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Bella Vista Midsummer Farmers and Makers Market — Bella VistaIn 4 days
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Bella Vista Midsummer Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Jul 26Bella Vista
Fort Smith Back 2 School Shopping Extravaganza — Fort SmithIn 9 days
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Fort Smith Back 2 School Shopping Extravaganza

It will host a diverse group of vendors selling one of kind items, handmade goods, gifts, holiday decor, and much more.

Fri–Sun, Jul 31 – Aug 2Fort Smith
Bella Vista First Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella VistaIn 11 days
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista First Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Aug 2Bella Vista
Hope Watermelon Festival — HopeRecurringIn 15 days
Food FestivalFamilySeasonal

Hope Watermelon Festival

A half-century Arkansas tradition celebrating Hope's world-famous watermelons with arts and crafts, the Watermelon Olympics, a car show, civic-club food, and headline concerts at Hope Fair Park each August.

Thu–Sat, Aug 6–8Hope
Bella Vista Second Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista4.5(77)
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Bella Vista Second Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

A craft fair in Bella Vista.

Sun, Aug 9Bella Vista
Central Arkansas Womens Expo — Little Rock4.8(4)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Central Arkansas Womens Expo

A craft fair in Little Rock.

Sat–Sun, Aug 15–16Little Rock
Bella Vista Third Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Third Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Aug 16Bella Vista
Bella Vista Fourth Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
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Bella Vista Fourth Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

A craft fair in Bella Vista.

Sun, Aug 23Bella Vista
Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market — Conway4.9(17)
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Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market

There will be hundreds of vendor booths featuring everything antiques, vintage, and/or vintage inspired handmade.

Fri–Sun, Aug 28–30Conway
Arkansas Renaissance Festival — Mount VernonRecurring4.9(121)
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Arkansas Renaissance Festival

Arkansas's largest Renaissance festival at the permanent Dragonstone Springs village, with jousting, fire performers, artisan markets, themed feasts, and eight stages of entertainment on weekends from Labor Day through early October.

Aug 29 – Oct 4Mount Vernon
Bella Vista Fifth Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Fifth Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Aug 30Bella Vista
Arkansas Labor Day Renaissance Festival — Mount Vernon4.9(121)
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Arkansas Labor Day Renaissance Festival

Travel back into time to the 16th century European village.

Sat–Mon, Sep 5–7Mount Vernon
Daisy Days Vendor Market — Rose Bud4.7(23)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Daisy Days Vendor Market

There will be a diverse group of vendors, unique finds, delicious food, music, and fun activities.

Sat, Sep 5Rose Bud
Bella Vista End of Summer Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista End of Summer Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Sep 6Bella Vista
Little Rock Fine Arts Art Market — Little Rock4.7(1093)
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Little Rock Fine Arts Art Market

It will host more than 30 Arkansas artists exhibiting and selling their original artwork in various disciplines.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13Little Rock
Little Rock Vintage Market Days — Little Rock3.5(13)
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Little Rock Vintage Market Days

This upscale vintage and vintage-inspired Market on Military Days will host a diverse group of juried vendors offering everything vintage, antique, re-purposed, or handmade.

Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13Little Rock
Arkansas Summer Renaissance Festival — Mount Vernon
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Arkansas Summer Renaissance Festival

Travel back into time to the 16th century European village.

Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13Mount Vernon
Van Buren Junk Fest — Van Buren4.2(13)
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Van Buren Junk Fest

It will feature a wide range of antiques, re-purposed items, architectural salvage, vintage clothing and jewelry, handmade treasures, farmhouse home decor, delicious food, seasonal plantings, and more.

Sat–Sun, Sep 12–13Van Buren
Bella Vista Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Sep 13Bella Vista
Arkansas Weekend Renaissance Festival — Mount Vernon
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Arkansas Weekend Renaissance Festival

Travel back into time to the 16th century European village.

Sat–Sun, Sep 19–20Mount Vernon
Bella Vista Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella VistaRecurring
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Sep 20Bella Vista
Lonoke County Fair — Lonoke4.4(65)
AgriculturalFood FestivalSeasonal

Lonoke County Fair

It will feature livestock shows and sale, music and entertainment, rides and games, children’s activities, commercial vendors, 4-H exhibits, food and refreshments, and much more.

Sep 23–26Lonoke
Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair — Fort SmithRecurring4.2(548)
AgriculturalFamilySeasonal

Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair

A nine-day regional fair on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border celebrating more than 80 years of tradition with carnival rides, live music, livestock shows, rodeos, and agricultural exhibits for families from both states.

Sep 25 – Oct 3Fort Smith
Arkansas Fall Renaissance Festival — Mount Vernon4.9(121)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Arkansas Fall Renaissance Festival

Travel back into time to the 16th century European village.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Mount Vernon
Arkansas Home Show — Rogers4.6(545)
Craft

Arkansas Home Show

A craft fair in Rogers.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Rogers
Bella Vista Fall Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Fall Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Sep 27Bella Vista
Bikes Blues and BBQ — RogersRecurring
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Bikes Blues and BBQ

One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the United States and a family-friendly nonprofit event benefiting Northwest Arkansas charities.

Sep 30 – Oct 3Rogers
Bentonville Art Fair — Bentonville5(5)
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Bentonville Art Fair

There will be over 100 talented artists from across the nation, who will showcase and sell their original works spanning different mediums.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Bentonville
Daisy Days Outdoor Vendor Market — Rose Bud4.7(23)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Daisy Days Outdoor Vendor Market

There will be a diverse group of vendors, unique finds, delicious food, music, and fun activities.

Sat, Oct 3Rose Bud
Little Rock Home Show — Little Rock4.3(6)
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Little Rock Home Show

Meet some of top home experts and exhibitors in your area who will be offering their latest products and services to build or remodel your home.

Sat–Sun, Oct 3–4Little Rock
Bella Vista Fall Sunday Farmers and Makers Market — Bella Vista
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Bella Vista Fall Sunday Farmers and Makers Market

This market will feature local fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, local honey, meats, farm products, handmade baked goods and specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, seasonal flowers and plants, and much more.

Sun, Oct 4Bella Vista
King Biscuit Blues Festival — Helena-West HelenaRecurring
MusicCulturalFamily

King Biscuit Blues Festival

One of the nation's foremost blues festivals, founded in 1986 on the banks of the Mississippi River in historic Helena.

Thu–Sat, Oct 8–10Helena-West Helena
Arkansas Rice Festival — WeinerRecurring
AgriculturalFood FestivalCultural

Arkansas Rice Festival

An annual harvest celebration of Arkansas rice farming in the Delta town of Weiner, held the second Saturday in October during National Rice Promotion Month with food, entertainment, and community events honoring the state's rice heritage.

Sat, Oct 10Weiner
Van Buren Fall Festival — Van Buren3.8(32)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Van Buren Fall Festival

A craft fair in Van Buren.

Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11Van Buren
War Eagle Fair — HindsvilleRecurring
CraftArtisanSeasonal

War Eagle Fair

A nationally known fall craft fair along War Eagle Creek in the Ozarks, begun in 1954 with nearly 300 booths of handcrafted goods displayed by their makers amid peak autumn foliage.

Oct 15–18Hindsville
Bentonville Fall Yall Craft Fair — Bentonville4.2(457)
AgriculturalCraftFood Festival

Bentonville Fall Yall Craft Fair

There will be an assortment of artisans and vendors selling their handmade crafts and unique items.

Thu, Oct 15Bentonville
The Wishing Spring Art and Craft Festival — Bella Vista-Bentonville4.6(133)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

The Wishing Spring Art and Craft Festival

It will host an array of juried artisan vendors selling their high-quality wares.

Thu–Sat, Oct 15–17Bella Vista-Bentonville
Arkansas State Fair — Little RockRecurring4.2(2015)
AgriculturalFamilySeasonal

Arkansas State Fair

Arkansas's premier ten-day state fair at the Little Rock fairgrounds, drawing more than 400,000 visitors for livestock shows, bull riding, carnival rides, commercial exhibits, concerts, and classic fair food each October.

Oct 16–25Little Rock
Ozark Regional Fall Arts and Crafts Festival — SpringdaleRecurring
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Ozark Regional Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

A major fall juried arts and crafts show at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, bringing artisans from across the country to Springdale for two days of handmade goods, food concessions, and live music.

Fri–Sat, Oct 16–17Springdale
Arkansas Scottish Festival — BatesvilleRecurring
CulturalMusicFamily

Arkansas Scottish Festival

ScotsFest at Lyon College is one of the premier Scottish festivals in the South, with Highland games, pipe band and dance competitions, clan gatherings, and Celtic music on the Batesville campus.

Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25Batesville
The Bean Fest Artisans Market — Mountain View4.2(17)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

The Bean Fest Artisans Market

The juried artists and guild members will showcase and sell their original and handmade arts and crafts.

Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24Mountain View
Russellville Mistletoe Market — Russellville4.8(38)
CraftArtisan

Russellville Mistletoe Market

There will be over 50 vendors showcasing and selling their items.

Thu–Sat, Nov 5–7Russellville
Conway Modern Vintage Holiday Market — Conway4.9(17)
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Conway Modern Vintage Holiday Market

There will be hundreds of vendor booths featuring everything antiques, vintage, and/or vintage inspired handmade.

Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22Conway
Mountain Home Holiday Craft Fest — Mountain Home4.3(329)
CraftSeasonalFamily

Mountain Home Holiday Craft Fest

There will be over 100 vendors showcasing and selling their unique wares and holiday gifts..

Fri–Sat, Nov 20–21Mountain Home
Benton County Holiday Gun Show — Bentonville4.2(457)
SeasonalFamily

Benton County Holiday Gun Show

Come explore over 200 vendor tables featuring a wide range of guns, rifles, handguns, shotguns, magazines, grips, scopes, knives, military surplus, ammo and accessories, and related items.

Fri–Sun, Nov 27–29Bentonville
Bentonville Winter Market — Bentonville5(1)
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Bentonville Winter Market

It will host an assortment of vendors and crafters selling their handmade crafts and unique items.

Fri–Sat, Nov 27–28Bentonville
Fort Smith Black Friday Shopping Extravaganza — Fort Smith4(2340)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Fort Smith Black Friday Shopping Extravaganza

It will host a diverse group of vendors selling one of kind items, handmade goods, Christmas gifts, holiday decor, and much more.

Fri–Sun, Nov 27–29Fort Smith
Little Rock Christmas Showcase — Little Rock
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Little Rock Christmas Showcase

The juried artists will showcase and sell their original, handmade arts and crafts in many categories including wood carving, pottery, wooden kitchen tools, stained glass, handmade jewelry, lampworked glass bead jewelry, sculpture, garden art, photography, home decor, fabric art, leather work, and more.

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6Little Rock
Fort Smith Countdown to Christmas Event — Fort Smith4.5(34)
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Fort Smith Countdown to Christmas Event

It will host a diverse group of vendors selling one of kind items, handmade goods, Christmas gifts, holiday decor, and much more.

Dec 11–24Fort Smith
Four States Fair — TexarkanaRecurring4.2(370)
AgriculturalFamilySeasonal

Four States Fair

A ten-day fair and rodeo serving the Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma border region with carnival rides, livestock shows, bull riding, motorsports, and family entertainment at the Texarkana fairgrounds.

TBATexarkana
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival — Hot SpringsRecurring
CulturalSeasonalFamily

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

North America's longest-running all-documentary film festival, screening nonfiction films from around the world in historic Hot Springs each fall.

TBAHot Springs
Johnny Cash Heritage Festival — DyessRecurring
MusicCulturalFamily

Johnny Cash Heritage Festival

An annual music and heritage festival in Johnny Cash's boyhood hometown of Dyess, presented in connection with Arkansas State University's restoration of the Cash boyhood home and the Delta heritage site.

TBADyess

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