Upcoming Events
April 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Polk County Farmers Market, Mena
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
April 22
Earth Day Celebration, Van Buren
April 26-28
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “A Grand Night for Singing”
April 27
Greenwood Car Show, Greenwood
April 28
Fort Smith General Darby Challenge, Fort Smith
May 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Tues., Thurs., Sat.
Polk County Farmers Market, Mena
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
May 3-4
› Steel Horse Rally, Fort Smith
› Airing of the Quilts at Bell Park, Greenwood
May 4
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› Mount Magazine Trail Run, Paris
› Spring Time in Paris Festival, Paris
› First Saturday Tradin' Days, Waldron
May 9
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
May 11
› Parrot Island Waterpark Season Opening, Fort Smith
› Everyday Heroes 5K and 1 Mile Walk, Barling
May 11-12
Old Timers Day Steampunk Festival, Van Buren
May 13-18
Old Fort Days Futurity & Derby, Fort Smith
May 16
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
May 18
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
May 23
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
May 25
Pioneer Day Parade, Van Buren
May 27 – June 1
Old Fort Days Rodeo, Fort Smith
May 30
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
May 30 – June 8
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “Light Up The Sky”
June 2024
All Month
› Children’s summer art classes with Arts On Main, Van Buren
› Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Tues., Thurs., Sat.
Polk County Farmers Market, Mena
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
June 1
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› First Saturday Tradin' Days, Waldron
June 6
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
June 7-8
Lum & Abner Festival, Mena
June 8
Summer Street Eats Food Truck Festival, Van Buren
June 15
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
Mid
Riverfront Blues Festival, Fort Smith
June 22
True Grit Ride 105, Fort Smith
June 23
River Valley Rumble, Fort Smith
July 2024
All Month
› Children’s summer art classes with Arts On Main, Van Buren
› Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
July 2
Fireworks Over Paris, Paris
July 4
› Fourth of July Celebration, Fort Smith
› Freedom Fest Fireworks and 5K, Greenwood
› City of Van Buren Fireworks Field of Dreams
July 6
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› Mena Fireworks Festival, Mena
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
July 13
“Americana Days” Second Saturday Shopping on Main Street, Van Buren
July 18 – Aug. 3
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “Hello, Dolly!”
July 19–20
Art On the Border, Fort Smith
July 20
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
July 20–24
Sebastian County Fair, Greenwood
July 26-27
Altus Grape Fest, Altus
July 27
Christmas in July, Van Buren
July 27-28
Fort Smith Comic Con at Fort Smith Convention Center
August 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
August 3
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
August 8-10
Bargains Galore on 64 at Alma, Altus, Dyer, Fort Smith, Mulberry, Ozark, Van Buren
August 9-10
Polk County Rodeo, Mena
August 17
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
August 23-24
› Fort Smith International Film Festival, Fort Smith
› Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run, Mena
August 28-31
Polk County Fair, Mena
August 30
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
September 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
Thurs.
Levitt Amp Music Series at Riverfront Park, Fort Smith
September 7
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
September 12-21
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “Murder On The Orient Express”
September 14-15
Downtown Junkfest, Van Buren
September 19-21
Rich Mountain Rendezvous, Mena
September 20
Greenwood Farmers Market, Greenwood
September 20-28
Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair, Fort Smith
September 21
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
September 28
Bluegrass in the Park, Ozark
October 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
October 3-5
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “Ann”
October 4-5
Ouachita Mountains Jeep Jam, Mena
October 5
› Fort Smith Fall Festival & Oktoberfest, Fort Smith
› Farmers and Artisans Flea Market, Greenwood
› Frontier Day Festival, Paris
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
› Wiederkehr Village Weinfest, Wiederkehr Village
October 11-12
Peacemaker Music Festival, Fort Smith
October 12
› Wheel A’ Mena Tour to the Top Bicycle Tour
› 52nd Annual Ozark Square Gathering, Ozark
October 12-13
Fall Festival, Van Buren
Mid
Murder & Mayhem in the Belle Grove Historic District, Fort Smith
October 19
Chaffee Crossing Food & Artisans Market, Fort Smith
October 25
Halloween on Main Street, Van Buren
October 26
› Fall Fest at Bell Park, Greenwood
› Coughran’s Hot Rod Shop Auto Show, Van Buren
October 31
› Scare on the Square, Ozark
› Screams on the Square Safe Trick or Treating, Paris
November 2024
All Month
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad roundtrip excursions, Van Buren to Winslow
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
November 2
› Lavaca Berry Festival, Lavaca
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
November 8-9
Holiday Open House, Van Buren
November 9
Veterans Day Parade Celebration at Chaffee Crossing, Fort Smith
November 11
› Mena/Polk County Veterans Day Breakfast, Mena
› Veterans Day Parade, Van Buren
November 14-23
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “The Outsider”
November 24
Christmas Open House, Paris
November 26
Light Up the Loop, Ozark
November 29
Plaid Friday, Van Buren
November 30
› Christmas Parade and Lighting, Paris
› Small Business Saturday, Van Buren
December 2024
All Month
› Christmas at the Parks, Van Buren
› Holiday Trail of Lights in Altus, Booneville, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Ozark, Paris, Van Buren
Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat.
Santa on the Square, Paris
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
December 6
› Parade of Lights and Christmas Festival, Mena
› Festival of Trees, Van Buren
› Lighting of the Courthouse, Van Buren
December 6-11
Holiday Express Pajama Train, Van Buren
December 7
› Merry on Main, Paris
› Jingle & Mingle on Main, Van Buren
› First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
December 9
› Bean Feed on the Town Square, Greenwood
› Christmas Parade, Greenwood
December 12-14
Fort Smith Little Theatre presents “A Hall and Mark Christmas”
December 14
› 5K Yule Run, Greenwood
› Christmas on the Square & Parade, Ozark
› Merry on Main, Paris
› Holiday in Whoville and Christmas Parade, Van Buren
December 21
Merry on Main, Paris
December 31
New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks, Fort Smith
January 2025
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
January 1
First Day Hike, Lake Fort Smith State Park
January 4
First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
February 2025
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
February 1
First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
Mid-February
Fort Smith Home Show, Fort Smith
March 2025
Wed., Sat.
Fort Smith Farmers Market, Fort Smith
March 8
First Saturday Tradin’ Days, Waldron
March 16
Fort Smith Quarter Marathon, Fort Smith
Mid-March
St. Patrick’s Pub Crawl, Fort Smith
March 19-22
River Valley Crawfish Festival, Greenwood
March 22
River Valley Crawfish Festival 5K, Greenwood