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Weekend Roundup

Hey there, Northwest Arkansas,

Looks like there’s a LOT happening around town this weekend. Here's our Weekend Roundup to help you make some plans!

• 🎡 Fair Weather: Enjoy carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and educational programs during the 120th Annual Benton County Fair, running through this Saturday, Sep 28.

• 🏃 Run It Back: Runners from around the country will gather in Fayetteville this weekend, Sep 27-28, for the Chile Pepper XC Festival.

• 🎚️ Escape: Jam out with seven-time Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Kaskade as the Momentary’s Live On The Green Series continues this Friday, Sep 27, at 7p.

• 🏊‍♂️ Just Keep Swimming: The OZ Mile Swim is splashing back to Northwest Arkansas, bringing a weekend of open-water races, charity swims, and swimming festivities to Beaver Lake from Sep 27-29.

• 🕔️ It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere: The Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus welcomes country music legend Alan Jackson this Saturday, Sep 28, with special guest Lee Ann Womack!

• 🧝‍♂️ They’re Taking the Hobbits to West Fork! Shire Post Mint is hosting its third annual Shire Fest at its headquarters in West Fork this Saturday, Sep 28, at 11a, including local vendors, food trucks, live music, games, and tours of its magical coin shop!

• 📚️ Story Time: Join the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville for a Story Time this Saturday, Sep 28, at 10a, featuring a morning of free fun, crafts, and captivating tales.

• ⚡️ Grease Lightning: Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville kicks off its Movies on the Mountain series this Saturday, Sep 28, at 8p with a screening of Grease. Dress up like your favorite character for free popcorn!

• 🚒 Big Trucks: Kids of all ages will be able to view, touch, and climb all over their favorite types of trucks and heavy equipment during a Touch A Truck event hosted by the Lowell Fire Department at Ward Nail Park this Saturday, Sep 28, from 10a-2p — a sensory-friendly hour will begin at 9a.

• 💡 Good Times: Experience Oktoberfest reimagined with the fusion of tradition and innovation with Klip Collective’s Time Loop at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 6-10p.

• 🌎️ Around The World: Join Casa Castillo, a Spanish immersion Preschool in Bentonville, for the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sep 28, from 10a-2p. Kids will receive a ‘passport’ to visit 21 Spanish-speaking countries, where they will learn about each one, play games, earn prizes, dance to music, and even sample foods.

• 🍁 Fallmington: Celebrate autumn during the annual Farmington Fall Festival, featuring face paintings, giveaways, local vendors, live music, games, and free daffodil bulbs at Creekside Park this Saturday, Sep 28, from 9a-4p.

• 🍅 A Dance & A Dip: Join OneCommunity for the 11th Annual ArkanSalsa Fest featuring live music, a parade, games, a car showcase, a salsa contest, free chips and salsa, and tons of fun at Shiloh Square in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, Sep 28, from 11:30a-6p.

• 🪰 Leave Me Flea: Shop handmade goods, art, Halloween decor, and more while enjoying live music during The Big Giant Art & Flea Market at Backroom Social Club in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 11a-3p.

• 🎺 Familia: The annual NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival returns to the west parking lot of the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville this Sunday, Sep 29, from 1-5p.

• 🌅 The Sky’s The Limit: Celebrate Sky Day with a free, drop-in art-making activity at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 3-6p.

• 🏔️ Mountain Madness: Gear Head Outfitters will celebrate the Grand Opening of its Patagonia by GHO store at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall in Rogers this weekend, Sep 27-29, with live music, exclusive deals on Patagonia products, and a screening of 180 Degrees South on Sunday at 6p.

• 🍻 Prost! Downtown Fayetteville Coalition will host the second annual Fayetteville Falltoberfest this weekend, bringing a day full of autumn festivities to Dickson Street on Sunday, Sep 29, from 12-6p.

• 🎉 Sunday Funday, Karaoke Style: After all the fun at Falltoberfest on Dickson this Sunday, stop by Big Box Karaoke for the ultimate end to Sunday Funday! Sing your favorite songs in a private room, or kick back with friends on their beautiful patio.

• 🚁 Take Flight: Witness an air show and a Guinness World Record attempt involving a large model rocket launch during the free, family-friendly UP.Summit Community Day at the Bentonville Municipal Airport this Sunday, Sep 29, from 12-5p.

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

Highlight

That’s A Wrap On Walmart’s 11th Annual Open Call Event

This past week, entrepreneurs from 48 states attended Walmart’s 11th Annual Open Call event for the opportunity to pitch their products made, grown, or assembled in the U.S. for consideration to be placed on the store shelves!

• Nailing The Pitch: Finalists had the opportunity to receive advice from entrepreneur, investor, and "Shark Tank" star Daymond John, along with insights from previous Open Call winners like Athletic Brewing and Fire Department Coffee.

• Golden Ticket: Those selected earned a “Golden Ticket,” representing deals made. In addition, golden ticket winners gained free access to Daymond John's Mastermind class, a unique resource offering valuable business insights to help suppliers scale to fulfill their new deals with Walmart.

Read more about Open Call HERE.

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Equipped NWA To Host Jersey Jam At The Leroy In Support Of Local Student-Athletes

Join Equipped NWA for an unforgettable evening at the Jersey Jam, an exclusive event at The Leroy Lounge in Fayetteville on Thursday, Oct 3, from 5-8p.

• Suit Up: Equipped partners with schools in Benton and Washington counties to provide student-athletes in grades 7-12 with the equipment and resources they need to succeed. By purchasing a ticket, you're making a meaningful impact by directly supporting one student-athlete for the entire school year.

• For The Kids: Enjoy a night filled with exciting competitions, a silent auction, gourmet food, signature cocktails, and a chance to enjoy The Leroy’s AV lounge area, sports simulators, duckpin bowling, and more. Come dressed in your favorite team jersey for a chance to win exclusive door prizes and more!

Purchase tickets for Jersy Jam HERE.

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• 🎂 Fitz’s First Birthday: Arkansas Rock Climbing Guides is hosting an outdoor rock climbing event at half price for first-time climbers on Sunday, Oct 13, in honor of Mount Fitzgerald's climbing area's one-year anniversary. Get outside and make some new friends right here in NWA! All gear and instruction provided. Register here, space is limited.*

• 🎉 Sunday Funday, Karaoke Style: After all the fun at Falltoberfest on Dickson this Sunday, stop by Big Box Karaoke for the ultimate end to Sunday Funday! Sing your favorite songs in a private room, or kick back with friends on their beautiful patio. Book now!*

• 🚁 Going Up: Volunteers are needed for the Up.Summit, the world's premier event for mobility innovation, in Bentonville from Sept. 27-29. Opportunities range from parking support to helping with a rocket launch that will attempt to break a Guinness World Record. Sign up HERE.

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