Happy almost Halloween weekend, mamas! Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so NWA gets a full three days of costumes, candy and Fall fun. Some towns are trick-or-treating on Friday, and there are some big fun family events on Saturday. Sunday is a slower day for pumpkin patches, a farm visit or a little road trip.
We’ve sorted everything by day so you can plan around nap times, game-day traffic, and that extra hour of sleep. (Clocks fall back early Sunday morning.)
FYI: Looking for pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other fall outings beyond this weekend? Check out our 2026 Fall Fun Guide and the October 2026 Calendar of Events.
Click on the name of each event to find out more:
Know before you go: Halloween weekend planning tips
- Halloween is a Razorback home game day. Arkansas hosts Missouri in Fayetteville on Saturday, Oct. 31. It’s homecoming, and kickoff falls is 6:45pm. If you’re trick-or-treating in or driving through Fayetteville that afternoon or evening, give yourself extra time.
- Clocks fall back Sunday, Nov. 1. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m., so everyone gets an extra hour. That’s good news for anyone who stays out late Saturday.
- Check before you go. Weather and supplies can change event plans. Look at each host’s website or social media the day of.
Spooky Stroll at Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville, 10:30 a.m. to noon. This morning event is just right for little ones. Come to the library for trick-or-treating, Halloween activities and drop-in storytimes in the Children’s Area and the Walmart Foundation Community Room, 405 S. Main St. Costumes are encouraged. Bring a bag for your treats.
Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Siloam Springs, 4 to 6 p.m. Main Street Siloam Springs and downtown businesses host trick-or-treating through historic downtown Siloam Springs. Arvest Bank is the candy sponsor. Siloam’s trick-or-treat is on Friday this year, so your crew can hit downtown Friday and still have Saturday free for other plans.
Farmland Adventures, Springdale, 3 to 9 p.m. Friday hours give you an after-school option with pumpkins, the corn maze, a petting farm and more at 5355 Parsons Road. Admission is required for everyone 3 and older: $16.50 online or $18.50 in person, plus tax. Animal feed, food and take-home items cost extra.
Ghost Walks with the Rogers Historical Museum, downtown Rogers, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday is one of the last nights for the museum’s guided ghost walks through historic downtown Rogers, which tell true local stories. The walks are best for older kids and teens. Check the museum’s page for current ticket and age details before you go.
Grown-ups’ night out: Stagefright at TheatreSquared, Fayetteville, 6 to 11 p.m. Get a sitter: TheatreSquared’s first immersive Halloween party is 21+. General admission is $65 and includes food and one drink ticket. VIP admission is $95 and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. TheatreSquared is at 477 W. Spring St. Costumes are encouraged.
Goblin Run 5K & Goblin Kids Fun Run, downtown Bentonville, 7:30 a.m. Run off the candy before you collect it. Runners of all ages are welcome, and the Kids Fun Run starts right after the 5K finishes. Registration is $35, or $45 if you register at packet pickup. There’s no race-day registration. Packet pickup is Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, 2517 SE Best Lane, Bentonville.
Bentonville Farmers Market, Bentonville Square, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the outdoor market on your way to (or from) the morning’s Halloween fun.
Trick Art Treat at Crystal Bridges, Bentonville, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This favorite is on Halloween itself this year. Bring your costumed crew to the Campus Parking Plaza and the North Forest for a free, family-friendly mix of trick-or-treating and art-making. It’s free, and you don’t need tickets or reservations. The museum is at 600 Museum Way.
Farmland Adventures, Springdale, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The farm has its longest hours of the weekend on Halloween day. Admission details are listed under Friday.
Great Bentonville Craft Off – Family Halloween Edition, Bentonville Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Families compete in a Halloween craft challenge in the library Makerspace. Each team needs at least two people, and the whole family can help. One family member registers for the team. Registration is required, and seats are limited.
Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Legacy Ministries of NWA, Springdale, 2 to 5 p.m. This free trunk-or-treat is at 3749 Powell St. For questions, call 479-800-2262.
Goblin Candy Crawl, downtown Rogers, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is a long-running Rogers tradition. Pick up a trick-or-treat bag and map at the Rogers Historical Museum booth in Railyard Park, then “candy crawl” your way to the downtown businesses handing out treats. The museum posts the map on its Candy Crawl page on Oct. 31.
Halloween in the Park, Tontitown, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Harry Sbanotto Park. Tontitown’s community Halloween night celebration.
Farmland Adventures – Last Day of the Season, Springdale, 1 to 6 p.m. This is your final chance to visit the farm in 2026. Admission details are listed under Friday.
Día de los Muertos in Eureka Springs, Basin Spring Park, Nov. 1 to 2. Take a day trip east for a community celebration of life, memory and tradition in historic downtown Eureka Springs. Check the event listing for schedule details.
Tales on the Rails with the Shiloh Museum, Springdale Depot, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Take a fall-foliage train ride with the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad from Springdale to Winslow and back. Shiloh historian Rachel Whitaker will talk about landmarks along the route and railroad history. The train leaves at 2 p.m. and is expected back around 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 for Shiloh Museum members and $90 for non-members. Register using the museum’s event form. The depot is at 305 E. Emma Ave.
Don’t Miss Earlier Halloween fun!
Springdale Halloween Fest, with its famous pumpkin drop, is TOMORROW, on Oct. 24 at Luther George Park.
And there’re so many more things to do: See our 2026 Ultimate Halloween Guide for Northwest Arkansas for other October happenings.
We’ll keep this list updated, so check back.
If we missed your Halloween weekend event, email us at paul@nwamotherlode.com and we’ll add it for free.
Happy Halloween!
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