Summertime Festivals
Summer brings so many great festivals! Come celebrate the best of NWA culinary, mountain biking, vintage autos, arts & culture, diversity and more!
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Welcome to
Northwest Arkansas
Artsy, historic, vibrant, authentic. Four counties, 10 cities, dozens of attractions. Enjoy the perfect mix of big-city fun and small-town charm. Explore our distinctive downtowns, the great outdoors, world-class art and more. Expect the unexpected in “Naturally Fun” Northwest Arkansas!
What's Happening Now
Summer of Color at Crystal Bridges Museum
Behold nature's wonders with outdoor art along the trails, concerts in the forest and new Chihuly acquisitions!
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Music A-listers and fresh new talent are playing to ever-bigger crowds!
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10th Annual Artosphere Festival Coming to NWA
Celebrate art, music and nature at this Walton Arts Center festival!
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NWA Championship Week Returns
Top pro female golfers from around the world come to NWA to compete!
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Naturally Fun: Parks, Lakes & Rivers
The best that Mother Nature has to offer right here in our backyard!
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Watch for This: Coming in Fall 2019
Bikes, Blues & BBQ, fall arts and crafts fairs and more coming in autumn!
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Northwest Arkansas
Attractions
From a world-class art museum, the state’s largest live-music amphitheater, and a treasure trove of distinctive historic downtowns, to four state parks and hundreds of miles of prime hiking and biking trails, to an ever-evolving culinary and craft brew scene, college and professional sports teams, and so much more!
Northwest Arkansas
Major Events
From community festivals and sporting events to farmers markets, arts and crafts fairs, holiday celebrations, major art exhibitions, Broadway shows, concerts, bike rides, block parties, and more, all of these events add to the region’s colorful and vibrant culture.
Northwest Arkansas Accolades
Northwest Arkansas is regularly recognized among the coolest, hippest, most underrated and best places to live and visit. See what all the buzz is about…
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Visitors Guide
Click here to view or request a copy of the official
2019 Northwest Arkansas Visitors Guide!