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Buffington Homes is hosting a Luxury Home Tour from Sep 13–21, and visiting all five model homes could win you a $12,000 Disney vacation, a Branson getaway, or a staycation at 21c in Bentonville. Free coffee and food trucks will be on site Saturday, Sep 13 and 20, from 10a–3p! Find more details and enter HERE.

Events

Weekend Roundup

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

• 🛍️ Treasure Hunt: Junkin' Market Days Fall Market returns to Washington County Fairgrounds Friday, Sep 5, 1-5p and Saturday, Sep 6, 9:30a-5p, featuring unique finds like shabby chic decor, rustic furniture, vintage pieces, and gourmet treats from local vendors.

• 🎸 Good Folks: The 78th Annual Ozark Folk Festival brings the tunes to Eureka Springs today, Sep 5, through Saturday, Sep 6.

• 👀 Space & Time: Experience Time Loop by Klip Collective at Crystal Bridges this weekend, Friday, Sep 5, through Saturday, Sep 6.

• 🏐 Set Up a Great Weekend: After opening the 2025 season on the road, the Razorback Volleyball team returns to Fayetteville for back-to-back home matches at Barnhill Arena tonight, Sep 5, and Saturday, Sep 6.

• ⛺️ Sleep Under the Stars: Pitch a tent at the Jones Center’s Community Campout, happening tonight, Sep 5, at 6p through Saturday, Sep 6, at 10a.

• 🏒 Ice Ice Baby: The U of A Ice Hockey team opens its season at the Jones Center with a two-game series against ETBU this Friday, Sep 5, at 7:30p and Saturday, Sep 6, at 3:15p.

• 🦸 Heroes Unite: Bentonville Square transforms into Superhero City for First Friday today, Sep 5, from 3-9p, featuring villain scavenger hunts, costume contests, superhero photo ops, and The Fabulous Freddie Mercury Tribute headlining the mainstage from 7-9p.

• 🎸 Mountain Tunes: Catch Sally Jo at Mount Sequoyah’s Music on the Mountain series tonight, Sep 5, at 6p.

• 🧱 Play On: The Rogers Farmers Market Block Party kicks off tomorrow, Sep 6, from 8a-1p with a community LEGO build, chicken contest, LEGO donation station, local vendors, and food trucks.

• 🦔 A Wild Saturday: Stop by Wild Birds Unlimited in Fayetteville tomorrow, Sep 6, from 10:30a-12:30p to meet baby animals, learn how to help wildlife, and have your questions answered by a local animal welfare rehabilitator.

• 🌱 Seed Stories: Learn how to grow native plants from seed during Wild Ones’ Native Plant Seed Starting Workshop Saturday night, Sep 6, at 6p.

• 🎶 Main Stage Music: Singer-songwriter Pancho Barraza takes the Momentary stage tomorrow night, Sep 6. Doors open at 6:30p.

• 🏍️ Vroom Vroom: From supercars to motorcycles, Blacktop Sunday brings the engines to Rogers this Sunday, Sep 7, from 8-11a.

• 🍎 Core Values: Danger Dave's in Bentonville will host its first Apple Festival on Sunday, Sep 7, at 12p, featuring apple pie eating contests, best apple pie competitions, raffles, prizes, and live music to celebrate the season.

• 😄 Sunday Funday: Join Rogers Parks & Recreation for a free Family Fun Day at Mt. Hebron Park this Sunday, Sep 7, from 1-4p.

• 🗡️ One for the Road: It’s your last chance to catch Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville! The final curtain falls this Sunday, Sep 7.

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

Sponsored by Patagonia Tango Company

A Night in Buenos Aires, Right Here in Bentonville

Experience the passion and elegance of Argentine culture as Patagonia Tango Company brings Furia Tanguera, a live tango and folklore performance, to the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville on Friday, Sep 20.

• From Argentina With Love: Founded by Oscar Mansilla and Romina Rodríguez-Crosta, Patagonia Tango Company has been sharing the rich traditions of Argentine tango and folklore across the U.S. since 2021. Last year, they dazzled NWA with Una Noche Porteña, and now the company returns with a new show featuring an all-Argentine cast of elite tango dancers, singers, and folklorists.

• Dinner and a Show: Furia Tanguera transports guests to the fabled Casas de Tango of Buenos Aires, blending story-driven choreography, live vocals, and vibrant folkloric dance. Expect powerful performances, stunning costumes, and an immersive atmosphere, paired with a hearty à la carte dinner.

Get $5 off your tickets with promo code ‘NWAmigo’ HERE.

Highlight

NWA Organization Fights Social Isolation Through Speedfriending Events

The Vibe Tribe is tackling social isolation in Northwest Arkansas one speedfriending event at a time.

• The Data: With 37 people moving to Northwest Arkansas per day and young adults making up nearly 30% of the population, the demand for community is clear.

• Meet Your People: The Vibe Tribe seeks to meet that demand with speedfriending events every six weeks, designed to help you make new connections in a low-pressure, organized environment.

Learn more from The Arkansas Traveler HERE.

Restaurants

New Restaurant To Open in Fayetteville Public Library

Hope Ray, former Conifer manager, and Jameson Hall recently announced plans to open a new concept called Handshake inside the Fayetteville Public Library café space by the end of the year.

• On The Menu: Expect accessible, affordable food, including sandwiches, salads, bowls, grab-and-go options for breakfast and lunch, and much more.

• What’s To Come: Ray hopes to grow the space to include a weekend dinner service outside of FPL hours for date nights and special occasions, a mural piece, a community area for events, and even hosting food trucks and pop-up shops.

Get the full scoop from Fayetteville Flyer HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• Experience Fall in the Ozarks on 37 North’s Train Ride & Hike Expeditions

• NWA Nonprofit To Host Premier Farm-To-Table Dining Experience

• Time Loop at Crystal Bridges Opened This Week

• Fayetteville Square Gets New Ice Cream Shop

• NWA Nearly Breaks 600K Population Mark 

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Pet Of The Week

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In other news

• 🥳 Happy, Happy Birthday: A big happy birthday shoutout to our Fan Club member, Klint! Join the Fan Club using the link here.

• 🐶 Test It Out: Take home a foster pet for a two-night sleepover during Best Friends Animal Society of NWA’s PJs and Paws Sleepover Event, happening Wednesday, Sep 10, from 4-7p.

• 👻 A Haunted Hotel: Eureka Springs’ 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is up for USA Today’s Best Haunted Hotel. Cast your vote to help it win!

• 🍦 Founder Story: From pops on a tricycle to a full food truck, hear how Farmington’s Pedal Pops evolved into a local favorite serving all-natural fruit pops and ice cream on the latest episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas.

• 🎸 Back in Action: After a brief closure, Folk School of Fayetteville plans to resume operations out of Downtown Fayetteville’s historic Walker-Stone House.

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