It's NW Arkansas Craft Fair Time Again!

Northwest Arkansas is known for its numerous arts and crafts shows held each year in mid-October. This year is no exception. Handmade, unique items will be displayed for sale throughout the entire area from Bella Vista, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, and War Eagle. 

Buyers and sellers travel hundreds of miles to participate in the festivities. The gorgeous fall weather is usually cooperative but it’s good to know some shows are indoors.  

All shows offer free admission. 

Days and hours are listed below:

Bella Vista Arts and Crafts Fair 

1991 Forest Hills Drive (intersection of AR 279 and AR 340)

October 16-18

Thursday - Saturday 8 am – 5 pm

Sunday – closed

(479) 855-2064

Spanker Creek Farm Arts and Crafts Festival 

Now in Bella Vista (formerly in Bentonville)

October 15-19

Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm

Sunday 9 am – 4 pm

479-685-5655

War Eagle Mill Craft & Culinary Fair

11045 War Eagle Road

October 16-19

Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5:30 pm

Sunday 8 am – 4:30 pm

War Eagle Fair 

Beside historic War Eagle Mill

October 16-19

Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm

Sunday 8 am – 4 pm

$3 per car parking fee

Sharp’s Show of War Eagle 

(next to War Eagle Fair – see above)

October 16-19

Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm

Sunday 8 am – 4 pm

Frisco Station Mall (Indoors) 

100 N. Dixieland, Rogers

October 16-19

Thursday – Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Ozark Regional Shows (3 locations) 

(1) John Q. Hammons Center (Indoors)

3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers

October 17-18

Friday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm

Sunday - closed

         

(2) Northwest Arkansas Convention Center (Indoors)

1500 S. 48^th St., Springdale

October 17-18

Friday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm

Sunday – closed

(3) Washington County Fairgrounds
2536 N. McConnell Ave., Fayetteville
October 16-18
Thursday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm

Sunday – closed

Jones Center Arts and Crafts Festival (Indoors) 

922 E. Emma Av., Springdale

October 16-18

Thursday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm

Sunday - closed

Next Weekend is Craft Fair Weekend in NW Arkansas

Come join the throngs of vendors and buyers at arts and crafts extravaganzas throughout NW Arkansas next week, October 17 - 21. But don’t wait until the last minute because the best items will already be gone.


These shows attract people from hundreds of miles away and from surrounding states. Each year the shows grow larger and new vendors vie for available slots to show and sell their handmade, unique items. It’s estimated some 200,000 people will flock here next weekend – and the weather is usually cooperative. Just in case, some shows are indoors and that eliminates weather concerns.

All shows offer free admission.

Days and hours are listed below:

War Eagle Mill Fair -- More information 
(The "grand-daddy" of them all).
11045 War Eagle Rd (east of Rogers)
October 17-21
Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday 8 am – 4 pm

Sharp’s Show of War Eagle -- More information
(next to War Eagle Fair – see above)
October 17-21
Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday 8 am – 4 pm

Bella Vista Arts and Crafts Fair -- More information
1991 Forest Hills Drive (intersection of AR 279 and AR 340)
October 18-20
Thursday - Saturday 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday – closed
(479) 855-2064

Spankler Creek Farm -- More information
8334 W. McNeely Rd., Bentonville
October 17-21
Wednesday – Saturday 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm

Frisco Station Mall (Indoors) --More information 
100 N. Dixieland, Rogers
October 18-21
Thursday – Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ozark Regional Shows (Indoors- 2 locations) --More information 
John Q. Hammons Center
3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers
and
Holiday Inn Convention Center
1500 S. 48th St., Springdale
October 19-20
Friday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday - closed

Jones Center Festival (Indoors) --More information  
922 E. Emma Av., Springdale
October 18-20
Thursday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday - closed

And for those who may want to put a booth at one of these venues, it's much too late for this year, but fill out an application for next spring or fall to participate in this traditional event.

Craft Fair Weekend in NW Arkansas

It's a little late--I forgot all about it. But this weekend is one of those weekends that you either want to get out to all of the craft fairs or stay home to avoid the traffic.

It used to just be War Eagle, but now there are many venues. Here are some of them:

Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival
8-5 Friday and Saturday, 1991 Forest Hills Blvd in Bella Vista
Info: 479-855-2064 or www.BellaVistaFestival.org

Spanker Creek Farm Arts & Crafts Show
8-5 Friday and Saturday, 9-4 Sunday, 8464 W. McNelly Rd, Approximately 1/2 mile east of Walgreens and Lowe's in Bentonville
Info: 479-685-5655 or www.spankercreekfarm.com

War Eagle Mill Arts & Crafts Fair
8-5:30 Friday and Saturday, 8-4:30 Sunday, 11045 War Eagle Road near Rogers
Info: 866-492-7324 or www.wareaglemill.com

War Eagle Fair
8-5 Friday and Saturday, 8-4 Sunday, War Eagle Mills Farm near Rogers
Info: www.wareaglefair.com

Sharp's Show of War Eagle
8-5 Friday and Saturday, 8-4 Sunday, Adjacent to War Eagle Mill near Rogers
Info: 479-789-5683

Frisco Station Mall Arts & Crafts Festival
10-9 Friday and Saturday, 11-4 Sunday, Frisco Station Mall in Rogers
Info: 479-631-0006

Northwest Medical Auxiliary Arts & Crafts Fair
9-6 Friday and Saturday, The Jones Center in Springdale
Info: 479-756-8090 or www. thejonescenter.org

Ozark Regional Arts and Crafts Festivals
9-9 Friday and Saturday, NW Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale at 1500 S. 48th St. and the Embassy Suite Convention Center in Rogers at 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway
Info: 479-756-6954

Fall Craft Extravaganza
7-2 Saturday, 9-2 Sunday, Fayetteville Square
Info: 479-236-2910 or www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org

NW Arkansas Craft Fair Weekend Locations

Come join the throngs of vendors and buyers at arts and crafts extravaganzas throughout NW Arkansas October 14th through 17th. But don’t wait until the 17th. All the best items will already be gone and some of the shows close on the 16th.

These shows attract people from hundreds of miles away. Each year the shows grow larger and new vendors vie for available slots to show and sell their handmade, unique items. It’s estimated some 200,000 people will flock here this weekend – and the weather is perfect! Bright, clear, sunny, with temps in the seventies. I can’t imagine a better time to view all the goodies, and admission is free.

Here’s a quick rundown of locations with addresses and indications of whether they are open on Sunday or not:

Bella Vista
1991 Forest Hills Drive (intersection of AR 279 and AR 340)
Closed Sunday

Spankler Creek Farm
8334 W. McNeely Rd., Bentonville
Open Sunday until 4 PM

Southern Suzy’s Craft Fair (Indoors)
Indoors at Clarion Hotel
211 SW Walton Blvd, Bentonville
Open Sunday until 2 PM

War Eagle Fair
11045 War Eagle Rd (east of Rogers) or Hwy 303 North from Hwy 412 (east of Springdale)
Open Sunday until 4:30 PM

Sharp’s Show of War Eagle
(next to War Eagle Fair – see above)
Open Sunday until 4 PM

Frisco Station Mall (Indoors)
100 N. Dixieland, Rogers
Open Sunday until 4 PM

Ozark Regional Shows (Indoors- 2 locations)
John Q. Hammons Center
3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers
and
Holiday Inn
1500 S. 48th St., Springdale
Both shows are closed on Sunday

Jones Center (Indoors)
922 E. Emma Av., Springdale
Closed Sunday