Like many cities, Fort Smith offers a plethora of events for lovers of music, arts, history and heritage.
Fort Smith celebrates its Wild West history with annual festivals, such as its Old Fort Days Rodeo, held each spring. The Unexpected is a 10-day festival featuring artwork painted by local and world-renowned artists on historic buildings in Fort Smith. Peacemaker Music and Arts Fest is a three day festival of the art and music.
Anglers don’t want to miss out on the Big Bass Bonanza, Arkansas’s largest amateur fishing tournament that has five weigh-in sites. Fort Smith is one of them for this tournament that has $100,000 in guaranteed prize money with $50,000 to the biggest fish.
Bikers flock to the Steel Horse Rally, a charity motorcycle event featuring bike shows, concerts and family fun. Organizers donate the proceeds to local charities including Heroes on the Water and The Buddy Smith Home for Veterans.
Riverfront Blues Fest is an iconic event aimed at preserving and promoting the blues through performances by several artists. It takes place along the banks of the Arkansas River.
There are plenty more events for all interests and seasons - pub crawls, holiday lights and parades, fireworks, marathons, bike rides and the list goes on…
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to Arkansas Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
October 11, 2024 - October 12, 2024
2024-10-12UTC00:00:00
2024 Peacemaker Music Festival
Riverfront Amphitheater
121 Riverfront Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72902
July 22, 2024
2024-07-22UTC00:00:00
Stories on the Lawn: A Wood Frog's Life
Lake Dardanelle State Park
2428 Marina Rd
Russellville, AR 72802
July 22, 2024
2024-07-22UTC00:00:00
Theology on Tap
Gotahold Brewing
409 W Van Buren
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
July 22, 2024
2024-07-22UTC00:00:00
Sunset at the Palisades
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024
2024-07-26UTC00:00:00
Summer Camp: Sketchbooks (Ages 5–7)
Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024
2024-07-26UTC00:00:00
Summer Camp: Trike School of the Magical Arts (Ages 11–13)
Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024
2024-07-26UTC00:00:00
Summer Camp: Creatures and Critters (Ages 4–5)
Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024
2024-07-26UTC00:00:00
Summer Camp: Nature Explorers (Ages 8–10)
Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
July 23, 2024
2024-07-23UTC00:00:00
Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
July 23, 2024
2024-07-23UTC00:00:00
TERROR TUESDAY: House of Wax (1953, PG)
CALS Ron Robinson Theater
100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
July 24, 2024
2024-07-24UTC00:00:00
Tree Maze
Lake Dardanelle State Park
2428 Marina Rd
Russellville, AR 72802
July 24, 2024
2024-07-24UTC00:00:00
Wild Wednesdays: Getting Out of the Rain
Logoly State Park
131 Columbia Road 459
Magnolia, AR 71753
July 24, 2024
2024-07-24UTC00:00:00
The Magic of Fermentation
Ozark Folk Center State Park
1032 Park Avenue
Mountain View, AR 72560
July 24, 2024
2024-07-24UTC00:00:00
Lake Fort Smith Furbearers
Lake Fort Smith State Park
15458 Shepard Springs Road
Mountainburg, AR 72946-0004
July 24, 2024 - July 28, 2024
2024-07-28UTC00:00:00
21st Annual SCOA Nationals
Branson Convention Center
, AR
July 25, 2024
2024-07-25UTC00:00:00
July 25, 2024
2024-07-25UTC00:00:00
Mammal Animals of Petit Jean
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
July 25, 2024
2024-07-25UTC00:00:00
Thursdays at 3: Garnishing Gourds
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
490 Toltec Mounds Road
Scott, AR 72142
July 25, 2024
2024-07-25UTC00:00:00
Skins and Skulls
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
1980 Hwy. 278 West
Wickes, AR 71973
July 25, 2024
2024-07-25UTC00:00:00
Casqui Crafts: Seed Saving
Parkin Archeological State Park
60 State Hwy 184
Parkin, AR 72373