The Giver

A bloomin' weekend roundup, NWA Gives Day early giving is now open, CO-OP Ramen, and more!

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NWA Daily
March 28, 2025

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Weekend Roundup

Neal Family Farm

There’s tons of fun blooming around Northwest Arkansas this weekend! Here’s a field of local events to pick from 🌷 

  • 🎤 Take the Mic: The Folk School of Fayetteville is hosting a Spotlight Session Open Mic for high school and college-aged musicians on Friday, Mar 28.

  • 📖 Storytime in the Park: Join Bentonville Public Library at Osage Park for Beaver Tales on Friday, March 28, from 10:30-11a. Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities while learning about local wetlands.

  • 😂 I’m Fine: Comedian Katherine Blanford is taking the stage at The Grove Comedy Club in Lowell this weekend with three chances to catch her set from Mar 28-29.

  • 💐 Tiptoe Through: Neal Family Farm in Rogers is hosting the opening weekend of its inaugural tulip season this weekend, including a petting zoo on Saturday, Mar 29.

  • 🎨 Gnome Sweet Gnome: Terra Studios will continue its annual Spring Break Palooza through this Saturday, Mar 29, with live music, food trucks, art classes, and more on its scenic grounds near Elkins.

  • 🌼 Spring Fling: The Fayetteville Farmers Market’s Spring Fling on the Square continues this Saturday, Mar 29, from 9a-1p, giving an early look at this year’s market lineup.

  • 🌷 Tulips With a Purpose: Celebrate the 5th season of NWA’s only nonprofit u-pick tulip farm during Opening Weekend at True Colors Farm, Mar 29–30. Entry is $5, and blooms are just $2, with proceeds supporting neurodiverse adults.

  • 🦇 Caves & Cocktails: Explore stunning underground formations on a guided hike, then unwind with a behind-the-scenes tasting at a local distillery during the Cave Tour & Distillery Adventure with 37 North Expeditions on Saturday, March 29, at 9:45a.

  • 🐶 Pups & Pints: Sip on a local brew and meet your new best friend at Natural State Beer Company’s Adoption Event next Saturday, Mar 29, from 1-3p. Best Friends Animal Society will be covering all adoption fees.

  • 🎈 Glow Up: Head to Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville for Balloon Glow Days during their Tulip Festival on Saturday, Mar 29, from 6–8p. Hot air balloons will light up the sky above blooming tulips in a picture-perfect spring scene.

  • 🦞 Crawfish & Cold Snacks: Emma Ave. Bar & Tap is hosting its second crawfish boil of the season this Saturday, Mar 29, at 2p in Downtown Springdale.

  • 🌷 Sunday Funday: Fayetteville's first Sunday on the Square celebration of 2025 is this weekend, including food trucks, local vendors, and live music from Smokey & The Mirror and more on Mar 30 from 12-4p.

  • 🌿 Swap & Sprout: Have extra plants or cuttings? Trade them for something new at Rogers Public Library’s Plant Exchange on Sunday, March 30, from 1-4p. Bring seeds, cuttings, bulbs, or even small trees to swap with fellow plant lovers.

  • ⚔️ Last Call: Twelfth Night—Shakespeare’s hilarious, romance-fueled whirlwind of mistaken identities and mischievous pranks—closes this Sunday, Mar 30, at TheatreSquared.

Find events like these and more on our Events Calendar HERE.

Let’s Make Northwest Arkansas The Most Generous Place on Earth!

NWA Gives

NWA Gives, the region’s annual day of generosity, is next Thursday, Apr 3, from 8a-8p. But what are we waiting for? Early giving is open now!

  • Built on Generosity: Since the first NWA Gives in 2018, the annual 12-hour giving event has helped raise nearly $4.2M for more than 500 local nonprofits. It’s also grown into a year-round support network, providing fundraising training and world-class resources to nonprofits in NWA.

  • Every Gift Matters: From homeless shelters to community literacy initiatives, there’s a local cause out there that’s sure to resonate with your heart. And whether it is a multimillion-dollar professionally run institution or a small 100% volunteer-run charity, local nonprofits can’t accomplish their missions without the community’s support.

Explore the list of this year’s participating nonprofits HERE.

Food & Drink

Get Your Fill Of Comfort Food at CO-OP Ramen in Bentonville

CO-OP Ramen

CO-OP Ramen is serving up steamy bowls of comfort with authentic Japanese flair right in the heart of Bentonville.

  • Ramen With Roots: Located in the 8th Street Market next to Yeyo’s, this Ozark Ramen House blends traditional Japanese flavors with a modern twist, all while keeping things casual.

  • Order Up: If you’re asking, which you’re not, but we’ll tell you anyway… the perfect lineup at CO-OP for us is the Crispy Brussels sprouts and the Spicy Tori Paitan.

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