Every Sunday, Macaroni Kid Fort Smith shares five things to do with your kids in Fort Smith, Arkansas, over the coming week.
Here are Macaroni Kid Fort Smith's picks for the five things to do in the River Valley with kids for the week ending Aug. 15, 2021. Click on the links for all the details!
1. Lake Louemma Park Arts and Crafts Fair
Friday, Aug. 13-Sunday, Aug. 15, come to join everyone at Lake Louemma Park just off Rena Road in Van Buren for three days of arts, crafts, live demos, entertainment, food, and activities for the kids. Admission is free, and you can call (479) 410-3026 or visit this link for more details.
2. ArtiZEN Market
Two days of vendors and family-oriented entertainment and activities, brought to you by the Chrysalis of Fort Smith Spa. Starts Saturday, Aug. 14, at 9 AM and goes to 7 PM. On Sunday, Aug. 15, come back for the last five hours from 11 AM to 4 PM. Free admission. More information can be found here.
3. Back to School Community Celebration
Arkansas United and the Stephens Boys and Girls Club (3101 N 6th St.) will be hosting this celebration of the upcoming first day of school (Monday, Aug. 16). The celebration itself will take place on Friday, Aug. 13, at 4 PM. It will include a free backpack for your child, a food basket, the first dose of vaccine shots (required), and signups for family programs and resources. Click here to learn more about backpack and vaccine registration requirements, as well as the event itself!
4. Bargains Galore on 64
Bargains Galore on 64 is a bucket-list destination for thousands of shoppers. There is something for everyone, and 160 miles of yard sales, to be exact, extending from Fort Smith to Beebe. This annual event is held on Thursday through Saturday, the second weekend in August. This year, that means Aug. 12-14. Come out and join in the fun of selling or buying.
Coronavirus is causing a number of event cancellations, unfortunately, but you can keep up with the status of this still-on event by visiting this page.
5. Fort Smith International Film Festival
This Friday and Saturday (Aug. 13 and 14), the first-ever Fort Smith International Film Festival hits the downtown area in what we're hoping is a thriving film legacy to come! If you have any children with an interest in film, you might want to bring them along. If not, then get a babysitter and hang out with your significant other for two evenings of fun and film. Admission is $10, and you get access to 130 films as a result. The full schedule of events is linked here.
