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Upcoming Festivals & Fairs You Don't Want to Miss

Autumn is coming and she's bringing all the FUN!

By Sandra Ozaki, Publisher Macaroni KID North Little Rock, Arkansas August 30, 2024
Ongoing

Little Rock's 2nd Friday Art Night (2FAN)
Monthly | 6-9 pm | Free Admission at Multiple Locations | Offers Vary
Benton's Third Thursday Street Festival
Monthly | 6 pm | Free Admission | Food Trucks & Live Entertainment

Third Friday Argenta Art Walk

Monthly | 5-8 pm | Multiple Locations | Activities Vary

September

Saline County Fair & Rodeo

Sept 3-7 | Parade Tues 6 pm | Carnival 6 pm most nights | Rodeo & Mutton Bustin Thur-Sat

Garland County Fair

Sept 6-14 | Carnival Rides daily except on Sept 9 | Live Entertainment, Food, Kids' Activities

Wings of Legacy: 77th Air Force Birthday Ball

Sept 13 | Fri 6 pm (Social at 5:30 pm) | Register in advance

Dogtown Throwdown

Sept 13 & 14 | Fri 4 pm & Sat 11 am | Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Restaurant Specials

Museum of Discovery's 13th Annual Tinkerfest

Sept 14 | Sat 9 am-3 pm | Admission $2-$12, Infants under 12 months Free

Sherwood's Third Thursdays in the Park Concert

Sept 19 | Thurs 7 pm | Free Admission

North Little Rock Hispanic Heritage Festival

Sept 21 | Sat 4-7 pm | Free Admission | Live Entertainment | Food Vendors 

13th Annual Downtown Food Truck Festival on Capitol Avenue

Sept 22 | 11 am-6 pm | Free Admission | Food Trucks


October


Turkish Food Festival

 Oct 5 | 10 am-7 pm

Conway Biketoberfest

Kick-off Ride Oct 6 | All-Women's Ride Oct 13 | Family & Friends Oct 20 | Taco Ride Oct 23

Arkansas State Fair

Oct 11-20 | 11 am-9 pm daily | Daily Discounts and Promotions

The Great Pumpkin Plunge in Jacksonville 

Oct 28 | Pre-registration required | ages 3-12 (non-swimmers w/ parent) | $5 participant/$3 parent

Hot Spring's Glow on the Row ~ Trick-or-Treating Event

Oct 31 | Thur 5-8 pm | Games, Face Painting, Food, and 18,000 Free Glow Sticks

Trunk or Treat in Jacksonville

Oct 31 | Thur 5:30-8 pm | Free admission

November

Maumelle's Food Truck Festival

Nov 2 | Sat 11 am-6 pm | Free Admission

Hot Springs Renaissance Faire   

Nov 2 & 3 | Sat & Sun 9 am-5 pm | Admission $5-$50

Arkansas Cornbread Festival

Nov 9 | 11 am-4 pm | Free Admission | Tasting Ticket $20 

Small Business Saturday

Nov 30 | All Day | Support Small Businesses Everywhere

GloWILD-The Larger than Light Lantern Festival at the Little Rock Zoo

Multiple Dates: November 2024 to January 2025 | From $19-$68 | 2 and under admitted free


Holiday Markets & Celebrations

Jacksonville's Holiday Craft & Gift Sale

Nov 22-23 | Fri 11 am-6 pm | Sat 9 am-4 pm | Admission $2 Adults, $1 ages 12-18

Maumelle's Mistletoe Market

Nov 30 | Sat 4-8 pm | Handmade Crafts, Ornaments, Food Trucks

Christmas Tree Lighting & Candlelight Dinner at Marlsgate

Dec 1 | Sun 5:30-8:30 pm | $60 (tickets on sale now)

Sherwood Trail of Lights

Dec 1-30 | 6-9:30 pm daily | Free entrance & Fast Pass Option Available

Christmas Afternoon Tea at Marlsgate

Dec 4 & 11 | Wed 2-5 pm | $48

A Very Merry Maumelle Christmas in the Park

Dec 6 | Fri 5-7 pm, Tree Lighting at 6 pm | Children's Activities, Hot beverages

Candlelight Christmas Dinner at Marlsgate

Dec 6 | Fri by Reservation Only | $60

Sherwood's Christmas Parade

Dec 7 | Sat 10 am | Followed by Winter Fest

Sherwood's Winter Fest & City Hall Park Lighting

Dec 7 | Sat after the Parade | Activities | Shopping | Competitions | Food Trucks | Entertainment

Jacksonville Christmas Parade

Dec 7 | Sat Kids' Activities at 10 am | Parade at 3 pm



Check back soon! We will be adding more events as details are confirmed. 

Have an event to add? 

You can email sandrao@macaronikid.com or submit it here.

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