Fort Smith, AR

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Discover Fort Smith

@discoverfortsmith

Official Fort Smith CVB — eats, events, outdoors, history. Tag for visitor-pipeline reposts.

City of Fort Smith

@fortsmithar

Official city government IG — permits, announcements, public services on Garrison Ave.

U.S. Marshals Museum

@marshalsmuseum

Star-shaped national museum on the Arkansas River — opened July 2023, top tourism anchor.

64.6 Downtown

@godowntownfs

Nonprofit place-maker for downtown Fort Smith — produces The Unexpected mural festival.

Main Street Fort Smith

@mainstreetfs

Main Street America affiliate for historic downtown revitalization + small biz support.

Arkansas Tourism

@arkansas

State tourism brand — feature here drives statewide + out-of-state visitor flow.

Mayor George McGill

@mayormcgill

First African-American mayor of Fort Smith, elected 2018 — policy + community channel.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

@sarahhuckabeesanders

Arkansas Governor — state-level business policy + cultural amplification.

Rep. Steve Womack

@rep_stevewomack

U.S. Congressman AR-3 (incl. Fort Smith) — House Appropriations, Ebbing ANG base advocate.

Sen. John Boozman

@senjohnboozman

U.S. Senator (R-AR) — federal pipeline for Fort Smith metro investments.

Sen. Tom Cotton

@sentomcotton

U.S. Senator (R-AR) — co-secured Ebbing Air National Guard expansion (~$1B impact).

Fort Smith Police

@fspolice

Official FSPD — crime alerts, traffic, community policing posts.

City of Fort Smith

@fortsmithar

Catch-all city dept channel for utilities, public works, road closures.

U.S. Marshals Museum

@marshalsmuseum

Federal-tied institution — civic ribbon-cuttings and law-enforcement events.

5NEWS KFSM (CBS)

@5newsonline

CBS affiliate covering Fort Smith + NWA — single biggest broadcast reach in the metro.

99.9 KTCS Country

@999ktcs

River Valley's #1 country station, Big Chief Broadcasting — TJ Show morning drive.

River Valley Democrat-Gazette

@rivervalleydemocratgazette

Local daily paper of record — events calendar, local biz coverage.

Talk Business & Politics

@talkbusiness

Arkansas business publication — covers Fort Smith deals, openings, regional economy.

Fort Smith Brewing Co.

@fortsmithbrewing

Largest local craft brewery on Fort Chaffee Blvd — taproom + collabs.

Bricktown Brewery

@bricktownbrewery

318 Garrison Ave brewpub — historic downtown anchor since 2014 renovation.

Taliano's Italian

@talianos_since1970

Founded 1970 in the historic Sparks Mansion — fine-dining Italian icon.

Neumeier's Rib Room

@ribroom

Downtown BBQ + live music — slow-smoked ribs, brisket, championship pit.

Neumeier's Whippoorwill

@whippoorwillrestaurant

Sister concept to Rib Room — chef-driven New American downtown.

La Huerta

@lahuertagrillgarrison

Mexican grill on Garrison Ave — go-to downtown lunch + margaritas.

Uncork'd Wine & Craft

@uncorkthefort

Phoenix/Leigh — 40 craft beer taps, wine machines, cigar room, live music.

Doe's Eat Place

@does_eat_place_fortsmith

Local-owned outpost of the legendary steak + tamale chain in a historic building.

Calico County

@calicocountyrestaurant

Classic American comfort food — chicken fried steak, pot roast institution.

21 West End

@21westendfs

Downtown American with vegetarian + craft cocktails — 4.4 TripAdvisor.

Fort Smith Coffee Co.

@fortsmithcoffeeco

Local third-wave roaster — Rogers Ave, 7th St, and Riverfront Dr (inside Bakery District).

The Bakery District

@bakerydistrict

1921 Shipley Baking Co. reborn as downtown food hall + community hub since 2019.

Truckin' Delicious

@truckindeliciousfs

Fort Smith's most-followed food truck — events + parking-lot rotations.

64.6 Downtown / Downtown FS

@godowntownfs

Downtown business association — events, openings, district-wide programming.

Main Street Fort Smith

@mainstreetfs

Historic district revitalization arm — Garrison Ave preservation + facade grants.

The Bakery District

@bakerydistrict

Downtown wellness + food hub anchoring the Garrison corridor revival.

City of Fort Smith

@fortsmithar

Building, planning, zoning permits — primary channel for ordinance changes.

Fort Smith Regional Chamber

@fortsmithchamber

612 Garrison Ave — biz-license guidance, regulatory updates, advocacy.

Arkansas Economic Dev Commission

@arkansasedc

State EDC — incentive programs, workforce grants, manufacturing recruitment.

Fort Smith Convention Center

@fsconventioncenter

116,800 sq ft downtown venue + ArcBest Performing Arts Center (1,331 seats).

DoubleTree by Hilton FS City Center

@doubletreefortsmith

255-room hotel attached to convention center — primary downtown lodging.

Kay Rodgers Park

@kayrodgerspark

Home of Old Fort Days Rodeo + fairgrounds — major event venue.

Old Fort Days Rodeo

@oldfortdaysrodeo

May Western Heritage Month centerpiece at Kay Rodgers Park — bull riding, barrel racing.

Steel Horse Rally

@steelhorserally

First weekend of May — downtown charity motorcycle rally, bands, bike shows.

Peacemaker Music & Arts Fest

@peacemakerfest

3-day Americana/Red Dirt/Indie festival — October downtown lineup.

Fort Smith Fall Festival

@fortsmithfallfest

Marquee October downtown family event — food, music, kids' activities.

The Unexpected mural fest

@theunexpectedfs

JUSTKIDS-curated international mural festival produced by 64.6 Downtown since 2015.

Discover Fort Smith

@discoverfortsmith

CVB master calendar — every tentpole event flows through their feed first.

UAFS Athletics

@uafsathletics

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions, NCAA D-II, MIAA — 10 varsity sports.

UAFS Men's Basketball

@uafsmbb

UAFS men's hoops — biggest student-engagement sport on campus.

UAFS Women's Basketball

@uafswbb

UAFS women's hoops — strong MIAA conference presence.

UAFS Cross Country

@uafs_xc

Lions XC + track program — recurring local 5K + meet posts.

Kay Rodgers Park

@kayrodgerspark

Equestrian + rodeo facility — rodeo, horse shows, youth ag events.

UAFS Lions

@uafslions

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith main campus account — largest local higher-ed reach.

Fort Smith Public Schools

@fortsmithpublicschools

FSPS district — ~14K students, second-largest district in Arkansas.

UAFS Athletics

@uafsathletics

University athletics — alumni + booster pipeline.

Fort Smith Regional Chamber

@fortsmithchamber

612 Garrison Ave — Greater FS region chamber, ribbon cuttings + Biz After Hours.

Fort Smith Regional Alliance

@fortsmithregionalalliance

Economic development org — workforce, manufacturing recruitment, site selection.

Arkansas EDC

@arkansasedc

State econ dev arm — major employer recruitment + workforce grants.

ArcBest

@arcbest

Fortune 500 logistics HQ in Fort Smith — ABF Freight, MoLo, Panther. Major civic sponsor.

Baldor Electric (ABB)

@baldorelectric

2,000-employee electric motor mfg — ABB-owned, major Fort Smith industrial employer.

OK Foods

@okfoods

2,000-employee poultry processor — Bachoco-owned, major Sebastian Co. employer.

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

@mercy_fortsmith

2,200 employees — second-largest health system in the metro.

Baptist Health

@baptisthealth

Statewide AR health system — Baptist Health-Fort Smith + UAMS West campus.

River City Realty

@fsrivercityrealty

Fort Smith independent brokerage — home, commercial, land focus.

RE/MAX Executives Fort Smith

@remaxfortsmith

RE/MAX franchise — largest national presence in the FS market.

Bradford & Udouj Realtors

@bradfordandudouj

Long-standing local brokerage covering Sebastian + Crawford counties.

Mercy Fitness Center

@mercyfitnessfortsmith

36,000 sq ft Mercy-run gym — yoga, HIIT, classes 7 days a week.

Marvin Altman Fitness Center

@marvinaltmanfitness

Baptist Health gym — Olympic-size indoor pool, indoor track, yoga studios.

HOTWORX Fort Smith

@hotworxfortsmith

Infrared sauna hot yoga/pilates/barre studio — 24/7 small-group format.

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

@mercy_fortsmith

Mercy health system — community wellness events, screenings, sponsorships.

U.S. Marshals Museum

@marshalsmuseum

National museum opened July 2023 — Bass Reeves heritage anchor on Arkansas River.

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM)

@fsregionalartmuseum

16,000 sq ft downtown art museum since 1948 — five galleries, education programs.

Fort Smith Symphony

@fortsmithsymphony

Premier regional orchestra — John Jeter conductor, sells out ArcBest PAC.

The Unexpected

@theunexpectedfs

Annual international mural festival — 40+ artists since 2015, downtown street art.

The Pentecostal Church

@tpcfortsmith

Kelley Highway megachurch — strong family + young-adult programming.

Life.Church Fort Smith

@lifechurchfortsmith

Life.Church multi-site campus — large young-family attendance.

Salvation Army River Valley

@salvationarmyfsm

Family shelter + Red Shield Diner (365-day hot dinner) — top local nonprofit partner.

Savannah's Boutique

@shop.savannahs

Boutique + gift shop, Mon–Sat 10–6 — DMs for shipping orders.

Fashion Boutique Fort Smith

@fashionboutique_fortsmith

Local women's fashion boutique with active IG storefront.

The Shops at BrickCity

@theshopsatbrickcity

Multi-vendor 20,000+ sq ft shop hub — 160+ vendors, handmade + vintage.

Belle Starr Antiques & Vintage

@bellestarrvintage

Curated vintage + home goods market — Garrison Ave antique row anchor.

Hummingbird Boutique

@hummingbirdboutiquefs

Local women's apparel boutique with Shopify storefront + IG sales.

Janet Huckabee AR River Valley Nature Center

@jharvnc

170-acre AGFC nature center on former Fort Chaffee land — trails, Wells Lake fishing.

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

@arkansasgfc

State agency — runs JHARVNC, statewide hunting/fishing audience.

City of Van Buren

@cityofvanburenar

Crawford County seat just over the I-540 bridge — Old Town Main St scene.

Old Town Van Buren

@oldtownvanburen

Victorian Main St district — antiques, galleries, restaurants, weekend foot traffic.

Van Buren Chamber of Commerce

@vanburenchamber

Crawford Co. chamber — covers Van Buren, Alma, Mountainburg, Mulberry, Cedarville.