Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Downtown Fort Smith
About the Fort Smith Fall Festival
Join us for the 7th Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for one of Fort Smith's biggest and most beloved family events!
Experience a full day of FREE history, hands-on activities, arts, shopping, live demonstrations, and family fun throughout downtown Fort Smith.Festival Highlights:
- 80+ living history reenactors at Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Infantry, cavalry & cannon demonstrations
- Belle Starr Trial reenactment
- Free admission to the Fort Smith Museum of History
- Free Open House at the Clayton House with activities for Judge Clayton’s Birthday
- Free Open House at Miss Laura's Brothel Museum
- Free Family Day at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
- Free trolley rides at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
- Discounted admission at the U.S. Marshals Museum (until 4:00 PM)
- Fort Smith Farmers Market (7:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Nearly 100 artisan and retail vendors
- Delicious food trucks
- FREE shuttle service connecting festival locations throughout downtown
Participating Organizations
An event as big as the Fort Smith Fall Festival takes a ton of coordination and collaboration between multiple organizations.Here is a list of participating organizations for 2026!
Kids Zone
FREE ADMISSION
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
200 Garrison AveBring the whole family to Pendergraft Park for a full day of kid-friendly fun!Various games, crafts, and fun for kids to enjoy--including ARKANSAS DART WARZ!
Fort Smith Farmers Market
FREE ADMISSION
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2nd & Garrison AveStart your Fall Fest experience at the Fort Smith Farmers Market in the heart of downtown. Browse locally grown produce, homemade foods, handcrafted goods, and unique finds from farmers, makers, and small businesses throughout the region. It is the perfect place to shop local and enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of fall in Fort Smith.Additionally, the market will be holding several special events specifically for this year's fall festival, including:
- A dog costume contest
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Map
Check out the map below for parking information, trolley stops, and all the participating locations.
National Historic Site
FREE ADMISSION
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
301 Parker Ave· 10:00 AM—Belle Starr Trial Reenactment (Tickets Required)
· 11:00 AM—School of the Soldier: Musket Drill Children’s Program
· 11:30 AM—Civil War Artillery Demonstration
· 12:00 PM—Cavalry Demonstration
· 1:00 PM—You Be The Judge! Kid's Court Photo Booth
· 2:00 PM— Civil War Artillery Demonstration
· 2:30 PM— Cavalry Demonstration
· 3:00 PM— School of the Soldier: Musket Drill Children’s ProgramTo reserve tickets for the trial reenactment, you must pick them up ahead of time at the park's visitor center (301 Parker Ave)- All day there will be living history encampments including laundresses, Deputy Marshals, garden talks, and a military living history timeline from the War of 1812 to WWII.- 12th Annual Fort Smith Volunteer Fair: Sponsored with UAFS-Drop in and visit with dozens of local non-profits and see how you can give back to your community!- FREE entrance into the museum and guided tours!-FREE Kids' Educational Area staffed by our partners at Choctaw Nation with activities, games, and arts/crafts!
Transportation
Free trolley bus transportation (courtesy of Fort Smith Transit) will make regular stops at each location from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Park near one of the seven trolley bus stops, then take the bus to each location,Additionally, free streetcar (cablecar) trolley rides from the Fort Smith Trolley Museum will be provided courtesy of Main Street Fort Smith!
Food
Come hungry to this year's Fall Festival!Food Trucks will be located on 3rd St between Garrison Ave and Rogers Ave.FULL LIST OF FOOD VENDORS COMING SOONAlso, be sure to grab some free food at Fort Smith Regional Art Museum and top it all off with a build-your-own sundae bar at the Fort Smith Museum of History!
Harvest Market & Vendor Fair
Be sure to check out the vendors at the Harvest Market located between 3rd & Garrison and 5th & Rogers!Artisans and craftsmen from all over the region will be participating.
Clayton House
FREE ADMISSION
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
514 N 6th StJoin us at The Clayton House as we celebrate Judge Clayton's birthday during this year's Fall Festival.This is a free event and fun for the whole family with cookies, lawn games, story time with Mrs. Clayton, and craft activities.
Miss Laura's Brothel Museum
FREE ADMISSION
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
2 N B St.Join us for the GRAND REOPENING of Miss Laura's Brothel Museum at 9:00 AM.- Explore new exhibits
- Enjoy a special video presentation
- The Gilded Women’s Market-Vendors that embrace historically female arts on the front lawn
- Front Street Women’s Preservation Project Raffle
-River Valley Master Gardeners plant giveawayPlus, enjoy tasty bites and drinks from food trucks in the parking lot (full list coming soon!).Don’t just stroll through the festival—travel through history with us at Miss Laura’s!
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM)
FREE ADMISSION
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
1601 Rogers AveGet ready for a wonder'fall' time this year at our annual RAM Fall Family Day!Join us Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM – 3 PM for FREE hot dogs, goodie bags, a chalk art contest, patio games, photo ops, and make-and-take fall crafts in the RAM Studio. Art scavenger hunts with prizes will also be held in all three galleries.The trolley will bring you right to our front door! Make RAM a stop on your free trolley ride, courtesy of the City of Fort SmithDoors Open: 10:00 AM
Fall Crafts Begin: 10:30 AM
FREE Lunch Hours: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM (while supplies last)
US Marshals Museum
ADULTS: $7
KIDS: FREE
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
789 Riverfront DrStop in and explore our galleries, discover the tales of legendary lawmen, and soak up the history!Kids can complete an exhibit BINGO scavenger card while they explore the museum and earn a small prize while supplies last
Fort Smith Museum of History
FREE ADMISSION
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
320 Rogers Ave· 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Free admission for all to the museum and our programming during Fall Fest on October 4th!· 10:00AM - 3:00PM: Sundae Bar in the turn-of-the-century soda fountain:($6 per person for an all you can eat sundae)· 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Roaming reenactors will make the museum come alive!
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