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Events

Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday (and Halloween 🎃), Northwest Arkansas! Here's your Weekend Roundup:

• 🍦 A Dairy Good Time: Dumont Creamery & Cafe, located in Bentonville, celebrates its official grand opening, today, Oct 31, through Saturday, Nov 1, with sweet deals and festivities planned for guests.

• 🍭 Crawl Down Memory Lane: Join the Rogers Historical Museum for a family-friendly candy crawl through Downtown Rogers tonight, Oct 31, from 3:30-5:30p.

• 🍻 Ale-O-Ween Extravaganza: Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co in Rogers is hosting a Halloween Extravaganza tonight, Oct 31, through Saturday, Nov 1. Guests will enjoy late-night snacks, costume contests, and limited-edition brews.

• 👻 Boo-gie & The Beast: The Meteor Guitar Gallery hosts a Halloween party tonight, Oct 31, from 7:30p-12a in Bentonville, featuring live music, a DJ set, and a costume contest.

• 🥢 Soy Scary! Wu Zhao, a new Chinese restaurant in Bentonville, will host a Halloween party tonight, Oct 31, from 9:30p-2a.

• 🎥 Double The Trouble: In the mood for scary movies? Walton Arts Center is hosting a Halloween Film Double Feature tonight, Oct 31, starting at 7p.

• 🎲 Nat 1 Nightmare: Sword & Tower Games, a local gaming space in Elkins, is set to officially open on tonight, Oct 31, from 1-9p.

• 🚘 Cruisin’ for a Leaf Peepin’: MINIs In The Ozarks revvs up the engines for a Piggly Wiggly Drive through the Pig Trail, starting at Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center on Saturday, Nov 1, from 9a-3p.

• 🚤 Seas the Day: USCG Aux Beaver Lake Flotilla is hosting an Arkansas Boater Education Class on Saturday, Nov 1, from 8:30a-4:30p.

• 🍾 Mimosa Made Me Buy It: Find your next thrifted clothing item and enjoy a mimosa at Ozark Vintage Market’s pop-up shop at Airship Bentonville, happening on Saturday, Nov 1, from 11a-5p.

• 🏃 Witch Way To The Finish? Beast of Burden, a grueling 24-hour mountain bike and running race, hits Mount Kessler in Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov 1, starting at 12p.

• 💀 You Can Always Go Downtown: Celebración del Día de Muertos 2025 hits Downtown Springdale and Luther George Grove Street Park on Saturday, Nov 1, from 12-6:30p.

• 🐗 Home Sweet Home: It’s Homecoming Weekend in Fayetteville as the Razorbacks face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov 1, at 3p.

• 🚗 Ride & Seek: Blacktop Sunday returns to Pinnacle Hills in Rogers on Sunday, Nov 2, from 8-11a for a morning of supercars, classics, drag racers, drifters, and much more!

• 🧶 A Big Time Fair: NWA Makers’ Market returns to Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville on Sunday, Nov 2, from 9a-5p, for The BIG One craft fair.

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

Health

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Celebrates Grand Opening

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) celebrated its grand opening on the Crystal Bridges Campus on Tuesday, Oct 29, with founder Alice Walton and the school's inaugural class of 48 medical students.

• Holistic Health: AWSOM trains physicians in whole health principles, integrating physical, mental, emotional, and social health. The four-story facility features educational spaces, including a Clinical Skills Center and Simulation Center, plus a 2-acre rooftop park and healing garden.

• Opening Soon: The space opens to the public on Monday, Nov 3, including the lobby, art gallery, and café. The rooftop park showcases native plants with scenic campus views, while the healing garden and pond offer community wellness spaces open Mon-Fri, from 10a-5p.

Learn more HERE.

Restaurants

Ozark Charcuterie Expanding to Downtown Rogers

Ozark Charcuterie will open a new cheese and wine shop inside First Street Flats in Downtown Rogers in Spring 2026, expanding the popular Fayetteville brand to Benton County.

• Un-Wine & Dine: The space will serve four purposes: a catering hub for Benton County, a curated wine shop with a tasting area, a retail storefront featuring kitchen essentials, and a grab-and-go destination.

• I Woke Up Feelin’ The Cheesiest: The new concept is described by the owner as light, airy, fresh, and new, offering an elevated yet approachable cheese and wine experience in Downtown Rogers’ growing walkable district.

Follow along HERE.

Education

New Learning Center Opens in Fayetteville

Ember & Root, a new learning enrichment center, has opened in Fayetteville, offering hands-on programs for elementary through junior high students, including after-school clubs, homeschool enrichment, workshops, and seasonal camps.

• I Am Root: Founded by a former teacher, Ember & Root provides small-group programs with mixed-age formats and flexible structures, welcoming diverse learning styles while emphasizing exploration and creativity through guided challenges and open-ended projects.

• Big Things Ahead: The education center has big plans for the rest of this year, with a six-week Spark Club session that begins on Thursday, Nov 6, plus a community open house on Friday, Dec 6, from 4-8p, featuring a hot cocoa bar, local treats, and hands-on activities.

Study the details HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• New Ice Cream Shop Opens in Bentonville

• Bentonville Farmers Market Kicks Off Indoor Season

• Sweetgreen Sets Opening Date for Bentonville Location

• Celebrity-Chef Restaurant To Host Halloween Event

• NWA Makers’ Market Returns To Washington County Fairgrounds

Together with Best Friends Animal Society

Pet Of The Week

Meet Summer! She’s 1 year old and 71 lbs of pure enthusiasm. She loves to go on walks and hikes and has even learned to run along beside a mountain bike on trails. She walks nicely on a leash and is house-trained. If you like an active lifestyle and a buddy who will be happy to go adventuring with you, Summer's your girl!

Employment

Find Cool Jobs In Northwest Arkansas

Whether you're hiring or job hunting, our NWA Job Board connects the right people at the right time. Upload your resume to get noticed by local businesses, or post your openings to reach hundreds of job seekers every day.

• Peekaboo Magazine is seeking a Business Operations Manager and Sales Manager.

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In other news

• 🪦 A Grave Discovery: Check out what a Fayetteville homeowner discovered while doing yard work, just in time for Halloween.

• 🫎 Creepy Critters: Learn what six creatures of the Ozark Mountains may still haunt these hills.

• 🍂 Peek Peak Leaves: We are in peak fall foliage season, with a few more days to go.

• 🪴 Leaf It To Gardening: Learn what to grow, when to plant, and how to get the most from your garden this fall season from this NWA Garden Guide.

• 💪 Gainz Szn: NWACC just opened a new fitness court studio on campus, providing students, staff, and local residents access to a workout center.

• 🤝 Grow With Us: Get your brand in front of 41,604 locals! Advertising with us means growing your business and supporting a feel-good, homegrown newsletter that’s all about building community in Northwest Arkansas. Let’s talk!

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