Events
Events calendar.
The Collab runs two monthly meetups, one annual festival in October, and occasional workshops and live shows. All of them are listed on this page.
ARKAST Year Five
ARKAST 5, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026.
The fifth Arkansas Podcast Festival is one evening at the E.O. Manees House in North Little Rock: reception at 5:30, dinner at 6:00, the new membership packages at 6:45, the opening of ARKAST Awards nominations at 7:00, and networking until 11. Tickets are on sale through Eventbrite.
Chapter Meetups
Monthly meetups.
Both chapters meet every month. Starting this season, one of the ten genre pods hosts each month and sets the theme. October is reserved for ARKAST, and the Halloween live recording is not running in 2026.
Central Arkansas Chapter
Central Arkansas Podcaster Meetup
Little Rock // Central AR
A monthly meetup for podcasters and for people thinking about starting a show. Hosts compare equipment, trade guest contacts, and play clips of what they are working on.
Get the next dateARKAST 5: The Arkansas Podcast Festival
Friday, October 16, 2026 // Year Five
The Collab’s annual festival for Arkansas podcasters. Reception at 5:30, dinner at 6:00, the new membership packages at 6:45, awards nominations open at 7:00, and networking until 11.
Get ticketsNorthwest Arkansas Chapter
Northwest Arkansas Podcaster Meetup
Bentonville // Fayetteville
The Northwest Arkansas chapter meets in the Bentonville and Fayetteville area. The format matches the Central Arkansas meetup.
Get the next date
Calendar note: dates for the next meetups are not set yet. Sign up through the contact form and we will email the date when it is confirmed.
Host an Event
Host an event with the Collab.
Podcasters can propose an event or workshop to run with the Collab, including a live recording, a gear swap, a listening party, or a ticketed show. Send the idea through the contact form and we will follow up to work out the details.
Get Involved
Ways to get involved.
There are three ways to take part: list your show, join as a member, or volunteer at events.