• Clay Day

    Crystal Bridges 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

    Clay Day is a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of clay at Crystal Bridges! This all-ages art bash brings together Northwest Arkansas clay artists, makers, and organizations for a day of hands-on creativity, discovery, and play. Families can explore the many ways artists work with clay—from wheel throwing and hand-building to digital ceramics—through interactive demonstrations, art-making activities, ...

    Free
  • Climate Cafe Conversations

    Mount Sequoyah 150 N Skyline Dr, Fayettevile, AR, United States

    A Climate Café is a chance to share, listen, and connect with others who care about our planet. This is a safe, supportive, and confidential space to talk openly about climate concerns -- no guest speakers, no lectures, no advice. Just gentle listening and honest conversation. Participants leave feeling less isolated and more connected. You ...

    Free
  • Homegrown Festival

    Downtown Siloam Springs 311 South Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs, AR, United States

    Located in historic downtown Siloam Springs, the Homegrown Festival showcases locally handmade goods, curated vintage, food trucks, and live music. Vendors offer an array of original, one-of-a-kind, and limited-run items including illustration, printmaking, music, jewelry and accessories, handmade goods, salvaged and repurposed goods, and hand-picked vintage.

    Free
  • Art Fair at Crystal Bridges

    Crystal Bridges 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

    This incredible celebration of craft and creativity will take place on Crystal Bridges Campus on October 3–4, 2026. 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 ...

    Free
  • Shire Post Mint Festival – 5th Annual

    Shire Post Mint 52 Main St., West Fork, United States

    Greetings from the Shire Post Mint Team! Shire Post Mint has been striking coins for 25 years, now! We are so excited to invite our community to come celebrate our 25th Anniversary with us. On October 3rd, please join us for gaming, costuming, and perusing fantastic crafts created by local artists. There will be live ...

    Free
  • Regional Artist Showcase: Shabana Kauser

    Regional Artist Showcase: Shabana Kauser
    Crystal Bridges 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

    This ongoing artist program invites local artists into the museum one weekend each month to engage visitors through live demonstrations, talks, and hands-on workshops hosted in the museum store. This month we're welcoming Shabana Kauser, a Northwest Arkansas portrait painter. Come watch her work on her current painting and chat about her art. This event ...

    Free
  • Bored Teachers: “Is it Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour

    Walton Arts Center 495 W Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    They’ve graded the papers, survived the staff meetings, and lost their last ounce of patience… and now they’re taking it out on stage! Bored Teachers is BACK with brand-new jokes, bigger laughs, and the most relatable teacher comedy you’ll ever hear. For nearly a decade, Bored Teachers has been the #1 voice of teacher humor—racking ...

  • Wishing Spring’s Oct 2025 Arts & Crafts Festival

    Wishing Spring’s October 2026 Arts & Crafts Festival Juried Event – Seeking Vendors NOW! Event Dates: Oct 15, 16, 17, 2026 (3-day event) Event Time: 9 am to 5 pm 8862 W. McNelly Road, Bella Vista, AR 72712 Wishing Spring Gallery Open All Week! Razorback Greenway Mile Marker #39 Family Fun! Come enjoy original art, ...

    Free
  • 24th Annual Mad Hatter Ball, “Secrets of the Sunken Kingdom”

    Crescent Hotel 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    Every October, the Mad Hatter Ball brings artists, locals, visitors, and creative characters together for one of Eureka Springs’ most anticipated nights of the year. This year, we’re taking the party beneath the waves. The Eureka Springs School of the Arts’ 24th Annual Mad Hatter Ball: Secrets of the Sunken Kingdom takes over the Historic ...

    $65
  • Studio 55+ | Needle Felting

    Studio 55+ | Needle Felting
    Crystal Bridges 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

    Discover the relaxing art of needle felting in this eight-week Studio 55+ course with Dani Ives, designed for adults ages 55 and up. Using colorful wool fibers and simple felting techniques, you'll learn how to blend color, create texture, and build depth as you create beautiful landscapes inspired by the natural world. Working at a ...

  • John Mayer Tribute by Lone Social & Friends

    George's Majestic Lounge 519 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    Join us for a night celebrating the melodic genius, the king himself, John Mayer. This event is for Mayer superfans, music lovers, and anyone looking for a great night of music and drinks. Featuring a full band along with a rotating lineup of guest vocalists, expect a world-class tribute performance from start to finish.

    $10
  • NWACC: Who Wrote the Mozart Requiem? Music and Stories of the Last Days of Amadeus

    Crystal Bridges 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, United States

    These days, nearly everyone—even non-musicians—recognizes “The Mozart Requiem,” partly thanks to the film “Amadeus.” But few realize that Mozart only completed a small portion of the work. In fact, most don’t know that the piece was commissioned from Mozart by Count Franz von Walsegg, an amateur composer who wanted to claim it as his own. ...

    $10 – $20