Events

Rule of $3.99 Winter Ride
Date: Sat, Jan 9, 2027 (Saturday morning)
Venue: OZ Bike Park, Bella Vista, AR
Rule of Three’s winter fundraiser ride for Pedal It Forward: unmarked, self-supported tarmac, gravel and singletrack on one bike, then food and drinks back at the park.
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Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder
Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Venue: Lake Wedington Recreation Area, Fayetteville, AR
Gravel race with 24, 40, 64 and 96-mile options, starting at Lake Wedington just outside Fayetteville and heading west into eastern Oklahoma.
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Femmes Gravel Monthly Ride
Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 9 AM–12 PM
Venue: Ari Bicycles Bentonville, 215 NW A St, Unit 160, Bentonville, AR
Open monthly gravel ride with three pace groups (novice, intermediate, advanced). Bring a friend.
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Tour de Coler Weekly Group Ride
Date: Every Tuesday, 4–6 PM (Nov through mid-March)
Venue: Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, The Grove Parking Lot, 2500 NW Grove Ln, Bentonville, AR
Free weekly mountain bike group ride from the Peel Compton Foundation, split into groups by ability. No registration needed.
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Rapha Ladies Night Gravel Ride
Date: Wednesdays, 5:45 PM (Nov 2026–Jan 2027)
Venue: The Meteor Bentonville, 401 SE D St, Bentonville, AR
Women's-only social-pace evening gravel spin led by Adela Nochebuena.
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NICA Central Regional Championship
Date: Nov 7–8, 2026
Venue: Centennial Park, Fayetteville, AR
Young mountain bikers from 12 NICA leagues gather for racing and guided rides. Saturday has activities and course previews; high school racing is Sunday.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

The Dirt Therapy Project Veterans Day Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Location not yet confirmed
Veterans Day ride from The Dirt Therapy Project, which brings veterans together through mountain biking. Time and location for 2026 are not yet confirmed.
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Bentonville Monday Night Social Ride
Date: Mondays, tires roll 6:30 PM
Venue: Archie’s Sandwichery, Bentonville, AR
Relaxed social ride of about 10 miles along the Greenway. Families, cruisers, e-bikes and all abilities welcome.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Bentonville Ride Club Monthly Welcome Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Location announced by the club
No-drop social gravel ride of about 24 miles at roughly 12–13 mph. Confirm the route and meeting point before attending.
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Rapha Tuesday Trails at Slaughter Pen
Date: Every other Tuesday, October–January, 6:00 PM
Venue: Rapha Bentonville, Bentonville, AR
Intermediate-paced mountain bike ride through Slaughter Pen. Bring lights and confirm which Tuesday.
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Women’s Monthly Social Ride at Coler
Date: Nov 10 and Dec 8, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM
Venue: Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, Grove parking lot, Bentonville, AR
Beginner-friendly, instructor-guided mountain bike ride for women. Registration requested.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

F.A.S.T. Wednesday Night Group Rides
Date: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
Venue: Rotating Northwest Arkansas trailheads
Mountain bike rides with multiple skill-level groups. Confirm the week’s trailhead and any weather changes.
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Bike Shop Joe’s Wednesday Social Gravel Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Announced by Bike Shop Joe
Social gravel ride, typically 12–20 miles. Check the organizer’s current schedule.
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Rapha Lunch Ride
Date: Thursdays, October–January, 11:30 AM
Venue: The Meteor, 401 SE D Street, Bentonville, AR
Brisk gravel ride of about 23 miles at a typical 16–18 mph. Wider tires recommended.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Tire’d But Inspired Thursday Gravel Ride
Date: Thursdays, October–January, 5:36 PM
Venue: Scott Adventure Lab at the Motto Hotel, Bentonville, AR
No-drop gravel ride of about 20–25 miles. Bring lights, tools and flat-repair supplies.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Bentonville Ride Club Thursday Gravel Ride
Date: Thursdays, 4:00 PM (winter/spring start), weather permitting
Venue: Downtown Bentonville, Bentonville, AR
Community gravel ride; check the club’s Strava group for the week’s details.
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Weekend Warm Up Chamber Community Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Bentonville, AR
Community ride that may cover mountain bike, gravel or Greenway routes. Confirm the weekly ride. No organizer page found; confirm locally before riding.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Trackstand Cyclery & Tavern Friday MTB Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Trackstand Cyclery & Tavern, Bentonville, AR
Casual mountain bike ride with a social gathering afterward. Check current scheduling.
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Rapha Salty Saturday Road Training Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Rapha Clubhouse, Bentonville, AR
For experienced road riders: faster training pace with regroup points.
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Women of OZ Monthly Flagship Ride
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Announced monthly
Women-led mountain bike rides and skills opportunities for a range of abilities.
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Bentonville Ride Club Weekend Adventures
Date: Schedule TBC
Venue: Announced weekly
Changing mountain bike and gravel routes. Check the current ride calendar and weather updates.
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Cut Copy (DJ Set) & The Faint
Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 8 PM
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
Electronic and dance-punk double bill at the Momentary's RØDE House.
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Los Lobos
Date: Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 7 PM
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
The legendary East LA band plays the Momentary.
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Winona Fighter
Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2027, 8 PM
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
Live show at the Momentary (doors 7 PM).
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Jersey Boys
Date: Nov 27–29, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
The Tony-winning musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
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Buena Vista Social Club (Broadway)
Date: Dec 15–20, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
Broadway musical inspired by the legendary Cuban musicians, part of the P&G Broadway Series.
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Neko Case with Destroyer
Date: Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7 PM
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Indie rock double bill at Walton Arts Center.
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Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour
Date: Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
The a cappella group brings its holiday tour to Fayetteville.
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The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration
Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
A live celebration of The Carpenters’ music.
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Time for Three
Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Live performance at Walton Arts Center.
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Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band
Date: Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 7 PM
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Lyle Lovett live with his Small Large Band.
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Choir! Choir! Choir! An EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along
Date: Wed, Nov 18, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Audience sing-along of Fleetwood Mac songs.
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Leslie Odom, Jr.: The Christmas Tour 2026
Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 7 PM
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Holiday concert from Leslie Odom, Jr.
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Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas
Date: Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
A mariachi holiday concert.
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Old Crow Medicine Show
Date: Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
The string band plays Walton Arts Center.
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Date: Dec 4–6, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Holiday circus show.
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Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Date: Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Holiday musical set in the Smoky Mountains.
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: A Very SoNA Christmas
Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
SoNA’s holiday concert.
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The Snowman, Live with the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Date: Sun, Dec 13, 2026, 2 PM
Venue: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
The Snowman film with live orchestra.
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School of Rock Winter Mid-Season Showcase
Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 11 AM–6:30 PM
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
Free student rock showcase.
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The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2026
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
Holiday parody musical in the Off-Dickson series.
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Dover Quartet
Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2027
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
String quartet performance in the 10×10 Arts Series.
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Twilight in Concert
Date: Sat, Jan 16, 2027
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
The film with its score performed live, in the Night Out Series.
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Mandy Patinkin in Concert: JUKEBOX
Date: Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
Mandy Patinkin with Adam Ben-David on piano.
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STOMP
Date: Jan 30–31, 2027
Venue: Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR
The percussion stage show, in the Off-Dickson series.
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Bella Vista Holiday Market
Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 9 AM–2 PM
Venue: Bella Vista Recreation Center, 3 Riordan Dr, Bella Vista, AR
Seasonal holiday shopping market hosted by the Bella Vista POA.
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Lights of the Ozarks (Light Night Nov 20)
Date: Nov 20, 2026–Jan 1, 2027, nightly 5 PM–1 AM
Venue: Fayetteville Historic Downtown Square, Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR
Free display of 500,000+ LED lights on Fayetteville's square. Light Night kicks off Nov 20 at 6 PM; the parade is Dec 3 at 6:30 PM.
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Lighting of the Square
Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4–7 PM, lights on at 6 PM
Venue: Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR
Bentonville kicks off the holidays with performances, Santa, live music and lights on the Square.
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Springdale Tree Lighting at Turnbow Park
Date: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4–7 PM (holiday market)
Venue: Turnbow Park, Downtown Springdale, Springdale, AR
Downtown Springdale's holiday kickoff with a tree lighting and holiday market.
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Rodeo of the Ozarks Christmas Parade
Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Venue: Downtown Springdale, Springdale, AR
Springdale's annual holiday parade through downtown.
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Pastry Week at the Momentary
Date: Dec 1–6, 2026
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
Six days of pastry workshops, food-and-film screenings, a s'mores meet-up and a Monday Diner pop-up with guest chefs.
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Downtown Bentonville Holiday Market
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5–10 PM
Venue: Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR
Downtown Bentonville's first European-style evening holiday market along the A Street Promenade.
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Rogers Christmas Parade
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 6:30 PM
Venue: Downtown Rogers, 301 W Chestnut St, Rogers, AR
Floats, marching bands and school bands roll through downtown Rogers. The 2026 theme is “Christmas in Toyland”; arrive early for the Christmas Village at Frisco Plaza.
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Bentonville Christmas Parade
Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 6 PM
Venue: Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR
About two hours of floats around the theme "Lights, Camera, Christmas."
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Candy Cane Run
Date: Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Venue: Luther George Park, Downtown Springdale, Springdale, AR
Holiday run at Luther George Park in downtown Springdale.
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Downtown Bentonville New Year's Eve
Date: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 8 PM–12:30 AM
Venue: Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR
Downtown Bentonville's New Year's Eve dance party.
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Field of Honor
Date: Nov 7–14, 2026; Veterans Day Ceremony Nov 11, 12:30–1:30 PM
Venue: Downtown Bentonville, Bentonville, AR
Hundreds of American flags honor veterans, service members, first responders and hometown heroes. Presented by the Rotary Club of Bentonville.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Bentonville Indoor Farmers Market
Date: Saturdays from Nov 7, 9 AM–Noon (incl. Dec 5, 12 & 19; no market Dec 26)
Venue: The Record, Bentonville, AR
The Bentonville Farmers Market moves indoors for winter: produce, homemade treats, artisan goods and local gifts.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. South Carolina
Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (kickoff TBA)
Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Military Appreciation game against South Carolina.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Stargazing Social
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6–9 PM
Venue: Dave Peel Park Pavilion, Bentonville, AR
Community stargazing evening under the Ozark sky.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Rogers Christmas Tree Lighting
Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 5–8:30 PM
Venue: Founders Plaza, Rogers, AR
Annual tree lighting with seasonal treats and family-friendly festivities.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

The Rink at Lawrence Plaza
Date: Opening Nov 21, 2026
Venue: Lawrence Plaza, Downtown Bentonville, Bentonville, AR
Seasonal outdoor ice rink downtown through the holiday season.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU
Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2026 (kickoff window 11 AM–Noon)
Venue: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
The Battle for the Golden Boot: regular-season finale and Senior Day.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Visits with Santa on the Square
Date: Fridays, Dec 4, 11 & 18, 2026, 6–8 PM
Venue: Fayetteville Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR
Santa visits the lit-up square during Lights of the Ozarks.
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Holiday Movie Nights on the Square
Date: Saturdays, Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2026, 6 PM
Venue: Fayetteville Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR
Family holiday films under the lights: Frozen, The Grinch and The Polar Express.
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SantaCon NWA
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 1–7 PM
Venue: Participating downtown Bentonville bars, restaurants and shops, Bentonville, AR
Santa suits and holiday fun across downtown Bentonville.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Sips on the Bricks
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 4–8:30 PM
Venue: Downtown Rogers, Rogers, AR
Holiday shopping, seasonal costumes and downtown entertainment in historic Rogers.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

University of Arkansas Fall Commencement
Date: Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Venue: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville celebrates the university’s fall graduates.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Zing in the New Year
Date: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10 AM–3 PM
Venue: Scott Family Amazeum, Bentonville, AR
Family-friendly daytime New Year’s celebration.
Source: The Bike Inn November 2026 newsletter (no public link)

Keith Haring in 3D (closes Jan 25)
Date: Through Jan 25, 2027
Venue: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
First exhibition focused on Keith Haring’s three-dimensional work, from sculpture to a 1963 Buick Special.
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Nature Adorned: The Artistry of Tiffany & Co.
Date: Through Mar 29, 2027
Venue: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Free exhibition pairing Tiffany & Co. jewelry and gemstones with works from the museum’s collection.
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Chuck Ramirez: Ordinary Wonders (closes Jan 10)
Date: Through Jan 10, 2027
Venue: The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR
Photography exhibition at the Momentary, closing Jan 10.
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