Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events for January 2026
Congrats! You survived the crazy busy holiday season, just in time for January. We hope this month brings you a chance to slow down and rest a bit. When you’re ready, here’s a list of family-friendly things to do in Northwest Arkansas during January 2026. Click the name of each event to get more info.
What happens when a con man comes to town and falls in love with the local librarian? Will she turn him and his money-making scheme around before the end of the show? Check out this classic Broadway musical as it makes a tour stop at the Walton Arts Center for four performances this month.
Dates: January 16-18, 2026
Location: Walton Arts Center
Northwest Arkansas Comic Con returns January 17th & 18th 2025
to the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas, for another weekend of awesome celebrity guests, fun-filled gaming, incredible cosplay, and so much more.
Date: January 17-18, 2026
Location: Rogers Convention Center
Who says you can’t swim in January? At The Jones Center in Springdale, that’s exactly what local kids will be doing on January 11, 2026. It’s a FREE activity, so bring the kids’ swimsuits and towels and swim off all that cabin fever. Funday Sundays happen on the second Sunday of every month.
Date: January 11, 2026
Event: Free indoor swimming
Location: The Jones Center in Springdale
The Mouse and the Motorcycle Read-Along
Come to the Fayetteville Public Library for a four-part program where the group will read Beverly Cleary’s “The Mouse and the Motorcycle” together and do a fun activity to accompany the reading! This event is intended for 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 5 to 7pm
Location: Fayetteville Public Library (Walmart Story Time Room)
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