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Events

126th Tontitown Grape Festival Returns This Week

The Grape Festival stomps into Tontitown for its 126th appearance, running this Tuesday, Aug 5, through Saturday, Aug 9.

• Built On Legacy: The festival’s history stretches all the way back to 1898. Italian immigrants gathered in Tontitown to celebrate Thanksgiving with song, dance, and tasty meals, planting seeds for what’s now known as… The Grape Festival!

• What To Expect: Voted as Top Fair & Festival in Northwest Arkansas, expect a full schedule of events including famous spaghetti dinners, grape stomps, live performances from groups like the Funk Factory, rollercoasters, and more.

Get more details HERE.

Arts & Culture

Crystal Bridges & The Momentary Unveil Fall Lineup

Crystal Bridges and the Momentary just pulled back the curtain on their fall art exhibition lineup.

• At The Momentary: Two unique exhibits are in the queue this season. The Greatest Wildlife Photographs, opening in November, will showcase iconic animal images from National Geographic. Meanwhile, The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press continues into the fall with its immersive photo-to-printing press experience.

• At Crystal Bridges: Crystal Bridges is covering all the bases this fall. Exhibits include a sports art experience, Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture, the second outdoor edition of Time Loop by Klip Collective: A Forest Light Experience, and newly-transformed gallery, Foundations of American Art, featuring classics from Georgia O’Keeffe, Winlsow Homer, and more.

See the full fall lineup HERE.

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Outdoors

Beaver Lake To Host Stage 5 Of The 2026 Bass Pro Tour

Beaver Lake is stepping onto the national stage after Major League Fishing revealed its fifth 2026 Bass Pro Tour stop will be held at the Rogers lake.

• Gone Fishin’: The last time Beaver Lake hosted a major pro bass tournament was in 2017. Next year, 51 of the world’s top anglers will hit the lake to compete for a $150K prize, coveted points for the Angler of the Year award, and a shot at the league’s championship event.

• Big Catch For NWA: Happening April 30-May 3, the event is expected to reel in major wins for the area’s economy, including driving business to small shops and continuing to position NWA as a top-tier outdoor recreation destination.

Get the full scoop HERE.

Events

Bentonville’s National Night Out Happening Tomorrow

Connect with local first responders at Bentonville’s Memorial Park during National Night Out, happening this Tuesday, Aug 5, from 5:30-8p.

• Building Community: This annual event is designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community to foster safer, more caring neighborhoods.

• What To Look Forward To: The city has big plans for the fourth year of this event. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy free haircuts, swimming, K9 demonstrations, food & drinks, games, music, and first responder vehicles on display.

See the full schedule HERE.

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In other news…

• 😮‍💨 Get Your (Stair) Steps In: Racers will climb 11 flights of stairs as many times as they can in one hour at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve’s Rise Challenge, taking place this Saturday, Aug 9, at 7a.

• 🌺 Lei’d Back Vibes: Come hungry for Huli Huli chicken, enjoy family-friendly tunes, and take a swim at Mount Sequoyah’s End of Summer Luau, happening Thursday, Aug 21, at 5:30p.

• 🍂 Fall Into Activity: Springdale’s The Jones Center released its 2025 Fall activity lineup, offering eighteen exciting classes for adults across seven different categories. Hone your pickleball form, comedy jokes, and much more!

• 🎾 Back-To-Back: Center Court Tennis is on a mission to raise money for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities at its 5th annual fundraising tournament, running Aug 8-10. RSVP your team HERE.

• 🏈 ARK Sports To The Moon: University of Arkansas had a big year athletically with 2 national players of the year, 13 programs ranked in the top 25, and a record year in ticket sales & total attendance.

• 📅 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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