Friday, Oct. 26

Mike Anderson’s new crop of hoop Hogs will face their first opponent of the year with an exhibition matchup versus Tusculum on Friday night at Bud Walton Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

There are some quality shows happening in town Friday night as well, with TheatreSquared’s “Skeleton Crew” playing at Nadine Baum Studios, and the hit musical “School of Rock” at Walton Arts Center on Friday and through the weekend.

How about a Halloween Party? DJ Beat Bachs’ annual Halloween Dance Party is happening at Pinpoint on Block Avenue. They go hard. For real.

Just down the street, Maxine’s Tap Room will host a Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory-themed Halloween Party. We can confirm that there will be Golden Tickets at the event, so, yeah. You gotta get one of those.

There’s a lot more below, and you can also check out our guide to local Halloween events for more information.

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Full list:

6:00 pm	Arts Center of the Ozarks’ Annual 5×5 Soiree & Auction Arts Center of the Ozarks – Springdale	Fundraiser
6:00 pm	Brave Soul / The Odds George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
6:00 pm	Eric Miller Sassafras Springs Vineyard	Music
6:00 pm	Fall Fling Bonfire Rodeo of the Ozarks – Springdale	Community
6:00 pm	Ruth Carter: Costume designer of The Black Panther UA campus	Community
7:00 pm	Allie B Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar	Music
7:00 pm	Razorback Men’s Basketball vs Tusculum Bud Walton Arena	Sports
7:30 pm	Fulbright Chamber Music Series UA campus	Performance
7:30 pm	Guest Artist Recital: Angelique Clay and Casey Robard Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Music
7:30 pm	She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen UA – University Theatre	Performance
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Skeleton Crew Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Greenland Station Mojo’s Pints & Pies	Music
8:00 pm	Joey Williams Magic Spooktacular Show Stage 18	Performance
8:00 pm	Ryan Hutchens Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:00 pm	School of Rock Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:00 pm	Southtown Comedy Night: Josh Cocks Nomads	Comedy
8:00 pm	Suite 25 Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Music
8:30 pm	Got It Covered JJ’s on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	Wes Hart JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
9:00 pm	Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party Pinpoint	Activity
9:00 pm	DJ Shorfuze Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
9:00 pm	Fright Night Party Axis Lounge	Activity
9:30 pm	Goose George’s Majestic Lounge	Music

Saturday, Oct. 27

The Hog football team will try again to get their first SEC win of the year when the Vanderbilt Commodores come to town for a matchup at Razorback Stadium. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. It’s also on the SEC Network.

There are a ton of Halloween parties and costume contests happening on Saturday night, since Halloween falls in the middle of the week this year. Probably the largest on Saturday night is Halloween in the Hollow at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. This year’s party will include music by DJ Werewulf, a Haunted Trail Tour with ArkansasStaged, Live Mural Painting by Yatika Fields, Interactive Tarot Reading by Elisa Harkins, NWA Magic Mirror Photo booth, Pumpkin Patch – Carve and Decorate, Gallery performances by 1491s, Mystic Readings and more. Ticket info and more is here.

Here in Fayetteville, Maxine’s continues their weekend of Wonka-ness, and they’ll have DJ Clunk providing the soundtrack for the dance party on Saturday night. JBGB, JJ’s, Scarpino, C4 Lounge, and lots of others will be celebrating the holiday with parties and costume contests as well.

There’s a lot more below, and you can also check out our roundup of Halloween events for additional details.

Full list:

7:00 am	Saturday Farmers’ Market Fayetteville Square	Community
9:00 am	Lake Sequoyah Cleanup Lake Sequoyah	Community
9:00 am	MONAH Halloween Costume Contest Museum of Native American History – Bentonville	Family
10:00 am	Pet Adoption Event Washington County Animal Shelter	Sponsor
10:30 am	Halloween Story Time Fayetteville Public Library	Family
11:00 am	Arkansas football vs. Vanderbilt Razorback Stadium	Sports
1:00 pm	Joey Williams Magic Spooktacular – All ages Stage 18	Family
2:00 pm	School of Rock Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen UA – University Theatre	Performance
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Skeleton Crew Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
6:00 pm	Rachel B and Table for Three Sassafras Springs Vineyard	Music
7:00 pm	JBGB Halloween Party JBGB	Activity
7:00 pm	JJ’s Halloween Party JJ’s on Dickson	Activity
7:00 pm	Last Saturday: Doctor Seuss, Elton John, and Professor Gallico American Legion	Performance
7:00 pm	Ryan Hutchens Core Public House – Mission Boulevard	Music
7:30 pm	TheatreSquared: Skeleton Crew Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
8:00 pm	Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Josh Cocks Black Apple Crossing – Springdale	Comedy
8:00 pm	Halloween Black Light Party On the Mark Sports Bar & Grill	Activity
8:00 pm	Joey Williams Magic Spooktacular Show Stage 18	Performance
8:00 pm	Michael Cooper Trio Dickson Street Pub	Music
8:00 pm	Recognizer / Mindless Souls / Natural State of Mind Nomads	Music
8:00 pm	School of Rock Walton Arts Center	Performance
8:30 pm	412 West JJ’s on Dickson	Music
8:30 pm	Filthy Habit JJ’s on Steamboat	Music
9:00 pm	C4 Halloween Party C4 Nightclub & Lounge	Activity
9:00 pm	Groovement George’s Majestic Lounge	Music
9:00 pm	Halloween in the Hollow Crystal Bridges – Bentonville	Community
9:00 pm	Lord Buffalo / Drawing Blanks Smoke & Barrel Tavern	Music
10:00 pm	DJ Clunk Maxine’s Tap Room	Music
10:00 pm	Scarpino Halloween Party Teatro Scarpino	Activity

Sunday, Oct. 28

Full list:

12:00 pm	Razorback softball vs. Oklahoma Bogle Park	Sports
1:00 pm	Brews & Tunes Magnolia Gardens – Springdale	Music
1:00 pm	The Baskins Terra Studios	Music
2:00 pm	School of Rock Walton Arts Center	Performance
2:00 pm	TheatreSquared: Skeleton Crew Nadine Baum Studios	Performance
2:00 pm	True Lit Workshop: Crafting the Adventure Scene Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
3:00 pm	True Lit Book Signing: Gordon Korman Fayetteville Public Library	Literary
6:00 pm	Hog Haus Farewell Party Hog Haus	Activity
7:00 pm	F@#k This Halloween Stage 18	Performance
7:00 pm	Keepsakes Core Public House – Mall Avenue	Music
7:30 pm	Graduate Chamber Recital: Sara Remoy Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall	Performance
7:30 pm	She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen UA – University Theatre	Performance