Pull your bike out of the garage and dust off your painting smock, because Bentonville’s newest community ride doubles as an art festival. Roll up ready for color, music, and a crowd that treats art like it’s meant to be...

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art turns 250 years of the country’s history into one walk through a single gallery with “America 250: Common Threads.” Quilts hang near marble busts, and documents older than the museum itself share space with...

Forget lemonade stands on the corner. Downtown Bentonville is handing kids the keys to the Square for a day, and they’re not wasting it. Kids Rule is a kid-powered marketplace and activity event that puts young entrepreneurs front and center,...

Summer in downtown Bentonville means one thing after dark: you, a blanket, and a movie screen lighting up the Square. Movie Nights on the Square is back, and you’ll want to grab your spot early for this one. THE DEETS...

Bentonville is hosting its first immersive fantasy weekend. Across two nights, you’ll choose a faction, move through a living story, and figure out which characters are actually on your side. THE DEETS 📅 Friday, July 24, 2026– Saturday, July 25,...

Downtown Bentonville trades its usual easy pace for red, white and blue energy on July 3, when First Friday rolls back into the Square with vendors, live music and a costume contest built for anyone who owns too much American...

Most birthday parties have a guest list. The Amazeum’s doesn’t. The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville is turning 11, and everyone in NWA is on the invite. No RSVP required, no age limit, just show up. THE DEETS 📅 Wednesday,...

Markham & Fitz has been making craft chocolate in Bentonville for years, but most people only ever see the finished bar. This July, they’re hosting a guided chocolate and whiskey tasting and pulling back the curtain on the rest of...

Round up your people and clear your Sunday afternoon. Bentonville is wrapping up July 4th weekend with a community picnic, and this one comes with a little extra to celebrate. The country doesn’t turn 250 every year. This is a...

If you want an easy way to spend a Sunday in downtown Bentonville, this crawl gives you a reason to settle in, watch the World Cup Final, and move between local spots as the afternoon unfolds. THE DEETS 📅 Sunday,...