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Events

Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas! Here are a few ideas for a fun weekend:

• 🎼 Broadway & Beyond: See Emmy Award-winner Liz Callaway live at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville on Nov 8 & 9, performing songs from her celebrated Broadway roles in Cats and Baby, plus her unforgettable hit from Anastasia.

• 🎄 Holiday Craze: Find all you need to deck the halls this season during the 6th Annual NWA Holiday Market at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale this weekend, Nov 8-9.

• 🧶 Yarn It: Engage with the local fiber arts community during NWA Fiber Fest, which will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds this weekend, Nov 8-9. The event will include fiber vendors, educational classes, and more.

• 🎨 That’s Fine: The Bentonville Fine Arts Festival will showcase the region's artistic talent during a two-day celebration of creativity at Orchards Park, Nov 9-10, from 10a-4:30p.

• 🍸️ Salúd: Raise a glass with the community during the 3rd Annual Bentovnille Tequila Fest at the Peel Mansion this Saturday, Nov 9, from 4-7p.

• 🚲️ Get Pumped: Due to rain last weekend, the Jones Center Bike Festival was postponed to this Saturday, Nov 9, at 10a.

• 🇺🇸 Field of Honor: The 5th annual Bentonville Field of Honor celebration begins this Saturday, Nov 9, honoring veterans with a display of 250 U.S. flags in a field near 2812 Central Ave.

• 🎉 Heading There: Bentonville-based athletic headband company JUNK will host a Grand Opening Block Party at its new brick-and-mortar store, The Garage, this Saturday, Nov 9, from 10a-2p.

• 🌿 Green Thumbs: Learn how to identify and grow native plants during a Native Woody Plants of Arkansas workshop at White River Nursery in Fayetteville this Saturday, Nov 9, from 3-4p.

• 🤠 Boot Scootin': Round up your girls for a Cowboy Christmas shopping spree during the Boot Scootin’ Boutique Bash at the Siloam Springs Community Building this weekend, Nov 9 & 10, from 12-6p! Browse 20+ vendors with clothing, gifts, and more. Plus, the first 25 shoppers get a swag bag.

• 🍨 Here’s The Scoop: The new Gelatissimo in Downtown Rogers will give out 1,000 free scoops of gelato during its Grand Opening this Saturday, Nov 9, from 12-3p.

• 🏒 On Ice: Arkansas’s D2 Hockey team hosts Illinois State University for an intense weekend on the ice at the Jones Center in Springdale, Nov 9-10.

• 🎅 Santa’s Farm: The Rogers Local Food & Art Market will host the first of three Holiday Farmers Markets this Saturday, Nov 9, from 9a-2p.

• ✈️ 🚂 🚗 : Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with the Arkansas Cinema Society during a special screening of the hilarious classic Planes, Trains & Automobiles at the Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, Nov 9, at 2:30p.

• 🎨 Second Saturdays: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Crystal Bridges this Saturday, Nov 9, from 11a-4p, including family-friendly activities and hands-on artmaking projects led by MONAH—no tickets needed.

• 🪜 It’s The Climb: Test your grit during The Rise Challenge at Coler and see who can scale the 186 steps of The Rise the most times this Saturday, Nov 9.

• 🌱 Foodie Day: Head to Mt. Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville on Nov 9 for a trio of tasty events by Sundrop Vegan Kitchen! Enjoy a Vegan Tamale class at 10:30a, a Sourdough Bread class at 2p, and a Vegan Dessert Bar at 6:30p. Classes will be held in the retreat center’s Young Lodge.

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

Sponsored by NWA Boutique Show

NWA Boutique Show: Your Go-To Destination For Some Much-Needed Retail Therapy

NWA Boutique Show will showcase 180 of the best boutiques and gift shops all under one roof at the Rogers Convention Center on Friday, Nov 22, from 9a-9p and Saturday, Nov 23, from 9a-6p.

• Local Ladies: Of the 180+ carefully curated merchants present, 95% are women-owned and 85% are local to Arkansas. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s VIP and Girls Night Out events support projects by the Fayetteville Junior Civic League and the Junior League of NWA.

• Let’s Party: Get first dibs on the best finds with the Earlybird VIP Pass on Friday at 9a while enjoying live jazz, a photo booth, concessions, and freebies! Then, the party really kicks off on Friday from 5-9p during Girls Night Out, including fun tunes, a photo booth, a cash bar, and a chance to win dozens of incredible door prizes! General admission shopping times (Friday 11a-4:30p or Saturday 9a-6p) are only $10, during which kids 12 and under are free, and strollers are welcome!

VIP and Girls Night Out tickets are going fast! Reserve yours HERE.

P.S. We’re giving away 2 tickets of your choice + $100 of gift certificates! Head over to our Instagram to enter.

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