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Events

Downtown Bentonville Hosts Crawl-O-Ween Bar Crawl

Downtown Bentonville’s Crawl-O-Ween Bar Crawl takes place Saturday, Oct 25, from 5-10p.

• Boo Beer: Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy themed drinks, music, and community throughout participating restaurants & bars, offering a unique way to experience multiple stops in one evening.

• Enjoy 6 or 7 Spots: 21 locations are participating in the crawl, including Ramo Wine Bar, Markham & Fitz, Stoic Brews Alternative, Lady Slipper, Bike Rack Brewing Co, and much more.

Crawl into the details HERE.

Sports

Hero Half Marathon Runs Through Fayetteville

The Hero Half Marathon returns to Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov 8, with races kicking off at 7:30a.

• Born to Run: The event includes a half marathon, 10K, and 5K, plus a unique Firefighter Challenge, where first responders run the course in full gear. This year, organizers are ditching traditional age group awards in favor of prizes for runners who beat their own previous Hero Half times.

• Run This Town: Proceeds support local nonprofits that promote fitness and meet community needs across Northwest Arkansas.

Sign up HERE.

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Big Paws of the Ozarks Receives $10K Grant from Adventure Subaru

Earlier this month, Adventure Subaru and Big Paws of the Ozarks hosted a festive Monster Mash Adoption Bash at Ozark Natural Foods, bringing the community together to support local pets.

• Big Gifts for Big Paws: Adventure Subaru awarded a $10,000 grant to Big Paws of the Ozarks through the ASPCA to help care for adoptable animals across Northwest Arkansas. The event included pet adoptions, giveaways, and a focus on helping the “Underdogs," pets with special challenges.

• Ongoing Support: Throughout October, Adventure Subaru is collecting pet supplies like food, treats, and cleaning products in their Fayetteville showroom. It's part of Subaru Loves Pets®, a national initiative supporting shelters with over $3.1M in grants this year.

Find the full list of requested donations HERE.

Arts & Culture

Arkansas Blues & String Band Festival In Springdale

The 3rd Annual Arkansas Blues & String Band Festival hits Downtown Springdale Friday, Nov 14, through Sunday, Nov 16.

• Pluckin’ Through the Ozarks: This year’s event celebrates The Natural State’s deep musical roots, spotlighting artists who keep country, blues, and stringband traditions alive, with its Where the Delta Meets the Ozarks theme.

• Strum Along: Catch live sets across Springdale from acts like American Banjo Hall of Famer Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, The Jake Leg Stompers, and more, plus square dancing, a ballad-off, a stringband championship, workshops, and storytelling.

Event details HERE.

Events

Fall Festival Returns to Farmington

The 2025 Farmington Fall Festival returns to Creekside Park on Friday, Oct 24, and Saturday, Oct 25.

• Your Weekend Craft Fix: The two-day event will feature arts & crafts vendors, great food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and much more.

• Craft FOMO is Real: Can’t make it this weekend? Check out other fall craft fairs happening across NWA in this guide.

Festival details HERE.

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In other news…

• 🏡 Market Moves: Which NWA cities are holding their value best? The latest take from Front Porch breaks down Q3 shifts in the real estate market. Some cities are speeding up, others are slowing down. See where yours lands HERE.*

• 🎷 Sax and the City: Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet headline the Starrlight Jazz Club at Walton Arts Center’s Starr Theater in Downtown Fayetteville on Friday, Oct 24, at 7:30p.

• 🎸 Hey There Delilah: The Plain White T’s and We The Kings will face off at Ozark Music Hall in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Oct 29.

• 🏈 Hogs on the Hunt: College football’s seen its fair share of head coach shake-ups lately, and one big name may be climbing to the top of Arkansas’s coaching shortlist.

• ❤️ Families Helping Families: Nelms Dyslexia Center in Fayetteville is hosting a support group for parents of dyslexic children on Thursday, Oct 23, at 6p.

• ⚾️ B-A-N-A-N-A-S: If you missed the Savannah Bananas at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville earlier this year, take a quick road trip down to our state’s capital for two days of Banana Ball in March 2026.

• 📅 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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