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Events

Weekend Roundup

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

• 🧶 Sew Much Fun: The NWA Fiber Festival returns to the Washington County Fairgrounds today, Nov 7, through Saturday, Nov 8.

• 🛍️ Deck The Carts: The 7th Annual NWA Holiday Market returns to the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center from Friday, Nov 7, through Saturday, Nov 8.

• 🎅 Reelin’ in the Holidays: Santa’s making a pit stop at Bass Pro Shops in Rogers. Catch him all weekend long, from 10a–5p.

• 🔪 A Killer Time: Get ready for laughs, mystery, and murder as Clue takes the stage at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville Friday, Nov 7, through Sunday, Nov 9.

• 🎨 Art You Glad It’s Fall? Celebrate fall at Crystal Bridges’ Family Fun Night, happening on Friday, Nov 7, from 6-8p.

• 🎥 Top Fun: Dirtbag Vintage in Fayetteville is bringing back the drive-in movie vibe with a screening of Top Gun on Friday, Nov 7, at 7:30p.

• 💍 James In The Sky With Diamonds: James Avery Artisan Jewelry will celebrate its grand opening in Rogers on Saturday, Nov 8, at 10a.

• 😀 A Well-Programmed Day: Arkansas PBS Family Day is back at the Jones Center in Springdale on Saturday, Nov 8, from 10a-2p.

• 🛒 Sow Much To See: The Pea Ridge Harvest Market hits Downtown on Saturday, Nov 8, from 10a-4p, with an afternoon of vendor booths, kid’s crafts, photo opportunities, live music, bounce houses, scavenger hunts, and more!

• 🫡 Marchin’ Through Downtown: The Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade rolls through Downtown on Saturday, Nov 8, starting at 11a, featuring appearances from Mayor Molly Rawn and distinguished military veterans.

• 👕 Let’s Get This Shirt Started: Natural Threads General Store officially opens in South Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov 8, from 11a-5p.

• 🪙 If It’s Mint To Be: The 4th Annual Shire Post Mint Festival hits West Fork this Saturday, Nov 8, starting at 11a.

• 🌮 Taco ‘Bout A Celebration: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop will ring in 6 years of business at its Rogers location this Saturday, Nov 8, from 12p-12a, with plans to give away free tacos for a year to 20 lucky customers.

• 🐶 Let’s Paw-ty: Pets will take over the Bentonville Square for Downtown Bentonville’s Pets Rule event, happening on Saturday, Nov 8, from 1-4p.

• 💃 So You Think You Can Dance? En Fuego Dance & Fitness will host Dancing Under the Stars, its fall dance lesson and social series, in Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov 8, at 7p.

• 🎸 Guitar-rific Finds: The Bentonville Holiday Market lands at Meteor Guitar Gallery this weekend on Saturday, Nov 8, and Sunday, Nov 9.

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

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Highlight

Arkansas’ Largest Operating Florist Opens New Location In Rogers

Tipton & Hurst, Arkansas’ longest-operating florist, softly opened this week in Rogers, with an official grand opening coming soon.

• Bloom Where You’re Planted: This marks Tipton & Hurst’s fifth location in the state and its first in Northwest Arkansas. The company first opened its doors in 1886.

• Flower Power: The store features fresh flowers, blooming plants, gift and home décor, fine linens, tabletop essentials, and the state’s largest gift registry, along with luxury brands like Herend, Juliska, and Simon Pearce.

Follow along HERE.

Events

Gelatissimo Marks One Year With Sweet Celebration

Gelatissimo will mark the first anniversary of its Rogers location with a celebration on Saturday, Nov 8, from 11a-9:30p.

• Gelato GOAT: Guests can scoop up Gelatissimo merch, grab free gelato from 3-4p, and enter a giveaway for a year of free gelato, all at America’s #1-rated gelato shop for the past three years.

• Brownie Points Ahead: Throughout November, the shop will add new menu items, including Gelato Nachos, cookie sandwiches, brownies, and cakes. Looking ahead, Gelatissimo plans to host private events, offer catering, and expand to new Northwest Arkansas locations.

Learn more HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Stories

• New Restaurant Set To Open on Fayetteville Square

• Natural Threads General Store To Open In South Fayetteville

• NWA Holiday Market At The Northwest Arkansas Convention Center

• OZ Trails Bike Park Development Update

• Donut Shop Opens New Location in Rogers

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Pet Of The Week

Meet Jake! He’s a tall, leggy goober with a gentle heart. He is 3.5 years old and weighs a stalwart 76 pounds.  

Jake is a friendly social butterfly who enjoys outdoor adventures. He loves meeting new people, hanging out on dog-friendly patios, and chill walks on the leash. He’s house-trained, enjoys playing with other dogs, and thrives on affection.

He’s kinda the whole package.

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• Harvest Group is seeking a Walmart Digital Account Manager.

• Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Property Manager.

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In other news

• 🏡 Knock, Knock: Front Porch Real Estate highlights the top three homes sold in the region during October.

• 🙆 Stretch Your Wings: Planes & Pilates lands at Thaden Fieldhouse in Bentonville on Thursday, Nov 13, from 6-7p.

• 🩺 An AWSOM Interview: Watch Alice Walton’s exclusive interview on the Today Show as she shares her mission with the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine.

• 🏈 Kickin’ Barriers: Meet Kylee Sallee, Bentonville High’s history-making kicker and the first female ever to play for the school’s football team.

• ❄️ Snow Way! Could Northwest Arkansas see snow this weekend? A local meteorologist says there’s a slight chance, so bundle up!

• 🍔 Home Run Recipes: Two Arkansans teamed up with former Arkansas athletes to create a cookbook featuring over 250 recipes from student-athletes and coaches across all Razorback sports teams.

• ✍️ CORRECTION: On Wednesday, we reported that Faymosa, a new Fayetteville restaurant, was family-owned and that its owner had prior chef experience at Northwest Arkansas restaurants. The restaurant is not family-owned, and the owner does not have chef experience. The head chef and his wife, however, do share kitchen duties.

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