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5 OUTDOOR FUN Things to Do This Week in Fort Smith, River Valley

Parades, festivals, food, and fun!

By MK Fort Smith Staff May 22, 2022

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 this week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. Alli Chastain Live @ The Vault

Alli Chastain and friends will be performing live at The Vault, 624 Main St., in Van Buren on Friday, May 27. The evening kicks off at 8 PM, and it's being billed as an all-ages show in case you're looking for anything to do on your little one's staying-up-late nights. Click the link for more information! 

2. Diamond Daze Festival 

Our neighbors in Sallisaw, OK, want you to know you're welcome to the Sallisaw High School Complex for the Diamond Daze Festival, a three-day event of wiener dog races, steak cook-offs, crafts, food vendors, carnival rides, and live music. The fun starts Thursday, May 26, and runs through Saturday, May 28. Click the link for more information. 

3. Old Fort Days Memorial Day and Rodeo Parade

Starting on May 23 and running through Saturday, May 28, Fort Smith's annual Old Fort Days Memorial Day Rodeo Parade will kick in. Come see hundreds of horses and parade entries and get in that holiday and rodeo spirit. It all starts at 10 AM on Garrison Avenue. Click the link for more information!

4. Splash Into Kindergarten

Parrot Island Waterpark and Fort Smith Public Schools welcome incoming kindergarteners and their families to a day of fun in the sun on Tuesday, May 24, from 5-8 PM. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with future classmates. Click the link for more information! 

5. Coffee With The Cops at Fort Smith Farmers Market

Members of your Fort Smith Police Department will be there to meet the public amid the usual fun of the Fort Smith Farmers Market. Come hang out and get to know your Officers while partaking in the many craft and food tables. Click the link for more information! 


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