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Halloween 2022 | Events happening in NWA and the River Valley

From haunted houses to trunk or treats, there are plenty of local events for the entire family to enjoy this Halloween season.

ARKANSAS, USA — Spooky season has made its way to Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley and will be celebrated officially on Monday, October 31!

According to a study by Vivint, Arkansas has one of the spookiest cities in the country. Several events such as haunted houses, trick or treats, ghost tours and trunk or treats are happening across the Natural State to celebrate Halloween. 

Here's a list of some events happening in our area: 

Northwest Arkansas 

River Valley 

  • Trunk or Treat at Baptist Health in Fort Smith - Oct. 27, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Rhodes Chevrolet Trunk or Treat in Van Buren - Oct. 27, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
  • Ozark Hauntings Lake Tours by Lake Fort Smith State Park in Mountainburg: Oct. 28 - Oct. 30. 7 - 8 p.m.
  • St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church Trunk or Treat in Fort Smith - Oct. 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Trunk or Treat at St, Bartholomew Episcopal Church 2701 Old Greenwood Rd. Fort Smith - Oct. 28, 6- 8 p.m.
  • Harley Davidson’s Tank-r-Treat in Fort Smith - Oct. 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • "Rustic Hounds Howl O' Ween" Fall Festival in Mulberry - Oct. 29, 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Cedarville First Assembly Candy Carnival in Cedarville - Oct. 29, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
  • The Refugee Ministries 'Fall Moed' in Van Buren - Oct. 29, 5 - 7 p.m. located 500 Jefferson St.
  • Halloween on Main Zombie Crawl & Costume Parade in Van Buren - Oct. 29, 6 p.m.
  • UAFS Haunted University in Fort Smith - Oct. 29, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Smith-Pendergraft campus center
  • "Boo's Cruise" Trunk or Treat in Mulberry - Oct. 29, 6 - 9 p.m. at West 2nd and Main
  • "Bungalow Boo Bash" in Van Buren - Oct. 31, 6 - 8 p.m. at the King Opera House on Main
  • Greenwood Trick or Treat Trail, 5 – 7:30 pm. Starts at the Senior Citizens Center on Center St. and Follows the City Trail to the Fire Station. Shuttle busses will be at the Fire Station.  
  • Downtown Trick-or-Treating in Fort Smith, 5 - 8 p.m. 

Did we miss one? You can email your Halloween events to news@kfsm.com or by creating a community event on our website.

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