🖼️ Picture This: Crystal Bridges in Bentonville will host its free Art Fair on Saturday, Oct 3, from 10a-6p and Sunday, Oct 4, from 10a-4p.

🏍️ Born to Be Wild: Bikes, Blues, & BBQ, billed as the world's largest charity motorcycle rally, will roll into Downtown Rogers this weekend through Saturday, Oct 3.

🌶️ Red Hot Chile Peppers: The University of Arkansas Cross Country Course in Fayetteville will host the 38th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival today, Oct 2, through Saturday, Oct 3.

🍺 Prost Malone: The Bauhaus Biergarten in Springdale will host Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct 3 and Sunday, Oct 4.

🎉 It's Friday, Friday: Downtown Bentonville's last First Friday of 2026 will take place today, Oct 2, from 11a-9p.

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

🏀 Hoops, There It Is: Catch a sneak peek of the Razorback men's and women’s basketball teams during their Primetime at the Palace celebration, happening at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville tonight, Oct 2, starting at 8p.

🚒 Truckin' Along: The Springdale Fire Department will host its annual Touch a Truck event at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale on Saturday, Oct 3, from 9a-2p, starting with a sensory hour from 9-10a.

🐕 Who Let the Dogs Out: The Wiener or Corgi Takes All dog race returns to Allen's Food Market in Bella Vista on Saturday, Oct 3, from 9a-2p.

🍔 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.

🪙 It's Mint to Be: Shire Post Mint will celebrate 25 years of coin-making with its annual festival in West Fork on Saturday, Oct 3, from 11a-4p.

💃 Dip It Low: The 13th Annual ArkanSalsa Fest returns to Luther George Park in Springdale on Saturday, Oct 3, from 1-8:30p.

🚴 Rise and Grind: The Women of OZ's The Rise Forum is set for this Saturday, Oct 3, from 2-6p.

🍂 Leaf Your Worries Behind: The 4th Annual Falltoberfest returns to Downtown Fayetteville's Upper Ramble and seven blocks of Dickson Street on Sunday, Oct 4, from 12-6p.

❤️ For A Good Cause: 7hills Homeless Center will host its annual fundraiser in Fayetteville on Sunday, Oct 4, at 1p, featuring Wright’s BBQ, auctions, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more!

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

What to Know: Homeowners commonly ask about pricing, gutter guards, when to book, whether professional installation is worth it, and if an in-person appointment is needed for an estimate. Knowing what to expect can make the process easier from the start.

From Design to Take-Down: Knight’s Lights handles the holiday lighting process from start to finish, including custom designs, professional installation, maintenance throughout the season, and takedown and storage after the holidays. The goal is a holiday display without the hassle of doing it yourself.

Witch Way to the Shop? So, we created a guide to some of the best hangout spots to check out around the area this Halloween.

Fright Night: From Haunted Grounds Coffee in Eureka Springs, which is open year-round, to Nightmare on Block Street at Pinpoint in Downtown Fayetteville, there are plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit.

Peak Week: This year's forecast has the Buffalo National River reaching peak color right around Wednesday, Nov 4, with the best viewing from Nov 3-6. The Upper Buffalo Wilderness is forecast to be one of the first places in Arkansas to peak, around Monday, Nov 2.

Herd It’s Fall: Fall at Buffalo Outdoor Center means elk watching in Boxley Valley, fall foliage hikes to Hawksbill Crag, ziplining, mountain biking, floating, and cozy cabin stays, all from an Ozarks outfitter celebrating 50 years on the United States' first-ever national river.

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🍽️ New Friends: The NWA Daily Dinner Club helps you make new friends at cool restaurants and bars across Northwest Arkansas. Sign up for the next one, happening on Thursday, Oct 22, at 6:30p HERE.

🎸 Rogers Rocks: The Walmart AMP announced another big name to play a live show at its concert venue in Rogers in 2027. Find out who it is HERE.

☕️ Dreamy Additions: A food truck in Bentonville has added baked goods and a full-service espresso bar to its menu.

✈️ Plane Progress: XNA showed slower growth in August, with 108,726 people boarding flights throughout the month.

🍦 Scoop There It Is: Gelatissimo, a gelato shop with a franchised location in Rogers, just won three awards for Best Gelato flavors at the World Milk & Dairy Expo.

💰 Cashing In: A daycare in Lowell sold for $9.6M.

👚 Back in Business: The Springdale Samaritan Community Center has officially reopened, returning with its classic thrift shopping model.

🍞 Bread Winner: A Northwest Arkansas native recently won a prestigious bread-making competition.

🤸 Stick the Landing: The University of Arkansas gymnastics team announced its full 2027 season. You can find it HERE.