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The Ozarks come alive in autumn. From Northwest Arkansas to neighboring mountain towns, fall is packed with festivals, craft fairs, pumpkin patches, orchards, and Halloween fun. Whether you’re hunting for artisan goods, dancing to bluegrass, or floating through a pumpkin patch hayride, here’s your guide to the best events happening across the Ozarks this September through November.
Festivals & Fairs
Arkansas Apple Festival
Festival, October 4 – 6, Lincoln, AR
A celebration of Arkansas’s apple heritage, this festival includes live music, arts and crafts, a parade, and plenty of apple-themed treats.
Learn more: arkansasapplefestival.com
Buffalo River Elk Festival
Festival, September 27 – 28, Jasper, AR
Celebrate the majestic elk that roam the Buffalo River Valley with crafts, elk tours, contests, and family fun set against a stunning mountain backdrop.
Get details: facebook.com/buffaloriverelkfestival
Silver Dollar City’s Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Nights
Festival, September 13 – November 2, Branson, MO
One of the region’s most famous fall celebrations, this festival features thousands of glowing pumpkins, artisan demonstrations, live shows, and seasonal food inside Silver Dollar City theme park.
Plan your visit: silverdollarcity.com
Craft Fairs & Artisan Markets
War Eagle Fair
Craft Fair, October 17 – 20, Hindsville, AR
Held along the banks of War Eagle Creek, this historic craft fair draws artisans from across the country. Expect handmade art, jewelry, woodwork, pottery, and more.
Learn more: wareaglefair.com
Spanker Creek Farm Arts & Crafts Fair
Craft Fair, October 15 – 19, Bentonville, AR
A popular stop during craft fair season, Spanker Creek offers handmade goods, home décor, and gifts from local and regional artists.
Plan your visit: spankercreekfarm.com
Autumn Daze Craft Festival
Craft Fair, September 19 – 21, Branson, MO
Downtown Branson transforms into a vibrant artisan market filled with handcrafted items, food booths, and live entertainment.
Get details: explorebranson.com
Pumpkin Patches & Orchards
Rivercrest Orchard
Pumpkin & Orchard Farm, September 13 – November 1, Fayetteville, AR
Rivercrest Orchard’s Fall Festival features a pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, hayrides, zip-lines, a corn maze, and farm fun for the whole family.
Plan your visit: rivercrestorchard.com
Farmland Adventures
Pumpkin Patch & Farm Activities, September 5 – November 1, Springdale, AR
Enjoy a giant corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin picking, a petting zoo, and fall fun running well into November.
Learn more: farmlandadventures.com
McGarrah Farms
Pumpkin Patch, Late September – October, Pea Ridge, AR
This working farm offers a family-friendly pumpkin patch along with hayrides, fall produce, and seasonal activities.
Get details: facebook.com/McGarrahFarms
Vanzant Fruit Farm
Fruit Farm & Pumpkin Patch, Late September – October, Lowell, AR
Known for apples, pumpkins, and mums, this orchard brings a true taste of fall with u-pick opportunities and seasonal produce.
Plan your visit: vanzantfruitfarm.com
Gardener’s Orchard & Bakery Fall Festival
Orchard / Fall Festival, Late August – Early November, Brighton, MO
Celebrate the best of fall at Gardener’s Orchard & Bakery with a family-friendly festival full of autumn charm. Enjoy fresh-pressed apple cider, homemade donuts, seasonal treats, and farm activities in a picturesque countryside setting.
Learn more: springfieldmo.org
Exeter Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, September 6 – Late October, Exeter, MO
Voted one of America’s top 10 corn mazes, Exeter Corn Maze offers a huge corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, go-karts, and more. A full day of family fun and fall excitement.
Plan your visit: exetercornmaze.com
Halloween & Haunted Attractions
Nightmares Haunted House
Haunted House, Various Nights in October, Bentonville, AR
An intense haunted attraction with elaborate sets, scary effects, and an immersive journey through horror.
Learn more: nightmareshaunt.net
The Asylum Haunted House
Haunted House, September 28 – November 2, Cave Springs, AR
One of the scariest attractions in the Ozarks, offering a creepy, immersive haunted experience.
Plan your visit: theasylumhaunt.net
Warehouse of Fear
Haunted House, Every Friday & Saturday in October + Halloween Night, Siloam Springs, AR
This massive haunted attraction spans more than 25,000 sq ft, with multiple rooms, live actors, and frightening effects.
Get details: warehouseoffear.com
Carpenter’s Mortuary Spook House
Haunted House, Various October Nights, Gentry, AR
Set inside a former mortuary, this attraction leans into dark, eerie themes with immersive scares.
Learn more: facebook.com/CarpentersMortuarySpookHouse
Banshee Manor Haunted Attraction
Haunted House, October (Dates TBD), Fayetteville, AR
A medieval-themed haunted house with both scary and no-scare options for visitors.
Plan your visit: bansheemanor.com
Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl
Parade & Festival, October 25, Eureka Springs, AR
Downtown Eureka Springs becomes a playground for the undead with music, food, a market, and the thrilling Zombie Crawl Parade in the evening.
Learn more: eurekaspringszombiecrawl.com
Modern Mission Zombie Battleground
Interactive Event, Select Nights in October, Fayetteville, AR
A unique laser tag experience where teams battle zombies inside a transformed indoor arena.
Plan your visit: modernmission.com
Music & Cultural Festivals
Eureka Springs Blues Party
Music Festival, October 10 – 12, Eureka Springs, AR
A weekend filled with blues performances at venues throughout downtown Eureka Springs.
Get details: eurekaspringsbluesparty.com
Arkansas Folk Festival
Music & Folk Festival, October 17 – 19, Mountain View, AR
The folk music capital of Arkansas celebrates autumn with traditional music, crafts, and storytelling in the Ozark Mountains.
Learn more: arkansasfolkfestival.com
Community Celebrations
Oktoberfest – Eureka Springs
Community Festival, October 4, Eureka Springs, AR
Celebrate German food, beer, and culture in the heart of the Ozarks at this annual Oktoberfest.
Plan your visit: eurekaspringsoktoberfest.com
First Friday Fall Fest – Bentonville
Community Festival, October 3, Bentonville, AR
The Bentonville square hosts local vendors, music, food, and autumn-themed activities during this special First Friday.
Learn more: downtownbentonville.org/first-friday
Cedar Fest at Big Cedar Lodge
Community Fall Festival, Saturdays in October, Ridgedale, MO
Big Cedar Lodge’s Cedar Fest brings the beauty of the Ozarks to life with hayrides, pumpkin picking, bonfires, and seasonal activities every Saturday in October.
Plan your visit: bigcedar.com
Fall in the Ozarks is more than just a season — it’s a celebration. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect pumpkin, enjoying a local craft fair, getting spooked in a haunted house, or listening to live music under the crisp autumn sky, there’s something for everyone. Make your plans early, and enjoy everything the Ozarks has to offer this fall.
