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Salsa the Day: Expect a dance contest, food, drinks, a Best Tasting Salsa Contest, a market, the Mobile Art Lab from Crystal Bridges, and a career fair. There will also be an after-party from 5:30-8:30p with live music.

For A Good Cause: The fest supports local programs that help families with bilingual literacy, parent leadership, youth development, mental health education, and career exposure.

Donut Worry, Be Happy: The new shop will feature a menu of small-batch donuts made with natural ingredients.

Hole Lotta Fun: It will be located at the Lumen Luxury Lofts on 307 S Walton Blvd, and its social media page notes a November 2026 opening date.

Walk This Way: Tickets are officially on sale, and for a limited time, you can save! Now through Saturday, Oct 10, use code ARTWALK26 at checkout to receive 25% off your Art Walk ticket!

Art You Ready? Grab your friends, explore Downtown Springdale, discover talented artists and performers, and experience the creativity that makes our community so special.

Home Run: Calara, the land development arm of Rausch Companies in Fayetteville, is under contract on the property located at the corner of Windmill and Morning Star roads.

Plotting Ahead: The deal is expected to close in 30-45 days. The residential community would be one of the company's largest single-site commitments, with an estimated residential investment expected to surpass $350M.

SoNA Good: Saturday's concert, titled Rites of Renewal: The Firebird, will mark Akiko Fujimoto's first concert as SoNA's music director.

Symphony Season: SoNA will host five more concerts at Walton Arts Center throughout the season, including two holiday-themed performances in December.

🎤 Treat Yourself: We giving away four tickets to see The War & Treaty at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Oct 7, at 7p. Reply WAC for a chance to win!*

🏡 Lease a Hand: The Washington Co. Landlords Association of Arkansas will host its annual officer and board elections at 2909 Glory Drive, #201 in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Oct 7, from 11:30a-1p. Free for members, $20 for guests, and lunch will be provided. RSVP HERE.*

🍽️ In Da Club: The NWA Daily Dinner Club helps you make new friends at cool restaurants and bars across Bentonville & Fayetteville each month. Sign up for the next one happening on Thursday, Oct 22, at 6:30p. Sign up HERE.

🥃 Speak-Easy Does It: A new speakeasy will open at the South School Strip development in Fayetteville.

🍂 I Be-leaf in You: Discover when Northwest Arkansas will see peak fall foliage using this interactive website HERE.

🌅 Selling Sunset: Downtown Bentonville will host its last Sunset Sunday of the year at the Bentonville Square on Sunday, Oct 4, from 5-8p.

🤠 AMPd Up: The Walmart AMP announced the first musician of its 2027 season, who will perform May 8, 2027.

🧍‍♀️ Mom’s the Word: Chamber of Mothers has expanded into Northwest Arkansas with a new chapter, with a meeting scheduled for tonight, Oct 1, from 6:30-8p at the UA Windgate Studio and Design Center in Fayetteville.

🔥 Passing the Torch: The 2028 Olympic torch relay will pass through Arkansas before the Games begin in Los Angeles.

🍔 Harvesting Fun: The Homegrown Festival will take over Downtown Siloam Springs on Saturday, Oct 3, from 9a-5p, featuring handmade goods, food trucks, and live music.

💡 Glow Big or Go Home: Silver Dollar City will hang 6,500,000 Christmas lights for this upcoming holiday season.

🛞 The Wheel Deal: An electric unicycle and Onewheel competition will roll through Bentonville from today, Oct 1, through Sunday, Oct 4.

📈 On the Rise: John Brown University in Siloam Springs hit a new record enrollment number this fall semester.

🕺 Free Fallin’: TougeNation will host its Fall Fest at Luther George Park in Downtown Springdale on Friday, Oct 2, from 6-9p. Expect DJs, dancing, food trucks, and cars.

🪙 Change of Scenery: A new coin-buying shop has opened in Lowell.

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