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Events

Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas! Here's your Weekend Roundup:

• 🌸 Nailed It: Celebrate mom with a hands-on Mother’s Day Family Workshop at The Workbench Collective this Saturday, May 10, from 4:30-6:30p. Build a small planter box together, with all materials and guidance included. It’s $150 per family.

• 🎨 Margs & Masterpieces: Sip and stroll through Downtown Springdale during the Art Walk on Saturday, May 10, from 5:30–8:30p. Tickets are $20 and get you a drink sample at each stop.

• 📚 Read It and Reap: Stock up your shelves at the Friends' Book Sale at the Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, May 10, from 9a–3:30p. Snag hardbacks for just $1, children’s books for $0.25, and more.

• 🪴 Total Basket Case: Peel Compton Foundation’s annual Hanging Basket Sale returns this weekend, May 8-10, at Peel Museum in Bentonville. Each basket is $20 and can be ordered online beforehand for pickup.

• 🍦 Scoop, There It Is: Trash Ice Cream is throwing the Trash Spring Market bash this Saturday, May 10, from 10a–2p on their patio in Downtown Rogers. Expect 15+ quirky vendors, free ice cream samples, tunes, and mimosas.

• 🪓 Cut A Rug: Enjoy axe throwing, shuffleboard, corn hole, and golf simulator games before a night of dancing as Ozark Sportsman in Springdale hosts Targets & Two Step this Saturday, May 10, from 7–11p.

• 😂 Proctor & Giggles: Get a laugh with former P&G project manager turned standup comedian Greg Warren live at The Grove Comedy Club this weekend, Mar 8-11. Tickets start at $20.

• 🌿 Plant One on Me: Native Restoration and Management is hosting a Spring Plant Sale this Friday, May 9, from 9a–2p in Downtown Rogers. Shop a variety of native plants and get tips on creating eco-friendly landscapes.

• ♻️ Swap 'Til You Drop: The 1st Annual NWA–Kids Everything Swap is happening Saturday, May 10, from 1–3p in Springdale. Bring a bag and trade gently used kids’ clothes, gear, and maternity items at no cost. All leftover items go to local families in need.

• 🌱 Milkweed Madness: The annual milkweed giveaway returns Saturday, May 10, from 9-11a (or while supplies last) at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Swing by in your car, stay put, and they’ll load you up with up to five free plants!

• 🧑‍🌾 Local Grown: Check our guide to Farmers Markets around Northwest Arkansas to find out where you can scoop some fresh produce or locally crafted goods this weekend.

• 💐 Don’t Forget Mom: Looking for a memorable way to celebrate Mom this weekend? We’ve rounded up 10 Mother’s Day Brunch Events happening across NWA, from painting mugs to bottomless mimosas.

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

Events

Join FarmHand Bentonville For Its Spring Planting Festival

Get your hands dirty and your garden growing at the Spring Planting Festival at FarmHand Bentonville on Saturday, May 17!

• Get Farmin’: FarmHand Bentonville is a nonprofit urban farm incubator in Bentonville that provides aspiring farmers with affordable access to land, equipment, mentorship, and markets to help them launch their own farm businesses.

• A Day on the Farm: Explore the land with guided tours, live music, farming demonstrations, and games for the whole family. Pull carrots, toss bean bags, shop a wide selection of seedlings, grab a farm-fresh lunch, and enjoy the open air with friends, neighbors, and fellow garden lovers.

Get more info on the event HERE.

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Check out their new inventory HERE. 

Education

Part of Walmart’s Former Home Office To Become STEM University

As Walmart continues its move into the new campus, the future of its former Home Office is coming into focus, including a brand-new STEM university backed by Walton family members.

• Bentonville’s Bold Leap: Announced at the 2025 Heartland Summit, the university will anchor a mixed-use redevelopment of the historic site where Sam Walton once worked. The school promises a flexible, business-infused STEM model designed to equip students for modern workforce demands.

• Legacy to Launchpad: Led by Tom and Steuart Walton, the institution plans to welcome 500 undergraduates tuition-free in its first year. Over time, it will grow and offer stackable credentials in fields like automation, biomedical tech, and computing, all rooted in Arkansas’s spirit of innovation.

Read the full news release HERE.

Guide

Splash Pad Season Is Here!

Fayetteville’s Walker Park Splash Pad and Gulley Park Interactive Fountain open this weekend for the 2025 summer season.

• Water You Waiting For: The Walker Park Splash Pad includes floor geysers, interactive above-ground spray features, and a large dump bucket. The interactive fountain at Gulley Park opened last summer as an extension of the new playground.

• Meet At The Park: Both parks’ water features will be open from May 10 through Sep 21, from 9a-8p daily.

Find other swimming spots and splash pads around NWA in our guide HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• Firefly Walks Return To Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

• AC Hotel Opens in Downtown Bentonville May 15 

• Downtown Springdale Hosts Annual Street Dinner On Emma Ave

• Centerton Hopes to Turn Empty Fields Into a New Downtown

• The Momentary’s Live on the Green Concert Series Continues May 25

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Pet Of The Week

Hi, I’m Bella, a sweet, lovable girl just looking for some cuddles and love! I’ve been a good girl, and I haven’t had any accidents on sight—so you can count on me to be tidy and well-behaved. My favorite thing? Snuggling up close and getting all the attention I deserve (and trust me, I give plenty of love right back). If you're looking for an affectionate companion who will melt your heart, I’m your girl! Let’s snuggle up and share some sweet moments together.

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