The Fayetteville Ale Trail passport program is always on. AND this month we are spicing things up with a special challenge! Whether you are a Fayetteville weekender or an NWA local stepping out of your usual taproom comfort zone, you’re invited to earn a brand new prize courtesy of the Fayetteville Ale Trail – all for drinking really good craft beer!

How to Participate:

1. Pick up a passport:

at any participating Fayetteville Ale Trail Brewery
from the Experience Fayetteville Visitors Center
by mail: request a passport form

1. Enjoy a delicious hand-crafted beer at each brewery stop of The Hoptober Challenge and collect your passport stamps along the way:

Columbus House Brewery
Crisis Brewing Co.
Fayetteville Beer Works
Flyway Brewing Company
Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
Mad Rooster Beer Company
Puritan Coffee & Beer
West Mountain Brewing

1. Present your passport at the Experience Fayetteville Visitors Center or our mobile visitor center, Vanny the Fayettevan.

The first 50 finishers to complete the challenge by October 31 will earn an exclusive Hoptober Challenge t-shirt! These shirts are limited-edition, printed by Fayetteville's Houndstooth Press, and winners will receive their shirts by mail in November. Shirts are not available for purchase - they must be earned. So hop to it!

Fourth Annual Exhibition Celebrating Northwest Arkansas Visual Artists

LOCATION: Joy Pratt Markham Gallery at Walton Arts Center
EXHIBITION DATES: Aug. 30-Oct. 27, noon-2pm (on weekdays)

Walton Arts Center will showcase the creative talents of Arkansas artists from communities across the region in the fourth annual exhibition of Our Art, Our Region, Our Time, on display in Joy Pratt Markham Gallery Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 27. 

The Joy Pratt Markham Gallery also opens one hour prior to performances and during intermission of performances at Walton Arts Center.

The exhibition includes 106 pieces by 87 artists representing 20 cities and the diverse communities that make up our region.

For complete list of the artists and their hometowns, please see link above.

Free Art Workshops for Seniors, ages 62+ 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration for each class will open at 9:00 AM
on the Tuesday prior to the workshop.

Enrollment is now ONLINE only!

We cannot accept enrollment over the phone, via email, or in person.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Get ready for a Halloween season like no other as "Nightmare on Block Street," an exciting and spine-chilling pop-up bar crafted by the team at Pinpoint, makes its return to Fayetteville. Starting September 27th and running through November 2nd, this immersive Halloween cocktail experience invites residents and visitors to step into a world of eerie enchantment every night.

Located at 23 North Block Avenue in Fayetteville’s historic downtown, Pinpoint transforms into "Nightmare on Block Street", a haunted haven for fans of all things spooky. This unique 21+ experience promises to be the ultimate destination for Halloween enthusiasts.

Key Features of "Nightmare on Block Street" Include:

Haunted Décor: The bar will be divided into 12 distinct themed areas, immersing guests in a thrilling, creepy atmosphere filled with nods to classic horror characters and Halloween favorites.

Themed Cocktails: Sip on themed crafted Halloween cocktails served in blood bags, witches' cauldrons, light bulbs and more..

Exclusive Brews: In collaboration with Crisis Brewing, the event will offer an exclusive "Hoppy Halloween" IPA, available only at the Nightmare on Block Street and Crisis Brewing's taproom during the month of October.

Tasty Treats: Enjoy Halloween-inspired snacks and sweets from Wildflour Kitchen, perfectly paired with the spooky theme of the evening. On Thurs/Fri/Sat we will feature themed hot dogs from local vendor Corbett's Dogs.

Limited Edition Pinball Lineup: Known for its pinball collection, Pinpoint will showcase a special selection of Halloween-themed pinball machines, boasting one of the largest collections of spooky pinball machines in the tri-state area.

Closed Mondays

Sun / Tues / Wed / Thurs - 4pm - close

Fri / Sat - 4pm - 2am

21+ Only

Sponsored by Meeple Academy, Fayetteville Beer Works hosts a weekly board game night on Tuesday from 6:00-9:00 PM, featuring popular games and knowledgeable attendees who can teach various games. The venue also offers great food, a wide beer selection, shuffleboard, and cornhole.

Any and all are welcome!

(Games Supplied - Free Event)

Old Time Jam tonight at Folk School of Fayetteville 6-9pm. Hosted by Pete Howard. Come to play or come to listen!

At JJ's Grill Fayetteville we do free live music 6-8pm during the week and 8:30-11:30pm on Friday & Saturday!

Get in the holiday spirit and make a statement when you host your holiday parties! Join the Botanical Garden's Director of Horticulture, Berni Kurz, as he guides you through a pumpkin succulent make-and-take.

Building on a medium-sized pumpkin you will plant succulents and decorate with natural materials to create a one-of-a-kind pumpcculent centerpiece. This masterpiece will last for months, but once the pumpkin decomposes you can replant your succulents as they multiply and grow.

Six Twelve is excited to have BUDDY SHUTE perform every 3rd Tuesday in 2024!

Enjoy personalized renditions of your favorite BLUES, FOLK & SOUL music from 7-9pm one of the most respected musicians in town!

Each evening will be a unique musical adventure as Buddy will bring an ENSEMBLE OF FRIENDS with him each month.
Arrive early for HAPPY HOUR from 3:00-6:12pm when all beer, wine, cocktails & small plates are $1 off every day.

Trivia Night! Sept & Oct. schedule below! 

Soak in the autumnal vibes as we screen the Emmy-winning animated miniseries OVER THE GARDEN WALL at @cityparkfayetteville on Oct. 15 at 7 pm.
And how about this incredible poster art by the infinitely talented @ultramellowart ?! Check out their page for more awesome pieces.

FYI: Total runtime is under two hours, but we wish it lasted forever.

How the gentle wind,
Beckons through the leaves,
As autumn colors fall

October 2, 2024 - November 3, 2024
TWENTY50
WRITTEN BY TONY MENESES
Prosperous Southwestern rancher Andres Salazar is in a brutally challenging race for Congress in the year 2050. When his own sense of humanity runs up against his stated political platform, the stakes couldn’t be higher: is compromising his sense of identity worth the potential benefits? And what’s to be done with this mysterious stranger who’s suddenly stumbled onto his ranch?

Bring your friends to JJ’s and enjoy your favorite drinks while listening to some great music from Cannons!

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 8pm. This is an all ages event.

Join Natural State Comedy every Tuesday night for the Trailside Comedy Open Mic! This show is FREE to attend and open to anyone to perform.
If you would like to try it, sign-up is until 8:15 pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. This show will contain adult language and themes.
The Trailside Open Mic is produced by Cameron Carter and features a rotating group of hosts.
If you would like more information about performing, please visit our website at naturalstatecomedy.com/open-mic
$6 Devils den cocktails
$9 Canadian, tuxedo burgers
$4 Classic daiquiris