Springdale National Night Out
National Night Out is happening Tuesday, June 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 at Rotary Park in Springdale. It’s a free community event where you can meet local officers, check out police vehicles and demos, and just enjoy a fun night with games and activities.
Peel Museum Prelude to the 250th
Prelude to the 250th at the Peel Museum is happening Thursday, June 11th from 5:00 to 7:00. It’s a free After Hours event with tour guides throughout the house, a seasonal craft, and a family scavenger hunt, all built around Victorian Independence Day traditions.
Bentonville Movie Night on the Square
Movie Nights on the Square is back Thursday, June 11th in Downtown Bentonville with Zootopia 2. Things get going at 5:30, with the screen coming on at 6:00, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket and settle in for a movie night on the Square.
Gulley Park Summer Concert Series
The Gulley Park Summer Concert Series is happening Thursday, June 11th from 7:00 to 9:00 at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. This free outdoor concert night lets you bring a blanket or lawn chair, grab dinner from the food trucks, check out local vendors and artists, and enjoy a relaxed summer evening in the park.
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend runs Friday, June 12th through Sunday, June 14th across the state. It lets you fish Arkansas waters without a fishing license or trout permit for the weekend, while regular fishing rules still apply. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is also hosting registered hatchery derbies on Saturday, including one at Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery in Centerton.
Springdale Parks and Recreation Goat Yoga
Springdale Parks and Recreation is hosting free Goat Yoga on Saturday, June 13th from 9:00 to 10:00 at Luther George Park. This free outdoor class gives you a fun way to stretch, relax, and enjoy yoga with goats in the park.
Macaroni KID’s 6th Annual Mess Fest
Macaroni KID’s 6th Annual Mess Fest is happening Saturday, June 13th from 10:00 to 12:00 at Lokomotion Family Fun Park in Fayetteville. This free event lets your kid get messy with slime, foam, sensory activities, shaving cream painting, mud pies, and more. Bring a swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, and maybe some wipes.
Springdale Public Library
The Springdale Public Library and NWA Film Club are presenting Godzilla and Mothra on Saturday, June 13th from 5:30 to 9:00. This free after-hours movie night lets you enjoy mocktails from Pinpoint Bar, popcorn, live music and a classic on the big screen. Registration is required.
The Momentary Community Concert
The Momentary is hosting a free Community Concert on Saturday, June 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 on the Momentary Green in Bentonville. You can stretch out on the lawn, enjoy a summer night with live music and DJ sets, and bring the kids for special treats and surprises.
Festival Village Opens
Bentonville Film Festival’s free Festival Village opens Thursday, June 18th from 5:00 to 10:00 at The Momentary. You can catch a free outdoor showing of How to Train Your Dragon at 5:30, plus enjoy free food and drinks while supplies last.
Gulley Park Kidz Night
Kidz Night at Gulley Park is happening Thursday, June 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 in Fayetteville. This free night lets you enjoy obstacle course inflatables, a bounce house, face painting, jumbo yard games, food trucks, and live music from Jukeboxx starting at 7:00.
Festival Village Friday
Bentonville Film Festival’s free Festival Village continues Friday, June 19th from 4:00 to 10:00 at The Momentary. You can catch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone , bring your leashed dog for the pet-friendly expo, and enjoy free food and drinks while supplies last.
WUF Pet Expo – Bentonville Film Festival
WUF (woof) Pet Expo is happening Friday, June 19th from 4-10 at Festival Village at The Momentary in Bentonville. It’s a free, pet-friendly night during Bentonville Film Festival, with outdoor movies, activities, entertainment, giveaways, and a chance to bring your leashed dog along for the fun.
Fayetteville Dive-In Movie Series
Fayetteville Parks & Recreation is showing Zootopia 2 for its Dive-In Movie Series on Friday, June 19th at Wilson Park Pool. You can swim, float, and watch the movie outside, with gates opening at 8:10 and the movie starting around 8:45. Admission is $1 in advance or $2 at the door.
Festival Village Saturday Wrap Up
Bentonville Film Festival’s free Festival Village wraps up Saturday, June 20th from 11:00 to 10:00 at The Momentary. You can make a full day of it with free outdoor movies, live stage fun, kids activities, Walmart Toy Corner, free food and drinks while supplies last, and the America 250 Fireworks Spectacular Saturday evening.
Rogers Dream Center
Rogers Dream Center is hosting its Summer Block Party on Saturday, June 20th from 11:00 to 1:00. It’s a free summer hangout with food and family-friendly activities, giving you an easy way to cool off, grab lunch, and spend part of the day with the community.
America 250 Fireworks Spectacular
The Bentonville Film Festival is wrapping up with the America 250 Fireworks Spectacular Saturday, June 20th outside The Momentary. It’s free, and it’s part of Festival Village, so you can enjoy the family activities during the day and then stick around for the fireworks that night.
Bentonville Library Teen Movie Night
Bentonville Public Library is hosting Teen Movie Night: Divergent on Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:00 to 7:30. This free event gives 7th through 12th graders a chance to revisit the world of Divergent. Registration is recommended.
Siloam Springs Art in the Park
Art in the Park is happening Friday, June 26th from 3:00 to 8:00 at Memorial Park in Siloam Springs. This free outdoor block party lets you enjoy art, live music from Uncrowned Kings, food trucks, local vendors, shopping, and kids activities downtown.
Tontitown Family Fun Day
Tontitown’s 1st Annual Family Fun Day is happening Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 to 2:00 at Harry Sbanotto Park. It’s a free day in the park with live music, food trucks, bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, balloon art, crafts, prizes, and a kids bike parade at 11:00.
