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Hot Springs, AR
36Events this week
4Free things to do
69New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Hot Springs

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 36 events, day by day →

West Little Rock Farmers Market

Saturday 8am · Breckenridge Village

Arkansas Children's Race for a Healthier Tomorrow

Saturday 9am · Arkansas State Capitol

BNPD Care Seat Clinic

Saturday 10am · Benton Police Department

Exhibition on Screen: Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood

Saturday 4pm · Ron Robinson Theater

Universus Store Scramble

Saturday 6pm · Steadfast Hobbies & Games

New in Hot Springs

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

9th Cloud Wellness

Health & Wellness

Reset your headspace: 9th Cloud Wellness brings ketamine infusion therapy to Hot Springs for PTSD, depression, and chronic pain, plus peptide therapy, vitamin infusions, and mobile IV hydration for those days you feel human-ish.

9thcloud-wellness.com ↗

Diamondhead Golf Club

Entertainment

Tee it up, Hot Springs: Diamondhead Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 track where water hazards and smartly placed bunkers keep you honest, then you can tune up on the driving range.

diamondheadgc.com ↗

The Big Chill

Nightlife

Live tunes, good bites: The Big Chill keeps the main stage hopping with bands and weekly fun like trivia and karaoke, then fuels it with legit pizzas, sandwiches, and specialty cocktails.

chillhotsprings.com ↗

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Most read in Hot Springs

The five stories Hot Springs readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Hurts Donut closing Little Rock location

    Hurts Donut is leaving Little Rock, Arkansas, and moving to a new location in Hot Springs.

    Full story at fox16.com ↗

  2. Harmful algae advisory still in effect for Lake Hamilton

    The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has stated that there is no evidence linking harmful algal blooms to unpermitted discharges from the city of Hot Springs' wastewater system.

    Full story at hotsr.com ↗

  3. Black Bass World Championship Brings 23 Nations to Arkansas - Arkansas Radio

    The 2026 Black Bass World Championship will bring teams representing 23 nations to Arkansas for a week of international competition.

    Full story at arkansasradio.com ↗

  4. Buckstaff Bathhouse plans end in agreement with National Park Service in Hot Springs after 114 years

    Buckstaff Bathhouse in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is set to end its 114-year-old concession agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) effective at the end of the year.

    Full story at fox16.com ↗

  5. A Historic Arkansas National Park is Hosting a Free Fall Festival

    The National Park Service is hosting a Free Fall Festival at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, October 10.

    Full story at aol.com ↗

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