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Jun 16 - Sep 6 2026

This Wheel’s Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm

, Walton Arts Center 212 N West Ave. Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
This Wheel’s Still On Fire is a celebration of a life well-lived, a connected community and Levon Helm’s artistic legacy. From his earliest years growing up in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, Levon Helm was surrounded by music and community. He began his...
Aug 6 2026
12:00pm - 9:00pm

50th Annual Hope Watermelon Fest: Half a Century of Sweet Traditions

, 800 S Mockingbird Ln Hope, AR 71801 United States
The 2026 festival is packed with the kind of down-home fun that makes memories. You can spend the day browsing through rows of arts and crafts, testing your skills in the Watermelon Olympics or cheering on your favorites at the Watermelon Idol talent contest. If you are feeling active, lace up your sneakers for the 5k race, or if you prefer something a bit more relaxed, you can wander through the car show while the kids burn off some energy in the Kidz Zone.
Aug 14 2026
5:00pm - 10:00pm

SOAR Northwest Arkansas

, Benton County Fairgrounds 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd Bentonville, AR 72712 United States
SOAR NWA Fills Northwest Arkansas Skies with Color, Community and Purpose Glowing hot air balloons will transform the Benton County Fairgrounds into one of Northwest Arkansas' most memorable summer spectacles when SOAR NWA returns August 14-15. More...
Aug 29 2026

79th Annual Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry

, Mount Nebo State Park 16728 West State Hwy. 155 Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
79th Annual Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry is A Legacy of Flavor and Fellowship On August 29, 2026, the historic summit of Mt. Nebo State Park will once again host one of Arkansas’ most enduring traditions. Since its inception in 1948, the Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry...
Aug 29 2026
10:00am - 6:00pm

Arkansas Renaissance Festival

, Dragonstone Springs 275 Adkisson Rd. Mount Vernon, AR 72111 United States
Just 35 minutes from Conway, adventure awaits at Arkansas’ only permanent Renaissance village.
Sep 11 2026
10:00am - 8:00pm

Art Market at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts 501 East Ninth Street Little Rock, AR 72202 United States
Shop the AMFA Art Market For one weekend only, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is transforming into a vibrant marketplace. The 2026 AMFA Art Market , happening September 11-13 , brings together contemporary artists from across the country for a...
Oct 3 2026

Cherokee Village Oktoberfest 2026

, 7 East Cherokee Village Mall Cherokee Village, AR 72529 United States
Celebrate Fall at Cherokee Village Oktoberfest Raise a stein and welcome the season at Cherokee Village Oktoberfest on October 3. This annual community celebration brings together festive Oktoberfest traditions, local vendors, live entertainment and...
Dec 12 2026
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Living Windows Christmas Displays in Calico Rock

, Main Street Calico Rock, AR 72519 United States
Living Windows Brings an Ozark Mountain Christmas to Life Each December, downtown Calico Rock transforms into a scene straight from a Christmas card during Living Windows, a beloved holiday tradition that captures the warmth and wonder of the season...
Feb 19 - Sep 6 2026

A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistance of Time

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 United States
Think about how you experience time. Are there moments that slow down and stretch? Or do they happen as quickly as the blink of an eye? The Southern turn of phrase, "a month of Sundays," suggests a prolonged period of time. The exhibition A Month of...
May 1 - Jul 28 2026
3:00pm - 8:00pm

"Becoming" Art Exhibit

Gotahold Brewing, 409 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
"Becoming", the second exhibition in its 2026 art series "Sanctuary: Finding Refuge, Building Community." The exhibition features the work of Mary Springer, Robbin Robertson, and Megan Kirk—three artists whose diverse practices explore transformation...
Jul 16 - 18 2026

Johnson County Peach Festival

Throw on your bell-bottoms, rock those retro shades, and come dance under the sun with us! Loaded with live entertainment, unique vendors, exciting downtown events, and so much more — this is one groovy celebration you won’t want to miss! The Johnson...
Jul 18 2026
6:30am - 11:59pm

Malvern 150

Malvern Entertainment District, 119 W 3rd St, Malvern, AR 72104 United States
The City of Malvern will host the "Malvern150" festival on Saturday, July 18, to celebrate the city's sesquicentennial anniversary (officially incorporated on July 22, 1876). The free, daylong community event will feature live music, over 100 vendors...
Jul 19 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Comedy of Errors

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 United States
Experience Shakespeare's classic "The Comedy of Errors" as you have never seen it before —a fast-paced, 90-minute, five-actor production bursting with SHAKE Theatre's signature audience interaction, slapstick, live music, and high-energy physical...
Jul 19 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Opera in the Ozarks Presents: Suor Angelica

Opera in the Ozarks, 16311 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi This is an evening of two, one-act plays by Puccini. Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) is a tragic one-act opera about a noblewoman forced into a convent after bearing an illegitimate child. Angelica lives in grief and...
Jul 19 2026
7:00pm - 9:30pm

ROBBIE!

The Melonlight Theater, 2 Pine St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
"Before I explain the job, you must understand that you are all fully committed, and that this moment… is your last chance to walk away." -Jacopo De Fusco, aka the "Boss Man" Set in the 1960's in Italy, the suave and handsome conman, Jacopo, compiles...
Jul 21 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm

TERROR TUESDAY: Carrie 50th Anniversary (1976, R) presented with Cinema I/O - Film and Discussion

CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201 United States
They're all going to laugh at you. Celebrate 50 years of one of the most influential horror films ever made. Directed by Brian De Palma and based on Stephen King's first published novel, Carrie launched a new era of horror and remains one of the...
Jul 22 2026
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday Spins

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 United States
Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum. Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by DJ Nick Hud, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on...
Jul 22 2026
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Opera in the Ozarks Presents: Canide

Opera in the Ozarks, 16311 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
Candide, Leonard Bernstein's satirical operetta based on Voltaire's novella, follows the naive Candide as he endures a whirlwind of disasters—war, earthquake, shipwreck, slavery—while clinging to his tutor Dr. Pangloss's lesson that this is "the best...
Jul 23 - 25 2026

Cave City Watermelon Festival

, W South St, Cave City, AR 72521 United States
Rooted in tradition and bursting with hometown pride, the Cave City Watermelon Festival has been a beloved celebration since 1980. What began as a one-day event—the Cave City Watermelon Parade, organized by the local Chamber of Commerce to promote...
Jul 23 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Twister 30th Anniversary (1996, PG-13)

CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201 United States
If you've only seen Twister on television, you've never really seen Twister. Celebrate 30 years of one of the biggest and most exciting blockbuster spectacles of the 1990s. Starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and a flying cow...
Jul 23 2026
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Opera in the Ozarks Presents: Suor Angelica

Opera in the Ozarks, 16311 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi This is an evening of two, one-act plays by Puccini. Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) is a tragic one-act opera about a noblewoman forced into a convent after bearing an illegitimate child. Angelica lives in grief and...
Jul 24 2026
9:00am - 6:00pm

ObscuraCon 2026

Inn of the Ozarks, 207 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 United States
ObscuraCon is a gathering for those interested in the strange, fringe, and unexplained. Held in the Victorian mountain town of Eureka Springs, this two-day convention brings together scholars, storytellers, investigators, researchers, and curious...
Jul 24 2026
5:00pm

Altus Grape Fest

The 43rd Annual Altus Grape Festival will be held Friday, July 24th, and Saturday, July 25th, in the Altus City Park.