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Events

Celebrate Falltoberfest This Weekend In Fayetteville

Downtown Fayetteville Coalition will host the second annual Fayetteville Falltoberfest this weekend, bringing a day full of autumn festivities to Dickson Street on Sunday, Sep 29, from 12-6p.

• The Beginnings Of A Tradition: Nearly 15,000 people attended last year’s inaugural festival, and this year aims to be even bigger with an expanded footprint and more stages filled with music, competitions, and activities for all ages.

• Raise A Glass: Attendees will find five stages filled with a variety of live performances, plenty of Arkansas craft beer and cocktails, the entertaining pageantry of Mr. Oktoberfest and Dogtoberfest, and the return of ‘Spirit-Free Sipping’, a non-alcoholic cocktail showcase.

Find more info about Fayetteville Falltoberfest HERE.

Events

Celebrate the Future of Flight During The 2024 UP.Summit Community Day

Witness an air show and a Guinness World Record attempt involving a large model rocket launch during the free, family-friendly UP.Summit Community Day at the Bentonville Municipal Airport this Sunday, Sep 29, from 12-5p.

• Rethinking Mobility: The open-to-the-public community day will serve as a prelude to the 2024 UP.Summit where the world’s top transportation leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers will gather to discuss and help shape the future of mobility — think cars, trucks, rockets, planes, drones, energy, and, hopefully, flying cars.

• Taking Flight: Explore cutting-edge technology and enjoy demonstrations of flying personal vehicles, autonomous drones, and warbirds. Students from Bentonville schools, who have spent weeks building over 6,500 model rockets, will attempt to break a Guinness World Record. Doors open at noon, and the airshow begins at 2 p.m.

Learn more about UP.Summit HERE.

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Experience The Power Of Immersive Performance During The Inaugural KaniniFest

Join the Momentary for the first-ever KaniniFest, a groundbreaking one-act play festival in Bentonville from Oct 11-13, featuring three days of immersive performances, dance workshops, drum circles, art installations, and more.

• On The Stage: KaniniFest will showcase the work of five BIPOC playwrights from across the United States, though all directors and actors are from the Northwest Arkansas region. The schedule includes five original plays, a Pacific Island dance workshop, West African drum and dance, youth acting workshops, dance parties, a silent auction, special guests, food trucks, and more!

• We Are One: Derived from the Indigenous Australian word Kanyini, meaning “oneness,” KaniniFest was created by the visionary actors and artists Christopher Alexander Chukwueke and Tenisi Davis, who currently serve as artists-in-residence at the Momentary under the banner of Moja Productions.

Single-day tickets for KaniniFest are on sale now HERE.

Arts & Culture

Hispanic Heritage Month Continues In NWA With More Celebrations This Weekend

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, there are more great events coming up this weekend where you can experience the richness of Hispanic culture in Northwest Arkansas.

• A Dance & A Dip: Join OneCommunity for the 11th Annual ArkanSalsa Fest featuring live music, a parade, games, a car showcase, a salsa contest, free chips and salsa, and tons of fun at Shiloh Square in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, Sep 28, from 11:30a-6p.

• Around The World: Join Casa Castillo, a Spanish immersion Preschool in Bentonville, for the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sep 28, from 10a-2p. Kids will receive a ‘passport’ to visit 21 Spanish-speaking countries, where they will learn about each one, play games, earn prizes, dance to music, and even sample foods.

Find these events and more on our Events Calendar HERE.

Events

Experience Oktoberfest While Exploring Time Loop At Crystal Bridges

Experience Oktoberfest reimagined with the fusion of tradition and innovation with Klip Collective’s Time Loop at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 6-10p.

• All Of The Lights: Backed by a custom soundtrack, Time Loop features six immersive installations in the North Forest of Crystal Bridges. Witness illuminations of the Earth's natural rhythms, see your reflection fractured across the surface of a broken time machine and marvel at the movements of the forest in a landscape of light.

• All Of The Beer: As you navigate this captivating experience, stop by the North Forest Village to sample rich flavors from craft breweries, play games, and dine with local food trucks.

Oktoberfest celebration is free with the purchase of a ticket to Time Loop HERE. 

Sports

There’s Still Time To Register For The 36th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

Registration is still open for this weekend’s 2024 Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Sep 27-28.

• Cross Country Celebration: One of America’s premiere running events, the Chile Pepper XC Festival brings together local and national runners for a weekend of national-caliber competition at the University of Arkansas cross-country course in Fayetteville. Last year, the festival surpassed $1M in funds raised for the region’s high school cross-country programs.

• Spicing Things Up: This year, all open-to-the-community races will take place on Friday, Sep 27, including The Tom Lewis 1 Mile Pepper Dash and The Godpepper 10K. The event continues on Saturday, Sep 28, with competitive races for junior high, high school, and college divisions.

There are four days left to register to run. Sign up HERE.

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• 🚴‍♂️ Volunteers Needed: Life Time Big Sugar Classic is seeking volunteers to help from Oct 12-19 for this week-long cycling event. Positions include start and finish line help, packet pickup, aid stations, and more! Come join us at one of NWAs largest cycling races. Sign up here!

• 🪰 Leave Me Flea: Shop handmade goods, art, Halloween decor, and more while enjoying live music during The Big Giant Art & Flea Market at Backroom Social Club in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 11a-3p.

• 🏔️ Mountain Madness: Gear Head Outfitters will celebrate the Grand Opening of its Patagonia by GHO store at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall in Rogers this weekend, Sep 27-29, with live music, exclusive deals on Patagonia products, and a screening of 180 Degrees South on Sunday at 6p.

• 🌅 The Sky’s The Limit: Celebrate Sky Day with a free, drop-in art-making activity at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville this Saturday, Sep 28, from 3-6p.

• 👩‍🏭 On The Job: Arkansas’s job growth rose 1.8% in August, up 23,681 jobs, and dropping the overall jobless rate to 3.3%.

• 💿️ White & Nerdy: “Weird Al” Yankovic just announced a stop at the Walmart AMP on Aug 3, 2025, as part of his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sep 27.

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