Bentonville Awards & Accolades

2020

- Mountain Biking Capital of the World - AP

- Bentonville Names #3 destination for travelers in 2020 - EXPEDIA

- Mountain bike races you should seriously consider entering in 2020 - BICYCLING 

- Best places for older travelers to visit in 2020 - EXPEDIA/AARP.com

- Arkansas’s Crystal Bridges Museum just opened - ART.NET

- Global cycling brand moving North American HQ to Bentonville - Talk Business

- Top 19 new museums to look forward to in 2020 - BLOOPLOOP.COM

- Where to go for a romantic getaway in 2020 - TRIPSAVVY.COM

- 9 museum openings worth planning trips around in 2020 - CNTRAVELER

- Art and commerce meet in Arkansas - HUTCH NEWS

- Northwest Arkansas is an adventure paradise - OUTLINE ONLINE
 

2019

- Best restaurants in Arkansas 2019

- The 25 coolest towns in America - MATADOR NETWORK

- The most exclusive hotel in every state

- 10 Great New museums in the works you can’t miss - NEWSWEEK 

- The Best Road Trips in North America - OUTSIDE ONLINE

- NWA ranks among country’s best cycling cities - NWA DEMOCRAT GAZETTE

- In less than four years... - ARKANSAS TALK BUSINESS 

- The best coffee in every state 2019 - FOOD & WINE

- WeWork coming to downtown Bentonville - TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS 

- Inaugural Women Shred cycling... - CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS

- Walmart’s Arkansas hometown has become a tech hub - CNN

- 2019 city ratings: Top overall cities - PEOPLE FOR BIKES

- Bentonville airport accepts FAA honor - TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS 

- NW Arkansas people and places among the best of the best - FINDING NWA

- Life Time launches Big Sugar Gravel Race in Arkansas - BICYCLING 

- AY Intriguing Women 2019 - AY MAGAZINE 

- HGTV announces new series Fixer to Fabulous - BROADWAY WORLD
 

2016-2018

- Top 10 Best Places to Visit by Lonely Planet

- IMBA Regional Ride Center Designation

- "The Best 50 Small Cities and Towns in America (#47) - WalletHub

- 10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S." (#4) - VetStreet 

- The Most Beautiful Coffee Shop in Every State in America (2018) Architectural Digest

- Underappreciated American Cities You Should Totally Move To - Thrillest (2017)

- Top 10 Farmers Market to Visit in The Fall (#1) 2017 Money Inc 

- Top 25 Best Towns 2017 Outside Magazine

- 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2017  Forbes Open Table 

- Destination Vacation: Top 12 Places to Bring the Family CarRentals.com 2017

- Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental United States Travel + Leisure 2017
 

2015

- Trip Advisor-21c Museum Hotel Bentonville ranked #7 in nation

- Top 10 Best Cities for Families by Livability.com

- Doubletree Guest Suites Bentonville #5 in the US and Caribbean

- Bentonville one of 5 Up and Coming Tourism Cities in the US

- Top 10 Places for Families (#8) - Livability 
 

2010- 2014

- IMBA Ride Center Silver Level Designation

- Best Walking City-Conde Naste Traveler

- USA Today Finalists-Best High School Girls Sports Program

- Chefs Rob Nelson & Matt McClure to perform at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

- 10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S.  VetStreet (2012)

- These Are The 10 Best Places To Live In Arkansas (#1) 

- Chef Matt McClure semi-finalist for JFB's Best Chef South award

- 21c Museum Hotel-Trip Advisor Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Award

- Benton County-Best County to Work by Creditdonkey.com

- Bentonville Running Festival Top 10 Race worth traveling for by FlipKey-Trip Advisor

- NWA Most  Affordable place to have a meeting by Convention South

- Best Place to Live in Arkansas by Movoto.com

- Crystal Bridges worlds hottest museums of 2014 by Huff Post Travel

- Sweet 16 Best Southern Towns-Garden and Gun

- IMBA ANNOUNCES 2014 EPICS, RIDE CENTERS – IMBA

- Arkansas Business Magazine Green/Energy Conservation Winner 

- 5 Up-and-Coming U.S. Tourism Cities (2014)

- City of Distinction Award, Arkansas Business Magazinee (2011, 2012, 2014)

- 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future (#10) - Yahoo! Finance (2013)

- One to Watch (Downtown culinary scene) - The Washington Post (2013) 

- Bicycle Friendly Community - Bronze Level - League of American Bicyclists (2012)

- Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012 - Travel & Leisure Magazine (2012)

- The 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future  Finance Yahoo! (2012)

- SHINE Award, Keep Arkansas Beautiful (2011

- All-American City Finalist (2010)