📍 What's Happening Little Rock

Little Rock this weekend

Everything happening Fri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18.

Friday, October 16

Mash & Vine Market Friday Tastings

Fri, Oct 16 · 12 PM–2 PM · Mash & Vine Market, 409 E 3rd St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Join Mash & Vine Market every Friday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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4th Annual Tour the Vines

Fri, Oct 16–17 · Capital Hotel, 111 W Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Join the Capital Hotel for the 4th Annual Tour the Vines wine festival, now expanded into a two-day celebration of wine, food, and community.

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Art for Two: Clay Cup Companions

Fri, Oct 16 · 1 PM–4 PM · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Make a pair of cups that fit snuggly together and brighten up any table space or countertop.

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The Fly 40th Anniversary (1986, R)

Fri, Oct 16 · 2 PM–4 PM · CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas

Be afraid. Be very afraid. When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself.

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Lauren Alaina: The Stages Tour

Fri, Oct 16 · 3 PM–6 PM · The Hall, 721 W 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Grand Ole Opry member and Big Loud Records powerhouse Lauren Alaina is unveiling a new musical chapter with the 2025 releases of “Those Kind of Women,”

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ASO PRESENTS: Halloween Spooktacular With Arkansas Circus Arts

Fri, Oct 16–18 · Robinson Center, 426 W Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Performance Dates/Times:Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.Get ready for a hauntingly fun night with the Arkansas

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Saturday, October 17

Halloween Fest

Sat, Oct 17 · 5 AM–10 AM · Michaels Craft Store, 11400 W Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Things are about to get spooky. Join Michael's Craft Store for a night of Halloween fun.

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Creative Saturdays

Sat, Oct 17 · 5 AM–8 AM · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Make water-marbled cards in this hands-on artmaking experience designed for sharing well wishes.

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Gallery Tour

Sat, Oct 17 · 9 AM–10 AM · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the Galleries!

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National Theatre Live Presents, The Fifth Step

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–11:30 AM · CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically

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Ghost Hunting 101

Sat, Oct 17 · 1 PM–4 PM · Old State House Museum, 300 W Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Although the Old State House Museum is officially NOT haunted, our young professionals friends group, the Arkansas State House Society, is delighted to host a

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Pride Icon Jake DuPree

Sat, Oct 17 · 1 PM–4 PM · Club Sway, 412 Louisiana St, LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas

Jake DuPree is an international burlesque artist and native Arkansan.

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NPR Tiny Desk Contest: Arkansas Showcase The Hall

Sat, Oct 17 · 1 PM–3 PM · The Hall, 721 W 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

The NPR Tiny Desk Contest: Arkansas Showcase celebrates the incredible musical talent found across Arkansas.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, PG)

Sat, Oct 17 · 2 PM–4 PM · CALS Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans

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Kill 'Em All

Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM · Revolution Music Room, 300 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas

Doors: 7:30 p.m.Showtime: 8:30 p.m.$15 Advance General Admission$20 Day of Show$40 - 2-Top Table$80 - 4-Top Table$120 - 6-Top TableAll Ages Admitted

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Sunday, October 18

Central Arkansas Mustangers Fall Show & Shine

Sun, Oct 18 · 7 AM–10 AM · The Outlets at Little Rock, 11201 Bass Pro Pkwy, Little Rock, Arkansas

Rev up your fall with the Central Arkansas Mustangers Fall Show & Shine!

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Drop-In Expressive Painting and Yoga

Sun, Oct 18 · 8 AM–11 AM · Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Discover the connection between body, breath, and expressive painting in this immersive workshop led by Little Rock artist and certified yoga instructor, Lo

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Oak Park Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 18 · 11 AM–1 PM · Oak Park Baptist Church, 8200 Flintridge Rd, Little Rock, Arkansas

Join Oak Park Baptist Church for their annual Trunk or Treat!

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Parent Teacher Comedy

Sun, Oct 18 · 1 PM–3 PM · Loony Bin Comedy Club, 10301 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, Arkansas

Teachers spend their week managing 30 kids who didn’t ask to be there.

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Arkansas PRIDEFEST with The Cowgays

Sun, Oct 18 · 2:30 PM–5:30 PM · The Hall, 721 W 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Doors: 6:00 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. A portion of each ticket sold is being donated to the Pride organization.

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Ongoing exhibits & runs

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad

Fri, Sep 4 – Thu, Jan 7 · MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 9th St, Little Rock, Arkansas

Traveling exhibition featuring color photographs and narratives that tell the story of the Underground Railroad and the enslaved people who risked their lives

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"Barbie and Friends" Exhibition at ESSE Museum

Wed, Sep 23 – Sun, Feb 28 · ESSE Purse Museum and Store, 1510 S Main St, Little Rock, Arkansas

It’s fabulous! It’s fashion! It’s Barbie! Join ESSE Museum & Store, in collaboration with the Vintage Barbie Museum of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in presenting the

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