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THIS WEEKEND · October 23–25, 2026

Things to do this weekend around Fort Smith & the River Valley

Friday through Sunday plans from the verified Sweet Home River Valley calendar, with Fort Smith, Van Buren, Greenwood, Alma, Barling and a few worthwhile drives.

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A few places to start

Start with these local outings, then browse the full list below. Check event details for hours, tickets and any age guidance.

  1. Oct 23–Oct 25Times varyCheck daily times

    Rocktoberfest 4×4

    Byrd's Adventure Center · Ozark

    Outdoors / Off-Roading / Festival · No event fee; venue day-use and camping fees apply · Family-friendly

  2. Oct 2310:00 AM

    Storytime — Miller Branch

    Fort Smith Public Library — Miller Branch — Anita Paddock Community Room · Fort Smith

    Kids & Family / Library / Storytime · Free · Family-friendly

Around the River Valley

Shorter outings and events, in date order.

  1. Oct 23–Oct 25Times varyCheck daily times

    Rocktoberfest 4×4

    Byrd's Adventure Center · Ozark

    Outdoors / Off-Roading / Festival · No event fee; venue day-use and camping fees apply · Family-friendly

  2. Oct 2310:00 AM

    Storytime — Miller Branch

    Fort Smith Public Library — Miller Branch — Anita Paddock Community Room · Fort Smith

    Kids & Family / Library / Storytime · Free · Family-friendly

  7. Oct 235:30 PM

    Halloween Express

    Creekmore Park · Fort Smith

    Family · Free · Family-friendly

  10. Oct 236:00 PM

    MISBOOHAVE RAVE

    Fort Smith Convention Center · Fort Smith

    Halloween / Nightlife / Dance · Price not listed

  15. Oct 237:00 PM

    CARRIE The Musical

    King Opera House · Van Buren

    Theater / Musical / Halloween · Price not listed

  16. Oct 237:00 PM

    How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR.

    Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · Fort Smith

    Theatre · $20 adults; $15 students; $10 each for groups of 10 or more

  17. Oct 23–Oct 248:00 PMCheck daily times

    Cassie Latshaw

    906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge · Fort Smith

    Live Music · Price not listed

  18. Oct 24Hours not listed

    Coughran's Car Show

    Main Street Historic District, 700-400 Main Street, Van Buren, AR, 72956, United States · Van Buren

    Cars & Motors · Price not listed

  20. Oct 24–Oct 25Hours not listedCheck daily times

    WATA Fall Classic

    Venue not listed · Fort Smith

    Sports & Outdoors · Price not listed

  24. Oct 247:30 AM

    Mash Dash 5K

    Mash Dash 5K start · Charleston

    Running / Outdoors / Festival · $35

  27. Oct 249:00 AM

    Pilates, Minis + Moos

    Red Roof Farms · Fort Smith

    Fitness / Outdoors / Special Event · $35

  32. Oct 2410:00 AM

    Fort Smith Fall Festival

    Downtown Fort Smith · Fort Smith

    Festivals & Fairs · Mostly free; U.S. Marshals Museum discounted admission ($7 adults, kids free) · Family-friendly

  35. Oct 24–Oct 2510:00 AMCheck daily times

    Top Value Rips Fort Smith Card Show

    Fort Smith Convention Center · Fort Smith

    Collectibles / Trading Cards · $5 admission; ages 12 and under free; one-hour early entry $20 · Family-friendly

  39. Oct 2411:30 AM

    Beginning Canoeing

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center - Wells Lake · Fort Smith

    Outdoors / Class · Free

  44. Oct 242:30 PM

    Beginning Archery

    Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center · Fort Smith

    Outdoors / Archery / Class · Free · Family-friendly

  47. Oct 245:00 PM

    Old Rock School Bingo Fundraiser

    Old Rock School · Cedarville

    Community / Fundraiser / Bingo · Four bingo cards $20; extra cards $5 each; meal $8

  49. Oct 245:30 PM

    Potato Hill Music Festival

    South Franklin County Fairgrounds · Charleston

    Live Music / Festival · $15 ages 18+; free ages 17 and younger · Family-friendly

  51. Oct 246:00 PM

    Barling Cruise Night

    Fort Street · Barling

    Community / Car Show · Price not listed

  53. Oct 246:00 PM

    Haunted University

    UAFS Campus Center area · Fort Smith

    Halloween / Family / Community · Free · Family-friendly

  55. Oct 246:00 PM

    Route 27

    906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge · Fort Smith

    Live Music · Price not listed

  56. Oct 247:00 PM

    CARRIE The Musical

    King Opera House · Van Buren

    Theater / Musical / Halloween · Price not listed

  57. Oct 247:00 PM

    How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR.

    Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · Fort Smith

    Theatre · $20 adults; $15 students; $10 each for groups of 10 or more

  59. Oct 247:30 PM

    The Magic of Motown

    ArcBest Performing Arts Center · Fort Smith

    Live Music / Touring Show · Price not listed

  60. Oct 24–Oct 258:00 PMCheck daily times

    Brooke White Band

    906 Cocktail and Cigar Lounge · Fort Smith

    Live Music · Price not listed

  62. Oct 2510:00 AM

    Fort Smith Cars and Coffee

    Phoenix Avenue Tire and Auto · Fort Smith

    Cars & Motors / Community · Price not listed · Family-friendly

  63. Oct 252:00 PM

    CARRIE The Musical

    King Opera House · Van Buren

    Theater / Musical / Halloween · Price not listed

  64. Oct 252:00 PM

    Introduction to Tarot

    Golden Sunrise Healing · Fort Smith

    Workshop / Community · $25 prepaid

  65. Oct 252:00 PM

    RAM Guided Gallery Tour

    Fort Smith Regional Art Museum · Fort Smith

    Arts & Culture / Museum Tour · Free · Family-friendly

  66. Oct 253:00 PM

    St. Bart's Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

    St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church · Fort Smith

    Halloween / Trunk or Treat / Kids & Family · Free admission; food vendors charge separately · Family-friendly

  67. Oct 254:00 PM

    Kibler Baptist Fall Fest

    Kibler Baptist Church · Alma

    Kids & Family / Fall Festival · Price not listed · Family-friendly

  70. Oct 255:00 PM

    Halloween at First — Family Fall Event

    Fort Smith First United Methodist Church — Downtown Family Life Center · Fort Smith

    Halloween / Kids & Family / Community · Free · Family-friendly

  71. Oct 255:00 PM

    West-Ark Trunk or Treat Fest

    West-Ark Church of Christ · Fort Smith

    Halloween / Kids & Family / Trunk-or-Treat · Free · Family-friendly

Worth the drive

Regional outings, listed separately so you can plan for the drive.

  1. Oct 21–Oct 25Times varyCheck daily times

    Dirty Dancing: The Musical

    Walton Arts Center — Baum Walker Hall · Fayetteville

    Theatre / Broadway · $48.30–$131.10

    Regional / Day Trip

  2. Regional / Day Trip

  3. Oct 22–Oct 24Hours not listedCheck daily times

    Big Diamond Comedy Festival 2026

    The Record, Bearded Goat and Loveless · Bentonville

    Regional / Comedy / Festival · Three-day festival pass listed at $199; individual show tickets vary

    Regional / Day Trip

  4. Oct 22–Oct 254:00 PMCheck daily times

    Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa

    River West Festival Park · Tulsa, OK

    Festivals & Fairs / Cultural · Friday 11 AM–4 PM free; otherwise ticketed · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  5. Regional / Day Trip

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  7. Oct 237:00 PM

    Phantasma in the Ramble

    Lower Ramble · Fayetteville

    Halloween / Light Show / Silent Disco · Free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  8. Regional / Day Trip

  9. Oct 249:00 AM

    Brookside BooHaHa

    Brookside — South Peoria Avenue · Tulsa, OK

    Halloween / Kids & Family / Parade · Free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  10. Oct 2411:00 AM

    Fall Movies on the Farm

    MackMazing Acres · Spiro, OK

    Fall / Family / Movies · Regular daily admission: $15; military & seniors 60+: $10; kids 2 and under free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  11. Regional / Day Trip

  12. Oct 246:00 PM

    HallowZOOeen — Saturday Night

    Tulsa Zoo · Tulsa, OK

    Halloween / Kids & Family · $19.99 general; $14.99 members; ages 2 and under free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  13. Oct 247:00 PM

    Phantasma in the Ramble

    Lower Ramble · Fayetteville

    Halloween / Light Show / Silent Disco · Free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

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  19. Oct 252:00 PM

    HallowZOOeen — Sunday Day

    Tulsa Zoo · Tulsa, OK

    Halloween / Kids & Family · $19.99 general; $14.99 members; ages 2 and under free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  20. Regional / Day Trip

  21. Oct 256:00 PM

    HallowZOOeen — Sunday Night

    Tulsa Zoo · Tulsa, OK

    Halloween / Kids & Family · $19.99 general; $14.99 members; ages 2 and under free · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

  22. Regional / Day Trip

Ongoing attractions & longer runs

Exhibits, seasonal listings and other runs of a week or more. Check each listing for individual opening days and hours.

  1. Oct 1–Oct 31Hours not listedCheck daily times

    Culinary Classics and Curiosities

    Fort Smith Public Library — Main Library · Fort Smith

    History / Library / Exhibit · Price not listed · Family-friendly

  2. Oct 1–Oct 31Hours not listedCheck daily times

    October is SOCKtober!

    Fort Smith Public Library — Main, Dallas, Miller & Windsor branches · Fort Smith

    Community / Donation Drive · Donation requested: new socks · Family-friendly

  4. Oct 16–Oct 2511:00 AMCheck daily times

    Arkansas State Fair 2026

    Arkansas State Fairgrounds · Little Rock

    State Fair / Kids & Family · Adults $10 advance/$15 gate; ages 6–12 $6 advance/$8 gate; 5 & under free; seniors 60+ $6 advance/$8 gate; parking $10 · Family-friendly

    Regional / Day Trip

THURSDAY MORNING

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