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Events

HalloWeekend Roundup

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

• 🎞️ Mountain Top Cinema: Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville continues its Movies on the Mountain series this Friday, Oct 25, at 9p with a screening of Friday the 13th. Tickets are just $5, and kids get in free. A donation bar will be available with beer, wine, and seltzers.

• 🪕 Music Unites: The Music Education Initiative will bring the 2nd Annual Arkansas Country Blues & String Band Festival to The Apollo on Emma in Downtown Springdale for a three-day festival this weekend, Oct 25-27.

• 🎪 The Round Top: The Do Portugal Circus will perform at the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville from Oct 25 through Nov 10.

• 🧵 Yarn It: Shop 20+ vendors and enjoy food truck fare, a silent auction, demos, and a juried show of the work of local fiber artists during the Ozark Folkways Fiber Fest in Winslow this weekend, Oct 26-27.

• 🕺 Far Out: Dance for a great cause during Rampy MS Research’s Disco Ball, a 70’s-themed costume gala hosted at Thaden School in Bentonville this Saturday, Oct 26, from 6-10p.

• 🎸 Final Call: The Momentary’s 2024 Live on the Green Concert Series will close out this weekend with a performance by Thee Sacred Souls on Sunday, Oct 27, at 7p.

• 🏒 Ice To Meet You: The Razorback D2 Hockey team will take on Bradley University at the Jones Center in Springdale this weekend, Friday at 7:30p and Saturday at 3:15p.

• 🐺 Howl-o-ween: Leash up the hounds for the 7th Annual Howling Halloween 5K and Dog Walk at Agri Park in Fayetteville this Saturday, Oct 26, from 8-11a, including a light breakfast for everyone, lots of door prizes, costume contests, and dog games.

• 🪄 Oh, Oh, Oh, It’s Magic: Join The Jones Center for the first FamJam of the 2024-25 season, featuring renowned magician Bill Blagg’s Family Magic Show this Saturday, Oct 26, at 2p and 6p.

• 🌲 Set Me Tree: Residents of Fayetteville can receive two free native trees or shrubs during the 26th Annual Festival of Trees event at the Spring Street Parking Deck this Saturday, Oct 26, at 7a.

• 🍺 Creepy Crawlies: Prepare to haunt the best bars in town during the Crawl-O-Ween Downtown Bentonville Bar Crawl this Friday, Oct 25, starting at 5p.

• 🍬 Fearmers Market: Trick Or Treat the booths of your favorite local vendors during the final outdoor Bentonville Farmers Market of the year this Saturday, Oct 26, from 7:30a-1p.

• 🌽 Fall Harvest: Paint pumpkins, shop local vendors, and enter a costume contest during the Fayetteville Farmers Market Fall Harvest Celebration this Saturday, Oct 26, from 7a-2p.

• 🚁 Safe and Sound: Enjoy bouncy houses, face painting, ice cream/hot dogs, fire trucks, and interactive games during the Safety Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale this Saturday, Oct 26, from 2-5p.

• 🎃 Pumpkin Drop: Enjoy free candy giveaway, touch-a-truck, carnival games, costumes, and the famous pumpkin drop in Spring Creek at Turnbow Park during the Springdale Halloween Fest at Shiloh Square this Saturday, Oct 26, from 4-7p.

• 🍸️ Dickson Street Scare: Hop around your favorite bars during the Dickson Street Halloween Pub Crawl this Saturday, Oct 26, from 2-9:30p.

• 🧟 The Walking Dead: Eureka Springs will swarm with hordes of the walking dead during the annual Zombie Crawl this Saturday, Oct 26. Activities start at noon, and the parade takes off at 6p.

• 🐠 Trick or Treat: Wear your costumes and Trick or Treat at Blue Zoo in Rogers all weekend, Oct 26-27.

• 🍦 Scary Sweet: Trash Ice Cream in Rogers is throwing a Halloween Party this Sunday, Oct 27, from 4p-7p, including a costume contest, local DJ set, food trucks, tie-dye booth, prize wheels, and more!

• 🎨 Trick Art Treat: Show off your costumes, eat candy, and enjoy art-making activities during Trick Art Treat at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville this Sunday, Oct 27, from 10a-3p.

• 🍁 Changin’: The fall colors are expected to peak this weekend in Northwest Arkansas. Go enjoy the changing leaves on one of these Six Scenic Drives around NWA.

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

Community

Bentonville Public Library Set To Reopen Next Week

Following a four-week closure for major renovations, the Bentonville Public Library will reopen on Monday, Oct 28. A ribbon cutting and welcome celebration are set for Wednesday, Oct 30, at 5p.

• New & Improved: The expansion project added 22,975 square feet to the existing library, for a total of 61,295 square feet. Highlights include an expanded youth services area, a digital lab, and a maker space equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and more.

• Booked For Wednesday: The Welcome Celebration festivities will begin on the new Main Street Veranda, with refreshments and other giveaways in the new Walmart Foundation Community Room, which now accommodates up to 250 people.

Find more photos for a sneak peak in The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.

Startup 

Get A Glimpse Of The Future Of AI During The Fuel AI/ML Demo Day

Startups from the 2024 Fuel AI/ML Cohort will present innovative solutions during the fifth annual Fuel AI/ML Demo Day at the Record in Downtown Bentonville next Tuesday, Oct 29, from 5-9p.

• Accelerate: Fuel is a 10-week accelerator for seed and growth-stage tech startups, providing training, resources, and mentorship opportunities to get them enterprise-ready. Nine startups participated in the 2024 Fuel AI/ML Cohort.

• Cutting Edge: Join industry leaders, visionaries, and fellow enthusiasts for a night of presentations from the nine companies on their cutting-edge solutions that could shape the future of Artificial intelligence and machine learning. Following the demo, there will be a cocktail afterparty co-hosted by Fuel and Startup NWA.

RSVP for the free event HERE.

ICYMI

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• Springdale Dedicates Gerald Harp Memorial Treehouse Park 

• Epic Online Auction Supporting Down Syndrome Connection Of NWA

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• 🛍️ Big On Local: Over 250 local artists, makers, and craftspeople will present unique art, handmade furniture, and more during the NWA Makers’ Market (The BIG One) at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville on Sunday, Nov 3. There’s only one rule: EVERYTHING must be made locally by people in NWA!*

• 💋 Let’s Do The Time Warp Again: Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville will host its annual The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party next Thursday, Oct 30, at 8p. Reserve tickets HERE.*

• 🎭 Pure Bliss: Join a memorable evening of mystery, music, muses, and marvelous festivities as multi-genre artist Lord Toph presents Bliss & the Masquerade: A Halloween Affair at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville on Thursday, Oct 31, at 9p.*

• 🦫 Our Local Atlantis: The ruins of Monte Ne are visible at Beaver Lake since water levels have dropped amidst the current drought.

• 🚲️ Pack On The Praise: Northwest Arkansas received a glowing write-up in GearJunkie for its mountain biking and gravel cycling opportunities and for being a premier backpacking destination.

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• Downtown Springdale Alliance is seeking a new Executive Director

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