Regional Day of Service
Join GoodWorks, Volunteer Center for Northwest Arkansas, and 14 organizations across the area for a Day of Service as part of Welcoming Week NWA 2026. On Saturday, Sept. 12, residents will have the op
9th Annual Duck Race
The 9th Annual Duck Race will take over Downtown Springdale on Saturday, Sep 12, from 10a-12p. Expect a family-friendly morning filled with a 5,000-rubber duck race down Spring Creek at Turnbow Park,
World Champion Squirrel Cookoff
The World Champion Squirrel Cookoff returns to the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springale on Saturday, Sep 12, from 9a-4p. Expect a day filled with squirrel cook-off
Coffee and Ramen Pairing
Bentoville Food Theater in Bentonville will host a one-day-only coffee and ramen pairing dinner on Saturday, Sep 12. The recently opened food theater located in Downtown Bentonville will partner with
Second Saturday
Head to Downtown Pea Ridge for their Second Saturday event on Saturday, Sep 12, from 5-9p.
Fayetteville Block Party
Hosted by Generations Bak, head to the Fayetteville Block Party on Thursday, Sep 17, from 5:30-8:30p for an evening of snow cones, a grill out, games, activities, pickleball, and a YETI cooler raffle
Monarch Flight Festival
The Monarch Flight Festival will take over Downtown Springdale on Saturday, Sep 19, from 11a-4p. It is a free, family-friendly celebration of the monarch butterfly's migration from Canada through No
OZ Mile Swim
Volunteers and swimmers experience a full weekend on Beaver Lake.
Immersive Twilight Alpine Dinner Experience
One extraordinary evening. Four unforgettable courses. Only 30 seats. Step beyond the ordinary and into an enchanting Alpine twilight, where breathtaking mountain landscapes, starlit skies, and immer
Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale
Bring a little more Arkansas into your landscape during the Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale at Compton Gardens & Arboretum in Bentonville from Tuesday, Sep 22, through Friday, Sep 25. Shoppers c
Board Service Q&A
Many people in Northwest Arkansas are looking to build community, expand their networks, and make a meaningful impact. Board service is one of the most powerful ways to do all three. Join us for a con
Speed Friending
New to the area or looking to make new connections? Join us for a fun, low-pressure way to meet new people! Just like speed dating (but for friends!), we’ll provide conversation starters to keep thing