Downtown Russellville Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off

The Downtown Russellville Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off is BACK! Spend Halloween downtown on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Lace up, runners: the festival kicks off with the DownTown Fall Fest 5K — the “Let the Gourde Times Roll” 5K — at 8:00 a.m. on West C Street, a fast, flat out-and-back, plus a Kids 1K Fun Run for ages 10 and under. Register for the race here: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/DownTownFallFest5K.

Want to eat chili? Cook-off tickets go on sale on North Commerce Ave starting at 11:00 a.m., and chili tasting kits are just $5. Want to compete? It’s not too late to sign up your chili team — awards for Judges’ Favorite, People’s Choice, Showmanship, and Grand Champion are up for grabs (sign up on the Main Street Russellville website).

And come ready to browse and snack: 60+ vendors and booths will line the streets, from boutiques and handmade crafts to bakeries and food favorites like J&F Filipino Food, Kuroki Bakery, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Kylee’s Macarons. Questions? Call Main Street Russellville at (479) 967-1437. Bring the whole crew and come hungry!