5th Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival and Oktoberfest

Name: 5th Annual Fort Smith Fall Festival and Oktoberfest
Start: 2024-10-05T07:00:00-05:00
Location: 301 Parker Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901-1938, United States

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 07:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

301 Parker Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901-1938, United States | Fort Smith, AR

It's back and BIGGER than ever! This is the largest historically based event with 12 hot spots to explore in and around downtown Fort Smith, free parking and trolley rides, hundreds of vendors, dozens of food trucks and events with all of Fort Smith's historic attractions...this is the event to make!
Thanks to the collaboration and partnership with Fort Smith's historic attractions, museums, Main Street Fort Smith, and Fort Smith Downtown Business Association, this should be the largest event in Fort Smith and will include free parking and trolley rides, AND an Oktoberfest Pub Crawl to keep the party going!
Here's what you need to know!
Modern Streetcar Trolley Stops
The trolley will operate on a loop, so you can hop on and off nearest to where you parked and make the most of your day!
-Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, 1601 Rogers Ave.
-6th and Rogers Ave.
-4th and Parker Ave.
-Fort Smith NHS, 3rd and Garland Ave.
-Miss Laura's, 2 N B St.
-Clayton House, 514 N 6th St.
Historic Streetcar Trolley Stops
Main Street Fort Smith is sponsoring FREE trolley rides from 9-5!
-Pendergraft Park, 115 Garrison Ave.
-Fort Smith Museum of History, 320 Rogers Ave.
-Fort Smith Trolley Museum, 100 S. 4th St
-Bricktown Brewery, 318 Garrison Ave.
Recommendations for Free Parking Include:
-Downtown Garrison Ave (between 3rd-10th streets)
-Fort Smith NHS (301 Parker Ave)
-The Blue Lion (101 N. 2nd St)
-Miss Laura's Brothel Museum (2 N B St)
-Riverfront Park (121 Riverfront Dr)
-Clayton House (6th St. between E and F)
-Bakery District (6th St. between Parker and Wheeler, Paker between 6th and 7th, overflow lot at Garland and 5th and 7th between Parker and Wheeler)
FALL FESTIVAL HOT SPOTS TO VISIT:
-Fort Smith National Historic Site: 301 Parker Ave.
Schedule and Events:
· 10:00—Belle Starr Trial Reenactment (Reservations Required)
· 11:00—Civil War Musket/Infantry Demonstration
· 11:30—Civil War Artillery Demonstration
· 12:00—Cavalry Demonstration
· 1:00—Belle Starr Trial Reenactment (Reservations Required)
· 2:00—The Rifles of Fort Smith, Historic Weapons Demonstration
· 2:30—Civil War Artillery Demonstration
· 3:00—Cavalry Demonstration
· 3:30—Civil War Musket Demonstration
**To 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.
-10th Annual Fort Smith Volunteer Fair: Drop in and visit with over a dozen local non-profits and see how you can give back to your community!
-FREE entrance into the museum and guided tours!
-FREE Kid's Educational Tent with activities, games and arts/crafts!
For more information, contact: Ranger Cody Faber at 479-226-3727 or [email protected]

-FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY (320 Rogers Ave):
10am to 4pm, Reduced entrance fees and 'History Alive: Voices of Early Fort Smith' talks, sundae bar
-MISS LAURA'S BROTHEL MUSEUM (2 North B Street):
9am-5pm, Living history talk, guided tours, reduced gift shop charges and more!
-CLAYTON HOUSE (514 North 6th Street):
11am-4pm, Celebrate Judge Clayton's Birthday with cake and ice cream, guided tours and a BB Gun Range!
-FORT SMITH TROLLEY MUSEUM (100 S 4th Street)
9am-5pm, FREE Trolley rides sponsored by Main Street Fort Smith
-FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM (1601 Rogers Ave)
10am-3pm, Fall Family Fun Day, Free arts, crafts, activities
Other Events/Sites include:
-Rogers Ave. Car Show--300+ cars! (3rd-5th Street and Rogers)
-Cornhole Tournament (913 Garrison)
-Harvest Market, Vendors (6th and Rogers)
-Kids Zone, Live Music, Food Trucks (6th and Rogers)
-3rd Street Artisan Market Vendors (301 Parker Ave)
-Downtown Witches Ride: to benefit the Bonneville House, Clayton House and FS Museum of History (Garrison Ave, between 6th and 9th Street)
-Fort Smith Farmer's Market (2nd St and Garrison Ave)
-Health and Wellness Fair; at Pendergraft Park, blood pressure stations, yoga, zumba and more! (200 Garrison Ave)
Oktoberfest Pub Crawl: 10am to 2am
-Location: Fort Smith Downtown Entertainment District
Grab a wristband and a commemorative cup for $1 at any of the nearly 20 bars/clubs downtown and enjoy the venues as you walk downtown, enjoy live music and refill your cup along the way!
Want to know more and see where to park, where to board the free trolley or check out a map/schedule of events? Check out the website! https://fortsmithfallfest.com/
SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 5TH!!!