November Events Taking Place in the Arkansas River Valley

Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer
Arkansas Tourism

Note to the Print and Broadcast Media: In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: [email protected] or 501-682-7606.

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The 40th annual Arkansas Valley Arts and Crafts Fair in Russellville will be Nov. 5-6. Vendors from all over Arkansas and surrounding states display only hand-crafted items for sale. This show is excellent for Christmas shopping. There are no children's activities. The event takes place at the Pope County Fairgrounds, 511 S. Knoxville Ave. Admission is free. Call 479-641-1828 for details.

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Some of the best colors of the season should be on display at Mount Nebo State Park in Dardanelle during Fall Foliage Weekend on Nov. 5-7. Programs such as hayrides, fall leaf walks, and various other family-oriented activities are offered. Contact the park at 479-229-3655 for a detailed program schedule. Admission is free. Visit www.arkansasstateparks.com for more information about the park.

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Booneville hosts the Southland Pointer National Field Trials on Nov. 9-14. At this annual event, Southland Pointers compete for the national championship title. The competition takes place at Blue Mountain Wildlife Demonstration Area. Call 479-675-2666 for more information.

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Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg offers a Howl at the Moon Cruise on Nov. 21. Enjoy the crisp cold air on this late fall boat tour on Lake Fort Smith. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a thermos full of a hot beverage for this cool moonlit adventure. Reservations are suggested and can be made at the visitor center or by calling 479-369-2469.