historic District, Mid-October
📍 Alma | 22nd Annual Alma Greens Disc Golf Tournament, Oct. 17
📍 Fort Smith | Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Oct. 17
📍 Greenwood | Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Oct. 17
📍 Mena | CMA Changing of the Colors Rally, Oct. 21-25
📍 Ozark | Byrd’s Adventure Center Rocktoberfest, Oct. 23-25
📍Fort Smith | U.S. Marshals Museum True Crime Tonight: The River Valley Serial Killer, Oct. 23
📍 Waldron | Jeepers Creepers Jeep show, Oct. 24
📍 Fort Smith | Fall Festival, Oct. 24
📍 Van Buren | Coughran’s Hot Rod Shop Auto Show, Oct. 24
📍 Greenwood | Annual Fall Festival, Oct. 24
📍 Waldron | Jeepers Creepers on Main, Oct. 24
📍 Mena | Run for Your Life 5K & Fun Run, Oct. 31
📍 Van Buren | Halloween on Main, Oct. 31
📍 Waldron | Monster Mash on Main, Oct. 31
📍Alma | Boo Fest, Oct. 31
Find what’s happening in Western Arkansas. Browse major annual events and seasonal favorites, then plan your getaway with lodging, food, and live entertainment.
