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8Events this week
1Free things to do
87New spots
95New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Fort Smith

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →

2026 Fort Smith Car Show and Fire Truck Pull

Saturday 7am · Parrot Island Waterpark

Slime Bar Pop Up

Saturday 10am · The Coffee Parlor

Board of Directors Study Session

Tuesday 6pm · The Blue Lion · Free

Tuesday Night Modern MTG

Tuesday 7pm · Sharp Gaming

Shop Late

Thursday 5pm · Fort Smith Antiques

New in Fort Smith

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Midland Furniture Inc

Home & Garden

Freshen up your place: Family-owned and locally operated, Midland Furniture Inc has a friendly showroom of bedroom, living room and dining pieces plus mattresses, so you can retire the wobbly chair and sleep like a champ.

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Moreno's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Pan dulce cravings, solved: Moreno's Bakery is turning out fresh Mexican breads and pastries plus tres leches cakes that actually taste homemade.

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Old Town Grain & Feed

Nightlife

Your new go-to hangout: If your week needs a little soundtrack and some friendly competition, Old Town Grain & Feed keeps it lively with karaoke, trivia nights, and the occasional live act.

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Most read in Fort Smith

The five stories Fort Smith readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. ‘Adversary air’ facility could be built at the Fort Smith Regional Airport

    The Fort Smith Regional Airport is in discussions to build an "adversary air" facility in Fort Smith to support the foreign military pilot training program at Ebbing Air National Guard Base.

    Full story at talkbusiness.net

  2. Fort Smith hosts 90th annual Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair

    The Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair, which began in 1936, is set to return from Sept.

    Full story at nwahomepage.com

  3. From lettuce to eggs, food safety concerns raise questions for Arkansas shoppers

    Concerns about foodborne illnesses have raised concerns among Arkansas shoppers about where their food comes from and where it comes from.

    Full story at katv.com

  4. Butterfield Stagecoach monument could be in place by early October

    Ground has been cleared on the 200-block of Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith, which could see a completed Butterfield Stagecoach monument by early to mid-October, according to organizer Phil White.

    Full story at talkbusiness.net

  5. City of Fort Smith says 'network security event' causing service disruptions

    The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, has identified a security issue affecting its computer network, causing service disruptions.

    Full story at 5newsonline.com

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