The Smashing Pumpkins 🎃

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Poll Position: Polls are open from 7:30a-7:30p. Be sure to bring a photo ID. Voters can cast their ballots at any polling location within the county where they are registered.

Thank You For Your Service: An opening ceremony will kick off the event at 10:45a, followed by a parade from 11-11:45a, then a community fair at the Upper Ramble until 1:30p with booths and live music.

Lots of People Expected: Organizers expect over 1,000 participants in the parade.

A Festive Downtown Tradition: Hosted by Downtown Springdale Alliance and presented by the Tyson Family Foundation, this annual celebration brings families and friends together for an evening of holiday cheer, festive fun, and the lighting of the tree in the heart of downtown.

More Holiday Magic Ahead: The celebration kicks off a lineup of seasonal events, including the Rodeo of the Ozarks Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov 28, La Posada on Saturday, Dec 5, and the International Hot Cocoa Crawl on Friday, Dec 11. From holiday traditions to sweet seasonal treats, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in Downtown Springdale, with many more events like this on the horizon.

Soy Excited: The concept is called Yokozuna, a name that refers to the highest rank in sumo wrestling. It is located near Sweetgreen and Anthropologie on 8th Street. This is Yokozuna’s first-ever location in Arkansas, with its two other existing restaurants in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Just Roll With It: The menu features noodles, sushi, ramen, poke, wok-fired dishes, cocktails, and more. Operating hours are Monday-Friday from 10:30a-10p and Saturday-Sunday from 11:30a-10p.

Smashing Pumpkins: The farm’s season finale will let guests toss pumpkins from an elevated platform, along with plenty of other activities, including a 6-acre corn maze, petting zoo, wagon rides, pedal karts, pony rides, and pig and duck races. Food trucks, a farm store, and animal feed cups will also be available for purchase.

Gourd Times Ahead: Tickets are available only at the box office for $14.50 plus tax, with free entry for kids 2 and under. Each paid ticket includes one pumpkin to launch, with additional pumpkins available for $2 each.

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🧱 Block It Off: Kids ages 5-14 can bring Minecraft® to life with LEGO® bricks at Snapology Camp! Build characters, shelters, tools, and more at Sicarú Coffee in Fayetteville on Monday, Nov 23, and Tuesday, Nov 24, from 9a-12p. Materials and a snack are included. Register HERE.*

🎄Oh, What Fun! Experience Bentonville’s holiday magic during a Big on Bentonville Golf Cart Lights & Sights Christmas Tour! On the private tour, guests will enjoy the illuminated Downtown Square and holiday-decorated homes in surrounding neighborhoods. Book a tour HERE.*

🥾 Take a Hike! 37 North Expeditions will lead an overnight beginner backpacking experience at Devil’s Den State Park from Saturday, Nov 7, through Sunday, Nov 8.

💰 Protect This House: Protect the business you’ve built in Northwest Arkansas with Generations Bank’s Treasury Management Team.

🚶 Going the Extra Mile: The Razorback Greenway is now 41 miles long, thanks to a recent extension in Bella Vista.

🏠 That New, New: A local jury voted 11-1 to let a new student housing development in Downtown Fayetteville move forward. The seven-story project would include 185 residential units and 611 bedrooms near the U of A.

🧶 Spinning A Good Time: The 2026 NWA Fiber Fest will be at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville on Friday, Nov 6 and Saturday, Nov 7, from 9a-4p.

❄️ Let it Snow? An online meteorologist is predicting the state of Arkansas will be in the Winter Impact Corridor this winter, with ice, sleet, and snow.

🎟️ Hay There! The free 4th Annual StoneRidge Hayride will be in Siloam Springs on Saturday, Nov 7, from 3-6p, alongside live music, a visit from Bluey, a bounce house, games, a pie baking contest, and more.

❤️ Giving Back: Northwest Arkansas is home to over 3,000 nonprofit organizations.

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