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Events

SOAR NWA Hot Air Balloon Festival Floating Back To Bentonville For Its Fifth Year

We’re about a month out from the 5th annual SOAR NWA hot air balloon festival, coming to the Benton County Fairgrounds this Aug 16-17 to take the fun to new heights and open avenues for our neighbors with disabilities.

• Helping Others Fly: SOAR NWA raises funds for Open Avenues — a nonprofit that has been serving Northwest Arkansas since 1975 by providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Reach For The Sky: Enjoy a variety of events, including evening balloon glows, tethered balloon rides, a kid zone, circus performers, helicopter rides, a beer garden, food vendors, a car exhibit, and live music — including a performance by acclaimed country artist Coffey Anderson!

Tickets are on sale now! Prepare to take flight HERE.

Events

Get Your Adrenaline Fix At Parsons Stadium During Buckin' In The Ozarks

If you left the Rodeo of the Ozarks last month wishing for more bull-riding insanity, we’ve got another adrenaline-packed weekend coming to Parsons Stadium with Buckin' In The Ozarks this Friday and Saturday, July 19-20.

• Down & Dirty: An official stop for the Professional Bull Riders Pro Tour, Buckin’ in the Ozarks will bring the best Bull Riders of the PBR to Springdale as they face off against the meanest bulls in the toughest sport on dirt!

• Mount Up: Put on your boots and join the heart-pounding action and excitement at Parsons Stadium. Adult tickets start at $18, and kids 12 and under can join for only $8. The event kicks off Friday, Jul 19, at 8p — gates open at 6:30p.

.Get your tickets for Buckin' In The Ozarks HERE.

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Attention Front Line Heroes! Enjoy a Free Car Wash from Splash

Healthcare workers and first responders can enjoy a free car wash at the new Splash Car Wash in Fayetteville this week, Jul 15–21.

• Keeping It Clean: But that's not all—Splash is giving away free washes every week for the rest of the month! Follow along on Facebook to see who can wash for free.

• Go Unlimited: For a limited time, wash plans are only $0.01 for the first month, plus single wash pricing for the next three months. This Grand Opening Special won't last long and is only available at the Fayetteville Splash location at 1771 N. Green Acres Rd.

Find a Splash Car Wash location near you (and see future locations) HERE.

Events

Illinois River Watershed Partnership Brings Back Bats & Bluegrass Festival

After a ten-year hiatus, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP) will bring back the Bats & Bluegrass Festival at the Watershed Sanctuary in Cave Springs on Saturday, July 20, at 5p.

• Cave Dwellers: The IRWP Sanctuary is home to the Cave Springs Cave, which releases 2-6 million gallons of water per day and is home to the largest known population of the rare Ozark Cavefish and thousands of gray bats — two species at risk of extinction.

• Toe Tapping: The Bats & Bluegrass Festival will feature fun activities, delicious food trucks, creative flora and fauna-themed face painting, engaging educational stations, and an exciting scavenger hunt. The highlight of the evening will be live music from Greenland Station Bluegrass Band playing to the sight of bats emerging from Cave Springs Cave!

Entry is $10 per person or $30 per family. Register HERE.

Giveaway

Win A Private Five Course Dinner For Ten People With House Cured Culinary

Imagine the joy of hosting a stress-free dinner party where a private chef handles everything from shopping to on-site preparation to clean-up so you can simply enjoy the company of your guests. That’s what you get with House Cured Culinary.

• Meet The Chef: A graduate of Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute, Chef Kevin McCombs has over 20 years of experience in the industry, including serving as executive chef of Keystone's Ski Tip restaurant, voted Best Restaurant in Summit County, CO, for many years.

• Set The Table: We’ve partnered with Chef Kevin to give away a private 5-course dinner for up to 10 people! Enter by sharing NWA Daily with your unique referral link (which you can find a link to below). Each confirmed referral equals one entry, so copy/paste your link via text, email, Instagram, and Facebook groups to rack up referrals. We’ll announce the winner on Monday, Jul 22.

Find your unique referral link and current referral count HERE.

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• 🦇 Wildlife Wonders: Natural History Educational Company of the Midsouth will be at the Fayetteville Public Library with some very special animal guests to talk wildlife, conservation, and more this Wednesday, Jul 17, from 6-7p.

• 🍗 Just Wing It: Central BBQ in Fayetteville is bringing back Wingfest for the second year, featuring a full day of live music, wing-eating competitions, art auctions, and kids’ activities on Saturday, Jul 27, from 11a-7p.

• 🔌 Epitome Of Efficiency: The Magnolia House, a certified passive house in Fayetteville, plans to host an open house on Sunday, Jul 21, from 2-4p. A passive house uses just 20% of the energy of homes built to conventional codes.

• 🏡 Millennial Town: Commercial Cafe ranked Northwest Arkansas at No. 9 on its recent list of Top 20 U.S. Metro Areas For Millenials to Live & Work.

• 👗 Look Good, Feel Good: The Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation’s next NWA Chai Time will feature a panel of fashion experts from the Indian and Marshallese communities discussing how to boost your confidence and knowledge in fashion choices this Sunday, Jul 21, from 3-4:30p.

• 🗺️ Geographical Oddity: Because of its unique shape, every state that borders Arkansas can be entered by going south — even Missouri.

• 🪡 I’m Sew There: Join Lost Ozark Dawn for a Christmas in July Sewing Retreat at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers from Jul 24-27 to get a head start on your sewing projects for Christmas.

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Win A Private 5-Course Dinner For 10 By Referring Friends To NWA Daily

Copy and paste your unique link via text, email, Facebook, etc., and you’ll gain referral points when your friends use it to subscribe to NWA Daily! Each referral equals one entry in our drawing for a 5-course dinner for 10 with Chef Kevin McCombs of House Cured Culinary.

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