NWA Today
Wednesday issue · October 21, 2026
Free to walk, just bring two cans. Plus Springdale's Halloween Fest, Dan + Shay at the AMP and Dirty Dancing through Sunday.
Halloween week comes early to NWA. Zombies take Spring Street in Eureka Springs Saturday at 6, and the Nightmare in the Ozarks horror film fest fills the historic City Auditorium Wednesday through Saturday. Plus a free guided kayak tour at Hobbs State Park Friday morning (register by 5 PM the day before). Details below.
CommunityFree
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Downtown Eureka Springs, Eureka Springs
The downtown parade steps off at 6 PM on Spring Street; if you're walking, sign up at the library between 5 and 5:45 PM. It's free — bring two cans of food per walker as a donation. The festival runs the full day starting at noon.
Outdoor & ActiveFree
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, Rogers
Arts & Culture
Wednesday through Saturday, from Wed, Oct 21
Eureka Springs City Auditorium, Eureka Springs
Live MusicFree
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Ozark Folkways Fayetteville, Fayetteville
Wed, Oct 21
Dirty Dancing: The Musical · Supper Club with Jonathan Stirnweis · Trampled by Turtles · 58 events that day
Thu, Oct 22
Fall Festival at Rivercrest Orchard · RockEd Fall Fest · Dirty Dancing Cocktail Class · Nocturnal Tours at Osage Park · Sunshine Art Show (free) · 58 events that day
Fri, Oct 23
Happy Hour Concert with Ultra Suede · Dan + Shay with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross · Bike Bash: Kick Off Barbecue · 45 events that day
Sat, Oct 24
Dial Up · Phantasma in the Ramble · Razorback Men's Basketball vs. Gonzaga · Date Night… If You Dare! ($60/couple) · 56 events that day
Sun, Oct 25
CLUTCH: US Fall Tour · Squirrel Flower · Composition Studio Recital · Haunted Harmonies family concert (free) · 32 events that day
Mon, Oct 26
Free Comedy Night · Irish Session — Ozark Folkways · MTB Mondays: Trail Etiquette and Safety · 27 events that day
The food note. This week's food & drink pick: Nightmare on Block Street — Friday 4:00 PM, Pinpoint, Fayetteville · 21+ · Free entry; $5 cover Fri/Sat after 7 PM. Details →
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