Arkansas Seasonal Fairs & Festivals
13 seasonal events across Arkansas for 2026.
RecurringIn 7 daysHope 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.
4.4(65)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.
Recurring4.2(548)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.
RecurringWar 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.
Recurring4.2(2015)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.
4.9(17)Conway Modern Vintage Holiday Market
There will be hundreds of vendor booths featuring everything antiques, vintage, and/or vintage inspired handmade.
4.3(329)Mountain Home Holiday Craft Fest
There will be over 100 vendors showcasing and selling their unique wares and holiday gifts..
4.2(457)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.
5(1)Bentonville Winter Market
It will host an assortment of vendors and crafters selling their handmade crafts and unique items.
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.
4.5(34)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.
Recurring4.2(370)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.
RecurringHot 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many seasonal festivals are there in Arkansas?
Our directory lists 15 seasonal festivals across Arkansas for the 2026 season, including Conway Modern Vintage Holiday Market, Fort Smith Countdown to Christmas Event and Lonoke County Fair.
When is the best time for seasonal festivals in Arkansas?
Arkansas's seasonal festivals cluster in November and September — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular seasonal festivals in Arkansas?
By Google review score, Conway Modern Vintage Holiday Market in Conway ranks among the most popular, with a 4.9-star rating from 17 reviews.