A Big Weekend in NWA: Dogwood Festival, Steampunk & Community Events


Hey, it's Lynn –

Happy Friday!
Intermittent storms are in the forecast for parts of Northwest Arkansas this weekend, so it’s worth keeping an eye on conditions as plans come together. Still, most of the events happening are built to roll with spring weather, so there’s plenty reason to get out if things open up.

This weekend includes the citywide garage sales in Bella Vista and across the Eureka Springs area, the Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival running all weekend downtown, and the Ozark Folkways Spring Fling in Fayetteville, featuring live music, food, and a community fundraiser atmosphere on Sunday.

Weekend Events
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BELLA VISTA
🏡 Bella Vista Citywide Garage Sale | Fri–Sat Apr 24–25, 8 AM | Citywide, Bella Vista | Annual rain-or-shine community garage sale with dozens of participating homes listed on an online map. Shop furniture, tools, toys, and more across the city.

BENTONVILLE
🛍️ NWA Women’s Expo + Great Taste Food Expo | Apr 25–26 | Benton County Fairgrounds Expo Center | Hundreds of booths, shopping, chef demos, fashion shows, tastings, live entertainment, contests, and a $2,500 gift card giveaway.
🚴 SongRider Town Tour| Sun Apr 26, 2–5:30 PM | Bentonville Church of Christ | Free 20-mile community ride (13–14 mph) through the Razorback Greenway to Downtown Rogers with a 45-min stop at Airship Coffee for a mini concert by Wes Whitaker & Gavin Sumrall. Arrive 15 min early. Bring cash for coffee.

EUREKA SPRINGS
🏡 Yards & Yards of Yard Sales | Apr 24–26 | Eureka Springs, Holiday Island & Carroll County | Huge community-wide yard sale with an official map of participating homes, rain-or-shine shopping, and items ranging from household goods to collectibles.
⚙️ Eureka Springs Steampunk Festival | Sat Apr 25, 9 AM–9 PM | Downtown Eureka Springs | Victorian-era sci-fi themed festival with costumes, vendors, music, contests, and a steampunk parade.
🪵 Carving in the Ozarks | Apr 24–25 | The Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs | Annual chainsaw carving event with live carving all weekend, food trucks, vendors, and a live auction Saturday at 4 PM.

FAYETTEVILLE
🐶 Dickson St. Pup Crawl | Saturday, April 25th, 2 PM-6 PM| W Dickson St, Fayetteville | Dog-friendly pub crawl benefiting Fayetteville Animal Services with themed drink specials, photos, raffle entries, and an after-party at Prairie St. Bar & Tap. Registration includes shirt, dog bandana, and perks.
🎶 Ozark Folkways Spring Fling | Sun Apr 26, 3 PM | Ozark Mountain Smokehouse, Fayetteville | Free community fundraiser with live music (Dylan Earl, Meadow Makers, Pete Masri & more), pizza, beer & drinks, pie auction, and a gear swap supporting local music programs.

ROGERS
🏍️ Spring Fling | Apr 24–25 | Pig Trail Harley-Davidson (Rogers) + Eureka Springs Harley-Davidson | 2-day motorcycle event with stunt riders, burnout pit, guided rides, H-D demo rides, guest appearances, vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment.

SILOAM SPRINGS
🌸 Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival (52nd Annual) | Apr 24–26 | Downtown Siloam Springs (City Park & Bob Henry Park) | 3-day community festival with live entertainment, vendors, food, and family activities hosted by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce and City of Siloam Springs.

SPRINGDALE
🏁 Community Parade & Family Fun Day | Sun Apr 26, 12–6 PM | Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (Don Tyson Pkwy, Springdale) | Free family event with 12–2 PM activities, donations drive, raffle/auction, and a parade featuring race cars, karts, street rods, and more. Parade stages 2:30 PM, rolls at 3 PM.

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