As the River Valley emerged from covid-19 constraints, one of the new events in Fort Smith starting in May 2021 was the Chaffee Crossing Farmers and Artisans Market. Hosted the second Saturday of every month, May through October, in the Chaffee Crossing Historic District, 7300 Ellis St., the market has grown from its original 15 vendors to an anticipated 160 this weekend, and it s not unusual to see 2,000 to 3,000 shoppers on any given Saturday.