October is the treasurer of the year,
And all the months pay bounty to her store;
The fields and orchards still their tribute bear,
And fill her brimming coffers more and more …

BY: Paul Laurence Dunbar

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However you spend your weekend,

we hope it’s a wonderful one!

NOTE: As always, we do our best to bring you accurate information… however, we encourage you to reach out to event venues to confirm before you head out to an advertised event!

Friday, October 7th

OCT 7 AT 9 AM – OCT 8 AT 6 PM

River Valley Shopapalooza

Dardanelle Community Center

Toys For Tots has created a vendor and craft show for local vendors to sale their product at a free event and help get jump start on the holiday season in a family atmosphere.

Event by Betty Baldwin and Arkansas Vendor Events & Craft Shows for Business Entrepreneurs

FRIDAY AT 5 PM

Conway Art Walk - October

Downtown, Conway

Conway Art Walk Fall 2022 is presented by Simmons Bank.

Event activities provided by community sponsors:
• Diamond State Restoration
• Bledsoe Chiropractic
• Studio Downtown
• Palmer Music
• Conway Downtown Partnership
• Faulkner County Library
Additional artist support provided by arts advocates:
• Engage Management
• Smith Ford
• Events Rental & Floral
Event by Conway Art Walk, Faulkner County Library

FRIDAY AT 10 AM – 2 PM

6th Annual Fall Food & Craft Fair

700 Main St, Little Rock

Join us for our 6th Annual Fall Food & Craft Fair in downtown Little Rock at 7th and Main! Come out and support crafters with intellectual and developmental disabilities from all across Arkansas. Items available for purchase will include handmade rugs, magnets, artwork, wreaths, and more. All proceeds go to the artisans who made the items.

We will also have the following food trucks in attendance:

Kool’s BBQ
Juicy J Chicken & Fish
Frizio’s Exotic Eatery
JMG Grilling
Nach’yo Nachos
Khicken Koop
The Breezy Scoop
Cheesecake On Point
Bread-N-Butta

For more information, please contact Yvette Swift at (501) 682-4286 or yvette.swift@dhs.arkansas.gov

Event by Arkansas Department of Human Services and The Blue Umbrella

Friday, October 07, 2022 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Brewed In Arkansas Craft Beer Festival

Argenta Plaza

Dozens of local brews to try.

So come on out and support Arkansas’ own craft breweries and enjoy the fruits of their passion!

VIP tickets are available for $100 and allow access to the VIP section with 

catered food, great beers and reserved seating.

$30 general admission

*Must be 21 and over

For more information contact: Rick Tilley, Event Director: rick@arktimes.com, 501-366-8832

Event by Central Arkansas Tickets

Saturday, October 8th

SATURDAY AT 11 AM – 2 PM

Community FUN FAIR!

Hughes Community Center
FREE Community FUN FAIR!

Event by River Valley United Way

Sat, Oct 8, 8 AM – 1 PM

BENTON FARMERS MARKET

Date and Time

Saturday Oct 8, 2022
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

April 1 - October 29 - Saturdays

Location

Benton Farmers Market
 

Contact Information

Brandon Spurlock 501-860-9063 or 501-776-5970
Event by Benton Chamber

Sat 1PM - 3PM

DIY DOORMAT WORKSHOP

Board and Brush

Looking for a fun way to spruce up your front porch? Join us for our DIY doormat workshop! Select a design from our gallery. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint colors in the workshop. Cost for a workshop is $40 and pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Event by Board and Brush

SATURDAY AT 3 PM – 4 PM

Sensory Play Time

Pope County Library System

Designed especially for children with disabilities--but we welcome any child who might want a sensory play time experience.

Join us in Heritage Hall at the Russellville Branch for sensory play in an understanding and friendly environment.

Event by Pope County Library Youth Services

SATURDAY AT 10 AM – 4 PM

3rd Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival

Fort Smith National Historic Site

The Fort Smith National Historic Site will be hosting the 3rd Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival which is the largest ‘historical themed’ event in Fort Smith and will include our partners, the Fort Smith Trolley Museum, Fort Smith Museum of History, Fort Smith Farmer’s Market, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, Miss Laura’s Visitor Center, the Clayton House, and Judgment Town which will each have events and offerings taking place throughout the day. The events will be taking place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 8th.

Stay tuned for posts about the everything each site will be offering!! If you have questions or comments please reach out to cody_faber@nps.gov or call 479-226-3727. See you there!

Event by Fort Smith National Historic Site

Sat, Oct 8, 8:00 – 11:55 PM

THORN @ T.C.'S

THORN is happy to return to one of our very favorite place's to play. killer food and tasty tunes !

Event by TC's Midtown Grill


Sunday, October 9th

SUNDAY AT 7 PM – 8 PM

Live Comedy with Scoundrels Live Stand Up

Start your week off right with live comedy every Sunday night at 7:00 pm with Happy Hour from 3 pm-8 pm.

Event by Tavern Round the Bend

SUNDAY AT 10 AM – 2 PM

The Bernice Garden Farmers' Market

The Bernice Garden

We are open for business! Sundays 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market offers an open community space for local growers to sell sustainably raised fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, flowers, and herbs, as well as prepared food and other goods to downtown Little Rock residents, businesses, organizations and visitors.
Our Vendors take cash and credit cards. Easy peasy shopping.
Free admission and free onsite parking add to the fun and convenience. We are pet friendly.
Location:
The Bernice Garden
1401 Main Street (corner of Daisy Gatson Bates and South Main)
Little Rock, AR 72202

Event by The Bernice Garden, Porch Swing Farms and Houseplant Collection