Events and things to do in Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville, Arkansas

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Events Calendar

Every Major Reason To Visit, One Page.

Concerts, races, football Saturdays, festivals, and the holiday season — sorted by date so you can plan your trip around what's actually happening. Dates marked confirmed are official; dates marked expected follow the event's typical annual pattern but haven't been formally announced yet.

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Year-Round Reasons To Stay

Pet-Friendly Stays
On-site dog park Mountain Bike Storage
Bike racks in room, close to trails Walmart Suppliers
1.5 mi from Home Office Near Crystal Bridges
Close to the museum Extended Stay
Weekly & monthly rates Group Bookings
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Date-Specific

Calendar Of Events

Happening Now

World Cup 2026 Stopover
3 hours from Kansas City — a smart base between host-city matches Book Now Confirmed

July 2026

4th of July Weekend
Bentonville Square celebration & America 250 Picnic Book Now: Jul 4–5 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Fireworks show at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Jul 4 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Tribute concert at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Jul 17 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band
Margaritaville Presents, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Jul 21 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Turnpike Troubadours
Concert at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Jul 25 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Darius Rucker
Songs Of Summer Tour, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Jul 30 Confirmed

August 2026

Bentonville Restaurant Week
Discounted specials across 30+ local restaurants Book Now: ~Aug 17–23 Expected

SOAR NWA
Hot air balloon festival, rides, live music — benefits Open Avenues Book Now: Aug 14 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge
Raised On Radio Tour, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Aug 4 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Kesha
The Freedom Tour, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Aug 5 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Motionless In White
The Sweat and Blood Tour, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Aug 12 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Dirty Heads
Synchrony Concert Series, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Aug 26 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner
Double Trouble Double Vision Tour Finale — at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Aug 29 Confirmed

September 2026

Razorback Football vs. North Alabama
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Sep 5 Confirmed

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
World's largest charity motorcycle rally — hundreds of thousands of riders across NWA Book Now: Sep 30–Oct 3 Confirmed

Razorback Football vs. Georgia
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Sep 19 Confirmed

Razorback Football vs. Tulsa
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Sep 26 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Parker McCollum
Concert at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Sep 18 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Pitbull
Concert at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Sep 22 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: Matt Rife
Stay Golden Tour, at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Sep 27 Confirmed

October 2026

Vintage Market Days
175+ vendors, thousands of shoppers — upscale vintage & antique market Book Now: Oct 9–11 Confirmed

Arkansas High Country Race
1,000-mile self-supported ultra-endurance gravel race, starting line in downtown Bentonville Book Now: Oct 3 Confirmed

Little Sugar MTB
Mountain bike race, part of the Life Time Big Sugar Classic Book Now: Oct 11 Confirmed

Big Sugar Gravel
The marquee race of the Life Time Big Sugar Classic Book Now: Oct 17 Confirmed

Razorback Football vs. Tennessee
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Oct 10 Confirmed

Razorback Football: Home Game
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Oct 31 Confirmed

Wishing Spring's Arts & Crafts Festival
3-day juried festival in Bella Vista — art, crafts, food trucks & music Book Now: Oct 15–17 Confirmed

Walmart AMP: I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait
Concert at Walmart AMP, Rogers Book Now: Oct 28 Confirmed

November 2026

Razorback Football vs. South Carolina
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Nov 14 Confirmed

Lighting of the Square
Season kickoff, live music, the giant switch-flip Book Now: ~Nov 20 Expected

Razorback Football vs. LSU (Golden Boot)
Home game at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville Book Now: Nov 28 Confirmed

December 2026

SantaCon-NWA & Freedom Frosty 5K
Costumed bar crawl & veterans charity run Book Now: ~Early Dec Expected

Bentonville Christmas Parade
100+ floats, marching bands, downtown route Book Now: ~Mid Dec Expected

University of Arkansas Fall Commencement
Graduation weekend brings families to Fayetteville Dec 12
Confirmed

January 2027

Bentonville Restaurant Week
Winter edition — specials across local restaurants Book Now: ~Mid Jan Expected

Spring – Fall 2027

Run Bentonville Half Marathon
NWA's premier running event — 5K to 13.1 miles, Downtown Bentonville Square Book Now: Apr 3 Confirmed

University of Arkansas Spring Commencement
Graduation weekend, second Saturday in May ~May 8
Expected OZ Stage Race
Multi-day mountain bike stage race across the OZ Trails network — debuted Memorial Day 2026 Memorial Day
Expected

Bentonville Bike Fest
The Mid-South's largest cycling festival Book Now Expected

Walmart Associates Week
The single biggest demand week of the year across NWA Book Now: ~Early Jun Expected

Walmart AMP 2027 Concert Season
Lineup announced each spring — check our concerts page closer to the date Book Now TBA

Razorback Football 2027 Home Schedule
Schedule released by the Athletics Dept. each spring Book Now TBA

Big Sugar Gravel 2027
Returns every October — exact 2027 dates TBA Book Now TBA

Holiday Season 2027
Lighting of the Square, Christmas Parade, and more Book Now TBA

First Friday Live happens monthly, year-round, on Downtown Bentonville's Square — a different theme each month.

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