Entertainment Districts

The River Market Entertainment District, Little Rock’s only permanent entertainment district, offers a fun and unique way for visitors 21 and over to enjoy the city. Guests can carry alcoholic beverages in approved cups while wearing designated wristbands, both of which are available at participating bars and restaurants within the district. This experience is available daily from 8 a.m. to midnight, allowing visitors to sip and stroll through public spaces and participating venues. In August 2024, the River Market Entertainment District celebrated its five-year anniversary, marking half a decade of enhancing the city’s vibrant social scene.

Click here for more information, complete rules and a map of the River Market Entertainment District.

The Heights Entertainment District, established in November 2021, operates as a temporary district. When active, it covers Kavanaugh Boulevard from University Avenue to North Polk Street on the west side, and from Cantrell Road to the intersection of Club Road and North Van Buren Street on the east.

Customers must purchase beverages from an authorized beverage location and enjoy in the outlined areas of Kavanaugh Boulevard. Wristbands and specific cups are provided by the authorized locations.

West of downtown along Markham Street is known as the Hillcrest Historic District. The Hillcrest Entertainment District first went into effect in February 2021 and is a temporary district that covers Hillcrest’s First Thursday shop-and-sip events and other special events. The district extends along Kavanaugh Boulevard between Monroe and Walnut streets, and parts of Palm and Beechwood south of Kavanaugh.

South Main (SoMa) blends a unique mix of fun, charm, and quirkiness. This district buzzes with life, hosting a weekly farmers market, a monthly vintage market, and an array of special events and festivals. The South Main Entertainment District is a temporary district spanning the 12th and 17th blocks of Main Street. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. The district is activated for the SoMa After Dark First Friday of the month event and during special events and festivals. Guests aged 21 and older are able to carry alcoholic beverages in approved cups while wearing a SOMED wristband in all public spaces and participating commercial properties, within the boundaries.