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Events

Fall Craft Fair at Washington County Fairgrounds

The Fall Craft Fair returns to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville, Thursday, Oct 16, through Saturday, Oct 18.

• Gettin’ Crafty: More than 300 vendors are rolling in for the free, family-friendly festival featuring bluegrass music, shopping, a petting zoo, pony & camel rides, plenty of food trucks, and more!

• You Got Options: Can’t make it this weekend? Check out other fall craft fairs happening across NWA in this guide.

Festival details HERE.

Highlight

Former Home of Bud Walton To Transform Into Botanical Garden

The former home of Bud Walton will soon blossom into a botanical garden following a unanimous vote from the Bentonville Planning Commission.

• The Backstory: Built in 1938, the home was purchased by Walton, brother to Sam and Co-Founder of Walmart, in 1980. After his passing in 1995, the property changed hands and most recently sold for $8M.

• From Home to Garden: The Peel Compton Foundation will manage the 2,930-sqft property after a $0 ownership transfer this summer, with plans to develop a botanical garden and renovate the home to include a tea shop, public restrooms, and office space for the team.

Read the full story from The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.

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Call In The Scoops! It’s Time For The Great Cheese Dip War!

Stop by Generations Bank in Fayetteville to sample dips and cast your vote in The Great Cheese Dip War today, Oct 15, from 4-6p.

• In The Kitchen: Generations Bank Fayetteville is located at 3665 N Investment Dr., and the competition will feature teams from local businesses.

• The Big Cheese: Stop by and sample the best cheese dip recipes that NWA has to offer! There will be a Peoples Choice award, and a secret judging team will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

Follow Generations Bank for updates HERE.

Arts & Culture

Crystal Bridges Breaks Ground On Outdoor Playscape

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art officially broke ground last week on a new outdoor playscape.

• A Touch of Everything: The Ozark Discovery Canopy will sit in a wooded area between the museum and the parking plaza near the North Forest, inviting all ages to experience art, architecture, nature, and wellness together.

• Coming Soon: Expect a natural creek, a lounge with swings, a family-sized slide, and more when the space officially opens in 2026.

Full story HERE.

Outdoors

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve Celebrates 5 Years

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is celebrating five years as an NWA outdoor destination with a pop-up event at the Coler Homestead on Friday, Oct 17, from 9a-2p.

• An Outdoor Hub: The preserve transformed from a family farm into one of the region's most beloved mountain biking and outdoor destinations, becoming a gathering space where families connect with nature and riders explore miles of trails.

• Share Your Story: The anniversary event will feature stories from Coler's history and opportunities for visitors to share their favorite memories from the trails.

More details HERE.

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In other news…

• 🏟️ Home Turf Trifecta: Razorback Football is heading into three straight weekends of home games at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium. Catch Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct 18, Auburn on Saturday, Oct 25, and Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov 1. Single-game tickets are available HERE.*

• 🎤 Howl Of A Good Time: Find out which of your friends is a scary good singer and book a room at Big Box Karaoke in Fayetteville. Costumes are welcome all month, so bring your best look and your loudest voice for “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” and more Halloween hits. Book your karaoke room HERE.*

• 🦉 Whooo’s Ready for This? Morning Star Wild Bird Rehab will be visiting Wild Birds Unlimited in Rogers with a black vulture and barred owl this Saturday, Oct 18, at 11a.

• 🪴 Time To Turnip! Check out the NWA Garden Guide to learn what to grow, when to plant, and how to get the most from your garden this fall season.

• 🏀 Sooie, We’re Ranked: The Arkansas men’s basketball team landed at No. 14 in the AP Preseason Poll.

• 🧘 Can’t Beat That Sunset: The Botanical at 8th & A in Bentonville is hosting Sunset Flow, a yoga and DJ event happening on Saturday, Oct 18, at 5:30p.

• 👻 Freaky Flights: Haunt the Hangar, an adults-only ghost hunt event with KAM Paranormal, flies into the Arkansas Air & Military Museum on Saturday, Oct 18, from 7-11p.

• 📅 Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.

• 💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.

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