2024 Upcoming Events

AARP Arkansas is committed to keeping our members and volunteers abreast of events that may be of interest. This calendar of events is updated monthly. Dates, times and locations may be subject to change. If you see an error, have an update, or items to add, please reach out to ASD Communications and Outreach Mandy Shoptaw at mshoptaw@aarp.org or at 501.217.1627.


June

• DDay, June 6
• June 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• Juneteenth, federal holiday 19th, state holiday 15th
• Hub 7 – Bluesfest
• Movies for Grownup
• Pretirement/retirement seminar

July

• July 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hub 2 Leadership Team, location TBD
• July 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• State President, Let’s Talk
• State President Healthy Living
• Feed the Vets
• Volunteer recruiting luncheon Hub 2
• Volunteer recruiting luncheon Hub 1

Aug

• Aug 1, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Virtual Volunteer Portal Champion Office Hours - registration or call the event registration number at 877-926-8300
• Hub 7 – Hallofest
• August 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• Volunteer recruitment luncheon Hub 7
• MTCC “What’s in the Pot”
• MTCC “Chat and Chew”

Sept

• September 21, 9 a.m. to noon, Hub 1, Shred Fest, Farmington United Methodist Church, 355 Southwinds Rd, Farmington, AR 72730
• 9/11 Day of Service
• September 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• Hub 7 – Prostate Cancer Walk
• Shred Frest
• Hub 7 – Domestic Violence
• Hub 7 – Tobacco education/healthy living, Sept 19
• Hub 7 – BBQ cookoff
• Livable Community Bike or Walk Fayetteville
• Hub 7 – Hometown Show Down

Oct

• October 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hub 2 Leadership Team Meeting, location TBD
• October 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• Hub 1, 2, and 7 meetings
• Digital Equity Literacy with CALS
• State President Let’s Talk
• State President Healthy Living
• Community salutes new recruits (Vets)
• Vet legislative session
• Harvest Fest – Hub 2
• State Fair – Hub 2
• Shred Fest
• Livable Community – Listening Hub 7
• Hub 2 – Ward 7 Night Out
• Volunteer Onboarding
• Scam Jam

Nov

• November 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• National Caregiver Month
• Hub 7 – Vet day parade, Nov 11
• Hub 7 – Winter Wonderland Concert, Nov 8
• Hub 7 – 50+ expo, Nov 1-3
• Movies for Grownups
• Arkansas Nurses Association Fall Conference
• Hub 7 – Caregiver Workshop, Nov 17
• Caregiving Summit
• Nov 7, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Virtual Volunteer Portal Champion Office Hours - registration or call the event registration number at 877-926-8300

Dec

• December 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Veterans Team Meeting, State Office
• Hub 2 – Christmas Party
• Hub 2 – SWLR Christmas Parade
• Andrus Awards