ARKANSAS, USA — Tuesday (Sept. 22) marks the first day of fall 2020, which means it is time for hoodies, pumpkins, hayrides and all things that make us fall in love with this colorful season.
More events and activities will be added to this story throughout the season, so bookmark it and check back for updates. If you want your fall-themed event added to our list, email news@kfsm.com.
Halloween-Themed Events
Read All things Halloween 2020: Arkansas events, holiday headlines, weather, COVID-19 guidance and more to learn about local Halloween events.
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
Farmland Adventures
Farmland Adventures in Springdale has corn mazes, farm animals, pony rides, pumpkin patches, hayrides, pig races and more. For more information visit farmlandadventures.com.
Exeter Corn Maze and Haunted Attractions
Exeter Corn Maze and Haunted Attractions is a fun, family experience located in Southwest Missouri, only 30 minutes from Northwest Arkansas. With a Haunted Barn, Zombie Paintball, Hayrides, Haunted Corn Maze, Pumpkin Jump, Cow Train, Petting Zoo, Birthday Porch, Fire-pits, Corn Cannons, Pumpkin Cannon, Paintball Shootout Shack, Movie Room, Photo-ops, Zipline, Corn Pit, Archery Tag, and Go-Karts, Exeter Corn Maze offers something for all ages. Read more HERE.
Wild Things Farm
At Wild Things Farm in Pocola, visitors can enjoy a hayride, pony ride, petting farm, mountain slide, corn maze, jumping pillow, hayride and fall-themed decorations. Wild Things Farm will also be selling snacks, such as roasted nuts and cider donuts. To learn more, click HERE.
Blossomberry Nursery
Blossomberry Nursery in Clarksville is hosting a corn maze, pumpkin patch and more. For more information, click HERE.
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Craft Fairs and Yard Sales
2nd Annual Fall Craft Market hosted by Elkins Farmers Market
On Nov. 7, Elkins Farmers Market is hosting its 2nd Annual Fall Craft Market. Vendors will bring an assortment of handmade crafts to include holiday delights, home-baked treats, jams and jellies and more.
Read 2nd Annual Fall Craft Market set for Nov. 7 at Elkins Farmers Market for more information.
The Junk Ranch
The Junk Ranch in Prarie Grove will be held Oct. 2-3 and will be packed with food trucks, live music and of course, junk. The Junk Ranch barn, festival tent and grounds will be filled with antiques, holiday decorations, handmade crafts, jewelry, furniture, home and body scents, plants and garden items, vintage clothing and more.
Visit thejunkranch.net for more details, or their Facebook page.
Skygazing
October's crisp autumn nights will bring plenty for stargazers to see in the sky, ranging from a meteor shower to great views of the planets, but the top astronomy event of the month will come on the month's final night.
This year, October begins and ends with a full moon! A harvest moon will light up the skies tonight and a rare blue moon is coming on Halloween.
Farmers' Markets
Fayetteville Farmers' Market
Fayetteville Farmers' Market is 100% local and offers products from four counties in Northwest Arkansas. Click HERE for more information.
Haunted Houses
The Haunted Prison
The prisoners took over at The Haunted Prison in Van Buren and escaped. For more information, click HERE.
The Asylum Haunted House
The Asylum Haunted House was voted the #2 Haunt in Arkansas by Scare Factor in 2017. Visit theasylumhauntedhouse.net to learn more.
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Pick Grapes at a Vineyard
Post Winery
At Post Winery in Altus, guests can pick fresh grapes by hand for the first time in its over 140 years of business.
Grape picking hours are 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will continue for the next several weeks in the Ozarks until muscadine harvest ends.
Read the full story HERE. Visit postfamilie.com for more information.
Hiking/Scenic Walks
Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park in West Fork offers caves and miles of scenic hiking on Fossil Flats Trailhead and Devil's Den Trail, plus rustic cabins from the 1930s. For more information click HERE.
North Forest Lights
North Forest Lights at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville is an artistic light and sound experience in the middle of the forest at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Five distinct installations bring the soul of the forest to life with light, sound, and sensory effects. For tickets and information, click HERE.
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Caramel Apples
Kopper-Kettle Candies
Kopper Kettle Candies in Van Buren has caramel apples, and they are ready to make their way to someone's home. Visit KopperKettleCandies.com.
Scenic Train Ride
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Take a ride on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad and enjoy a window seat to history as you travel through the scenic mountains of Northwest Arkansas.
For tickets, click HERE.
Fall Festivals/Carnivals
Visit northwestarkansas.org for NWA festivals and seasonal event information.
Camping, Cabins and Bonfires
Whiterock Mountain Recreation Area
Whiterock Mountain Recreation Area, near Mountainburg, offers beautiful hiking trails, camping, rustic cabins and lodges, ATV trails and stunning overlooks. Visit whiterockmountain.com for more information.
Petting Zoo & Drive-Through Safari
Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in Gentry offers quality interaction opportunities between people and animals. They have a petting zoo, exotic animals and a safari for visitors to drive through.
The Safari is home to a variety of exotic animals in a natural environment within a beautiful Arkansas landscape and several large ponds. The 4-mile safari allows visitors to view animals in a natural environment on a self-guided tour.
Outdoor Music and Concerts
Crystal Bridges' Friday Nights on the Lawn
Crystal Bridges' Friday Nights on the Lawn in Bentonville offers a free, family-friendly concert or performance and an art activity every Friday evening until Oct. 30. Bring your own blanket, or use one of their lawn chairs, and enjoy an evening outdoors with live entertainment. To learn more, click HERE.
Live Music at the Amp
The Walton Arts Center and Walmart AMP will be offering alternative Halloween activities for people to safely enjoy on Halloween weekend. On Oct. 30, the Walmart AMP will be hosting its final happy hour of the season, featuring live music by Funk Factory, and a special drink menu that includes a fall-themed margarita, Long Island iced tea, and a Jello syringe shot. Click here to learn more.
Apple Picking
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