Elvis Haircut Day
$10 donation for all haircuts (FREE for Military & Veterans). Stop in between 10:30a-3:00p, no appointment necessary. Proceeds benefit the Chaffee Barbershop and Military Museum. Haircuts provided by DeSigner Barber Academy.
7313 Terry Street, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Because We Care Run | 5K / 10K Run
Join us for the Because We Care Run, a community 5K/10K benefiting the WeCare Foundation. The race takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, beginning at 7:00 AM and ending at 9:00 AM. This will be a professionally timed event and will require certain streets in the Chaffee Crossing area to be closed for runners’ safety. Come out, bring friends and family, and support a great local cause!
Lei Lei’s 5K & Memory Mile
The annual Lei Lei’s 5K & Memory Mile returns for its 14th year. The race uses the pavilion on the north side of Wells Lake by the Janet Huckabee Nature Center. Participants will start on Wells Lake Road, go down to The Haven, and finish back at the Wells Lake trail around the lake. This event honors loved ones, supports community connection, and offers a beautiful trail run by the water.
Morgan Nick Foundation 5K
Please join us for our 14th Annual Everyday Superhero 5K for Sat May 2nd, at 8AM. This is a one-day fundraising run/walk to benefit the Morgan Nick Foundation, raising funds to help educate and empower children to stay safe from abduction and harm.
This amazing event includes Great Swag, Superheroes, Fun, Food, T-Shirts, Medals, and More!!! All proceeds from the Everyday Heroes Event will directly benefit the children and families the Morgan Nick Foundation serves.
https://everydayheroes5k.raceroster.com/
Project Hope Arkansas Black Sheep 5K and 1 Mile Run
https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/FortSmith/BlackSheepEvents
Show up & show out for those National Recovery Month!
Join us at Chaffee Crossing on Saturday, September 6th for our second Black Sheep 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run!
Sign up today for the certified 5K course or the family-friendly 1 miler! Runners and walkers alike are invited.
Race kicks off at 9am!
Stick around for the music and vendor expo after the event!
1 Mile Course Map: Project Hope Arkansas Black Sheep 1 Miler Course
Certified 5K Course Map: Project Hope Arkansas Black Sheep Certified 5K Cours
14th Annual Regional Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
Hosted in the heart of the Chaffee Crossing Historic District - 7313 Terry Street, Fort Smith, AR
8th Annual Brewery Chili Cook-Off
Event by Fort Smith Brewing Company
The holiday season has come to a close, the air is getting chilly, and it's the perfect time for some chili! The Annual Chili Cook-Off offers a fantastic chance for everyone to break free from their winter slumber and enjoy some of the best chili in the River Valley, all while finding out who will take home the title of best chili!
This year, the ingredients are a complete free for all! Whether you prefer meat, veggies, or beans, the choice is yours. Can your recipe showcase the most incredible flavors?! Feel free to mix and match any ingredients you desire. We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent everyone brings to this open-ended competition for the best flavor.
To enter your chili, there’s a $15 entry fee. You’ll need to whip up at least 5 quarts of chili and have it ready by 11:30 AM on January 31st. We will provide tables, outlets, bowls, spoons, and napkins.
For those eager to taste all the fantastic chili, it’s just $10 if you buy in advance (up until January 30th) or $15 at the door!
To purchase tickets, please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the event you want tickets for at 479-242-3722. You can also email contact@fortsmithbrewing.com. Someone will get back to you to confirm your ticket purchase.
Growing Up Behind Barbed Wire: A Story Of Survival Inside A Labor Camp Guest Speaker: Lydia Klimuk
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on January 27th, recognizes the victims of the Holocaust and serves as a means to remember and reflect on the events that took place between 1933-1945.
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will be hosting Lydia Klimuk, a Holocaust survivor who was interned in a labor camp with her family from 1944-45. Lydia was just five years old at the time & was taken from her home in Warsaw to Northern Germany. After being liberated in 1945, she spent the next few years in displaced persons camps with her family until they were sponsored to immigrate to the United States in the late 1950's.
Please join us on Friday, January 30th at 6:00 pm at the Chaffee Crossing Media Center to hear her story. $5 donation requested at the door.
Seating is limited so we ask that those attending register by emailing Chaffeecrossinghistoric@gmail.com or call/text 479-651-9917.