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Registration opens:
October 30th, 2026

Picking Sides

A Battle of Autumn Eats

2026-11-20 17:30:00 2026-11-20 19:00:00 America/Chicago Picking Sides A delicious competition of your favorite Thanksgiving sides. Skip the Turkey and show off your best companion dish or stop by to fill up on samples and cast your vote! Argenta Public Library -

Friday, November 20
5:30pm - 7:00pm

A delicious competition of your favorite Thanksgiving sides. Skip the Turkey and show off your best companion dish or stop by to fill up on samples and cast your vote!

A delicious competition of your favorite Thanksgiving sides. Skip the Turkey and show off your best companion dish or stop by to fill up on samples and cast your vote!

Are you a casserole conneseur? Do you have a stuffing that stands on its very own? Have your sweet potatoes won the hearts of tables across generations? Regardless of your credentials, you are invited to show off your best Thanksgiving side dishes at the Argenta Public Library on November 20th during the 3rd Friday Art Walk from 5:30-7.

Not a chef? No worries! This fun and friendly competition invites the community to get involved as our judges for the evening, sampling and scoring each side! Admission to participate is completely free, and sampling will begin by 6:00. A first-place winner and runner-up will be announced and awarded by the end of the night!

Registration is required for anyone who intends to compete, and dishes must be made beforehand. Serving cups, space, and signage will be provided. The name of your dish and a list of ingredients must be sent to Carol at cmccreight@nlrlibrary.org by November 9th. It is recommended to bring enough small sample-sized portions to serve at least 40 people.

Reach out to cmccreight@nlrlibrary.org with any questions!

Argenta Public Library

Phone: 501-687-1061

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Mon, Oct 05 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 Closed
Sun, Oct 11 Closed

About the branch

This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.

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