Brew on the border fort smith museum of history

Saturday July 25th, 2026 • 5 PM - 9 PM
Fort Smith Museum of History

Unique Historic Venue

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Breweries & Beverage Vendors

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Live Music & Performances

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General Admission

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VIP Experience

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Step Into History,
Stay for the Pour.

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Brew on the Border is a one-of-a-kind craft beverage experience set inside the Fort Smith Museum of History, where historic spaces meet modern pours.

Join us for an evening of curated tastings, live music, and local flavor, featuring food trucks alongside breweries, wineries, and beverage partners in a setting unlike anything else in the River Valley.

This is more than a festival. It is a carefully crafted experience designed to bring new life into Fort Smith while honoring the stories, spaces, and history that built it.

Join the Pour
Silhouette of an Judge Parker holding a glass of beer.

You've Been Summoned

Judge Parker awaits you in his Courthouse Lounge.

  • Access granted to the Courthouse Lounge

  • Open bar, as the court allows

  • Private live music in an intimate setting

  • Featured presentation of The Western District

  • Limited seating. Reserved for VIP guests

Upgrade to VIP

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On Tap at Brew on the Border

Featuring a curated selection of 25+ breweries, wineries, and craft beverage partners from across the region.

A black background with a gold eagle logo and the text 'Anheuser-Busch' underneath in cursive font.
Neon sign reading 'Brewery' in green outlined letters.
Logo of Mother’s Brewing Company featuring a red heart with an arrow through it and a banner with the company name.
Black and white logo with the letter 'K' in cursive inside a circle.
Logo of Goose Island Beer Co. featuring a goose's head and text.
Logo of the Beverage Group USA, featuring stylized blue and black letter E and G, with the company name underneath.
Bentonville Brewing Company logo with name and circular design
Kona Brewing Co. logo with a brown oval and red outline, featuring a stylized red whale in the center.
Logo with a tree above the letters 'PFB' and the words 'FAMILY' and 'ADVENTURE' underneath.
Golden Road Brewing logo with three palm trees over a blue circular background.
Breckenridge Brewery logo with an orange circular background, white text, and lightning bolt designs, featuring 'Breckenridge Brewery', 'Fine Colorado Ales', and 'BB' in the center.
Logo of Mountain Fork Brewery featuring mountain peaks, trees, and a bird with the text "Mountain Fork Brewery" and website "okin.com".

On the Menu at Brew on the Border

Mackey's logo featuring a fish illustration, an anchor, and the text 'Mackey's Catfish Shrimps & Chicken Too!' in dark blue.
A colorful logo for Lily's Sandwich Shop featuring a smiling young girl with blonde hair, an illustration of a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and meats, and various vegetables. The logo includes the text "Lily's," "SANDWICH SHOP," and "FRESH & DELICIOUS," with a background of a cityscape and a green landscape, and highlights of the establishment year "ESTD 2023."

VIP Lounge Only

Still cooking…

We have room for a few more food trucks to join the lineup.

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Support the Museum
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Brew on the Border Helps Support The Stories That Built Fort Smith

Proceeds benefit the Fort Smith Museum of History

Live Music & Featured Experiences

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The Western District
by Dr. Brandon Chase Goldsmith

Courthouse Lounge

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Chris & Lolly

Courthouse Lounge

A woman with long, curly hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a lace top, smiling and holding an acoustic guitar outdoors.

Ava Earnhart

General Admission Stage

Two men playing guitars outdoors, one with a bald head and glasses, the other with short hair and a beard, focus on their instruments with a house and trees in the background.

Whistle Missile Duo

General Admission Stage

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