Arkansas Music Cities Convention

The 13th global edition of Music Cities Convention will take place on Fayetteville Arkansas and is presented by Music Cities Events. Experience the latest best practices exploring the use and importance of music in the development of cities all around the world

Discover the transformative power of music to transform cities and communities at the Music Cities Convention in Fayetteville, Arkansas, taking place on September 15-18th, 2025.

Hosted by Experience Fayetteville and Music Cities Events, this event will gather thought leaders and industry professionals from around the world to explore how music can enhance community identity and drive economic and social growth. Attendees will engage in insightful discussions, network with peers, and contribute to shaping the future of music cities worldwide.

Main Convention Venue: To be announced

What we're planning:

This will be our 13th global edition, previous ones have been held in UK, Germany, USA, Australia, China, South Korea and Canada.
Delegates will range from: Mayor, Director of Tourism, Musician, Head of Marketing, Minister of Culture, Festival Director, Professor, Director of Conventions, Investment Director, Head of Programming, Global Head of Brand, Global Tour Operator CEO, Real Estate CEO, Creative Director, City Tourism Director, Director of Partnership Strategy, Music Industry CEO and MD, plus many more from the tourism and music industries, government and academia.
There will be presentations, workshops, evening events and lots of networking opportunities and live music.

Who should attend?

Delegates will include: City leaders, musicians, festival/event directors, real estate professionals, economic development professionals, academics, music industry professionals, night-time economy managers, culture officers, non-profit leaders, for-profit executives, tourism directors and more.

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