Washington County · Northwest Arkansas
Things to do in Springdale
Emma Avenue's revival, Arvest Ballpark and the Naturals, and the best taquerias in the corridor.
Coming up in Springdale
91 events on the calendar.
This weekend in Springdale (Oct 30–31): 21 events at 6 venues — 7 family & kids, 7 community, 3 food & drink. 1 is free. Including Knives In: A Murder Mystery Dinner at Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery (Fri, 6:00 PM); NWA Gridiron Show at The Jones Center (Fri, 7:00 PM); and Cherise Carver Band at JJ's Grill - Springdale (Fri, 8:30 PM).
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13 events
Morning before noon · 6
- 9:30AM
- 10AM
NWTI English Class / Clase de inglés
Community:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 10AM
Citizenship Class
Community:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 10:30AM
- 11AM
Homeschool STEAM (Grades K-5): Pumpkin Volcano
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Grades K–5 - 11AM
Afternoon noon to 5 · 1
- 4PM
Craft Corner Make and Take
Arts & Culture:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Evening 5 to 9 · 5
- 6PM
Knives In: A Murder Mystery Dinner
Food & Drink:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- 6PM
Murder Mystery-Knives out
Food & Drink:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
$50 - 6PM
Deadhorse Mountain
Live Music:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- 7PM
NWA Gridiron Show
Community:The Jones Center· Springdale
- 8:30PM
Cherise Carver Band
Live Music:JJ's Grill - Springdale· Springdale
All day & open hours no set start · 1
- All
dayStudent Passive Volunteer Kit (Grades 8-12)
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Grades 8–12
8 events
Set times · 5
- 10AM
NWTI English Class / Clase de inglés
Community:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
- 10:30AM
Halloween Family Fun
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Free - 2PM
Fall Festival Trunk n Treat
Family & Kids:Legacy Ministries of NWA· Springdale
- 6PM
Jon Dooly
Live Music:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- 6PM
RIRO Bike & Car Rally
Community:Parsons Stadium· Springdale
All day & open hours no set start · 3
- All
daySpringdale Farmers Market
Community:The Jones Center· Springdale
- All
dayHalloween Night at Sassafras
Food & Drink:Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery· Springdale
- All
dayStudent Passive Volunteer Kit (Grades 8-12)
Family & Kids:Springdale Public Library· Springdale
Grades 8–12
1 event
- 5:30PM
Neighbor Nights
Community:The Jones Center· Springdale
1 event
- 7PM
Open Mic at Jonesy's
Live Music:Jonesy's Bar & Grill· Springdale
1 event
- 7PM
Free Music Bingo!
Community:Shirley's· Springdale
Free
4 events
- 5PM
Table Talks: Bread & Roses – The Care, Community, and Weird Jobs That Sustain Us
Food & Drink:The Medium· Springdale
Free - 5:30PM
ENCORE!
Community:The Medium· Springdale
- 5:30PM
Empower the Arts Gala
Arts & Culture:The Medium· Springdale
- 7PM
The Addams Family
Family & Kids:The Medium· Springdale
2 events
Set times · 1
- 7:30PM
Razorback Hockey vs SIUE
Community:The Jones Center· Springdale
$12 seated
All day & open hours no set start · 1
- All
dayNWA Holiday Market
Community:Northwest Arkansas Convention Center· Springdale
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The 2026 guide · checked October 8, 2026
Things to do in Springdale
Springdale sits on the 40-mile Razorback Greenway, and its downtown along Emma Avenue holds the free Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad depot, and a mural tour of more than 20 walls. A short drive away you'll find Double-A Naturals baseball at Arvest Ballpark, a free AGFC nature center on 61 acres, and Parsons Stadium, home of the Rodeo of the Ozarks since the 1940s.
- Downtown / Emma Avenue
- Shiloh Museum, the A&M Railroad depot, Walter Turnbow Park, Luther George Park and the Outdoor Dining District, all right off the Razorback Greenway. The Arts District runs south of Emma, roughly from Meadow Avenue to Grove Street between S. Shiloh Street and the railroad tracks.
- East Emma Avenue
- The Jones Center (ice rink, pools, gym and the free Runway Bike Park) at 922 E. Emma, and Parsons Stadium, home of the Rodeo of the Ozarks, at 1423 E. Emma.
- Gene George Blvd & North 40th Street
- Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, is at Gene George Blvd and Watkins. The Ozark Highlands Nature Center is on North 40th Street, along the Spring Creek Trail, which connects to the Razorback Greenway.
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Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
History · History buffs, families, Greenway riders
A free regional history museum covering six Arkansas Ozark counties, with historic buildings on the grounds, including the 1850s Ritter-McDonald log cabin, the 1870s Steele General Store, a 1930s barn and the 1871 Shiloh Meeting Hall. It sits next to the Razorback Greenway, so it's easy to work into a bike ride.
Free (donations are accepted) · Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed some holidays
118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
- 2
The Jones Center
Family · Rainy days, families
Pay at the guest services desk for a day pass to public skate on the indoor ice rink, public swim, or open gym. Public skate times move around for hockey games and private events, so check the daily schedule before you go.
Day passes: skating $8 + $4 skate rental; Family Ice Pass $40; public swim $6; gym (pickleball, basketball, volleyball) $6 · Welcome desk Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m.; rink, pool and gym public times vary by day
922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
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Runway Bike Park
Outdoors · Kids learning to ride through experienced riders
A free 2.75-acre bike park on the Jones Center campus with a Velosolutions asphalt pump track (one of the largest in North America), a skills course and a bicycle playground for beginners. The pump track works for bikes, BMX, skateboards and scooters. Helmets are required.
Free · Daily, sunrise to sunset
The Jones Center campus, 922 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
- 4
Arvest Ballpark (Northwest Arkansas Naturals)
Family · Families, summer nights
Double-A baseball from the Kansas City Royals' affiliate. You can sit on the lawn beyond right field or down the left-field line, and kids can use the Kids Zone down the left-field line (inflatables, mini-golf, a train) or the free playground behind the batter's eye in center field. The 2027 home opener is Friday, April 2, against the Arkansas Travelers.
Single-game tickets sold online; kids 3 and under free on a lap. Parking $6 per vehicle. Cashless ballpark.
3000 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, AR 72762
- 5
Rodeo of the Ozarks at Parsons Stadium
Landmark · Families, western-culture fans
A PRCA rodeo held in late June, running since 1944. The 2026 rodeo (June 24–27) had bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding, roping, barrel racing and steer wrestling, plus Mutton Bustin' for kids. The same grounds host demolition derbies, a fall carnival (Oct. 22–31, 2026) and the Christmas parade on East Emma (Nov. 28, 2026).
2026 rodeo prices ranged $20–$50 adult (Section G–I $20 adult/$10 kids 2–12; VIP $50); under 2 free. 2027 dates and prices not yet posted.
1423 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
- 6
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad excursions
Tour · Train fans
Vintage passenger cars from the 1920s–1950s leave the Springdale depot for the Boston Mountains, crossing valley trestles and going through the 1,700-foot Winslow tunnel. The Springdale–Winslow trip is a 3-hour, 70-mile round trip. The Springdale–Van Buren trip is an 8-hour, 134-mile round trip with a 3-hour layover for lunch in downtown Van Buren.
Van Buren trip departs Springdale 8 a.m. and returns 4:30–5:30 p.m.; arrive 30 minutes early; dates vary, book online
306 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
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J. Reilly McCarren Transportation Museum
Museum · Kids who like trains
A small railroad museum at the A&M's Springdale depot with model trains, railroad memorabilia and rail-related artwork. It's a good stop before boarding an excursion, or on a weekday downtown walk.
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., plus when the passenger train is boarding and unloading
Springdale depot of the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad, 306 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
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J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center
Outdoors · Families, school-age kids
A free Arkansas Game & Fish Commission nature center: a 32,000-square-foot building on 61 acres with an exhibit hall, hiking trails (3,950 feet of them ADA accessible), a playground, an outdoor 3-D archery range and a marksmanship center. It sits on the Spring Creek Trail, so you can bike in from the Razorback Greenway.
Free · Tue–Sat 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun–Mon and major holidays
3400 N. 40th St., Springdale, AR 72762
- 9
Luther George Park
Outdoors · Families, picnics, outdoor events
A 14-acre downtown park that reopened in October 2024 after a redesign, with play structures, native pollinator plantings and space for outdoor performances. It has hosted downtown events such as the Monarch Flight Festival.
300 Park St., Springdale, AR 72764
- 10
Razorback Regional Greenway
Outdoors · Biking, walking, running
A 40-mile shared-use trail connecting Fayetteville, Johnson, Springdale, Lowell, Rogers, Bentonville and Bella Vista. It runs right past downtown Springdale and the Shiloh Museum. Dogs are welcome if you follow leash rules and pick up after them.
Free
Passes through downtown Springdale (next to the Shiloh Museum at Johnson Ave. and Main St.)
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Downtown Outdoor Dining District
Food & drink
Within the district map, you can buy a drink in a participating spot's designated compostable cup and carry it around downtown, with plenty of seating at Walter Turnbow Park. You can't bring in outside alcohol, and drinks have to stay inside the district boundaries.
Mon–Fri 3–10 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Downtown Springdale around Emma Avenue (see district map)
- 12
Downtown Springdale Mural Tour
Arts · Self-guided walk, date, family outing
More than 20 murals across downtown, mapped by the Downtown Springdale Alliance. You can walk, bike or drive it, and it's free. The murals are by Northwest Arkansas artists and others, including a painter trained in Mexico City.
Free
Downtown Springdale (map on the Downtown Springdale site)
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The Medium
Arts
CACHE's artist-led venue in the building that was long home to the Arts Center of the Ozarks. It hosts community theater, exhibits and performances. Arts One Presents (the former Arts Center of the Ozarks) is staging The Addams Family here Oct. 22–25, 2026, and White Christmas is listed for December.
214 S. Main St., Springdale, AR 72764
- 14
Famous Hardware Building window art
Arts
The street-facing windows of this Emma Avenue building show rotating installations by artists from across the country, changed throughout the year. You can see them from the sidewalk, and the Downtown Springdale Alliance says the events are free.
Free
113 W. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
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 Springdale
Things to do in Springdale: places to go
Museums, parks, stages, taprooms and trails, each with what's coming up there.
Parks & outdoors
Luther George Park
Luther George Park is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 300 Park St. We check its schedule nightly.
2 coming up
Shaw Family Park
Shaw Family Park is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 7341 W Downum Rd. We check its schedule nightly.
2 coming up
Turnbow Park
Turnbow Park is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas. We check its schedule nightly.
Community spaces
The Jones Center
The Jones Center is a community recreation and event facility in Springdale, AR that offers space for birthday parties, meetings, and corporate events, as well as fitness, aquatics, and ice skating activities.
20 coming up
Springdale Aquatic Center
The Springdale Aquatic Center is a public aquatic facility in Springdale, AR that offers private pool party rentals, pavilion rentals, and swim lessons during its seasonal operating hours.
More places
The Medium
The Medium is a 25,000-square-foot performing and visual arts space in downtown Springdale, Arkansas, housing a blackbox theater, a 371-seat theater, gallery spaces, classrooms, and flexible studio space available for performances, exhibitions, and community events.
20 coming up
Shirley's
Shirley's is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 205 E Johnson Ave. We check its schedule nightly.
6 coming up
American Legion Post 139
American Legion Post 139 is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 200 Spring St. We check its schedule nightly.
3 coming up
Parsons Stadium
Parsons Stadium in Springdale, AR is a premier event venue and home of the Rodeo of the Ozarks, offering a 7,200 sq ft community building for private rentals as well as hosting public events including rodeos, demolition derbies, monster trucks, and carnivals.
2 coming up
The Apollo on Emma
The Apollo on Emma is a historic 1949 theater converted into a luxury wedding and event venue in downtown Springdale, AR, offering multiple indoor spaces and an outdoor garden patio for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.
1 coming up
Arvest Ballpark
Arvest Ballpark is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 3000 S Gene George Blvd. We check its schedule nightly.
Hunt Elementary
Hunt Elementary is an event venue in Springdale, Arkansas at 3511 Silent Grove Rd. We check its schedule nightly.
Rodeo of the Ozarks
Parsons Stadium in Springdale, AR is a premier event venue and home of the annual Rodeo of the Ozarks, hosting rodeos, demolition derbies, monster trucks, and other family-friendly events under the Springdale Benevolent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Springdale Country Club
Springdale Country Club is a private member club founded in 1927 in Springdale, AR, offering a 26,000-square-foot facility with banquet and meeting spaces available for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and other gatherings, with in-house catering options.
The Barn at the Springs
The Barn at the Springs is a family-run barn wedding and private event venue situated on 100+ acres of Ozark scenery on the Cash family farm in Springdale, AR, founded in 2015.
Springdale events: good to know
What's happening in Springdale this weekend?
This weekend in Springdale (Oct 30–31): 21 events at 6 venues — 7 family & kids, 7 community, 3 food & drink. 1 is free. Including Knives In: A Murder Mystery Dinner at Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery (Fri, 6:00 PM); NWA Gridiron Show at The Jones Center (Fri, 7:00 PM); and Cherise Carver Band at JJ's Grill - Springdale (Fri, 8:30 PM).
What is there to do in Springdale?
Museums & galleries like Shiloh Museum of Ozark History; Parks & outdoors like Luther George Park, Shaw Family Park and Turnbow Park; Theaters & performing arts like Pat Walker Theater at Springdale High School; Wineries & distilleries like Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery. 48 events are on the calendar in the next two weeks.
What are free things to do in Springdale?
9 free events in the next two weeks. Most are at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History (2), Shirley's (2) and The Medium (2). Coming up: Halloween Family Fun at Springdale Public Library (Sat, Oct 31), Table Talks: Bread & Roses – The Care, Community, and Weird Jobs That Sustain Us at The Medium (Thu, Nov 5) and Sensory-Friendly Evening at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History (Thu, Nov 12).
Where is there live music in Springdale?
5 live music shows in the next two weeks. Most are at Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery (2), JJ's Grill - Springdale (1) and Jonesy's Bar & Grill (1). Coming up: Deadhorse Mountain at Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery (Fri, Oct 30) and Open Mic at Jonesy's at Jonesy's Bar & Grill (Tue, Nov 3).
What is there to do with kids in Springdale?
11 family events in the next two weeks. Most are at Springdale Public Library (7), The Medium (2) and Legacy Ministries of NWA (1). Coming up: Halloween Family Fun at Springdale Public Library (Sat, Oct 31) and The Addams Family at The Medium (Thu, Nov 5).
What is there to do outdoors in Springdale?
3 outdoor events in the next two weeks. Most are at Luther George Park (1), Shaw Family Park (1) and Shiloh Square (1). Coming up: Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (45) at Shaw Family Park (Sat, Nov 7) and Celebracion del Dia de Muertos 2026 at Luther George Park (Sat, Nov 7).
How do I keep up with events in Springdale?
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 Springdale, AR?
Free options include the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History (donations accepted), the Ozark Highlands Nature Center on North 40th Street, Runway Bike Park at The Jones Center (open sunrise to sunset), the downtown Mural Tour with more than 20 murals, and the Razorback Greenway.
What is there to do in Springdale with kids?
Try public skate at The Jones Center ($8 plus $4 skate rental), the free pump track and bicycle playground at Runway Bike Park, or the free exhibit hall and trails at the Ozark Highlands Nature Center. In season, the Naturals' Kids Zone and the free playground at Arvest Ballpark round out a game night.
Where do the Northwest Arkansas Naturals play?
At Arvest Ballpark, 3000 Gene George Blvd. in Springdale. The Naturals are the Kansas City Royals' Double-A affiliate, and the 2027 home opener is Friday, April 2. Parking is $6 per vehicle.
When is the Rodeo of the Ozarks?
It's held in late June at Parsons Stadium, 1423 E. Emma Ave. The 2026 rodeo ran June 24–27, and 2027 dates haven't been posted yet. It started in 1944.
Can you take a train ride from Springdale?
Yes. The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad runs excursions from its depot at 306 E. Emma Ave., including a 3-hour round trip to Winslow and an all-day trip to Van Buren through the 1,700-foot Winslow tunnel. The J. Reilly McCarren Transportation Museum at the depot is open weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
What is there to do in downtown Springdale?
Downtown has the Shiloh Museum, the A&M Railroad depot and museum, Luther George Park, Walter Turnbow Park, The Medium arts venue and the Mural Tour. The Outdoor Dining District lets you carry a drink between participating spots (Mon–Fri 3–10 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.).
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