March 30
First Thursday, the longstanding Fayetteville festival series, is changing to Sundays on the Square. The free, family-friendly events include a diverse lineup of live music, artist demonstrations and installations, food trucks, group bike rides and an arts market featuring makers and creators in a variety of media. Join us for a Sunday afternoon celebrating our Fayetteville community and culture.
Sunday, March 30th lineup:
PERFORMANCES: Enjoy an incredible lineup curated by the Folk School of Fayetteville featuring:
Smokey & The Mirror
Sons of Otis Malone
A Special Sons & Smokey Collaboration
DOWNTOWN HISTORY BIKE TOUR: At 3pm, Bike Fayetteville will lead a downtown history bike tour with Britin Bostick from the City of Fayetteville. This slow roll is for all ages and skill levels and is free to join. Meet up will be on the north side of the square on Center Street.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Bubble Art by Ozark Cirque, Theater Squared, Walton Art Center, Community Creative Center, the Jones Center, and City of Fayetteville's Depts of Parks & Rec and Recycling and Trash.
FOOD AND SHOPPING: Have lunch at a nearby restaurant or enjoy a picnic with one of the food trucks. Shop in our local boutiques and the pop-up art market. Plus, grab a drink at a nearby bar or restaurant and enjoy it to-go thanks to the Outdoor Refreshment Area (ORA)!
Don't miss out on this exciting new tradition in downtown Fayetteville.
Sundays on the Square is presented by Experience Fayetteville and organized by Downtown Fayetteville Coalition.
Jennifer Walker, Interim CEO of Experience Fayetteville, announced the change at a recent Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission meeting.
“We’re excited to introduce Sundays on the Square, offering the same great local art, music, and community spirit in a more accessible time slot,” Walker said. “We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Square for a new take on a favorite tradition.”
Each festival will take place from noon to 4:00 p.m. The dates for Sundays on the Square are as follows:
- Sunday, March 30th
- Sunday, April 27th
- Sunday, August 24th
- Sunday, September 14th
- Sun, November 2nd – Rain Date
Vendor Applications
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