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Weekend Roundup

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

• 🎷 Slow Jamz: Celebrate the 2024 Juneteenth during the 4th Annual Freedom Festival returns to Downtown Springdale in celebration of Juneteenth, including performances by Donnell Jones, Cameo, and Twista on Saturday, June 15, from 2-9:30p.

• 🎨 True Colors: Plein Air Painting in the Ramble is a series of free watercolor & acrylic nature painting workshops meeting on Friday, Jun 14, from 4:30-7p.

• 🕺 Pink Tux To The Prom: Join an 80s-inspired bar crawl through Downtown Bentonville next Saturday, Jun 15, from 11a-9p. See participating bars and restaurants HERE.

• 🎳 Bowling For Ducks: The Leroy Sporting Lounge in Fayetteville will host its Grand Opening this Friday, Jun 14, starting at 11a! The first 47 people will get free duckpin bowling & sports simulator play for a whole year, and there will be drawings for $100 gift cards every two hours.

• 🎈Those Summer Nights: Airship Coffee & Fifth Street Studio are hosting Summer Night Markets every Saturday in June, featuring live music, vendors, and more! Don’t miss this weekend’s, Jun 15, from 5-9p.

• ⚔️ A Knight To Remember: Rentopia Renaissance Faire returns to the Benton County Fairgrounds this weekend, featuring loads of exciting live entertainment, fabulous concessions, unusual treasures, and fun for the entire family, Jun 15–16, from 10a-8p.

• 🏃‍♂️ The Ole Runaround: Test your strength during the Obstacle Runaround at The Jones Center, including over 10 challenges like mud pits, tire runs, a noodle forest, and more this Saturday, Jun 15, from 10:30-11a.

• 🐶 Can We Keep Him? Meet over 140 adorable and adoptable cats and dogs during the Best Friends Super Adoption event at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville this weekend, Jun 15–16, from 11a–4p.

• 🍸️ But When I Taste Tequila: Experience the rich culture of Jalisco, Mexico, during Noche en Jalisco, an immersive tasting event featuring rare tequilas, live music, and delicious food options curated by Tula Restaurant at the Ledger on Jun 15.

• 🤣 Aaalrighty Then: Finally… an opportunity to put all that Ace Ventura and Dumb & Dumber knowledge to use. Boston Mountian Brewing & Supply will host a Jim Carrey Movie Trivia Night this Saturday, Jun 15, at 6:30p.

• ☕️ Espress-Yoself: Create a painting with coffee and meet new people during a Painting with Coffee Workshop hosted at the Rogers Historical Museum this Saturday, Jun 15, from 1-2p. Registration is required.

• 🏈 All American: Arkansas Football players Malachi Singleton, TJ & Tevis Metcalf, Jaylon Braxton, and others will be available to take photos, sign autographs, and talk football during a Tornado Relief Fundraiser at All American Steakhouse & Sports Theater in Springdale this Saturday, Jun 15, from 4-9p.

• 🥾Adventure Awaits: Join 37 North Expeditions for a Hawksbill Crag Hike and Swimming Hole Adventure, leaving from the HUB Bike Lounge on Saturday, Jun 15, at 8:15a.

• 🦕 Fossil Finds: The NWA Master Naturalists will host a Wonders of Nature Workshop on Fossils at the Siloam Springs Public Library this Saturday, Jun 15, at 10a.

• 🎯 Put A Bow On It: Take aim at a new hobby with The Quiver Archery and join the Intro to Archery lesson this Saturday, Jun 15, from 9-10a.

• 🐞 Bug Bops: Local YouTuber and songwriter Candy Songs and Backyard Bugs will perform at the Springdale Public Library this Saturday, Jun 15, at 10:30.

• 🧀 Brie There Or Brie Square: Sweet Freedom Cheese in Bentonville is hosting a Cheese Trivia night this Friday, Jun 14, at 6p.

Have a great weekend, NWA!

Events

Pick Some Fun At The Bentonville Berry Fest

Gather your friends and family for the Fifth Annual Berry Fest at The Berry Farm in Bentonville this Saturday, Jun 22, from 4-9p!

• Berry Nice: The Berry Farm not only provides NWA with fresh, locally grown food and a beautiful event venue space but also partners with Help One Now to empower orphaned children worldwide. All proceeds from Berry Fest will support Help One Now's efforts in Zimbabwe and Belize.

• Berry Fun: Pick a basket of fresh organic blueberries, relax on a lawn chair or picnic blanket to the sound of live music, shop local businesses in the expanded Vendor Village, and grab a snack or two in the food truck area. This year's event will have activities for everyone, even a play area for kids!

Ticket sales close once the event reaches capacity. Reserve yours while they last HERE.

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