Fall Concerts To Catch in Fort Smith

As the weather cools and summer vacations come to an end, don’t give up on fun. Check out the concerts and events in your area and make the most of the fall season. Here are five fall concerts in the Fort Smith area. 

Tyler Childers at the Fayetteville Town Center

On October 7, Tyler Childers will be playing at the Fayetteville Town Center, just about an hour from Fort Smith. A Kentucky native, Tyler Childers writes songs about growing up in the south. His first album, Purgatory, is full of stories from Tyler’s childhood in Lawrence County. Head to Northwest Arkansas in the historic downtown area of Fayetteville to enjoy some bluegrass-style music from a talented artist. 

Fort Smith Symphony at the Fort Smith Convention Center

At the Fort Smith Convention Center on Sunday, September 8 at 3 p.m. the season opener for the Fort Smith Symphony will feature the talented pianist, Drew Petersen. Guests will also enjoy “Sounds of Joy” from the symphony as it plays classics like Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, and Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll. The symphony is a great idea for a romantic date. Get dressed up, make reservations for dinner afterwards, and enjoy a sophisticated and beautiful show. 

Buckcherry at Temple Live

Temple Live is an old Masonic Temple in the downtown area of Fort Smith. This large event venue will welcome the alternative rock group Buckcherry on September 21. A band of musicians from California, Buckcherry has a handful of hits from their albums released since 1995. In 2019, they released their eighth album, Warpaint, and began touring the country shortly after. Catch this show for an exciting night.

Home Free at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center

On October 1, the a cappella group, Home Free, will be putting on a show at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. Five singers, Adam Chance, Adam Rupp, Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, and Tim Foust, make up this group. You might recognize them from the NBC show, The Sing-Off. They competed in the fourth season of the show. Seeing these guys perform is a real treat. You’ll hear some great classic songs.

Blue October at George’s Majestic Lounge

You can catch Blue October performing at the oldest live music venue in the state of Arkansas, George’s Majestic Lounge, on October 20. Located in the heart of Fayetteville, this is a great spot for a fun night. Enjoy the show and experience a piece of history as George’s Majestic Lounge dates back to the 1930’s. You can even grab a few drinks during the show at the full bar on site.   

Blue October is an alternative rock band. They released their ninth studio album in August of 2018. Their current tour is promoting their new album, but they’ll be playing some of their older songs too. 

No matter your taste in music, there’s something coming to the Fort Smith area for you this fall. Check out one of these shows for a memorable time.

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