This Weekend
What’s going on in Hot Springs this weekend.
A simple weekend guide for visitors and locals looking for something to do around Hot Springs, from local events to music, markets, festivals, family-friendly plans, restaurants, and easy stops around town.
Quick Weekend Help
Events first, then food, downtown, lake time, and local stops.
Check what has been submitted for the weekend, then use the rest of the guide to fill in the day around restaurants, Bathhouse Row, family stops, shops, hotels, cabins, and nearby attractions.
Local organizers can submit events anytime.
Markets, live music, fundraisers, church events, festivals, and family-friendly plans are all welcome.
Weekend Planning
Check the events, then build the rest of the day around town.
Some weekends have festivals, live music, markets, and local events. Other weekends are better for food, Bathhouse Row, lake time, shopping, family stops, or a slower day exploring Hot Springs.
This Weekend’s Events
These are approved events currently listed for the upcoming weekend. More can be added as local businesses, venues, churches, groups, and organizers submit details.
Still Planning?
If the event list is light, you can still build a good Hot Springs weekend.
Event listings depend on what has been submitted and approved, but there’s still plenty to plan around downtown Hot Springs, Bathhouse Row, restaurants, local shops, lake areas, family stops, and nearby attractions.
Easy Weekend Ideas
A few reliable ways to spend a weekend around Hot Springs.
These are good starting points when you want something simple to do before dinner, after checking into a hotel or cabin, or while waiting for more local events to be added.
Walk Bathhouse Row
A good starting point for visitors who want history, downtown shops, restaurants, and the classic Hot Springs feel without needing a full plan.
Explore Bathhouse Row →Find somewhere local to eat
Plan breakfast, lunch, or dinner around downtown, Lake Hamilton, Oaklawn, or one of the smaller local spots people may not notice first.
View Restaurants →Make it a family day
Hot Springs has easy family stops, outdoor places, attractions, sweets, shops, and simple ways to fill an afternoon without overplanning.
Family-Friendly Finds →Look for local shops and hidden spots
If you’ve already done the obvious stops, check out local picks, Ouachita Avenue, small shops, antiques, coffee, and easy-to-miss places around town.
See Local Picks →
Local Events Welcome
Know about something happening this weekend?
Send in live music, markets, fundraisers, church events, festivals, family activities, community gatherings, and other Hot Springs area events so they can be added to the guide.
Submit an Event