From live music and art exhibitions to mountain biking, markets, and more—there’s always something to look forward to in Bentonville, Arkansas.
 
If you’re visiting this weekend, be sure to check out these exciting events happening around town:

Community Events

Dec 21, 2024

The Rink at Lawrence Plaza

Welcome to The Rink at Lawrence Plaza! The Rink is a 7,000 square foot ice skating rink located in downtown Bentonville. In the winter months…

Dec 21, 2024

Christmas Bows

Join us for Holiday fun at the range! 🎁 🏹 Christmas is here, and we’re wrapping up the year with this specialty shoot! We’ll have our…

Dec 21, 2024

Winter Solstice Party

We're bringing back your favorites from last year, such as feasting, a used toy exchange, a roaring fire, and lantern walks! Our FFRF friends…

Ongoing Events

Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography Dec 21

Through Best in Show , Momentary visitors will have the opportunity to explore the role that furry (and feathered) friends have played in culture and how they stand in as representations of status, power, loyalty, compassion, and companionship through the perspectives of 25…

Knowing the West Dec 21

How do you know the West? Step into a landscape of untold stories with Knowing the West. Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West the first major traveling exhibition to embrace and examine how people see the American West. It aims to tell a more inclusive story and…

Lights on the Square Dec 21
  • Recurring daily

Get ready to experience the magic of the holiday season at Lights on the Square in Downtown Bentonville! Every year, the Bentonville Parks and Recreation team transforms the square into a sparkling winter wonderland that’s completely FREE and perfect for the whole family to…

Navigating Lolelaplap Dec 21

Crystal Bridges and the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM) are partnering to present a new exhibition that focuses on the Marshallese community by infusing a reverence for tradition with an eagerness to celebrate Marshallese Indigenous culture here and now. ACOM will…

Time Loop by Klip Collective: A Forest Light Experience Dec 21
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

This fall, roam a world outside time as acclaimed studio Klip Collective uses light, sound, and state-of-the-art projection mapping to transform acres of Ozark nature into a never-before-seen journey across time and space. Designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this…

The Bentonville Farmers Market - Indoor Season Jan 04
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday

Don't let the chilly weather keep you from supporting and shopping local! Join us this Fall and Winter and the Bentonville Farmers Market - Indoor Season! Shop in-season farmers market favorites like fresh produce, home-made goods, sweet treats, local art, and gifts. The Indoor…

The Rink at Lawrence Plaza Dec 21
  • Recurring daily

Welcome to The Rink at Lawrence Plaza! The Rink is a 7,000 square foot ice skating rink located in downtown Bentonville. In the winter months, from November to February, the chiller is turned on, and the concrete pad is converted into the region’s only permanent outdoor ice rink…


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We’re happy to help you with any additional information needed during your stay in Bentonville. Our Visitor’s Center is open 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturdays. Stop by and see us at 406 SE 5th Street, Suite 6.
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