Friday, Nov. 16

Lights of the Ozarks / Staff photo
Ready or not, here comes the Holiday Season. In Fayetteville, it kicks off with the annual Lights of the Ozarks parade and lighting ceremony, and that event will take place at 6 p.m. on the Fayetteville Square. Here’s more info, including a map of the parade route.
A new show by the team behind the one-man show “There Ain’t No More” will be performed at Fenix Gallery on Saturday. The show, titled “A Confederate Widow in Hell” and starring local musician Willi Carlisle, will begin at 8 p.m. at the gallery.
Walton Arts Center has a unique show on Friday Night called Hello Sunshine x Together Live. The show, which combines speakers, storytelling, and song, is also set for 8 p.m. Here’s ticket info.
Also in performances, there’s a roast battle championship featuring local comedians making fun of each other at Stage 18. It’s part of the NWA Roast Battle League, and this is the championship round.
Music-wise, there’s a rock show at Nomad’s featuring Ghost Cities, Groaners, and TV Preacher, George’s has a show featuring locals, Mudhawk, and Goose is at JJ’s on Dickson.
Also, there are several events this weekend related to The Artist’s Laboratory Theatre’s community visioning festival called “Imagine South Fayetteville.” Here’s more info about that.
Full list:
3:00 pm |
Christmas In The CityFayetteville Town Center |
Community |
6:00 pm |
Lights of the Ozarks parade and lighting ceremonyFayetteville Square |
Fundraiser |
6:00 pm |
Ultrasuede / MudhawkGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
7:30 pm |
UA Theatre: Top GirlsUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
A Confederate Widow in HellFenix Gallery |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Ashtyn BarbareeDickson Street Pub |
Music |
8:00 pm |
FlashbackMojo’s Pints & Pies |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Ghost Cities / Groaners / TV PreacherNomads |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Hello Sunshine x Together LiveWalton Arts Center |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
NWA Roast Battle Championship: Round 1Stage 18 |
Comedy |
8:00 pm |
The DreamwalkersBlack Apple Crossing – Springdale |
Music |
8:30 pm |
GooseJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
8:30 pm |
September’s EndJJ’s on Steamboat |
Music |
10:00 pm |
AhhfugyeahsSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
Saturday, Nov. 17

Paul Thorn
Saturday marks the final outdoor Farmers’ Market of the season this year, so you’d better get out there and enjoy it while you can. Don’t panic too much, though. After that, the winter market will be set up inside Ozark Natural Foods beginning Dec. 1.
There are a couple races happening on Saturday to check out. The Kessler Trail Run is taking place on Kessler Mountain beginning at 9 a.m. On Mount Sequoyah, a new gravel bike race called the Raptor Gravel Grinder will start and finish on the mountain on Saturday.
Music-wise, there’s a big show at Walton Arts Center featuring Paul Thorn & Band, Blind Boys of Alabama and The McCrary Sisters. Ticket info is here.
Full list:
7:00 am |
Saturday Farmers’ MarketFayetteville Square |
Community |
9:00 am |
Kessler Trail RunKessler Mountain |
Activity |
9:00 am |
Raptor Gravel GrinderMount Sequoyah |
Activity |
9:00 am |
TEDxFayettevilleFayetteville High School |
Community |
10:00 am |
Bus Tour: Hands On, South FayettevilleArtist’s Laboratory Theatre |
Community |
10:30 am |
Wild Animals with NHECMFayetteville Public Library |
Family |
11:00 am |
Christmas In The CityFayetteville Town Center |
Community |
5:00 pm |
Sand Mandala closing ceremonyUA campus |
Community |
7:00 pm |
Griffin & FriendsSix Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar |
Music |
7:30 pm |
UA Theatre: Top GirlsUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
A Confederate Widow in HellFenix Gallery |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Dave YatesBlack Apple Crossing – Springdale |
Comedy |
8:00 pm |
Mick FlanneryMickey Finn’s Irish Pub |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Mission Temple Fireworks Revival: Paul Thorn & Band / Blind Boys of Alabama / The McCrary SistersWalton Arts Center |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Nick CaffreyDickson Street Pub |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Mark Shield’s & Good Co.JJ’s on Steamboat |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Shotgun BillysJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Emily RowlandThe Nines |
Music |
9:00 pm |
Large Coats / Fuck-Tards / ESCBackspace |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Worst Party EverSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
Sunday, Nov. 18
Full list:
8:00 am |
Pump Cross Crusade and Epic CX Run ChallengeJones Center – Springdale |
Activity |
9:00 am |
Run for the Parks!Lake Fayetteville |
Activity |
1:00 pm |
Arkansas volleyball vs. TennesseeBarnhill Arena |
Sports |
1:00 pm |
Meet the Artists – Holiday ShowcaseTerra Studios |
Art |
1:30 pm |
Experience Fayetteville Sunday group bike rideColumbus House Brewery |
Activity |
2:00 pm |
UA Theatre: Top GirlsUA – University Theatre |
Performance |
2:30 pm |
Arkansas men’s basketball vs. IndianaBud Walton Arena |
Sports |
7:00 pm |
Arkansas women’s basketball vs. Arizona StateBud Walton Arena |
Sports |
8:00 pm |
The Oh Hellos / Samantha CrainGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
8:00 pm |
ToT – Live All-Female Comedy Album RecordingStage 18 |
Comedy |
9:00 pm |
Sub-Sahara / Datenight / The PhlegmsBackspace |
Music |