Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
Live music, great food, and the flavor of bbq filling the air. More details about who’s playing on what stage and when coming soon.
Live music, great food, and the flavor of bbq filling the air. More details about who’s playing on what stage and when coming soon.
THE JONESBORO A&P COMMISSION, RIGHTFIBER, AND THE DOWNTOWN JONESBORO BBQ AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO BRING ANOTHER WEEKEND OF MUSIC TO DOWNTOWN JONESBORO ON SEPTEMBER 27th AND 28th 2024! THIS IS A FREE EVENT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!
Acts include: Ratt, Band of Heathers, Exciter, Al Kapone, Smells Like Nirvanna, Further Down, Flatland Funk Donors, Fallen Within, and StarRoy.
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against the Bulldogs of Georgia State at First National Bank Arena!
Join us for Glock Demo Day here at Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex presented by United Pawnbrokers & United Police Supply. Saturday 9/28/24 noon-4pm at 3702 a Moore Rd., Jonesboro.
It’s time – Oktoberfest is back at Native on September 27th & 28th. All the fun culminates the week leading up to October 1, as is the Oktoberfest tradition! So, here’s what you need to know:
Special available on September 27th – see store for details.
Special available on September 28th – see store for details.
Food specials available beginning Tuesday, September 24th:
The burger – served on a pretzel bun with beer cheese, caramelized onions, and jalapeño.
The brat – served with sauerkraut and mustard.
Stein-holding competition at the top of every hour on September 28th
Pie eating contest on September 28th at 2pm – deadline to enter is September 20th (because we’re getting these pies made locally from our friends at The Parsonage!) Pie eating contest entry fee is $10 and entry fees will be donated to Brenda’s Table.
Costume contest all weekend long. Take a photo at Native in your costume, post it on Native and make sure to tag us so we see it. We’ll share them on social media for fans to vote and the winner will receive a $50 Native Gift Card. *Just to make sure we see everyone’s, confirm your entry by emailing the pic to info@nativebrewworks.com
The 2024 NEA DISTRICT FAIR is packed with 9 DAYS of Family Fun! That’s right, 2 WEEKENDS to enjoy the new MIDWAY carnival rides, food, & games. The week is also filled with various agricultural competitions, entertainment, and vendor booths.
Get more details about vendors, the schedule, and live music.
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against the Bulldogs of Georgia State at First National Bank Arena!
Please join us for our Fall Festival on September 28th 4pm-7pm. Festival will be at the pavilion at Central Baptist Church. There will be food, “trunks” with games and candy, face paint, bounce house, music, and lots more! Tickets are $15 per person upon entering. 2 and under free. Payment can be made in cash, PayPal, or CashApp. All proceeds will go directly to families suffering from infant loss.
The “Comic Invasion” LIVE! Tour is landing at the The Lounge of Huntington Square in Jonesboro AR on Saturday Night, Sept 28, at 8pm with 3 amazing acts!
JC Sibala, A 3-Time world series comedy event qualifier! He has performed in multiple clubs and festivals all throughout the country and has a new special, Vanillapino releasing on Oct 17th!
Feature act, JB Buchanan, is more than just a stand up comic. He is also a voice actor and a writer who knows how to keep the crowd laughing!
Winner of “STL’s Funniest” Award, Jack Wright is an amazing choice to MC the show
An annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event is at 315 N. Allis in Jonesboro. It’s a free event that builds community and communication between citizens and local leadership. Come out and meet new neighbors and make new friends!
Faculty Recital at 5:00pm at A-State’s Recital Hall, 114 S Caraway Rd.“Musical Metamorphosis”Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley, fluteDr. Alison Hsieh, piano
Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/N1yaA2oDhEg?feature=share
Program:Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 (1724) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice (1762) – Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
Air Vaudois, Op. 108 (1916) – Mélanie Hélène Bonis (1858-1937)
Concertino, Op. 107 (1902) – Camille Chaminade (1857-1944)
Duo for Flute and Piano (1971) – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Metamorphosis (2018) – Rhonda Larson (b. 1963)
Great Train Race (1993) – Ian Clarke (b. 1964)
A-State Jazz EnsemblesMichael Medrick, director
Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/9K9YYoYK0wg?feature=share
Program:Jazz Lab EnsembleBloo Water Groovin’ – Michele Fernandez
Aces and Faces – Buck Clayton, arr. Myles Collins
It’s Always the Rain – Tom Kubis
Just Scratching’ the Surface – Duke Ellington
Jazz OrchestraMoon Walkin’ – Christine Jenson
Tour de Force – Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Phillip Michael Mossman
Down for the Double – Buck Clayton, trans. Alan Glasscock
Soy Lentman Show – Jacob Mann
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the A-State Alumni Association!
Join us at the Cooper Alumni Center on Friday, Oct. 4, for an evening of fun during homecoming weekend. Enjoy cocktails, dinner & live entertainment by the ’90s party band, Dial Up. Dress casually & get ready for a night to remember!
Get your tickets here:
Almost, Maine, a romantic comedy set in the unique and fictional town of Almost, Maine, is a collection of nine short vignettes. Each vignette explores a different aspect of love and relationships through the quirky encounters of the town’s residents on a cold, clear night under the Northern Lights.
From unexpected reunions to humorous misunderstandings, the play delves into the complexities of human connection, featuring heartwarming moments and poignant reflections on love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness
It’s time to talk about one of the best, coziest, most enchanting events of the year: Booktoberfest is back at Native on October 5th!
Please join us in welcoming our friends @verbbookstore back for the 4th Annual Booktoberfest – a book fair for all ages. This event gets better each year, and we are excited to share that in addition to Verb’s mobile pop-up, we will have additional vendors including:
•Excuse Me Ma’am Vintage
•Baked goods from our own Tonya Howe
•Local Authors
•Local Pottery
and more – stay tuned for full details!
PLUS Verb will be hosting special book talks down at their physical location just two blocks away from Native. Mark your calendar because this is a day you do not want to miss!
The Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council of Jonesboro presents Doggy Dash 5K Walk & Fun Run. The event is going to be held at the Valley View High School Parking lot.
This event is intended to get the public out with their best four-legged friends and to raise money for the exceptional community work that the MYAC and NAFA (Northeast Arkansans for Animals) Rescue do every day. NAFA is an all volunteer rescue that specializes in low-cost vaccination events and low-cost cat neuters, in conjunction with Jonesboro Animal Services.
Join the students of the MYAC by bringing your pup (or not) and participating in a 5K Fun Run / Walk for charity! If you cannot join us in person, become a virtual participant. We hope to see you there! This is not a timed event. Proceeds will be divided between the MYAC and Northeast Arkansas for Animals Rescue.
Register at: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/92053/doggy-dash-5k-walk-and-fun-run
Almost, Maine, a romantic comedy set in the unique and fictional town of Almost, Maine, is a collection of nine short vignettes. Each vignette explores a different aspect of love and relationships through the quirky encounters of the town’s residents on a cold, clear night under the Northern Lights.
From unexpected reunions to humorous misunderstandings, the play delves into the complexities of human connection, featuring heartwarming moments and poignant reflections on love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness
Thursday social ride- every Thursday.
Native Brew Works parking lot
Meetup 6:15 roll out 6:30
No rsvp or membership needed
The Plastics will take the Forum Theater stage for Mean Girls JR! This “fetch” musical is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends. From writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Adapted from Fey’s 2004 blockbuster film and the Broadway smash hit, Mean Girls JR.
Looking to participate in a fun event for a worthy cause at the Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex on October 12th?! Join us for Aiming for Arisa, presented by Signature Bank, a fundraising event benefitting the nonprofit behavioral mission of Arisa Health. Calling all compassionate sponsors – for $1,000, you can sponsor a team, whether it's your own...
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against LUM at First National Bank Arena!
The Plastics will take the Forum Theater stage for Mean Girls JR! This “fetch” musical is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends. From writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Adapted from Fey’s 2004 blockbuster film and the Broadway smash hit, Mean Girls JR.
NEA Comedians are back showcasing standup comedy Friday October 11th at The Rec Room in Downtown Jonesboro. Memphis Comedy’s Nathan Jaxon is headlining our show featuring local favorite Ryan Quearry with Betsy Miller, KP Trymore, and John Weems. Bryce Moore is hosting. The show starts at 8:00. Doors open at 7:30. Tickets are only $5! Get yours now at $NEACOMEDIANS
Looking to participate in a fun event for a worthy cause at the Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex on October 12th?! Join us for Aiming for Arisa, a fundraising event benefitting the nonprofit behavioral mission of Arisa Health. Calling all compassionate sponsors – for $1,000, you can sponsor a team, whether it’s your own group or a mix of local students from school trap shoot teams. Field sponsorships are also available.
Whether you’re seasoned or new to the sport, your involvement makes a meaningful difference. For inquiries or to secure your place, contact Anna at anna.taul@arisahealth.org or call (479) 750-2020 ext. 7224.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, the St. Bernards Women’s Council will host the fifth annual Pink Warrior Walk/Run. Survivors and anyone currently undergoing treatment are invited to participate in the Survivor Parade at 8:30 a.m., with the 5K, open to all, beginning at 9 a.m. All races begin and end at St. Bernards Health & Wellness....
Jonesboro’s biggest farmer’s market is back for the Spring and Summer season. Location on Aggie Road on the Campus of Arkansas State University, the Judd Hill Farmer’s Market features both indoor and outdoor shopping, live music, fresh produce, meat, and hand-made crafts. Always free to attend.
Get ready to sample various coffees from local coffee shops throughout NEA and get the chance to vote for your favorite.
There will be plenty of other treats on hand to snack on as well. Get your tickets here!
This all goes to support Hope Found, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking.
Learn more here.
Join us for a fantastic day filled with aromatic brews, delicious treats, and a whole lot of fun. Get ready to sip and sample various coffee from local coffee shops throughout NEA and discover new flavors that will awaken your taste buds. Then you will have the chance to vote for your favorite brew in...
DNW’s Regional Duck Calling competition is ready to make some noise on October 12.
Registration beings at 10:00 with the contest starting at 1:00. Learn more at dnwoutdoors.com.
Check out the Red Wolves as they take on Sun Belt Conference foe ULM at First National Bank Arena Saturday afternoon.
Join us for Oktoberfest 2024!! A celebration of German heritage with food, live music (featuring the Jim Mahannah Band), beverages, games, raffle table, souvenir shirts and steins, and more!
We are hosting the vent at All Saints Lutheran Church and School, 1812 Rains in Jonesboro.
Come in your favorite Bavarian attire for the Best Dressed Competition!
Test your strength and endurance in the Steinholding Competition
Don’t miss the NEA Duck Classic Banquet at First National Bank Arena.
The Plastics will take the Forum Theater stage for Mean Girls JR! This “fetch” musical is packed with keen wit, an undeniably catchy score, and a sincere message for everyone. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. Cady and her friends devise a “Revenge Party” to end Regina’s reign with Cady going undercover as an aspiring Plastic. When the lines between the real Cady and her Plastic self get blurred, she must find her way back to herself and her true friends. From writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Adapted from Fey’s 2004 blockbuster film and the Broadway smash hit, Mean Girls JR.
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against LUM at First National Bank Arena!
Get your tickets NOW to attend A Night of Stars Masquerade Ball, presented by The Link Theatre Company! Starring Broadway’s Brent Barrett from Phantom of the Opera Wear your best mask! Thursday, October 17, 2024 · 6 PMEmbassy Suites Ballroom223 Red Wolf Blvd., Jonesboro, AR, 72405RSVP by Oct. 1, 2024$175/person or $1,400/tableFor tickets, go to www.TheLinkTheatre.org.
ATTENTION MEMBERS & GUESTS: COSTUME CONTEST: Put on your dirndles and leiderhosen and enter to win some awesome prizes! Winners will be chosen by the number of likes on our social media! 3 categories: Women, Men, & Children. Contest begins at 4pm on Friday and ends at 7pm on Sunday. Winners will be announced on...
The premier farmers' market in Northeast Arkansas. Free to attend but hard to get out without dropping a couple of bucks on some fresh produce, flowers, or crafts!
Join us in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! Blasting for a Cure will take place 10/19/24 from 9am-1pm. Events include: •50 Clay 3 person squad Trap Tournament (preregister by texting 870-520-0417). •Pink Monster .22lr Rifle Challenge. •Pistol Dueling Tree Challenge. •Pistol Plinking Challenge. •Air Gun Fun (age 5-10). •Machine Gun Fun (Courtesy of JPD). • Free mammograms on site by NEA Baptist Mobile Mammography. Portion of proceeds benefiting NEA Charitable Foundation Together for Her program. Donations welcomed. For info or to signup, call 1 (870) 336-7003 -OR- text 1-870-520-0417
Car, Truck, Bike & Audio Show
The BIGGEST SHOW in the STATE Great food trucks Bathrooms Events Demos Great family fun Vendor spots (open message for details)Metering And much more…..
For any details messageJonatan Cortes501.593.6900
You don’t want to Miss this showWe have Car Audio Celebrities and big YouTubers attend this event so come join in on the fun! This event goes on all day! So make sure to free up the whole day to spend it with us
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This is a drama free, fun-packed day (& night) for all!!!! ARSPL reserves the right to refuse participation in or attendance to this event to any person or group who chooses not to follow our friendly, supportive atmosphere
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!
Coming to the car show and wanting something to eat? Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday? Join us for a Taco and Margarita Festival on Saturday, October 19th!
We’ll have food trucks from around the area setting up along with drinks, wrestling, and vendors inside!
This will be a ticketed event, so get your tickets today:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/taco…/event/1B006116EC30B296
Make some Wicked Bouquets at the Creativity Lab of Jonesboro! Our raw material will be an array of beautiful dried flowers from the incomparable Whitton Farms! We can spray paint, decorate and style our bouquets for a seasonal good time! Tickets are $45, and you get a glass of wine or n/a cider, and a...
A-State ChoirsJonesboro ChoraleScarlet Voices Dr. Ryan W. Sullivan, Director of Choral ActivitiesDr. Marques J. Ruff, Assistant Director of Choral ActivitiesDr. Alsion Hsieh, pianoDr. Qianyu Chen, piano Program: Jonesboro ChoraleAutumn Leaves (2001) - Johnny Mercer (1909-1976), arr. Deke Sharon Three Indigenous Taiwanese Songs (2024) - arr. Tsai Yu-Shan1. Harvest Song Fünf Gesänge für gemischten Chor, Op....
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...
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against the Trojans of Troy at First National Bank Arena!
Members of the St. Bernards Senior Life Center will be hosting a Rummage Sale on Friday, October 25th from 8 a.m . to 3 p.m. at 700 East Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. The St. Bernards Senior Life Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help keep the minds and bodies of seniors active....
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.
Come out and cheer on the Red Wolves volleyball team in a conference match against the Trojans of Troy at First National Bank Arena!
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.
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.
The premier farmers' market in Northeast Arkansas. Free to attend but hard to get out without dropping a couple of bucks on some fresh produce, flowers, or crafts!
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!
Cheer on the Red Wolves in this home game at First National Bank Arena!
The Red Wolves return home for a battle with the Trojans of Troy at Centennial Bank Stadium.
Don't miss this Halloween classic! The costume contest starts at 7:00 with the movie starting at 7:30! You can check this out at the Forum in Downtown Jonesboro. And, it's free!
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
The DELTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA invites you to a concert conducted by Dr. Neale Bartee with Grammy Award winner and Arkansas native, Ashley McBryde. McBryde will return to Jonesboro on October 27th for a special performance with the Delta Symphony Orchestra at the Fowler Center on the A-State campus. This unique concert will feature McBryde performing her own material...
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!
Join us for a spooky night of Horror Movie Trivia! Test your knowledge of horror films and have a chance to win some eerie prizes. Get your crew together and come dressed in your best Halloween costumes for a night of fun!
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.
The Hotel may not be haunted but that doesn't make the candy any less sweet! Join the gang at Courtyard Marriott starting at 6:00 on Halloween night! Candy...games...and some surprises!
Spooktacular Halloween Party at The Porch! Get ready for a hauntingly good time this Halloween at The Porch at Huntington Square! Join us for a night full of spooky fun, costumes, and Halloween specials! When? We’re kicking off the festivities at 6:30 PM, so make sure to come early and grab your spot. Costume Contest:...
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...