This June 9-10, experience 15 local DJs and regional acts performing at two live music venues in the heart of Fayetteville, AR during the third annual Her Set Her Sound Music Festival.

Northwest Arkansas may be known for its jaw-dropping scenery, but Fayetteville also boasts a stunning cultural landscape, thanks to a thriving art community. Fayetteville has long been a mecca for some of the most skilled artists in the nation, fostering artistic creativity and bringing world-class art to our little corner of Arkansas. Everyone will find something to admire in Fayetteville’s arts scene! Public art beautifies nearly every corner of the city, while galleries and full slates of live artistic performances highlight the works of local artists year-round.
Fayetteville’s community-centered approach to the performing arts brings local artists and performers to the center stage, world-class and nationally acclaimed productions to our downtown theaters, and unforgettable experiences to our visitors and locals alike.
Whether you’re a seasoned art connoisseur or a curious newcomer, you’ll enjoy a range of creative expression by a community of talented artists when you visit Fayetteville. The standards are high and the perspectives are fresh, with visual arts displayed throughout a wide variety of local galleries.
Our dynamic music scene is an integral piece of Fayetteville’s thriving arts community. An eclectic mix of musicians practice their craft here and can be heard all over the city — on the streets of the Farmers Market, in a late night lounge or at one of our growing number of dedicated music venues.
Both local and international artists have been inspired to paint, sculpt, chisel and sketch their style on the walls and streets of Fayetteville, making a more bright and vibrant experience for visitors and locals. From towering murals to thought-provoking installations, you never know what could be around the corner!
This June 9-10, experience 15 local DJs and regional acts performing at two live music venues in the heart of Fayetteville, AR during the third annual Her Set Her Sound Music Festival.
The AMMPlify Festival is a new festival nestled on top of Mount Sequoyah on the grounds of a historic retreat center. The festival will include a diverse lineup of local and touring acts, featuring Adam Faucett, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, JT London, Leake, TSU, The Untitled EP, A Creation, SEWLO, Tylo May, Middle of Knowhere Mini Film Fest, Inhabit Dance, Afrique Aya Dance and Drum, Bee Balm Poetry and Workshop, Avery Lee Songwriting, and KXUA DJ's. Early in the day, the festival will host workshops on budgeting and marketing for creatives. The festival will also feature an art market, food trucks, and a Fossil Cove beer garden, all nestled in the wide outdoor spaces and intimate indoor performance venues of scenic Mount Sequoyah. Purchase tickets online at ammplifynwa.org.
Local art gallery VELESERO is hosting its first-ever group show and sale, just in time for the holidays! On December 9th and 10th, The Small Show will be on display inside the studio, free and open to the public.
Fresh new plays take the stage at TheatreSquared this July for the celebrated Arkansas New Play Festival! The series of trailblazing new works make their Fayetteville premiere the weekend of July 23-24, 2022.
The second annual Chamber Music on the Mountain Festival is celebrating the music that tugs your heartstrings, makes you tap your toes, and gets you dancing with events in Fayetteville from July 20-30, 2022.
A new NWA Playwrights Festival is coming to Fayetteville in June, thanks to a joint effort by Smokehouse Players and Arkansas Playwrights Workshop.

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