Looking for a quick trip? Here are some regional attractions and events to consider:
Arkansas
Oct. 16-25: 18th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival - More than 25,000 multi-cultural and inter-generational attendees will be exposed to educational and cultural programming; hsdfi.org, (501) 321-4747.
Oct. 17-18: 19th Annual Homestead Festival - Sorghum cooking, broom making, cornmeal grinding and more - all in an old log village setting. Wagon rides across Parker's covered bridge. Fun, food and music. Whitehall community south of Harrisburg; $7 adults; $5 seniors; free 12 and under; (870) 578-2699, parkerhomestead.com.
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