Terrific Tuesday Nights
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is hosting Terrific Tuesday Nights: Garden Games on Tuesday, July 21, from 5:00 to 7:30 in Fayetteville. It’s free to attend, and families can enjoy an evening in the Garden with hands-on activities, games, and time to explore after hours.
City Nights Springdale
City Nights is happening Wednesday, July 22, from 6:00 to 7:15 at Luther George Park in downtown Springdale. This free community night includes a free meal from the food truck for the first 250 people, plus free snow cones, DJ Watermelon, and kids’ activities. It’s a public night in the park with food, music, and family fun.
Jones Center Summer of Support
Summer of Support is happening Friday, July 24, at The Jones Center on Emma Avenue in Springdale. This free community event from You Can Sit With Us Foundation will have hot meals for kids, take-home support bags while supplies last, games, and family activities. Registration is requested.
Crystal Bridges Bubble Party
Crystal Bridges is hosting Bubble Party on Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Splash Pad and North Lawn in Bentonville. It’s free to attend, with no tickets needed. Kids and families can enjoy Big Poppa Bubble, splash pad fun, hands-on art activities, and outdoor learning.
Back 2 School Bash
The Back 2 School Bash is happening Saturday, July 25, starting at noon at Rivers Community Church in Bentonville. Admission is completely free, with free school supplies, food and drinks, bounce houses, music, games, activities, and more to help families get ready for the new school year.
Victory Movie Series
The Victory Movie Series is showing Lincoln on Thursday, July 30, from 7:00 to 10:00 at The Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. Tickets are free, and you can watch the historical drama inside the restored theater as part of Rogers’ America 250 celebration.
Fayetteville Movies in the Park
Fayetteville is showing Holes for Movies in the Park on Friday, July 31, at Walker Park. It’s free to attend, and the movie is scheduled to start at 7:30. You can grab a spot outside and enjoy a fun summer movie night with one of those adventure stories that still holds up.
Springdale Parks and Recreation Dive-In Movie
Springdale Parks and Recreation is hosting a free dive-in movie night on Friday, July 31, at the Springdale Aquatic Center. The movie is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, and it starts after dark. Families can enjoy a summer night at the pool and watch SpongeBob’s latest adventure on the big screen.
Back to School Bash 2026
Back to School Bash 2026 is happening Saturday, August 1, starting at 10:00 in Rogers. School-aged kids can get free backpacks and school supplies, plus healthy snack packs, free haircuts, and a chance to check out service vehicles from local heroes. Supplies are limited, and children must be present, so plan to get there early.
Pea Ridge Back-to-School Bash
Pea Ridge Back-to-School Bash is happening Saturday, August 1, from 10:00 to 1:00 at Pea Ridge City Park. It’s a city event to help you get ready for the new school year, with a community afternoon at the park for local kids and families.
Winslow Tomato Festival
Ozark Folkways is hosting its Tomato Festival on Saturday, August 1, from 12:30 to 5:00 in Winslow. It’s free to attend, and you can enjoy live music, gardening and preserving demos, artisan vendors, homemade treats, kids’ activities, tomato judging, and a square dance to wrap up the afternoon.
Kids Rule Bentonville Square
Kids Rule is happening Sunday, August 2, from noon to 4:00 on the Bentonville Square. It’s a free family event where kids get to be the vendors, selling their own handmade crafts, treats, art, and other creations. Families can walk the square, support young entrepreneurs, and enjoy activities, entertainment, and hands-on fun throughout the afternoon.
Gulley Park Back-to-School Bash
Back-to-School Bash at Gulley Park is happening Sunday, August 2, from 3:00 to 5:00 in Fayetteville. You can enjoy an afternoon at the park with snacks, backyard games, and time around the Gulley Park Interactive Fountain before the school year gets rolling again.
Tontitown Grape Festival
The Tontitown Grape Festival is back Tuesday, August 4, through Saturday, August 8, at the festival grounds in Tontitown. It’s free to get in and free to park, with free entertainment each night. You can also check out the carnival, arts and crafts, local traditions, and those famous spaghetti dinners later in the week.
National Night Out Bentonville
National Night Out is happening Tuesday, August 4, from 5:30 to 8:00 at Memorial Park and the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center in Bentonville. Families can meet Bentonville police officers and other first responders, check out emergency vehicles, and enjoy food, drinks, games, music, and a community night focused on neighbors getting to know the people who help keep the city safe.
First Friday Bentonville Square
First Friday Live is happening Friday, August 7, from 3:00 to 9:00 on the Bentonville Square. It’s a free downtown block party with live music, food trucks, local vendors, activities, and family-friendly fun. Vendors open in the afternoon, music starts later in the day, and the Square turns into a big community hangout for the evening.
Crystal Bridges Glow Party
The Glow Party is happening Friday, August 7, from 8:00 to 11:00 at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville. It’s free to attend, with no tickets needed. You can explore the Art Trail after dark, check out glow-themed artmaking, catch guest artists around the grounds, hear music, and grab late-night snacks and drinks while the trail turns into a glowing outdoor party.
Fayetteville Back-to-School Community Event
The Back-to-School Community Event is happening Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 to 2:00 at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center in Fayetteville. You can get connected with school supplies, local resources, wellness information, community programs, and people who can help you get ready for the new school year.
Springdale Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park kicks off Saturday, August 8, from 11:00 to 2:00 at Luther George Park in downtown Springdale. It’s free to attend, and you can enjoy music, games, activities, and a big community picnic setup made for relaxing with friends, neighbors, and family in the park.
Springdale Lionlamb Festival
Lionlamb 2026 is happening Saturday, August 8, from 3:00 to 9:00 at Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. It’s free to attend and open to all ages, with live music, food vendors, family fun, and a community festival atmosphere right in the heart of downtown.
