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Development

Luther George Park Nearing Completion In Downtown Springdale

Downtown Springdale is getting closer and closer to completing the Luther George Park expansion and renovation, with a grand re-opening anticipated for this October.

• Revitalization: The Luther George Park renovation is part of the Downtown Springdale Master Plan with support from the Walton Family Foundation's Design Excellence Program. The park is part of the city’s larger plan to create vibrant public spaces and plazas with the flexibility to support public art, performing art, and seasonal outdoor markets.

• Party In The Park: The renovation will connect the park to Spring Creek and the Razorback Greenway. The park will feature a Performance Pavilion to host events for up to 3,000 people and will include improved play spaces, outdoor spaces, and creek-side seating.

Learn more about current projects in Downtown Springdale HERE.

Sports

It’s Game Time for Arkansas Razorbacks Football

Football season is nearly upon us! The Arkansas Razorbacks Football team kicks off the 2024 Season against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Thursday, Aug 29, at 6:30p.

• Don’t Poke The Lion: The Hogs will host the season opener in Little Rock for the second straight season, taking on the UAPB Lions for the second time in program history. The following weekend, Sep 7, the team heads to Stillwater for a matchup with Oklahoma State — the first time the Hogs have met the Pokes on the gridiron since 1980.

• On the Hill: The 2024 regular season includes six games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, including UAB (Sep 14), Tennessee (Oct 5), LSU (Oct 19), Ole Miss (Nov 2), Texas (Nov 16), and Lousiana Tech (Nov 23).

We’re running a giveaway for 2 Season Tickets to all home games in Fayetteville. Head over to our Instagram or Facebook to enter!

Sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society

Join Best Friends Animal Society For Barks And Brews At Bentonville Brewing Company

Meet your new best friend at Bentonville Brewing Company during the next Barks and Brews this Saturday, Aug 17, from 4-6p.

• Raise An Ale: Barks and Brews is an adoption event hosted by Best Friends Animal Society on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Bentonville Brewing to help connect adoptable dogs with loving homes.

• Wag Your Tail: Bring your friends or family and hoist a cold one while meeting some great pups. You just might go home with a new furry family member!

You can see all the pets available for adoption from Best Friends online HERE.

Events

Speed Into The Weekend With The NWA Drift Tōge Event In Eureka Springs

The second round of the Drift NWA Tōge at The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs will take off this weekend, Aug 17-18.

• Winding Roads: Tōge is a style of Japanese street racing that involves driving at high speeds through winding, mountainous roads—hence the draw to Eureka Springs. Reaction Motorsports Events organized the event and will host more drifting events this fall at Drake Field in Fayetteville. Get a taste of the action with this video from May’s Tōge Event.

• Need For Speed: Professional drivers Rome Charpentier and Zandara Kennedy will join the action this round. Spectators can enjoy food trucks, merchandise booths, and shuttle buses up and down the hill to various viewing areas. Tickets are $10 each day, and kids 12 and under are free.

Find more details about NWA Drift Tōge HERE.

Sports

Register To Run In The 36th Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

Registration is open for the 2024 Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Sep 27-28. This year’s festival features an updated event schedule to help enhance the event for runners and spectators.

• Cross Country Celebration: One of America’s premiere running events, the 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.

Find more details and register to run HERE.

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In other news…

• 🎮️ Game On: Enjoy live music, free food, and interactive fun during the ReWired Festival at the Momentary in Bentonville this Friday and Saturday, Aug 16-17. This event is entirely FREE and features cutting-edge tech, exciting esports, and the biggest creators on the planet. Bring the whole family. More info HERE.*

• ⭐️ Not Throwing Away My Shot: Hamilton, the revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, is coming to Northwest Arkansas for twelve performances at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville from Aug 16-25.*

• 💿️ Go, DJ, That’s My DJ: Vote for your favorite mixes during the Fall DJ Contest: The Final Battle at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville this Thursday, Aug 15, from 9:30-midnight. The winner will open for an EDM music act at the Momentary this fall.

• 🖼️ On Display: What We Carry, an exhibition by artist Tram Colwin showcasing the stories of refugees and immigrants from 10 different countries, is on display at The Medium in Springdale now through Aug 31.

• 🎻 Basooner or Later: The Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is hosting Fall Auditions at Thaden School in Bentonville on Aug 17 and Aug 24, looking to fill several instrument positions.

• 🎯 Bullseye: The Quiver Archery Range in Bentonville will host a Community Day, offering free access to the range and beginner instruction, on Sunday, Aug 18, from 1-5p. Registration is required.

• ☕️ Barista Bucks: Onyx Coffee Lab is the first Arkansas company to earn the highest certification from Living Wage For US.

• 🇫🇷 Au Revoir, Paris: And just like that, the Olympics are over, but it sure was fun watching these Razorback athletes compete on the global stage.

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