Community Garden Manager Meeting
2025-06-25 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, United States
We’re excited to invite you to our next Garden Manager Meeting as part of the NLR Community Garden Program! This is a valuable opportunity for North Little Rock gardeners to gather, share resources, celebrate successes, and support one another through challenges.

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen St., North Little Rock

Whether you’re a current garden manager, a new volunteer, or just curious about how to get involved, this meeting is for YOU. Let’s grow stronger together through connection and collaboration.

The meeting is free and open to everyone—so bring a friend or neighbor!

All American Blood Drive
2025-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 | NLR Justice Center, 1 Justice Center Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
➡️EVENT: NLRPD – BOOTS & BADGES BLOOD DRIVE➡️WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2025 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)➡️WHERE: NLR Justice Center (#1 Justice Center Drive, NLR) COMMUNITY ROOM

➡️Every successful donor will receive an All American T-shirt, a folding camp chair, and choice of a theme park ticket.

🩸HAVE YOU SCHEDULED YOUR APPOINTMENT?🩸➡️Although it’s not a requirement, donors are asked to schedule their appointment by clicking the following link – https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/664461

City Closed - Independence Day
2025-07-04 00:00 - 23:59 | AR
City offices are closed in observance of the holiday.

Planning Commission Meeting
2025-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | AR

City Council Meeting
2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | NLR City Hall Council Chambers, 300 Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
The North Little Rock City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.

The agenda is posted by Wednesday prior to the upcoming meeting.

Upcoming Council Agenda

Council Archives

You can watch our meetings on City Comcast Channel 11, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, or the North Little Rock Government Facebook page.

Find out more about your North Little Rock City Council Members here.

Burns Park Archery Range Reopens
2025-07-16 11:00 - 11:30 | AR
Join us on Wednesday, July 16, at 11:00 am as we reopen the Burns Park Archery Range. The Archery Range has received an upgrade, making the range more ADA accessible with paved and covered shooting lines, paved access to targets, arrow and bow holders, and benches. The range offers targets at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards. Additionally, the range will offer swappable standard targets and 3-D targets at certain times throughout the week. The range is free to use and is open year-round, Sunday through Saturday, from sunrise to sunset.

Back to School Bash
2025-07-19 11:00 - 16:00 | Glenview Community Center, 4800 E 19th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117, United States
The Back to School Bash will be a day of fun! This will be a field day event for kids. There will be FREE backpacks* with school supplies, FREE haircuts, FREE food for kids, FREE giveaways and more. *Kids must be present for backpack.

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
2025-07-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-20 17:00 - 18:00 | North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114-2228, United States
The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the third Monday (the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) of the month.

A listing of the scheduled meeting dates, locations, and members can be found here.

Skyline Garden Workday
2025-08-09 08:00 - 09:00 | AR
Need something to do this weekend? Check out this workday hosted by the Skyline Community Garden at 250 Skyline Drive in North Little Rock. Bring gloves, water, and dress for garden work.

Back to School Bash at Funland
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Burns Park Funland, 25 Funland Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, United States
Join us this Saturday, August 9, from 10-2 for our Back-to-School Bash at Burns Park Funland and Splashpad! Free admission – Games – Food Truck – Door Prizes – School supplies (while supplies last). For more information, contact Betty at 501-580-1407.

Family Fun Day
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Sherman Park Community Center, 624 Beech Street, North Little Rock, AR, 72117, United States
North Little Rock CARES Youth Coalition will be hosting their annual “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, August 9 from 10AM-3PM at Sherman Park Community Center (624 Beech Street, North Little Rock, 72114). This event is open to the public. Free backpacks, school supplies, and haircuts will be distributed to our youth. Other activities will include bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, snow cones and more. This is initiative to celebrate and engage families in the North Little Rock community is led by Renee Henson, Sherman Park Community Center Director and North Little Rock CARES Youth Coalition member, who says, “I love serving my community; I’ve been doing it for over 40 years. I never like to see a kid go without, so I make sure our kids have everything they need- from the earrings or haircut down to the shoes. I’ll do whatever it takes to help our families get ready for the start of a new school year.” Last year, over 500 youth and parents attended Family Fun Day with over 20 community partners who donated supplies and services.

If you or your organization would like more information on this event, including how to volunteer or how to donate services and/or supplies for our youth, please contact Renee Henson (501-340-5373 or rhenson@nlr.ar.gov) or Raúl Fernandez (501-313-7203 or raul@seispuentes.org).

”The North Little Rock CARES Youth Coalition is about bringing people, organizations, and resources together to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth. Our efforts include community family fun events, youth job fairs, back to school supplies, and so much more because WE CARE ABOUT OUR YOUTH,” say CARES co-facilitator Darrell Montgomery. To donate for backpacks and supplies, please visit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cares-family-fun-day or contact Raúl Fernández at 501-313-7203 or raul@seispuentes.org. Your donations are tax deductible. ###

Special Announcement
2025-08-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Argenta Plaza, 510 Main Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
Be among the first to discover a bold, new development that’s set to become a city icon. See what all the buzz is about!

North Little Rock Community Concert Band Performance
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Hays Senior Center, 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
The North Little Rock Community Concert Band will continue its 2025 concert season with a free performance Sunday, August 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hays Center at 401 W. Pershing Blvd in North Little Rock. Under the baton of Music Director Rico Belotti, the all-volunteer ensemble of 100 plus musicians will present a program of music that he calls “Sounds of the British Isles,” featuring music with connections to England, Ireland, and Scotland. For more information about the band or the concert call 501-920-2539, or visit www.nlrcommunityband.com or the band’s Facebook page. The North Little Rock Community Concert Band will continue its 2025 concert season with a free performance Sunday, August 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Hays Center at 401 W. Pershing Blvd in North Little Rock. Under the baton of Music Director Rico Belotti, the all-volunteer ensemble of 100 plus musicians will present a program of music that he calls “Sounds of the British Isles,” featuring music with connections to England, Ireland, and Scotland. With Maestro Belotti on the podium, the wind band will offer two pieces from Ralph Vaughan Williams, “Flourish for Wind Band” and “Seventeen Come Sunday” from his “English Folk Song Suite.” Belotti will also conduct as the ensemble plays Percy Aldridge Grainger’s “Irish Tune from County Derry” (Danny Boy) and “Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon” featuring the band’s woodwind and brass choirs and Kenneth J. Alford’s march “On the Quarter Deck.” Associate Music Director Bill Spainhour will take the podium to conduct Alford’s “Colonel Bogey” and American composer Patrick Glenn Harper’s ode to the Scottish Highlands, “Highland Castle Echoes.” For more information about the band or the concert call 501-920-2539, or visit www.nlrcommunityband.com or the band’s Facebook page.

Gymnastics Pop-Up Class
2025-08-28 15:30 - 17:00 | North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, United States
Kick off the new school year with some flips, fun and friends. This Gymnastics Pop-Up class is for girls ages 5-17. Whether you are brand new to gymnastics or already a Superstar, this pop up is a perfect way to kick start the school year with confidence. The cost is $10 at the door and will be held on Thursday, August 28, at 3:30 pm at the North Heights Community Center.

City Closed - Labor Day
2025-09-01 00:00 - 23:59 | AR

Mayor's Youth Council Applications are Now Open
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00 | AR
📣 Attention Teens! NLRMYC Applications are Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!📣

Are you passionate about public service? The North Little Rock Mayor’s Youth Council is a dynamic service learning program designed for teens in grades 9-12. This program is open to students residing in the metro area. As a member, you’ll assist nonprofits, schools, city events, and local organizations.

🌟Some Of What We Offer:– A unique opportunity to develop leadership skills– Connect with your community– Make a meaningful impact through various volunteer efforts🕓 Commitment: Members must attend one of our monthly meetings and complete four hours of public service each month.**We offer two meetings each month, allowing students to choose the one that best fits their schedule.📅 Kickoff Event: Join us on Saturday, September 6th at the First United Methodist Church on JFK from 10 AM to 1 PM.✨Special Guest Speaker: Errin Stanger, CEO and founder of Providence Park Homes, will be joining us to talk about Providence Park, a new nonprofit with a bold vision to support our unhoused neighbors. 📧 Applications are available upon request: Email JillMillsNLRMYC@yahoo.com📞 For more information, contact Jill Mills at 501.804.8950. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of something special! 🌍💙

Youth Basketball Skillz Workout
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, United States
NLR Parks and Recreation will host a free Youth Basketball Skillz Workout for youth in kindergarten through third grade on Saturday, October 4th at North Heights Community Center from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Workout will be led by Coach Butter and NLRPR Athletic Program Staff with a focus on conditioning, ball handling, passing, lay ups, and footwork. Great opportunity for participants to practice keys skills and build confidence on the court.

National Night Out 2025
2025-10-07 15:00 - 20:00 | AR
The annual National Night Out is Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This event is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Cookouts, block parties, children’s events and ice cream socials will occur simultaneously throughout North Little Rock. Included in this release are neighborhood associations in North Little Rock that have organized and will be hosting events. The community is welcome to join a National Night Out event in their neighborhood. The following neighborhood organizations have committed to participating in North Little Rock’s National Night Out:

WARD 1

Military Heights Outreach Association5:30-7 p.m. at the Military Heights Neighborhood Park located between 23rd & 24th Streets. Activities: food, fun, and games. Contact: Karen Alford, 501-681-5233 or Lorraine Chism-Knox, 501-519-5957.

Friends of Chandler Street6-10:30 p.m. at 15th & Chandler Streets. Activities: cookout & music. Contact: Ray Smith, 501-549-3396.

Historic Park Hill Neighborhood Association6-7:30 p.m. at Idlewild Park, Idlewild & East D Streets. Activities: general get-together with hot dogs, snacks, music, bonfire, and give-aways, including National Night Out swag. Contact: John Gregan, 501-772-6283.

WARD 2

Baring Cross Neighborhood Association3-6 p.m. at 1400 Crutcher Street. Activities: food, fellowship, family fun, and education. Contact: Harlan Hunter, 501-541-1591.

Argenta Boosters & Melrose Community Outreach4-8:30 p.m. at Melrose Park. Activities: food, fun, fellowship, CPR, games for the kids, and DJ entertainment. Contact: John Pflasterer, 501-553-8671 or Tammy Small, 501-541-3703.

Dixie Addition CDC5-7 p.m. at 914 “H” Street. Activities: music, food, adult and children activities. Contact: Lonnie Lucus, 501-952-6343.

Rose City Neighborhood Association & NLR Police Athletic League5-7 p.m. at the Rose City Ball Park, 400 Rose Lane. Activities: free food, information booths, bouncy house, waterslide, and events for children and residents. Contact: Martha Capps, 501-580-1079.

Stone Links Neighborhood Association5-7 p.m. at Stone Links Club House, 110 AR 391. Activities: food, drinks, and bouncy house for kids, etc. Contact: Marie Hollowell, 404-259-2957.

WARD 3

Scenic Hill Neighborhood Association5-7 p.m., at corner of East Scenic & Valley View. Activities: cookout, meet and greet. Contact: Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775.

Neighbors United For Levy & Seis Puentes5:30-7:30 p.m. at North Heights Recreation Center, 4801 Allen Street. Activities: Meet and greet, give out pamphlets of community information. Refreshments, including water and popcorn, will be available. Contact: Jennifer Johansen, 501-772-0550.

Amboy Neighborhood Association6:30-8 p.m. at Amboy United Methodist Church Parking lot, 311 E. Military Drive. Activities: hot dogs with fixings, games, horseshoe, mini-tournament, give-aways, corn hole,, prizes, and bouncy slide. Contact: Samantha Floyd, 501-231-7240.

WARD 4

Scott Haven Drive Neighborhood5-7 p.m., at 7115 Scott Haven Drive. Activities: pizza, cheese dip, tea, Cokes, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, and water. Contact: Gina Ursery, 501-952-1019 or Kim Ursery, 501-944-8686.

Cobblestone Crime Watch5-7 p.m. at 623 Cobblestone Circle. Activities: food. Contact Suni McClelland, 501-920-5330.

Firefest 2025
2025-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | McCain Mall, 3929 McCain Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72116, United States
Come out and meet your local heroes! Play games, have fun, and check out our Kids Combat Challenge Course. It’s going to be a blast for the whole family!

Charley Baxter Art Gallery Dedication Ceremony
2025-10-10 11:00 - 11:30 | Hays Senior Center, 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
You are invited to attend the Dedication Ceremony for the Charlie Baxter Art Gallery.

Gymnastics Kids' Day Out Event
2025-10-17 00:00 - 23:59 | North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72118, United States
Looking for something fun while the kids are out of school? We have got you covered with our gymnastics kids’ day out! It’s the perfect way to let your kids’ burn energy, learn new skills, and celebrate the season while school is out. Parents enjoy a little break while we take care of the fun. Costumes are welcome!

Gymnastics kids day out events: October 17th and 31st, 2025

Open gym at 9am -$5, this event is supervised open/free play in the North Heights Community Center gymnastics gym.

Pop up class at 12:30p -$10, this is structured instruction where kids will learn gymnastics skills.

Friends of Animals BBQ Fundraiser
2025-10-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Hays Senior Center, 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
Attention Friends or Animals! You’re invited to join the NLR Friends of Animals for a BBQ Fundraiser! Come enjoy custom BBQ, music, and fellowship with like-minded animal lovers. Your participation helps us support and protect our furry friends. We hope to see you there for an evening of fun and community!
