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Crafts Fairs Since the War Eagle Fair kicked things off in 1954, autumn has been a homecoming for arts and crafts enthusiasts. This year is no different, with nearly a dozen opportunities to find just the right gift or sample the perfect funnel cake. Spanker Creek Farm Arts & Crafts Fair Oct. 16-20 The fair has a unique setting that is on two creeks (Spanker and Little Sugar creeks) with hillside bluffs framing 175 to 200 booths of arts, crafts and gifts with music in the food court and more. WHEN — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 16-19; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20 WHERE — 8464 W. McNelly Road in Bentonville COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — 685-5655, spankercreekfarm.com Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 17-19 This year, the Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival will host around 200 exhibitors — all of them showing only handcrafted products, organizers promise — and local musicians will entertain. The fair staff also offers free rides to and from the parking lot and large item pickup. WHEN — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-19 WHERE — 1991 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — 715-3311, bellavistafestival.org Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festival II Oct. 17-19 Now marking 28 years at the Springdale loca- tion and six in Fayetteville, the Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festivals offer a total of more than 650 booths of arts, crafts, decor, apparel, antiques, vintage and more from across the country. WHEN — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17-19 WHERE — Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — craftfairsnwa.com War Eagle Fair Oct. 17-20 Founded in 1954, this is the granddaddy of the fall crafts fairs, offering more than 250 booths of handcrafted products displayed by their creators. WHEN — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-19; until 4 p.m. Oct. 20 WHERE — On the banks of the War Eagle River, 11037 High Sky Inn Road in Hindsville COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — 789-5398, wareaglefair.com War Eagle Mill Craft Fair Oct. 17-20 With 27 exhibitors — selected carefully among all the applicants for the quality of their offer- ings — food trucks, live music outside and prod- uct demos inside, the War Eagle Mill promises there's a good reason it's been a tradition since 1954. WHEN — 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-19; until 4 p.m. Oct. 20 WHERE — War Eagle Mill, 11045 War Eagle Road in Rogers COST — Parking is on adjacent property not owned by the mill and costs $5-$10 INFO — 866-492-7324, wareaglemill.com Sharp's Show Of War Eagle Oct. 17-20 WHEN — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-19; until 4 p.m. Oct. 20 WHERE — 11022 War Eagle Road in Rogers, behind the War Eagle Mill COST — Free admission INFO — 789-5683 Frisco Station Mall Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 17-20 Baskets, woodworkers, potpourris, candles, jewelry, clothing, wreaths, oil and acrylic painting, and lots of other arts and crafts are available. Holiday theme gifts are in abundance, as well as seasonal decorations. WHEN — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 17-19; noon-4 p.m. Oct. 20 WHERE — Inside the Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixie- land Road in Rogers COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — 841-3183 It's Fall Y'all Craft Fair Oct. 17-20 Boasting 50 "unique" vendors, the organizers of this event support Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Bentonville, raising money and bringing awareness to a nonprofit which provides beds to children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. WHEN — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE — Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — liveloveeventsnwa.com Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 18-19 Now marking 28 years at the Springdale loca- tion and six in Fayetteville, the Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festivals offer a total of more than 650 booths of arts, crafts, decor, apparel, antiques, vintage and more from across the country. WHEN — 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 18 & 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 19 WHERE — Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, 1500 S. 48th St. in Springdale COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — craftfairsnwa.com HeART of Rogers Craft Fair Oct. 18-19 Now in its fifth year, this event takes place in two historic venues, Haas Hall Academy and First United Methodist Church. and promises some 50 juried artisans and designers. Also scheduled will be demonstrations and other activities as well as tours of the First United Methodist Church stained glass sanctuary windows. WHEN — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE — 121 W. Poplar St. & 307 W. Elm St. in Rogers COST — Free parking; free admission INFO — godowntownrogers.com OCTOBER 13-19, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 9 File Photo/FLIP PUTTHOFF Blakeley Wilson, an artist from Eureka Springs, visits with fairgoers at a previous War Eagle Fair. War Eagle is the area's founding arts and crafts fair, started in 1954 as a quilt show along the War Eagle River. FYI Ozarktober Events Oct. 17 — Farm to Train Dinner, 5 p.m., Arkan- sas & Missouri Railroad. Only one table for four remains at presstime, $800. Oct. 18 — Fall Bonfire, 6-9 p.m., Parsons Stadium. Free. Oct. 19 — Brews & Tunes, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Magnolia Gardens. Including beer sampling and music by the Ben Miller Band, Arkan- sauce, Jenna and the Soulshakers, Will Gunselman, Becky Adams Duo & Maria Jibas. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Tickets at eventbrite.com. Photo courtesy Downtown Springdale Alliance Brews & Tunes, an afternoon of beer and music at Magnolia Gardens, is one of the cornerstones of the Ozarktober event hosted annually by the Downtown Springdale Alliance.