Family-Friendly Events
We Are Washington Fall Festival
Friday, October 31
5-7 PM
Washington Community Development Center, 1900 Marietta St., Texarkana, AR
Join the fun at the We Are Washington Fall Festival, a free family-friendly event featuring music, food, games, and costumes! Community partners will host booths and interactive games for kids and families, making it a lively evening of celebration and connection.
Elvis & Friends – A Benefit for the Historic Arkansas Municipal Auditorium
📅 Saturday, October 25
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Historic Arkansas Municipal Auditorium, 216 Walnut St., Texarkana, AR
Experience a night of rock ’n’ roll nostalgia as Todd Herendeen brings Elvis & Friends to the Historic Arkansas Municipal Auditorium — a beloved Texarkana landmark now in the process of restoration. This special concert celebrates the building’s legacy as one of the region’s most iconic performance venues, once graced by music legends throughout the decades. Enjoy unforgettable performances, prize drawings, and the chance to support the preservation of local history. Learn more and buy tickets.
Downtown Trunk or Treat, Oct. 31
📅 October 31
🕕 6-9 p.m.
📍 Broad Street, Downtown Texarkana
Looking for a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween with the family? Head to Downtown Texarkana on Broad Street for Boo-tiful Night, a free community trunk-or-treat event hosted by The Wild Hare and Lost Pizza Co. on October 31 from 6–9 PM. Expect candy stations, vendors, a kids’ art tent, and a costume contest—plus plenty of festive downtown energy. Grab your costumes, bring a bag for treats, and enjoy Halloween on the Arkansas side! Learn more.
Battle on the Border
📅 October 18
🕕 Show begins at 6 PM
📍 Four States Fairgrounds Arena, 2301 Moser St, Texarkana, TX
Join the United Way of Greater Texarkana for Battle on the Border, an evening of live music and community spirit featuring Heather Linn & The Deacons with special guest Hailey Wright from The Voice. All proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, providing free books to local children from birth to age five.
Enjoy a great show, a delicious dinner from Loca Luna, and help support early literacy for kids across the Texarkana region. Learn more and purchase tickets.
Vegas in Town Barrel Race
📅 October 21-25, 2025
📍 Four States Fairgrounds
Get ready to roll at Vegas in T-Town, a high-energy barrel race happening October 21–25 at the Four States Fairgrounds. Riders from all over will compete for $20,000 in added money, 20 buckles, 4 saddles, and plenty of round awards across five exciting rounds. Whether you’re running or watching, it’s shaping up to be one unforgettable week of competition and fun. Mark your calendar and click here for event details.
For Adults
Jabberwocky: A Texarkana Steampunk Experience
📅 October 18
🕖 Doors open at 7 PM
📍 The Wild Hare, 221 E Broad St, Texarkana, AR
Get ready for a night of steampunk style, music, and mayhem! Jabberwocky brings a full evening of live entertainment, featuring headliners Marquis of Vaudeville and opening act The Intergalactic SpaceCorps. Steampunk attire is encouraged (but not required), with on-site vendors offering goggles, hats, and other themed accessories. Don’t miss the $100 costume contest, great music, and electric energy—all in downtown Texarkana, Arkansas.
Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door. Hosted by Mad Raven Productions and MeepleCity Games. Learn more and purchase tickets.
One Night of Southern Soul
📅 October 18
🕖 8 p.m.
📍 4110 Arkansas Blvd.
Get ready for a night of pure Southern Soul at Venue on the Blvd in Texarkana. Vision Productions is bringing together Big Mel, Chavonna Adams, West Dawn, Rodnae Da Boss, Shilo, and J Swagg for a show packed with energy, great music, and good vibes. Hosted by the Godfather and featuring DJ Doc Chilly, this is one night you won’t want to miss.
Advance tickets are $30 or $40 at the door, and it’s a BYOB event. Doors open at 8 PM with the show starting at 9 PM. Grab your tickets and get ready for an unforgettable night of Southern Soul.
Halloween Downtown: A Tim Burton–Themed Night (21+)
Friday, October 31, 2025
Evening – Late Downtown Texarkana, AR
Step into the world of Tim Burton this Halloween as Downtown Texarkana transforms into a surreal, spooky playground for adults 21 and over. With themed décor, creative costumes, and live entertainment spread across downtown venues—including Crossties, The Wild Hare, 1923 Banana Club, and Hopkins Icehouse—this is the ultimate Halloween night out on the Arkansas side. Cover charges may apply at individual venues.
Live Music & Entertainment Lineup
- October 10 – Blues with the Texarkana Legend: Travis Matthews & Company at 1923 Banana Club
- October 10 – Dirt Road Troubadours at Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar
- October 10 – Steve Boyster at La Fogata
- October 10, 17, 24 & 31 – DJ Night at Whiskey River Country
- October 11 – Wasted Talent at The Wild Hare
- October 11 – Payton Howie at Whiskey River Country
- October 11 – Chasing Rita at 1923 Banana Club
- October 11 – Tailgate Poets at Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar
- October 11 – Jess Wade at La Fogata
- October 17 – The Joe Beasley Experience at 1923 Banana Club
- October 23 – Lee & Rio at Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar
- October 24 – Dear Iris at Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar
- October 25 – Dusty Rose Band at Whiskey River Country
- October 31 – Big Fat Giraffe at Fat Jack’s Oyster & Sports Bar
- October 16 – Texarkana Jazz Orchestra at Pop’s Place
- October 18 – The Slurred Words at Whiskey River Country
- October 31 – Jase Bryant – The Town That Dreaded Sundown at Hopkins Icehouse
Whether you’re carving pumpkins with the kids, catching live music downtown, or donning your best Tim Burton-inspired costume, Texarkana’s Arkansas side is alive with fall energy. Support local businesses, enjoy the cooler weather, and make the most of October’s lineup of food, festivals, and fun.
