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Events

Rendezvous With Friends In Rogers For The Flip Flops And Hops Summer Party

Head over to Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co. for the 2nd Annual Flip Flops & Hops Party and Tornado Relief Concert this Saturday, Jun 8, from 11a-11p.

• Good Buds: This year’s summer party will help benefit families and businesses affected by the tornados, including a fellow Rogers brewery. Greenhouse Alworks will have limited beers on tap, with proceeds going towards repairs for its shop downtown. Local alt-rock group Once Were Young will provide the tunes, and Keller Williams Reality will host a silent auction to help raise funds for tornado victims.

• Beach Party: Wear your beach attire and get ready to sip on new tropical releases like Mango Colada and Pina Colada sours, frozen Hurricanes and Pina Coladas, and more. Los Compas Food Truck will be there with great food options—try their birria 🤌 .

Find more event details HERE.

Guide

Take A Lap Around Northwest Arkansas To Celebrate Global Running Day

Today is Global Running Day, and there’s no shortage of running trails and race opportunities to enjoy in Northwest Arkansas!

• Hot On The Trail: Northwest Arkansas enjoys world-class trail infrastructure with the Razorback Greenway, 40 miles of paved trail linking the region’s arts, culture, and recreation opportunities from Fayetteville to Bella Vista.

• Run Away: We’ve updated our guide to Races in Northwest Arkansas currently scheduled for 2024, including everything from 5Ks and Fun Runs to Marathons and 24-hour Trail Runs.

• Trail Love: Many trails sustained damage during the May 26 storms. You can find updates on closures from Trailblazers, and there are volunteer opportunities with Peel Compton Foundation.

Map out your 2024 NWA Race Plan HERE.

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Shape The Future Of Affordable Housing In NWA With Groundwork

Groundwork is creating vibrant, mixed-income communities in Northwest Arkansas by expanding housing options for working families near vital hubs of employment, commerce, and culture — like the current Big Emma project in Downtown Springdale.

• Stay Informed: Groundwork offers learning opportunities that include 1) a list of reports and resources focused on NWA, 2) a glossary of housing terms and their meanings, and 3) the FutureIsNow speaker series featuring local and national experts sharing solutions for attainable housing. 

• Get Involved: Together, we can help shape the future of housing attainability in Northwest Arkansas. Engaged citizens can join the Future Shaper volunteer coalition, developers can collaborate to eliminate housing barriers and create positive change, and funders can contribute to a regional housing fund and support innovative models to increase the workforce housing supply.

Find your role within Groundwork’s mission HERE. 

Events

Roll Up For Some Fun During The 6th Annual Heroes & Hot Rods In The Ozarks

Car enthusiasts and aficionados will gather for the 6th Annual Heroes & Hot Rods in the Ozarks at the Holland Barn Venue in Highfill this weekend, meeting Friday, Jun 7, from 12a-5p and Saturday, Jun 8, from 8a-2p.

• For The Heroes: Heroes & Hot Rods In The Ozarks hosts events throughout the year, raising funds for veteran organizations in the region. Since launching in 2019, over 12,800 people and over 1,100 cars have attended the car, truck & motorcycle show, with some coming from as far away as Alaska. This year’s goal is to raise $30,000.

• Rev Your Engines: Fun for the whole family, the event will feature an arts & crafts fair, a veterans celebration, a live auction, helicopter rides, monster truck displays, live music by country music artist Ryan Daniel, a car/truck & motorcycle show, and more!

Friday admission is free. Saturday is $5. Veterans get in for free. Learn more HERE.

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In other news…

• 🧘 Got Your Six: The highly anticipated YogaSix Bentonville is finally open! Enjoy your first class for just $10, and see what the YogaSix experience is all about!*

• 🚗 Donation Drive-Thru: Cruising the Ozarks, Allen's Foods Market, and McClarty Daniel are hosting a drive-thru donation drive at Allen’s Foods in Bella Vista to gather necessary items for the community of Decatur this Saturday, Jun 8, from 10a-2p.

• 🎣 Drop A Line: Learn the basics of how to tie and bait a hook, casting, and, with a bit of luck, how to safely unhook and release the fish back into its environment with guides from 37 North at Lake Bentonville this Sunday, Jun 9, from 12:30-2p.

• 🎯 Bullseye: All kids from 8-17 shoot free during Kid’s Night at The Quiver Archery Range in Bentonville this Friday, Jun 7, from 5-7p.

• 🐦️ For The Birds: The NWA Audubon Society and the NWA Land Trust will co-lead a tour of the new Betty Hinshaw Bird Sanctuary in Springdale this Saturday, June 8, at 9a, giving birders a chance to explore 25 acres along Wildcat Creek.

• 🦁 Follow The Yellow Brick Road: Questo’s The Oz Escape, an outdoor escape room-style experience based on the Wizard of Oz, is coming to NWA this weekend with opportunities to play in Springdale and Bentonville on Saturday, Jun 8.

• 🦒 Story Time: Join Arkansas PBS for a free Family Fun Reading Event at Siloam Springs Public Library, including lunch, activities, and a story time featuring Giraffes Can't Dance on Saturday, Jun 8 at 11a. Families will receive a take-home bag with literary resources, including a book.

• 🪙 Little Entrepreneurs: Kids with an entrepreneurial spirit are invited to sell their homemade crafts, drawings, bracelets, etc, during the NWA Kids Mini Market this Sunday, Jun 9, from 12:30-2p under the pavilion at 530 Sunrise Dr. Bethel Heights.

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