Live music, kid zone, 100 vendors, food trucks, vintage tractors, talent show and more will be at the 52nd Annual Old Fashioned Day in downtown Benton. Plan on coming to the Saline County Courthouse Square on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Read more below. With free admission, the event will […]
Third Thursday fest skips August due to heat; September plans in motion
Downtown Benton’s Third Thursday street festival skips a month, due to extreme heat in the forecast, however, the City of Benton is already planning for September. Read more below. The September 17th Third Thursday event will be themed Faith and Family. This free festival will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., drawing […]
Benton cancels August Third Thursday event due to extreme heat forecast
Organizers of Downtown Benton’s Third Thursday have announced the cancellation of their upcoming August 20, 2026, event due to a prolonged forecast of intense heat. With triple-digit temperatures and dangerous heat indexes expected over the next ten-plus days, officials stated the difficult decision was made to ensure the safety of the community. Read more […]
The Saline County Flea Market & Trade Day July 18th to feature rabbit show, eggs, animals
The Saline County Fairgrounds will host a massive Flea Market and Trade Day on Saturday, July 18, offering a wide array of local goods, crafts, and animals. The event aims to bring the community together while raising funds to rebuild and improve the fairgrounds, after damage from January’s ice and snow. Read more below. The […]
Shop or sell at Bryant’s indoor community Yard Sale August 1st
The City of Bryant will host an indoor Community Garage Sale at the Bishop Park Gymnasium on Saturday, August 1, 2026, offering local residents a climate-controlled space to buy and sell goods. Read more below. The sale is from 7:00 AM until 12:00 Noon on Basketball Court 1, providing a spacious environment for treasure hunters […]
See the Video: The 51st annual Old Fashioned Day was the best yet!
UPDATE OCT 13, 2025 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻AFTER THE FESTIVAL The 51st Annual Old Fashioned Day event is coming to Downtown Benton on Saturday, October 11, 2025. It’s Benton’s oldest festival with shopping, entertainment, contests, games AND a big fundraiser dedicated to supporting the Senior Adults of Saline County. It takes place outdoors in downtown Benton, around the […]
Sign up to get Hooked on Outdoors in this annual Fishing Derby April 12th
The Hooked on Outdoors Fishing Derby is back for 2025. Adults and kids can enter in this annual event. Read more below. Get your ready for this fun event put on by a partnership between Benton Parks & Rec, Arkansas Game & Fish, Benton PD, Eat My Catfish, and Goon-ies at Sunset. The location is […]
50th anniversary of Saline County’s Old Fashioned Day Oct 12th features live music, games, food, cornhole, shopping & more
The 50th Annual Old Fashioned Day event is coming to Downtown Benton on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It’s shopping, entertainment, contests, games AND a big fundraiser dedicated to supporting the Senior Adults of Saline County. See below for the activities, map and schedule, plus details for the inaugural Cornhole Tournament. READ MORE BELOW When/Where – Date: […]
Shop or get a space or both at the giant CJCOHN yard sale on Oct 21st
Support a great charity by shopping the giant yard sale at CJCOHN. Let’s get this out of the way first – it’s pronounced “SEE-jon.” Okay now the when, where, who and how… This sale will take place at 103 E. Elm Street in downtown Benton, Arkansas. See the map below. The sale will be Saturday, […]
EMS Family Night May 23rd to feature kid zone, helicopter viewing, awards
Saline County EMS Week presents the 2nd Annual Family Night hosted at Everett Buick GMC, 21099 Interstate 30, Bryant, AR 72022 on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 5:30 – 8:30pm. This family friendly event will include bounce houses, free food, and vendors. Attendees will also have the chance to check out the helicopter, ambulances, and fire trucks. […]