Northwest Arkansas is the place to be for Halloween related events this year. Halloween isn’t just about trick or treating, there are all kinds of fun things to do for both adults and kids. Throughout NWA, there are trunk or treats, fun runs, parades, Ale Trail tours, fall festivals, a Turpentine Creek event, haunted houses and much more. Be sure to get outside and enjoy the cool crisp weather and all the Halloween excitement you can stand.

Bentonville
Event: Goblin 5K and Kids Fun Run
Date: Saturday, Oct 31st
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Downtown activity center
Cost: $25.00
Description: Race begins and ends at the Downtown Activity Center. Costumes are encouraged for this spoooky race around town.

Event: OctoberFest
Date: Saturday, October 31st
Time: 12 pm – 5 pm
Location: Bentonville Brewing Company, Bike Rack Brewing, Ozark Beer Company, Core Brewing and 1 mystery brewing company
Cost: $34.00
Description: Pinnacle Car Service is doing a special Ale Trail tour on Halloween! This is a great opportunity to visit some of the fantastic breweries NWA has to offer. Remember, there are limited seats on this tour so tell your friends and jump on this deal!

Event: Trick or Treat on the Square
Date: Saturday, October 31st
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Bentonville Downtown Square
Description:Downtown Bentonville Inc will be hosting Trick or Treat on the Square in combination with Farmer’s Market! There will be a kids and and pet costume parade at 10:30.

Event: Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Meteor Halloween Night !!!
Date: Saturday, October 31st
Time: 10:00 pm
Location: Meteor Guitar
Description: It’s just a jump to the left, then step right in… to The Rocky Horror Picture Show…. LIVE! Halloween night, in another dimension, with voyeuristic intention, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film, complete with a LIVE BAND and showing of the movie in Historic Downtown Bentonville at Meteor Guitar Gallery! This ONE NIGHT ONLY interactive experience will Time Warp you right into the movie when you wear your own costume and compete in our costume contest! Dance and sing along with Michael Tisdale & The Union as they recreate the music and the magic of the movie we all know and love. Doors open at 9 pm, October 31, 2015! 18+, $20 general admission (does not include after party admission) VIP $35 and VIP packages including hotel, shuttle and free admission to the official cast after party at Double Tree Hotel start at $150. For tickets, click here! —-> http://bit.ly/NWARockyHorrorShow

Event: Annual Artinfusion Halloween in the Hollow
Date: Saturday, Oct 31st
Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Crystal Bridges
Cost: Free for artinfusion Members, $25 for guests, includes one drink ticket. Affinity group especially for Crystal Bridges Members ages 21-40s
Description: Dig up your best creepy, kooky, or creative costume and come prepared to take on the competition in our costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the best individual, duo, and group costumes! The night will feature live music by Queen cover band MAGNIFICO, supernatural cuisine crafted by Eleven’s mad scientist chefs, and a cash bar. Your first drink is on us! Must be at least 21 to attend. Please drink responsibly; cabs will be available for hire.

Artinfusion is an affinity group especially for Crystal Bridges Members ages 21-40s.

Bella Vista
Event: Trunk or Treat at Several Churches
Date: Saturday, Oct 31st
Time: Most locations are 5:30 pm – 6:45 (see specific time beside location)
Locations: Bella Vista Lutheran (1990 Forest Hills Blvd, Bella Vista, AR 72715)
Bella Vista Community Church (75 E Lancashire Blvd, Bella Vista, AR 72714)
Bella Vista Christian Church 103 Riordan Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72715 Note time (4 – 6 pm)
Bella Vista Baptist 50 E Lancashire Blvd, Bella Vista, AR 72714 Note Time: (6-8 pm)
Description: Kids trick or treat safely in the parking lots.

Eureka Springs
Event: 20th Annual Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular @ Turpentine Creek
Date: Oct 24th
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Description: The annual Howl-o-ween Spooktacular Fundraising event is the only time of year that guests can see the animals at night! They offer hayrides, bouncy houses, live music, games, costume contests, spooky decorations, face painting, and MORE! Join in for a night filled with fun and fright, see the animal’s eyes glowing at night. Admission prices for the event are the same as the normal entry prices

Event: Voices of the Silent City
Date: Friday and Saturday, Oct 30-31
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Former Victoria Inn parking lot located on Hwy. 62 East
Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.
Description: Cemetery walking tours. This year, actors and guides will be presenting compelling stories of some of Eureka’s former leaders in service and philanthropy who now reside in the Silent City, the Eureka Springs City Cemetery: A WWI Army Colonel, a socialite, a prominent lawyer/mayor, a descendant of a Native American Chief, and an early proponent of baseball, among others. Click Here for more information.

Event: 1st Annual Great Passion Play’s Fall Family Festival
Date: Friday and Saturday, Oct 30 and Oct 31st
Time: 7:30 -9:15 p
Location: The Great Passion Play
Cost: FREE admission for children and only $15 for adults.
Description: Join The Great Passion Play for our
This wonderful festivity features you and your family dressed as Biblical Characters!
Fall into great savings by dressing just like The Great Passion Play actors and actresses. Come and see “The Greatest Story Ever Told” for the final days of the 2015 season. You won’t want to miss it! Click Here for more information

Event: Grotto Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, Oct 31st
Time: 9 pm
Location: Grotto Wood Fired Grill
Cost: $25.00 Advance Tickets, $30.00 at the door
Description: Grotto Hors’ D Oeuvres and 1 specialty cocktail included in ticket cost. Entertainment provided by The Chameleon. For More information, Click Here.

Elm Springs
Event: Fall Festival with Trunk-or-Treat
Date: Saturday, Oct 31
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 North Elm Street, Hwy. 112
Cost: FREE
Description: A night of free family fun complete with candy at Trunk-or-Treat outside, and games, prizes, and food inside! There will be a bounce house with slide, carnival games, cupcake walk, hot dogs, and more.

Fayetteville
Event:14th Annual Trick or Treat on the Square
Date: Friday, Oct 30th
Time: 3pm – 5 pm
Location: Fayetteville Square
Description: Trick or Treat on the Square will feature carnival games, face painting and candy for all participating children. Check back soon for more activities and announcements!

The streets on the Downtown Square will be blocked to oncoming traffic for the safety of those attending the event.

Event: Halloween Monster Dash 5K and Fun Run
Date: Friday, Oct 30th
Time: 5:15 pm 5K begins
Location: Intersection of Church and Center Streets is the start/finish line. The expo is located in the one section of the parking lots between Church and Mountain Streets
Description: Come enjoy a 5K or Fun Run and along the way pickup lots of candy and treats. There will be a kid’s expo with bouncy houses and other inflatables, a carnival and other fun Halloween-themed activities. Click Here for more information.

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