The Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts (ACCA) is thrilled to announce its 2026-2027 Stars on Stage
Performance & Event Series, a full season of performances and community events for the whole family.
The season kicks off this month and runs through next May, bringing music, theatre, dance, visual art,
and film to the Fort Smith community all year long. There are shows and events for all ages.
October kicks off with two very important events; A Night of Jazz on October 29 and the Fall Festival on
October 30, both at the Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts located at 1101 Riverfront Drive in Fort
Smith.
A Night of Jazz is a vocal and instrumental jazz concert highlighting the high school students at the
Institute for the Creative Arts and led by Director Karri Altrogge. If you love jazz, this is for you.
The Fall Festival is a yearly event for the whole family. It includes a trunk or treat, live performances along
with ticketed games and local vendors selling spooky goods, all in a carnival-like atmosphere. It is a
much-loved event here in Fort Smith!
The rest of the season is packed with great events and listed below by type of event including festivals,
movie nights, theatre productions, concerts and dance showcases, and art/film exhibits and showcases.
The season has something for everyone from young children to senior adults.
Festivals:
● Fall Festival on October 30th from 5-9pm
● Winter Wonderland on December 3rd and 4th from 6-8pm
● Sights & Sounds of Summer on May 1st
$5 Movie Nights:
● Frozen: December 1st
● Frozen II: December 8th
● Michael: February 26th
Musical Theatre Productions:
● Godspell, hosted by Institute for the Creative Arts, from November 5th-7th
● Shrek KIDS on November 13th and 14th
● Frozen Jr. on December 11th and 12th
● Sweeney Todd: School Edition, hosted by Institute for the Creative Arts, from March 11th-13th
● Little Mermaid KIDS on April 23rd and 24th
● Lion King Jr. on May 14th and 15th
Concerts and Showcases:
● A Night of Jazz on October 29th
● Jazz Through the Ages on April 8th
● Institute for the Creative Arts Dance Production from April 16th-17th
Visual Art Showcases, hosted by Institute for the Creative Arts:
● 2nd Annual Film Festival on April 9th
● Senior Showcase on April 30th
● End of Year Show on May 7th
Community members are invited to mark their calendars and join us throughout the season for this wide
variety of movie nights, musicals, concerts, festivals, and family events. Our Musical Theatre and Dance
Productions will all take place at Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR
72901, or King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956. All other events will take place here at
the Arkansas Center for the Creative Arts.
For more information or to buy tickets for the 2026–2027 Stars on Stage season, visit csafortsmith.org or
call 479-434-2020
