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Events

Weekend Roundup

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

• 🧺 Junk In The Trunk: Enjoy live music, dine at an array of food trucks, and explore over 250 booths filled with antiques, handmade, boutique, repurposed, seasonal plants, and more during The Junk Ranch: Fall Edition in Prairie Grove this weekend, Oct 4-6.

• 🍎 Apple Of My Eye: Shop unique merchandise from 100+ craft vendors during the legendary Arkansas Apple Festival, hosted on the Lincoln Square this weekend, Oct 4-6.

• 🎪 Circus Time: The magic of the contemporary circus is coming to Downtown Springdale as The Jones Center presents Hideaway Circus’s Canvas Sky, with four showtimes scheduled from Oct 4-6.

• 🍻 Business is Brew-ming: The best and brightest of Northwest Arkansas's dynamic startup scene will showcase their products and services alongside local breweries, art displays, food trucks, and live music during the NWA Startup Crawl at the Fayetteville Square this Friday, Oct 4, from 5-9p.

• 👻 Boo: The 2024 finale of Bentonville’s First Friday series is a Spooktacular, including a full day of Halloween-themed activities, live music, local vendors, great food, and community fun on Friday, Oct 4, from 11a-9p.

• 🍻 Cheers to Two Years: Celebrate Bauhaus Biergarten’s 2-year birthday bash in Downtown Springdale this Friday, Oct 4, from 4-9p with cold beer, fresh pretzels, and savory brats. Plus, an Oktoberfest German-style pig roast on Saturday, Oct 5.

• 🎨 Draw Me Like One Of Your French Bulldogs: Join Best Friends Pet Resource Center for a Free Paint & Sip: Paint a Pet event this Friday, Oct 4, from 4:30-6:30p. Meet adorable pet models and paint a portrait of one to help them get adopted. Feel free to bring a drink or snacks to enjoy as you paint.

• 🪰 On Fleak: Bella Vista’s annual Flea in the Park event at Blowing Springs Park is this weekend, Oct 4-5, from 9a-4p. Shop vintage flea & handcrafted market goods, and enjoy live music, food trucks, and a Kids Fun Zone & pumpkin painting on Saturday.

• 🫖 Throwing A Party: Community Creative Center in Fayetteville will host the fourth annual Pottery on the Patio, featuring performances by Funk Factory and magician Joshua Stacey, food and drinks, free ice cream, watercolor painting, pottery wheel throwing, sidewalk chalk, and more this Saturday, Oct 5, from 3:30-7:30p! 

• 🪂 Just Dropping In: Witness the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute team drop into the stadium before the Razorback’s matchup with No. 4 Tennessee this Saturday, Oct 5.

• 🌎️ Many Cultures, One Community: Bentonville Parks & Rec will host the 3rd Annual Bentonville Together: A Multicultural Community Festival at the Downtown Bentonville Square this Saturday, Oct 5, from 9a-1p.

• 🎠 Horsing Around: Enjoy carriage rides, horse rides, baby donkeys, lawn games, paint-a-pony activities, and more during the Horses for Hope Fall Fundraiser by Anna Roan Ministries at Grace Farm in Bentonville this Saturday, Oct 5, at 11a.

• 🛍️ Homegrown: Shop local vendors & makers' illustrations, hand-knit items, baked goods, wood creations, art, jewelry, nonprofits, and more during the 2024 Homegrown Festival in Downtown Siloam Springs this Saturday, Oct 5, from 9a-5p.

• 🖼️ Art Fair: Nearly 100 artists from around the country will display their art, crafts, and designs at during the inaugural Crystal Bridges Art Fair — a free event in Bentonville this Saturday and Sunday, Oct 5-6.

• 🕊️ Build Confidence: Help teens and kids build body confidence during the free Dove Self-Esteem Project, including workshops, interactive games, and expert advice around NWA this weekend, Oct 4-6.

• 📽️ Scary Movies: Join Arkansas Cinema Society for a showcase of horror and suspense short films created by Arkansas directors at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sunday, Oct 6, at 2p.

• 🎃 It’s The Great Pumpkin: Check out our Pumpkin Patch Guide to find local farms and produce markets offering pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides, carnival games, and all the classic fall festivities!

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

Nonprofit

Putt Putt For A Great Cause During SPSFNWA’s Golftoberfest Fundraiser

“Putt” your team of four together for Golftoberfest, Northwest Arkansas’s original mini-golf tournament, and help raise funds for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA from Oct 5-20.

• Putt For Single Parents: SPSFNWA is a local nonprofit that empowers single parents to create a brighter future for their families by providing financial assistance and resources to pursue higher education.

• Pick Your Course: Teams can play at Gator Golf in Fayetteville or Golf Mountain in Lowell anytime during this two-week event. So rally your friends, family, and coworkers to get out and have fun for a great cause!

Register your team of four for $80 HERE.

Sponsored by Walton Arts Center

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! On Stage At Walton Arts Center Oct 22-27

The ghost-with-the-most is coming to Fayetteville as Walton Arts Center’s P&G Broadway Series continues with Beetlejuice — on stage for eight performances from Oct 22-27.

• It’s Showtime! Adapted from Tim Burton’s beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Under its irreverently hilarious surface, it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love , and making the most of every Day-O!

• Mix Things Up: When you purchase show tickets, you can add a cocktail class for $39 and enjoy light appetizers from Fayetteville High School's Brightwater culinary students while you learn how to mix two specialty cocktails!

Find showtimes, a preview of the show, and purchase tickets HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• Fayetteville’s Top 12 Restaurants according to Southern Living 

• Arkansas Apple Festival Returns To Lincoln for 2024

• Two NWA Restaurants Honored by Arkansas Food Hall of Fame 

• Community Creative Center Hosts Annual Pottery on the Patio Event

• Photos and Videos from last weekend’s UP.Summit by @thegoodlifenwa

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• 🧗 Looking for a new adventure? Arkansas Rock Climbing Guides is hosting a discounted outdoor rock climbing event for first-time climbers right here in NWA! Get outside, try a new sport, and make some new friends. All gear and instruction provided. Register here, space is limited.*

• 🤝 Cast A Wide Net: Looking to grow your business or network with other professionals? Join the Razorback Network Group on Tuesday, Oct 8, at Black Apple from 4-6p to learn more about the power that joining Business Network International (BNI) can unlock for your business. Register here.*

• 🧹 Clean home, happy heart! If you need a deep clean or just need help cleaning your home on a regular basis, reach out to NWA Cleaners. Get a quote HERE.*

• ✅ Meet The Mayor: Join The Bentonville Bulletin for a Community Meet-and-Greet with both mayoral candidates, Stephanie Orman and Steve Galen, at Bike Rack Brewing this Sunday, Oct 6, from 6:30-8:30p. Light refreshments will be provided! Get a headstart on the conversation with this Candidate Q&A.

• 🥘 Best Eats: Eater.com featured Bentonville in a recent guide, highlighting its favorite restaurants, cafes, and food trucks in town. Did they mention your favorite spot?

• 👮 Amnesty Fair: The Springdale Police Department, in collaboration with DIVA & DUDE Community Outreach, will host a Springdale CIT Outreach Fair at Murphy Park this Saturday, Oct 5, from 11a-4p. Attendees with failure to appear warrants will have an opportunity to reschedule court dates without the risk of arrest.

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