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Just A Small Town Squirrel: Expect a day filled with squirrel cook-off and skinning competitions, plus the World’s Hottest Squirrel Eating Competition, a live MeatEater Podcast show, an awards ceremony, free samples, activities, free fishing rods, and so much more.

Uptown Squirrel: The event is family-friendly and free to attend, with no tickets or gate fees. Just bring your own chair!

Well Done: The well-known restaurant first opened its doors in 1964 and became Fayetteville’s first-ever Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inductee in 2024.

Good Eats: In the past, the menu featured ribs, steaks, burgers, homemade salsa with crackers, and more.

More Than Golf: The week kicks off with the 5K @ the LPGA on Sep 19 at Walmart Home Office. The BITE Experience also returns Sep 25-27, with tickets on sale now. And once you're onsite don't forget to grab your P&G goodie bag, a tournament staple!

Fun for Everyone: Returning for the 20th anniversary, the Walmart and P&G Kids Confidence Club brings family-friendly activities and fun for all ages from Sep 25-27.

It’s Fall, Y’all: The city went toe-to-toe with six other well-known metros including Madison, Wisconsin, Portland, Oregon, and New Haven, Connecticut.

Free Fallin’: AARP shared about Fayetteville and the surrounding Ozarks’ scenic trails, the Razorback Greenway, Mount Sequoyah, and the University of Arkansas’s Old Main.

Two Is Better Than One: The recently opened food theater located in Downtown Bentonville will partner with Onyx Coffee Lab and IPPUDO to provide guests a three-course meal with a custom drink course.

Dynamic Duo: An IPPUDO Chef and Onyx’s Director of Coffee have crafted the menu. This is a one-day event.

🌳 Save the Date: Save the Date for the Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale! From September 22-25, discover native trees, shrubs, and ferns that thrive in our climate, needing less care and supporting local wildlife. Learn more HERE.*

🧖‍♀️ Beyond Fun: Experience Beyond Wellness in Rogers. Join them Thursday, Sep 10 for an elevated evening of wellness, beauty, live music, curated bites, exclusive offers + $25K+ in giveaways. RSVP HERE.*

💙 Your Mind, Body, and Soul: Selkie Soul Therapy blends holistic and movement-based methods to help clients work through trauma, break old patterns, and build a healthier relationship with their emotions. Learn more HERE.*

🎸 Breathing Room: Snag tickets to see NEEDTOBREATHE at the Walmart AMP in Rogers on Thursday, Sep 10, at 7p.*

🏆 Championing the Weekend: The 2026 Northwest Arkansas Champion Cup will take over Chastain Farms in Rogers on Friday, Sep 11, from 7:45-11a.

❄️ Winter is Coming: Read up on how the Farmers Almanac is predicting weather in the South to look like this upcoming winter.

😎 Second to None: Head to Downtown Pea Ridge for their Second Saturday event on Saturday, Sep 12, from 5-9p.

🍕 Slice Slice Baby: A new Gusano’s pizza opened in Fayetteville on N Shiloh Drive last week.

🪖 For A Good Cause: Support veterans at the NWA Welcoming Week’s Veterans Appreciation Drive, happening at the Springdale Public Library on Friday, Sep 11, from 8-9:30a.

🪜 Step Up: The University of Arkansas will lead its 14th Annual Stair Climb on Friday, Sep 11, starting at 5:30a.

🛣️ Connecting the Dots: The XNA Connector and Springdale Bypass officially opened last week after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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