Wine Meets Circus Magic at the 23rd Annual Art of Wine
Five hundred wines. Velvet curtains. Circus performers dangling from the ceiling. Welcome to the most elegantly chaotic night Northwest Arkansas has to offer.
The Walton Arts Center is transforming into a full-blown vintage circus spectacular for their 23rd annual Art of Wine on Friday, July 11th.
Step Right Up to Wine Wonderland
From 8 to 11 PM, the Walton Arts Center becomes a playground for your palate. More than 100 vendors will be pouring everything from bold Arkansas reds to crisp international whites, while circus performers create a backdrop that would make P.T. Barnum jealous.
The circus theme brings “velvet-draped mystery” and “gilded charm” to an event that was already pretty spectacular to begin with. Last year’s festival featured 482 wines and bites from 20 local restaurants, plus spirits, beers, and zero-proof options for the designated drivers and sober-curious crowd.
Your Ticket to the Show
General admission runs $95, which gets you access to all the tastings, entertainment, and that satisfying feeling of supporting arts education in NWA. Feeling fancy? The Reserve Room experience is $225 and offers premium access to the evening’s best pours.
Early birds can snag an Express Pass for $25, which grants entry at 7:30 PM—a full 30 minutes before the general crowd descends. Trust us, those first sips without the crowds are worth every penny.
Wine with a Purpose
Every ticket sold benefits Walton Arts Center’s arts education programs. Your wine-fueled evening ensures that over 25,000 students and educators can experience live performing arts annually at no cost.
The Walton Arts Center has been perfecting this formula for over two decades, and this year’s circus theme promises to be their most enchanting yet. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur who can detect hints of blackberry and oak or someone who just knows they like the “red one,” this event welcomes all levels of expertise.
Tickets are available now at the Walton Arts Center box office. Fair warning: this event has a habit of selling out, so don’t wait until the last minute to join the circus.
