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Things to do in Fayetteville

Dickson Street, the downtown square, and the University of Arkansas — the busiest live-music corridor in the state.

The Fayetteville guide: 14 things to do ↓
  1. Bella Vistanorth end5
  2. Bentonvillethe square, Crystal Bridges31
  3. Rogersdowntown, the AMP12
  4. Lowell0
  5. SpringdaleEmma Ave, the Jones Center18
  6. FayettevilleDickson St, the square57
Siloam SpringsHwy 412 west4Eureka SpringsHwy 62 east18

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This weekend in Fayetteville (Oct 30–Nov 1): 57 events at 36 venues — 14 arts & culture, 13 live music, 10 food & drink. 3 are free. Including Wine Dinner with Chef Brandy & Laura Williamson at Bloom Cheese Collective (Fri, 6:30 PM); Night of the Living Drag: Camp Never Dies at Walton Arts Center (Fri, 7:30 PM); and The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story at Headquarters House (Fri, 7:30 PM).

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Things to do in Fayetteville

Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas and is Mile 0 of the 40-mile Razorback Regional Greenway, which starts at Kessler Mountain Regional Park. Most of the town's stage shows and live music sit on or near Dickson Street (Walton Arts Center, TheatreSquared, and George's Majestic Lounge, serving since 1927), a short walk from the Downtown Square, where the Fayetteville Farmers' Market sets up and where Lights of the Ozarks runs each holiday season.

Dickson Street
The downtown entertainment district: Walton Arts Center and George's Majestic Lounge are both on West Dickson, with TheatreSquared nearby at 477 West Spring Street. Adults 21+ can carry drinks in designated cups inside the Outdoor Refreshment Area with a wristband from a partner business.
Historic Downtown Square
Home of the Fayetteville Farmers' Market and the Experience Fayetteville Visitors Center (public restroom, water refill station, maps). From Nov. 20, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027 it carries the free Lights of the Ozarks display, more than 500,000 LED lights on nightly 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Ramble
The city's Cultural Arts Corridor along West Avenue between Dickson and Prairie streets, completed in 2024. The Civic Plaza has a central lawn, promenade and art gardens, and Fay Jones Woods adds accessible trails and a boardwalk.
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    Fayetteville Farmers' Market

    Food & drink

    Local growers and makers set up around the Downtown Square on Saturday mornings April through November, plus a Tuesday-evening 'Sunset on the Square' market. SNAP EBT cards are processed at the manager's booth year round, and leashed dogs are allowed outdoors.

    Sat 7am-1pm (April-Nov, except the Saturday after Thanksgiving); Tue 4pm-8pm; Thu 7am-1pm (May-Sept); indoor winter market Jan-March, 9am-1pm

    Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR

    Official site

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    Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

    Outdoors · Families (Children's Garden)

    Twelve themed gardens, reachable from the Lake Fayetteville trail, including a Children's Garden and a Japanese Garden. The Butterfly House is closed for the 2026 season, and pets stay home (service animals are welcome).

    Adults (18+) $14; children 4-17 $7; 3 and under free; members free. Discounts for college students, educators, current and former military, and guests over 65. · Fri-Wed 9am-5pm, last admission 4:15pm; closed Thursdays

    4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72764

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    Lake Fayetteville

    Outdoors · Walking, biking, fishing (state license required)

    A 194-acre lake inside 458 acres of city park, with a 5.5-mile nature trail around the lake and 4.3 miles of paved multi-use trail. The park also has boat and bike rentals, a disc golf course, a bicycle skills park and the Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex.

    Daily, sunrise to sunset; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Marina closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 15.

    1330 E. Lake Fayetteville Road, Fayetteville, AR 72764 (marina)

    Official site

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    Kessler Mountain Regional Park

    Outdoors · Mountain biking, trail running

    A 620-acre park whose summit tops 1,800 feet, with miles of natural-surface trails rated easy to very difficult for hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Parking at the playground near the entrance is free, with restrooms, water fountains and bike repair stations, and it is Mile 0 of the Razorback Greenway.

    Free parking

    Off Cato Springs Road, just west of I-49, Fayetteville, AR

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    Razorback Regional Greenway

    Outdoors · Walking, running, cycling

    A 40-mile shared-use trail that starts at Mile 0 at Kessler Mountain Regional Park and runs through Johnson, Springdale, Lowell, Rogers and Bentonville to Mile 40 at Mercy Way Bridge in Bella Vista. Parks along the route add playgrounds and splash pads, and there is public art on the trail.

    Mile 0: Kessler Mountain Regional Park, Fayetteville, AR

    Official site

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    Walton Arts Center

    Arts

    Fayetteville's main stage for touring Broadway shows, concerts, dance and family shows, on Dickson Street. Its Alexander Gallery around the corner on West Avenue has 'OUR ART 2026,' an exhibition of Northwest Arkansas visual artists, through Dec. 20.

    Box office lobby Mon-Fri 10am-2pm and 60 minutes before most shows; Alexander Gallery (212 N West Ave.) Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, Thu-Sat 5-8pm

    495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    TheatreSquared

    Arts

    Northwest Arkansas's professional nonprofit theatre, founded in 2005. Its 50,000-square-foot campus has two theatres and a three-level commons with a bar and café, and a Family Series runs alongside the mainstage season.

    Single tickets from $25; Family Series from $15 · Box office Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm and one hour before showtime

    477 West Spring Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    George's Majestic Lounge

    Music

    Live music on Dickson Street next to the railroad tracks, serving since 1927. It bills itself as Arkansas's oldest and longest-running live music venue, and shows are ticketed through its website.

    519 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    Arkansas Air & Military Museum

    Museum · Families

    Aircraft, vehicles and weapons in the historic White Hangar at Drake Field, and visitors can climb aboard some of the planes. Experience Fayetteville calls it the largest aviation museum in Arkansas.

    Adults $11; ages 65+ and active and retired veterans $10; children 6-16 $6; children 5 and under free; WWII, Korea and Atomic Age veterans free; members free · Tue-Sat 9am-4pm; closed Sun-Mon

    4290 S. School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    Fayetteville Public Library

    Family · Families, rainy days

    A free downtown library with a Center for Innovation, art exhibitions throughout the building and a Friends' Bookstore. Experience Fayetteville points out its rooftop bees, terrace swings and the airplane hanging inside.

    Free · Mon-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm

    401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

    What's on hereOfficial site

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    Wilson Park

    Family · Families

    A 22.75-acre city park with a playground, swings, a paved trail, a swimming pool, and tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. Its stone Castle, finished in 1981, is a structure kids can climb through, with gardens around it.

    Free

    675 N Park Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Official site

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    Mount Sequoyah

    Landmark · Sunset views

    A retreat center founded in 1922, not far from downtown, with an overlook and a cross where people go to watch the sunset or the city lights. There are nature trails on the grounds, a clay studio, and an art gallery open Fridays 2-5pm and most Saturdays 1-4pm.

    150 North Skyline Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701

    Official site

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    Senior Walk, University of Arkansas

    Landmark

    Miles of campus sidewalks carry the engraved names of U of A graduates, going back to the first graduating class in 1876. You can look up a name online with the university's Search by Name tool and then go find it on the walk.

    Free

    University of Arkansas campus, Fayetteville, AR

    Official site

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    Headquarters House

    History

    A house on East Dickson Street built before the Civil War by the Tebbetts family, with gardens the family planted around it. The Washington County Historical Society runs it, and group or individual tours are scheduled by calling (479) 521-2970.

    118 E. Dickson, Fayetteville, AR

    What's on hereOfficial site

Hours and prices as each place posts them, checked October 8, 2026; they change, so confirm before you go. Curation is never sold.

Festivals in Fayetteville

Things to do in Fayetteville: places to go

Museums, parks, stages, taprooms and trails, each with what's coming up there.

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Museums & galleries

Walton Arts Center

Touring Broadway, dance, comedy, and the region's most-programmed proscenium stage — a block off Dickson Street.

39 coming up

(FNAR) Fine Arts Center

(FNAR) Fine Arts Center is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 340 Garland Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

19 coming up

Faulkner Performing Arts Center

The Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center is a 500+ seat state-of-the-art performing arts venue on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, AR, hosting acclaimed artists, performers, and the university's music department ensembles.

8 coming up

Arkansas Air and Military Museum

Arkansas Air and Military Museum is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 4290 S School Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

5 coming up

Alexander Gallery at Porter Art Warehouse

Alexander Gallery at Porter Art Warehouse is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 212 N West Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Parks & outdoors

Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square

Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1 E Center St. We check its schedule nightly.

7 coming up

Fayetteville Square

Fayetteville Square is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Rivercrest Orchard

Rivercrest Orchard is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens

Fayetteville Downtown Square & Gardens is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1 W Center St. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Kessler Mountain Regional Park

Kessler Mountain Regional Park is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2600 Judge Cummings Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

The Square (Fayetteville)

The Square (Fayetteville) is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

Lake Wedington Recreation Area

Lake Wedington Recreation Area is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Agricultural Park

Agricultural Park is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1167 W Knapp Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

Apple Seeds Teaching Farm

Apple Seeds Teaching Farm is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2648 N Old Wire Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

Bogle Park

Bogle Park is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

Razorback Gardens

Razorback Gardens is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1335 W Carlson Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

Walker Park

Walker Park is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 10 W 15th St. We check its schedule nightly.

Wilson Park Pool

Wilson Park Pool is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 675 N Park Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

Wilson Park Pool

Wilson Park Pool is Fayetteville's only municipal outdoor pool, operated by the Parks and Recreation Department, offering public swimming, private and semi-private after-hours pool rentals for parties, and seasonal events such as Dive-In Movies.

Music venues

George's Majestic Lounge

The oldest live-music room in Arkansas — booking bands on Dickson Street since 1927. Indoor stage, covered patio stage, and a crowd that shows up on a Tuesday.

36 coming up

Ozark Music Hall

Fayetteville's big indoor concert hall on North Steele Boulevard (the former JJ's Live space), holding over 2,000 for touring and regional acts.

18 coming up

Tin Roof

Tin Roof Fayetteville is a live music bar and restaurant on West Dickson Street offering group party packages, live bands, DJs, multiple bars and patios, and in-house food service.

12 coming up

Lambeth Lounge

Lambeth Lounge is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 465 Arkansas Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

Prairie Street Live!

Prairie Street Live! is an open-air sandbox venue in Fayetteville, AR featuring two stages, a full bar, and space for concerts, private parties, festivals, and other outdoor events located near the bike path.

2 coming up

Theaters & performing arts

TheatreSquared

TheatreSquared is a professional theatre in Fayetteville, AR that presents live mainstage and family productions and offers customizable private event packages including wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, and holiday parties with full catering and bar service.

42 coming up

Arts Live Theatre

Arts Live Theatre is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 818 N Sang Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Chi Omega Greek Theatre

Chi Omega Greek Theatre (COGT) is an outdoor amphitheater located at 980 W. Dickson St. on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, AR.

Breweries & taprooms

Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville

Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1550 E Zion Rd #1. We check its schedule nightly.

16 coming up

Crisis Brewing

Crisis Brewing is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 210 Nelson Hackett Blvd. We check its schedule nightly.

Restaurants & bars

JJ's Grill Dickson

JJ's Grill Dickson is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 324 W Dickson St. We check its schedule nightly.

8 coming up

Marley's Pizzeria & Bar

Marley's Pizzeria & Bar is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 609 W Dickson St Ste 103. We check its schedule nightly.

8 coming up

The Piano Bar

The Piano Bar is a live entertainment venue on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, AR offering nightly shows, karaoke, line dancing, a full bar, and private event rental for up to 250 guests.

8 coming up

JJ's Grill on Steamboat

JJ's Grill on Steamboat is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1271 Steamboat Dr #7. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

The Restaurant at Stonebreaker

The Restaurant at Stonebreaker is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2231 W Markham Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

Coffee shops

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar

A neighborhood coffeehouse that books something almost every night of the week — the Thursday open mic is an institution.

40 coming up

Good Dog Cafe

Good Dog Cafe is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2640 E Huntsville Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

9 coming up

Puritan Coffee & Beer

Puritan Coffee & Beer is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 205 W Dickson St. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Libraries

Fayetteville Public Library

Fayetteville Public Library is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 401 W Mountain St. We check its schedule nightly.

25 coming up

(MULN) David W. Mullins Library

(MULN) David W. Mullins Library is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 365 N McIlroy Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Campus & schools

Bud Walton Arena

Bud Walton Arena is a University of Arkansas athletic facility available for rental for special events through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Event Operations Office in Fayetteville, AR.

18 coming up

Off Campus

Off Campus is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 376 W Watson St. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

(GLBL) Global Campus

(GLBL) Global Campus is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2 E Center St. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 350 N Razorback Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Baum–Walker Stadium

Baum–Walker Stadium is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1255 S Razorback Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

Community spaces

Community Creative Center

Community Creative Center is a Fayetteville, AR arts organization offering pottery and printmaking open studios, art classes, gallery exhibitions, and community events including live music and a bookable party option.

25 coming up

Mount Sequoyah Center

Mount Sequoyah Center is a 32-acre retreat and event venue in Fayetteville, AR offering indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception space, lodging, catering, creative spaces, and recreational amenities since 1922.

21 coming up

Pack Rat Outdoor Center

Pack Rat Outdoor Center is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 209 W Sunbridge Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

6 coming up

Fayetteville Town Center

Fayetteville Town Center is a multi-purpose event venue located on the Historic Downtown Square in Fayetteville, AR, hosting weddings, concerts, corporate meetings, galas, and non-profit events for gatherings of 20 to 600 people.

4 coming up

Washington County Fairgrounds

Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville, AR is Arkansas's largest and oldest county fair venue (since 1857) that also offers fairground rental for events.

3 coming up

(BELL) Bell Engineering Center

(BELL) Bell Engineering Center is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence (CORD)

Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence (CORD) is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 470 N Campus Walk. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

(JBHT) J.B. Hunt Transport Service Inc. Center for Academic Excellence

(JBHT) J.B. Hunt Transport Service Inc. Center for Academic Excellence is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 227 N Harmon Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

Rooted City Center

Rooted City Center is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 613 S College Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

More places

Fayetteville Beer Works

Fayetteville Beer Works is a craft brewery and public house in East Fayetteville, AR that serves tank-fresh beer, cocktails, and snacks, and welcomes private parties such as birthdays, office parties, and graduations.

21 coming up

Moxy Fayetteville

Moxy Fayetteville is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 530 W Streamside Bnd. We check its schedule nightly.

18 coming up

Big Box Karaoke

Big Box Karaoke is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 115 N Block Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

17 coming up

Nomads Trailside

Nomads Trailside is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1863 N Pluto Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

14 coming up

Ozark Folkways Fayetteville

Ozark Folkways Fayetteville is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 207 W Center St. We check its schedule nightly.

13 coming up

Fayetteville Tea House

Fayetteville Tea House is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 315 W Center St. We check its schedule nightly.

8 coming up

Rick's Bakery

Rick's Bakery is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1220 N College Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

7 coming up

Ozark Natural Foods

Ozark Natural Foods is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 380 N College Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

5 coming up

Pinpoint

Pinpoint is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 23 N Block Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

5 coming up

(GEAR) G. David Gearhart Hall

(GEAR) G. David Gearhart Hall is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 340 N Campus Walk. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Headquarters House

Headquarters House is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 118 E Dickson St. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Pink Fern

Pink Fern is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 848 N College Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

4 coming up

Handshake

Handshake is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 401 W Mountain St. We check its schedule nightly.

3 coming up

Kingfish

Kingfish is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 262 N School Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

Likewise

Likewise is a downtown Fayetteville coworking community and event venue occupying a converted industrial automotive warehouse with 5,000–10,000 SF of studio space available for private events, corporate gatherings, and creative productions.

2 coming up

Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1460 E Augustine Ln. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

Morano's

Morano's is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2179 M.L.K. Jr Blvd. We check its schedule nightly.

2 coming up

(MAIN) Old Main

(MAIN) Old Main is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 459 N Campus Walk. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

2991 Dead Horse Mountain Road

2991 Dead Horse Mountain Road is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Calle Latin Cuisine

Calle Latin Cuisine is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 33 N Block Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Dirtbag Vintage

Dirtbag Vintage is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 407 N College Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Ella's Table

Ella's Table is a Southern cuisine restaurant located within the Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville, AR, offering private event catering, wedding services, and flexible event spaces for gatherings of all sizes.

1 coming up

Fenix Arts

Fenix Arts is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House

Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

Upper Ramble

Upper Ramble is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 251 N West Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

1 coming up

(ARKU) Arkansas Union

(ARKU) Arkansas Union is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 435 Garland Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

(HPER) Health

(HPER) Health is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 155 N Stadium Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

(SCEN) Science Engineering Building

(SCEN) Science Engineering Building is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.

417 M.L.K. Jr Blvd

417 M.L.K. Jr Blvd is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 417 M.L.K. Jr Blvd. We check its schedule nightly.

844 Blue Springs Rd

844 Blue Springs Rd is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 844 Blue Springs Rd. We check its schedule nightly.

Barnhill Arena

Barnhill Arena is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 285 N Stadium Dr. We check its schedule nightly.

Beardedgoat

Beardedgoat is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 215 NW A St. We check its schedule nightly.

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 401 W Mountain St. We check its schedule nightly.

Jammin' Java

Jammin' Java is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 1 W Mountain St #228. We check its schedule nightly.

Paradise Valley Athletic Club

Paradise Valley Athletic Club is a private members-only athletic club in Fayetteville, AR offering an 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pool, grill, event room, tennis courts, and practice facilities.

Rockhill Studios

Rockhill Studios is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 240 E Township St. We check its schedule nightly.

Terra Studios

Terra Studios is a six-acre nonprofit art park and gallery in Northwest Arkansas that rents its newly renovated indoor venue space and grounds for weddings and private events.

The Golden Venue

The Golden Venue is a full-service indoor private event space in Fayetteville, Arkansas, operated by the Golden Table Collective, offering in-house catering, staffing, setup, and AV for corporate, private, and community events accommodating 40–200 guests.

The IRiS Art Haus & Supply Co.

The IRiS Art Haus & Supply Co. is an event venue in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 95 S Church Ave. We check its schedule nightly.

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Fayetteville events: good to know

What's happening in Fayetteville this weekend?

This weekend in Fayetteville (Oct 30–Nov 1): 57 events at 36 venues — 14 arts & culture, 13 live music, 10 food & drink. 3 are free. Including Wine Dinner with Chef Brandy & Laura Williamson at Bloom Cheese Collective (Fri, 6:30 PM); Night of the Living Drag: Camp Never Dies at Walton Arts Center (Fri, 7:30 PM); and The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story at Headquarters House (Fri, 7:30 PM).

What is there to do in Fayetteville?

Museums & galleries like Walton Arts Center, (FNAR) Fine Arts Center and Faulkner Performing Arts Center; Parks & outdoors like Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square, Fayetteville Square and Rivercrest Orchard; Music venues like George's Majestic Lounge, Ozark Music Hall and Tin Roof; Theaters & performing arts like TheatreSquared, Arts Live Theatre and Chi Omega Greek Theatre. 214 events are on the calendar in the next two weeks.

What are free things to do in Fayetteville?

22 free events in the next two weeks. Most are at Fayetteville Public Library (5), Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville (2) and The Piano Bar (2). Coming up: The Ozarks, Still Becoming: History and Music at the Honors College House Concert at (GEAR) G. David Gearhart Hall (Wed, Oct 28), Yoga @ FPL at Fayetteville Public Library (Mon, Nov 2) and Tasty Tunesday Karaoke at The Piano Bar (Tue, Nov 3).

Where is there live music in Fayetteville?

46 live music shows in the next two weeks. Most are at George's Majestic Lounge (9), Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar (6) and (FNAR) Fine Arts Center (4). Coming up: Guitar Studio Recital at (FNAR) Fine Arts Center (Wed, Oct 28) and Grupo Sin Fronteras and Juan Moscoso & Tim Warden at Prairie Street Live! (Thu, Oct 29).

What is there to do with kids in Fayetteville?

27 family events in the next two weeks. Most are at Fayetteville Public Library (8), Rick's Bakery (3) and Good Dog Cafe (2). Coming up: Math Olympiads: Elementary (Grades 4–6) at Fayetteville Public Library (Wed, Oct 28) and Death, Memory and Meaning: a Death Cafe Conversation at Fenix Arts (Thu, Oct 29).

What is there to do outdoors in Fayetteville?

9 outdoor events in the next two weeks. Most are at Kessler Mountain Regional Park (2), Pack Rat Outdoor Center (2) and Arkansas Air and Military Museum (1). Coming up: Pint Night 2 at Pack Rat Outdoor Center (Wed, Oct 28) and Ride Along Saturday! at Arkansas Air and Military Museum (Sat, Oct 31).

How do I keep up with events in Fayetteville?

This page updates every night from more than 250 Northwest Arkansas sources. The free NWA Today newsletter comes out every Wednesday with the weekend's best picks across the region.

What is free to do in Fayetteville?

Wilson Park and its stone Castle, the Fayetteville Public Library, Senior Walk on the University of Arkansas campus, the Ramble downtown and the Razorback Greenway are all free. Kessler Mountain has free trailhead parking, and Lights of the Ozarks on the Downtown Square is free (Nov. 20, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly).

What is there to do in Fayetteville with kids?

At the Arkansas Air & Military Museum, kids can climb aboard real planes (ages 6-16 $6, 5 and under free). The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks has a Children's Garden (ages 4-17 $7, 3 and under free), and Wilson Park's Castle playground and the Fayetteville Public Library are free.

When is the Fayetteville Farmers' Market?

Saturdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. from April through November (except the Saturday after Thanksgiving) on the Downtown Square, plus Tuesdays 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday mornings May through September. It moves indoors for January through March, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where can I hike or mountain bike in Fayetteville?

Kessler Mountain Regional Park has natural-surface trails, rated easy to very difficult. Lake Fayetteville has a 5.5-mile nature trail around the lake, and the Razorback Greenway starts at Kessler Mountain and runs 40 miles north to Bella Vista.

When are the Lights of the Ozarks in Fayetteville?

Nov. 20, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027 on the Historic Downtown Square, lit nightly 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The parade is Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., and admission is free.

What is on Dickson Street?

Walton Arts Center (touring Broadway, concerts, dance) and George's Majestic Lounge (live music since 1927) are on West Dickson, with TheatreSquared nearby on West Spring Street. Headquarters House, a pre-Civil War home, is at 118 E. Dickson.

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