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Things to do in Northwest Arkansas today
Today in Northwest Arkansas (Friday, Oct 30): 72 events at 49 venues — 21 arts & culture, 14 family & kids, 14 community. 15 are free. Including Wine Dinner with Chef Brandy & Laura Williamson at Bloom Cheese Collective (Fri, 6:30 PM); Fall Festival & Indoor Trick 'r Treating at Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene (Fri, 6:00 PM); and Rocky Horror + Pass the Ammo: Tim Curry Double Feature at Eureka Springs City Auditorium (Fri, 7:00 PM).
72 events
Morning before noon · 18
- 9AM
Early Voting Location – 2026 Midterm Election
Community:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
- 9AM
Transrockies Rough Rider
Outdoor & Active:Fayetteville
- 9AM
SailRC Presents 2026 DragonForce 65 National Championship Regatta
Outdoor & Active:Osage Park· Bentonville
Free to watch - 9:30AMFree
- 9:30AM
- 10AM
NWTI English Class / Clase de inglés
Community:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 10AM
From Lab to Startup: Graduate Research Commercialization Workshop Part 1 of 2
Community:Off Campus· Fayetteville
- 10AM
Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit
Family & Kids:Scott Family Amazeum· Bentonville
$17 - 10AM
Fun Friday: Halloween Story Time
Family & Kids:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - 10AM
Clases de GED * - GED Classes in Spanish
Community:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
- 10AM
Citizenship Class
Community:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 10:30AM
Spooky Stroll
Family & Kids:Bentonville Public Library· Bentonville
Free - 10:30AM
- 10:30AM
- 11AM
- 11AM
Homeschool STEAM (Grades K-5): Pumpkin Volcano
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Grades K–5 - 11AM
Smelly Skunks
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 11AM
Afternoon noon to 5 · 15
- 12PM
Constellation Art Exhibit
Arts & Culture:Gotahold Brewing· Eureka Springs
- 1PM
Intro to Laser Engraving - Using Glowforge Pro
Family & Kids:Bentonville Public Library· Bentonville
Free - 1PM
"Impressions of Time" Hike
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 1PM
Fall Homeschool Beginner Lessons
Family & Kids:The Quiver Archery Range· Bentonville
$120 - 1:30PM
- 2PM
Skull Sleuth
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 3PM
Bats vs. Moths
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 3PM
Fall Festival at Rivercrest Orchard
Community:Rivercrest Orchard· Fayetteville
- 4PM
Craft Corner Make and Take
Arts & Culture:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 4PM
"Locked Doors, Living Wings" Hike
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 4PM
Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Family & Kids:Downtown Siloam Springs· Siloam Springs
Free - 4PMFree entry
- 4PM
Halloween Costume Parade
Community:Rogers Public Library· Rogers
Free - 4PM
Trick or Treat on the Trail
Family & Kids:The Lower Ramble (entrance 255 S. West Ave.)· Fayetteville
All agesFree - 4PM
My Boo: DINK Halloween Social
Community:Best Friends Pet Resource Center· Bentonville
Evening 5 to 9 · 33
- 5PM
Crawl-O-Ween Bar Crawl
Food & Drink:Downtown Bentonville· Bentonville
Free - 5:45PM
Intrigue Theater – PERPLEXED: As Seen at Hollywood’s Members-Only Magic Castle
Arts & Culture:Intrigue Theater· Eureka Springs
- 6PM
Freaky Film: Halloween 1978 (R)
Arts & Culture:Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library· Eureka Springs
Free - 6PM
Fall Festival & Indoor Trick 'r Treating
Community:Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene· Bentonville
- 6PM
Knives In: A Murder Mystery Dinner
Food & Drink:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- 6PM
Alumni Awards Celebration
Food & Drink:Fayetteville Town Center· Fayetteville
$125-$150 - 6PM
Arkansas volleyball vs. Oklahoma
Community:Barnhill Arena· Fayetteville
- 6PM
Murder Mystery-Knives out
Food & Drink:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
$50 - 6PM
Big Gay Halloween
Live Music:Ozark Music Hall· Fayetteville
- 6PM
Clay Date Night Series
Arts & Culture:Mount Sequoyah Center· Fayetteville
$45 - 6PM
Twilight Stroll
Outdoor & Active:Devil's Den State Park· West Fork
Free - 6PM
- 6PM
Happy Hour Concert with Nace Brothers
Live Music:George's Majestic Lounge· Fayetteville
- 6PM
Ozark Riviera
Arts & Culture:Tin Roof· Fayetteville
- 6PM
Deadhorse Mountain
Live Music:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- 6:30PM
Wine Dinner with Chef Brandy & Laura Williamson
Food & Drink:Bloom Cheese Collective· Fayetteville
$125 - 6:30PM
Thriller Halloween Party
Arts & Culture:Dance With Me Studio by Aura· Rogers
$30 - 6:30PM
Watercolor Class
Arts & Culture:Pea Ridge Community Library· Pea Ridge
- 7PM
Rocky Horror + Pass the Ammo: Tim Curry Double Feature
Arts & Culture:Eureka Springs City Auditorium· Eureka Springs
GA $22 - 7PM
Halloween With the Rosses
Arts & Culture:Melonlight Theater· Eureka Springs
- 7PM
Payton Joy LIVE at Six Twelve - Free Event!
Live Music:Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar· Fayetteville
- 7PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show Double Feature – Deluxe Package (with Goody Bag)
Arts & Culture:Eureka Springs Auditorium· Eureka Springs
$45 - 7PM
Ghost Walks of Downtown Rogers
Arts & Culture:Rogers Historical Museum· Rogers
$15 - 7PM
Fayetteville After Dark: Haunted History & Paranormal Walking Tour
Arts & Culture:Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens· Fayetteville
$35 - 7PM
NWA Gridiron Show
Community:The Jones Center· Springdale
- 7:15PM
Eureka Springs Tour for Ghosts
Arts & Culture:Melonlight Theater· Eureka Springs
$15-$30 - 7:30PM
Night of the Living Drag: Camp Never Dies
Arts & Culture:Walton Arts Center· Fayetteville
- 7:30PM
The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story
Arts & Culture:Headquarters House· Fayetteville
- 7:30PM
Patagonia Tango Company : Furia Tanguera
Arts & Culture:Faulkner Performing Arts Center· Fayetteville
- 8PM
Spirit Walk
Outdoor & Active:Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park· Prairie Grove
$5.00 - 8:30PM
Rumours
Live Music:JJ's Grill on Steamboat· Fayetteville
- 8:30PM
Cherise Carver Band
Live Music:JJ's Grill - Springdale· Springdale
- 8:50PM
Homecoming with Ozark Riviera & Jack Lindsey Band
Live Music:George's Majestic Lounge· Fayetteville
$10
Late 9 and after · 2
- 9PM
Sawyer Hill Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy World Tour
Arts & Culture:George's Majestic Lounge· Fayetteville
- 9PM
Robert Taylor Smith / Justin Bloss / Natalie Prauser
Live Music:Kingfish· Fayetteville
All day & open hours no set start · 4
- All
dayThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Arts & Culture:Arkansas Public Theatre· Rogers
Age 15 - All
dayStudent Passive Volunteer Kit (Grades 8-12)
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Grades 8–12 - All
dayThe Great Passion Play
Arts & Culture:Eureka Springs
- All
dayCostumes, Candy and Cops Carnival
Family & Kids:Benton County Fairgrounds & Expo· Bentonville
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