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TinkerFaire-SciFest!

As part of A-State’s campus-wide Arkansas Science Festival, A-State Museum will host TinkerFaire-SciFest! This (FREE) happy event enables creative and innovative thinkers to involve themselves in hands-on activities that stimulate further learning and doing, all in a festival atmosphere!

JYPN Art Walk

Join us for a unique look at Downtown Jonesboro with fellow JYPN members and guests.Meet at Rotary Centennial Plaza at 3pm on Thursday October 24th. From there, our group will be taken on stroll through Downtown Jonesboro to take a look at some of the incredible public art on display in the streets of our...

FREE!

Book Sale and Drive

Jonesboro Public Library 315 W Oak Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401

Have some gently used books, dvds, cds, jigsaw puzzles you want to donate? Bring them. Want to fill your home book shelves? We have got you covered. All proceeds go to Friends of CCJPL, helping to fund events and projects at the CCJPL.

free

Slings and sticks!

Join us for the 5th Annual Slings & Sticks! We'll have so many fun things for the community! There will be trunk or treat, zip-line, pumpkin chunkin, laser tag, carnival games, chili, bonfire, and much more! This event is all free for the community.

Boooling Night at Hijinx!

Hijinx Entertainment 3102 Shelby Dr.

 Mark your calendars! Booowling Night is happening at Hijinx on Oct 25th from 7-9PM!  Get ready for a night of bowling, epic contests, and thrilling games!  Zombie Lasertron will take place from 8-11PM.

Kids Day at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market

Judd Hill Farmer's Market 3350 Aggie Road Jonesboro, AR 72401

Join us for Kids Day at the Market!  We're wrapping up our 2024 regular market season with a fun-filled morning of fall festivities, including:  Costume Contest,  Trick or Treating with Market Vendors,  Bouncy Houses,  Tractor Tour,  Balloon Animals,  Face Painting,  Pumpkin Painting,  Coloring Contest,  Scavenger Hunt. Don't miss this exciting event as we celebrate the end of a wonderful market season! See you there!

FREE!

Highland Drive Baptist Church Harvest Festival

Highland Drive Baptist Church 515 E. Highland Drive Jonesboro, AR 72401

Come join us for FREE food, fun, games, candy, and giveaways! You can register to win a drone, 32 inch smart tv, headphones, or a NERF family game! There will also be a petting zoo, bouncy houses, hayride, facepainting, and see a REAL firetruck and ambulance up close! We hope to see you there

FREE!

ARKids Trunk or Treat

You are invited to our Trunk or Treat at our Jonesboro Center. Join us October 29th 5:30 - 7:30 PM. The event is at ARKids at 3100 Apache Drive in Jonesboro. Wear your best costume and have a great time with us!

FREE!

Blocktober!

Join us on your trick-or-treat route! We will have free corn dogs, games to play, bounce houses, and lots of candy! The event is at Refuge Church at 1925 Wood St.

5th Annual Halloween Skele-bration

Ahoy, me hearties...it's time for a Skele-bration!!!!It's all hands-on deck this Halloween at Jonesboro Overhead Door's 5th annual Halloween Bash  come gather the treasure at our truck or treat  Have a photo taken under the Drewster Dragon pirate ship  Grab a Hot Dog and Popcorn before embarking on a Captain Jack O' Lanterns Halloween walk...

FREE!

Lit’l Bita Christmas

First National Bank Arena 217 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

Lit'l Bita Christmas is one of the premier events in all of NEA and has grown into one of the largest Arts & Crafts shows in the entire Midsouth Region.  Don't miss this annual tradition at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro the first weekend in November!

$6

Birdeye ’24

It's going to be a fun filled weekend with options for gravel biking, running, hiking and relaxing. Not to mention the house concerts Friday and Saturday nights! From the rocking chair on the porch at the farm, to long/hard routes, to guided walking tours of the Historic Birdeye Village there is something for everyone!!! The...

$87.50

Canceled Veteran’s Day Parade

Downtown Jonesboro

Our Veterans Day program consists of a parade on Main St, A Veterans Day program, including acknowledgment of Memorial Bricks purchased since the previous Memorial Day.

Free

All Things Nerdy!

Join us for our first All Things Nerdy under the new banner, as we welcome Arkansas comic creator Nick Helms with Original Geek Comics. As always, vendor spaces are available outside for only $5 per table you bring. Message us if you are interested in setting up!

St. Mark’s church Christmas Market

Come join us for our Annual St. Mark's Church Christmas Market. Saturday, November 9 at 1pm - 4pm. Located at 531 W. College Ave., Jonesboro ArkansasWe will have booths with a variety of items- Art, jewelry, Pickles, Fiber crafts, Dip Mixes, and our Special St. Mark's cheese balls!We welcome the community to attend and share...

FREE!

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Class

Judd Hill Farmer's Market 3350 Aggie Road Jonesboro, AR 72401

Fall is my FAVORITE time of year! This Thanksgiving Charcuterie Class will be full of "playing with your food" FUN. Seats are limited so don't hesitate to reserve yours today. Stun your family with an unforgettable display this Holiday season.

$45

A Very Magical Artsy Christmas

Are you searching for something new this holiday season, a stress-free shopping experience for all your holiday needs? Artsy Unique Boutique of Jonesboro is hosting a new, trendy holiday market featuring over 4,000 square feet of vendors! A Very Magical Artsy Christmas is a craft show that celebrates a collection of unique artists, crafters, and...

$1

Date Night, Dance Night

Get ready for a night of fun, rhythm, and romance at Date Night, Dance Night at The Porch at Huntington Square! 💃🕺 Join us on November 16th at 6:30 PM as we kick things off with combo line dancing, where everyone’s welcome to hit the dance floor and move to the beat. Then, at 7:30...

Mahjong at the Yard

The Yard 1918 Aggie Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Join us for an afternoon of Mahjong!Not your granny’s Mahjong….. unless you have a really fun grandma!No experience necessary! Lessons provided by 901BAM.Door prizes, Discounts, and More!

$20 – $50

Cookie Decorating Class

Judd Hill Farmer's Market 3350 Aggie Road Jonesboro, AR 72401

Who is ready for some Cookie Decorating Fun? My Favorite time of year with the Fall colors and the adorable turkeys. Reserve your seat now, space is limited. Cost will be $30/person. Click the ticket button above.

$30

A-State Band Concert

The Fowler Center 201 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

Join the A-State Symphonic Winds & Wind Ensemble for their final concert of the fall semester featuring guest composer Dr. Gala Flagello and the Wind Ensemble's Arkansas premiere of her new work "Love & Nature." General admission is $10, A-State Students, Faculty, and Staff free with valid A-State ID.

$10

Princess Day at Santa’s North Pole

Santa's North Pole 4502 Access Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Opening Day is always Princess Day! Nov 23. Santa will be available for pics. Come see your favorite princesses and walk through the North Pole woods. A magical adventure!!

NEA Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

NEA Baptist Hospital 4802 East Johnson Ave

Please join us for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! The event will take place in the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Lobby at 4800 E Johnson, Jonesboro. The program will include scripture reading, carols, reading of "The Night Before Christmas" and more! Santa will make a surprise visit at the end of the program, followed by...

FREE!

Gearhead Outfitter’s Turkey Trot!

Save the Date!  Join us for the Jonesboro Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024, at Craighead Forest Park (Access Six). This family-friendly event is free for all participants and offers the option to walk or run on trails or pavement. The trot begins at 9 a.m., and donations will be accepted to benefit the...

FREE!