Planning a visit to NWA — or simply deciding what to do this weekend — is easy with so many activities and events happening in spring! Check out these go-to lists — Brews/Culinary, Family Fun, Nature/Outdoors, Arts/Culture, Sports/Rec, Music/Theater — and make the most of your downtime!
1. SPRING BREWS & CULINARY GO-TO’S:
- 13th Annual Chilirhea Cook Off | March 10 | Wash. Co. Fairgrounds
- Local Beer & Food Night | March 8 & April 12 | Brightwater NWA
- Fayetteville Gumbo Cook Off | March 17 | Wash. Co. Fairgrounds
- DISH with Judy Wick | March 29 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Springdale Taco Tour | Participating Taquerias
- 8th Street Market: Restaurants & Breweries | Bentonville
- 5th Annual Rogers Community Crawfish Boil | April 8 | Downtown Farmers Market
- Fayetteville Ale Trail | Participating Breweries
- 2018 Arkansas State Chili Championship | April 21 | Holiday Island Golf Course
- Arkansas Brewgrass Fest | April 29 | Wash. Co. Fairgrounds
- Nuits Rosé Eureka Springs Wine Fest | May 11-13 | Historic Downtown
- Sharing Spirits Cocktail Competition | May 24 | Peel Mansion
2. SPRING FAMILY FUN GO-TO’S:
- Baby Buds | March 7, April 4, May 2 | Scott Family Amazeum
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade | March 17 | Eureka Springs
- First Friday International Fest | April 6 | Bentonville Square
- First Thursday | April 5, May 3, June 7 | Fayetteville Square
- First Friday | May 4, June 1 | Bentonville Square
- Little Sprouts Earth Day Extravaganza | April 11 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
- Jones Center Movie Night: Coco en español | March 23 | Springdale
- 13th Annual Native Tree & Plant Sale | April 28 | Compton Gardens
- Northwest Arkansas Juggling Festival | May 11-13 | Eureka Springs
- Spring Carnival | May 23-27 | Rodeo of the Ozarks
- Farmers Markets | Fayetteville | Springdale | Rogers
- Bentonville | Holiday Island | Siloam Springs
- Eureka Springs | Bella Vista | Huntsville
3. SPRING NATURE & OUTDOORS GO-TO’S:
- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge | Eureka Springs
- Outdoor Art/Nature Trails | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Siloam Springs Kayak Park
- Cave Tours | Cosmic Cavern, Berryville
- War Eagle Cavern on Beaver Lake, Rogers
- NWA’s Display Gardens: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
- Blue Spring Heritage Center | Compton Gardens
- Back 40 Story Guided Hikes | Bella Vista
- State Parks | Devil’s Den State Park
- Hobbs State Park and Conservation Area
- Withrow Springs State Park
- Blowing Springs RV and Campsite
- Premier Mountain Bike Trails (LINK TO BLOG)
- Lakes and Rivers | Beaver Lake | Lake Wedington
- Kings River | White River | Bella Vista Lakes
- Illinois River | Table Rock Lake/Holiday Island Marina
4. SPRING ART & CULTURE GO-TO’S:
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Bentonville
- Museum of Native American History | Bentonville
- Clinton House Museum | Fayetteville
- Eureka Springs Downtown District | Art Galleries and Artists
- Art Ventures NWA Art Gallery and Studios | Fayetteville Square
- NWA Fashion Week Spring 2018 | March 29-31 | Record in Bentonville
- Vintage Market Days NWA | April 6-8 | Benton County Fairgrounds
- 14th Annual Carving in the Ozarks | April 20-21 | Eureka Springs
- Spring Bazaar: Crafts & More | April 21 | Riordan Hall Bella Vista
- Spring Craft Fair | May 4-6 | Hammons Convention Center
- Spring Into Summer Craft Fair | May 4-6 | Benton County Fairgrounds
- The Little Craft Show | May 12 | Shiloh Square
5. SPRING SPORTS & REC GO-TO’S:
- IMBA Women’s Uprising | March 22-25 | Record
- Spring 3-Person Golf Scramble | March 17 | Bella Vista Golf Course
- Victorian Classic Run & Fun Walk | March 24 | Eureka Springs
- Cow Paddy Run | March 30 | Gulley Park
- Yoga with Art | Saturdays in March | 21c Museum Hotel
- Iron Pig Festival | March 31 | Drake Field
- Bentonville Half Marathon | April 7
- Joe Martin Stage Race | April 12-15 | Fayetteville
- Hogeye Marathon | April 14 | Springdale
- Pedaler’s Bash Marathon Race | April 21 | The Pedaler’s Pub
- Square to Square Bike Ride | May 12 | Razorback Greenway
- Fayetteville Yoga Fest | May 4-6 | Mount Sequoyah
6. SPRING MUSIC & THEATER GO-TO’S:
- RENT: 20th Anniversary Tour | March 2-4 | Walton Arts Center
- Performance Lab: The Last Poets | March 2 | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Alicia Olatuja in Concert | March 2 | Walton Arts Center
- KOBV Brewery Beats | First Thursday of Month | Bike Rack Brewery
- Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Pops: Fayetteville Jazz Collective | March 10 | Walton Arts Center
- VoiceJam A Capella Festival | April 6-7 | Walton Arts Center
- Purple Party: Tribute to Prince | April 21 | Brews Eureka Springs
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | April 24-29 | Walton Arts Center
- Power of Music Festival | April 26-29 | Bentonville
- Conrad Herwig | April 28 | Walton Arts Center
- Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) Masterworks III: La Bohème | May 5 | Walton Arts Center
- Charlie Daniels Band | May 10 | Walton Arts Center
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