Local Fest 5
Local Fest is back for its 5th year in Historic Downtown Jonesboro! This event has it all: food, music, pro wrestling…all in a carnival-like atmosphere. Don’t miss out!
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Oktoberfest at Native!
Native Brew Works 515 S. Gee Street, Jonesboro, AR, United StatesIt’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
Free
NEA District Fair
Nettleton Baptist Church 7001 Johnson Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401The 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.
Free
Comic Invasion!
Huntington SquareThe “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
Free
Jonesboro’s National Night Out Celebration!
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!
Free
Arkansas State University School of Music Faculty Recital: Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley, Flute
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)
Free
A-State Jazz Ensembles
The Fowler Center 201 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401A-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
Free
Arkansas State University’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!
Cooper Alumni Center 2600 Alumni Blvd, Jonesboro, AR 72401 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:
Free
Almost, Maine: A Romantic Comedy
The Fowler Center 201 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401Almost, 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
Free
Booktoberfest at Native Brew Works
Native Brew Works 515 S. Gee Street, Jonesboro, AR, United StatesIt’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!
Free
Doggy Dash 5K Walk and Fun Run
Valley View High SchoolThe 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
Free
Almost, Maine: A Romantic Comedy
The Fowler Center 201 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401Almost, 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
Free
Jonesboro Slow Roll Bicycle Ride
Native Brew Works 515 S. Gee Street, Jonesboro, AR, United StatesThursday social ride- every Thursday.
Native Brew Works parking lot
Meetup 6:15 roll out 6:30
No rsvp or membership needed
Free
Mean Girls, Jr.
The Forum 115 E Monroe Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401The 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.
Free