Welcome to October, Northwest Arkansas mamas! Here’s a roundup of some family-friendly events happening around NWA.
Lucy Sparrow: The Beginning of Convenience
If you go to grocery stores, or if you make things, or if you eat things (that’s all of us, right?) you’ll be blown away by artist Lucy Sparrow’s exhibit, which is now on display at The Momentary in Bentonville. It’s a life-size recreation of a grocery store from the 1980s, and every item in it is made from felt by hand.
Dates: Now through Oct. 12
Time: Momentary hours
Location: The Momentary, Bentonville
Enjoy cultural and traditional performances, food, and goods. Visit booths throughout the Garden featuring arts and crafts, displays, and cultural items for sale.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
A free day for kids of all ages to learn about trucks, equipment, emergency vehicles, and more.
Date: Oct. 3
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Arvest Ballpark
See a vibrant showcase of artwork featuring talented artists from across the country, spanning different mediums. There will also be food trucks, live art demos, culinary experiences, and more. Support these amazing creators and find something special to take home. Free, no tickets required. Drop by anytime.
Date: Oct. 3-4
Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m./Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville
This free community festival has something for everyone, including live music and performances on multiple stages, local craft beer and fall cocktails, Spirit-Free Sipping featuring non-alcoholic creations from downtown mixologists, the return of Mr. Oktoberfest and Dogtoberfest, local artists and makers, art installations, family-friendly activities, games, and more. There will also be an incredible lineup of performers on the two main stages.
Date: Date: Oct. 4
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Dickson Street, Fayetteville
Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, and more.
Dates: Oct. 9-11
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on Sunday)
Location: Benton County Fairgrounds
Join over 100 makers, artist, crafters, and foodies at the annual It’s Fall Y’all Craft Fair at the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Date: Oct. 15-18
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Benton County Fairgrounds
Heart of the Ozarks Craft Fair & Fall Festival
Shop 300+ booths featuring handmade crafts, boutique finds, home décor, seasonal gifts, and artisan goods. Enjoy live bluegrass music throughout the weekend. Pony rides, camel rides, a petting zoo, and plenty of fall fun. Free admission Parking: $5
Date: Oct. 15–17
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville
The Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festivals
Shopping enthusiasts can find a diverse and unique venue of holiday gift ideas, quality art & home spun crafts, home décor, fashion apparel, antiques, vintage and much more. With over 200 booths – you’ll find a unique and diverse venue of quality art, home spun crafts, home décor, fashion apparel, antiques, vintage and much more offered by the most talented artisan and craftsman from across the country.
Date: Oct. 16-17
Time: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Springdale NWA Convention Center
FamJam: Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar
It’s the late 1800s. It’s a time of invention – trains, steamboats, cameras, even electricity is new at the King’s palace in Honolulu. An eleven-year-old Native Hawaiian boy accidentally strikes the strings of his guitar with a bolt from a railroad track and unlocks a brand new sound. Hawaiian music – and the music of America – is never the same. Based on a true story, this new play traces the incredible invention of the steel guitar from the taro fields to vaudeville halls to Blues, Country, Rock and Roll music and beyond.
Date: Oct. 17
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: The Jones Center, Springdale
Free, family-friendly event. Bring your own lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and favorite theatre snacks. On Oct. 8, watch The Lorax and on Oct. 22, watch Back to the Future.
Dates: Oct. 8 and 21
Time: Movie will start at 6 p.m.
Location: The Bentonville Square
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