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Come connect without having to guess what you're walking into.

Free gatherings across Northwest Arkansas, with the details published before you decide to come.

A group of families gathered around a rainbow parachute on the grass.

Upcoming events

  • Registration openFree

    Fall Fest & Friendship

    Date
    Sat, October 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Location
    Kathleen Johnson Memorial Park, Lowell

    Join us for Fall Fest & Friendship, a free, sensory-friendly community event on October 10th from 11 AM–1 PM with fall activities, creative play, quiet spaces, and free food for the whole family. Come connect, create, and celebrate at your own pace in an inclusive, low-pressure environment.

    Know before you go

    • Sound:Moderate
    • Lighting:Natural daylight
    • Crowd:Moderate
    • Quiet space:Available
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What to expect before you arrive

Every event page tells you about sound, lighting, crowd size, quiet space, room to move, food, and accessibility — so you can decide whether it works for you without driving across the county to find out.

  • Sound
  • Lighting
  • Crowd
  • Quiet space
  • Movement
  • Food

What our gatherings look like

Photographs from past Inclusive Connections gatherings around Northwest Arkansas.

  • A group of families gathered around a rainbow parachute on the grass.
  • Children and adults making giant soap bubbles together at an outdoor activity station.
  • Children playing with activity toys on the grass at a community event.
  • Families spending time together near the playground at a community event.
  • An adult kneels beside a small child as soap bubbles float around them on the grass.
  • An adult guides a child around a marked activity course on the grass.
  • Volunteers preparing activity supplies on a table at a community event.
  • A child runs across the grass at an outdoor community event.

Giant bubbles, a rainbow parachute, the playground, and volunteers getting the tables ready.