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Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville each landed a spot in the top 100 places to live in the United States in 2025.

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Multiple Northwest Arkansas Cities Rank as Top Places to Live in the United States

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Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville each landed a spot in the most recent top 100 best places to live in the US.

  • NWA on the Move: Rankings by U.S. News & World Report are based on verified data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Commerce. The reason: to help movers make informed decisions about where to live and settle down.

  • What Sets NWA Apart: Curious why so many people are moving to Northwest Arkansas? The rankings reflect real perks like booming job markets, great community, and a high quality of life. Feel good knowing you’re in one of the best regions in the country.

Find where Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville rank in the top 250 places to live HERE.

Events

Springdale’s Rodeo of the Ozarks Rides Back into Town

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Grab your boots. The Rodeo of the Ozarks begins this week in Springdale.

  • This Ain’t Their First Rodeo: Back for its 81st time, the Rodeo of the Ozarks rides into town Wednesday, June 25 starting with the annual rodeo parade. The week of events concludes Saturday night at the rodeo grounds.

  • Bull Named Fu Manchu: Experience heart-pounding PRCA rodeo events like bull riding, roping, barrel racing, and more. Bring the whole family for exciting competition, specialty acts, kids’ events, western vendors, and finger-lickin’ food.

Learn more about the weekly events and find tickets HERE.

Sip, Shop & Adopt at Summer Market

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Best Friends Animal Society and Third Space Coffee are teaming up for a free, family-friendly Summer Market at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville on Sunday, Jun 29, from 11a-4p.

  • Cool Finds & Sips: Local makers will fill the center’s air-conditioned halls with vintage threads, lush plants, handcrafted jewelry, and homemade bites, while Third Space pours vegan coffees, smoothies, and bright, tropical summer drinks.

  • Bring a Friend Home: Meet irresistible cats and dogs waiting for snuggles; thanks to smart-litter-box maker Litter Robot, feline fees are waived, and every canine companion is just $25—making it easier than ever to head home with a new best friend.

Find the full vendor list and adoption details HERE.

Music

Strings and Songs Return to the Bentonville Square in Ozark Fashion

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Grab your guitar (or your lawn chair) for the return of downtown Bentonville’s Pickin’ on the Square later this week.

  • Banjo Music: This Thursday, June 26, at 6p, local musicians will gather at the Bentonville Square with their stringed instruments to share music and support music associated with the Ozark region.

  • Feel the Beat: If you’ve been around Bentonville long, you will likely have crossed paths with this musical bunch. We’re glad to see Pickin’ on the Square being revived and becoming a weekly downtown tradition again.

Get more Pickin’ on the Square details HERE.

Arts & Culture

New Sports Art Exhibit Coming to Crystal Bridges this Fall

Matthew Millman, courtesy SFMOMA

Celebrate the love of sports this fall with Crystal Bridges’ new exhibit, Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture.

  • Whoomp Hoop, There It Is! Organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Get in the Game highlights the diverse impact of athletes through works in painting, sculpture, and interactive installations.

  • The Ball is in Your Court: Explore +150 pieces that invite you to explore the games you grew up loving. Discover new connections between sports, art, and contemporary culture.

Learn more about Crystal Bridges’ upcoming Fall exhibit HERE.

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  • 🌭 Dog and a Beer: Dog Haus, a hot dog chain, is expanding its national footprint with a new store opening in Fayetteville.

  • 📈 Transforming Floor Plans: A new business, Walk Your Plans NWA, reshapes how you visualize spaces by projecting full-scale floor plans to walk and tour.

  • 🧀 Say Cheese: Fayetteville’s Bloom Cheese Collective is now open, offering over 100 cheeses from around the world offering charcuterie boards, pasta dishes, wine, and beer.

  • 🎤 Play It Again: Halfway through his June 19th show at the Walmart AMP, Luke Bryan promised all ticket holders a refund.

  • 📅 Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.

  • 💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.

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