Upcoming Events: September through December 2026

If the second half of 2026 goes by as fast as the first, you'll need this list of upcoming events today! Take a look at a few things we have planned, and check back soon for more details and updates about events happening at FSMH, and other places we'll be representing in our communities.

September

• Sat. Sept. 12 - Boston Mountain Paw Paw Festival in Chester, AR

  
  

• Tue. Sept. 15 - Hispanic American Heritage Month exhibit opens in Boyd Gallery

• Wed. Sept. 16 - Education Fair and Career Expo at Fort Smith Adult Education Center

  
  

• Sometime in September - Updates to our website including new pages and fresh photos

October

• Sat. Oct. 10 - Elm Grove Reunion & Carnival at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Fort Smith

• Thurs. Oct. 22, Fri. Oct. 23, & Thurs. Oct. 29 - Murder and Mayhem

  
  

• Sat. Oct. 24 - Fall Festival downtown

November

• First week of Nov. - Annual FSMH fundraiser will be mailed

• Wed. Nov. 4 - FSMH hosts the kickoff event for Fort Smith International Film Festival

• mid-November - Veterans Day Parade

• Nov. TBD - pop up book signing and new accessions will be displayed at FSMH

• Tue. Nov. 17 - Thomas Jacques returns to speak at Fort Smith Historical Society meeting

• Wed. Nov. 18 - King Biscuit Time broadcasts live from FSMH Media Exhibit

December

• Christmas Honors at Fort Smith National Cemetery

• Christmas Open House at FSMH