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Happy Friday!
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​Northwest Arkansas is hopping into April with a full weekend of events—sunshine or showers, there’s something for everyone.

Kicking off the weekend is the popular First Friday in Downtown Bentonville, followed by Spring Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs and the Summer Camp & Kids Resource Fair in Springdale.

Easter egg hunts are happening throughout NWA, with Easter on Sunday—find the full list of events here.

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WEEKEND EVENTS
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BENTONVILLE​
🎶 First Friday: First Friday Live | Fri Apr 3, 3–9 PM | Bentonville Square | Free downtown block party with live music, entertainment, vendors, and family-friendly activities.
🏃 Run Bentonville Half Marathon 2026 | Sat Apr 4, 7–11 AM | Bentonville Square | Choose your distance: 13.1 Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, or 5K at the 16th annual premier running event of Northwest Arkansas.

EUREKA SPRINGS
​🌈 Spring Diversity Weekend | Fri - Sun Apr 3–5, 6 AM–6 PM | Eureka Springs | Citywide LGBTQ+ pride-style celebration with drag shows, live music, meet-ups, workshops, and special performances including headliner Adam Mac.
🐣 Downtown Eureka Springs Easter Egg Hunt | Sun, Apr 5th 10 AM–12 PM | Historic Downtown Eureka Springs | Kids-only egg hunt from Basin Park up Spring Street, plus photos with the Easter Bunny and a hidden golden egg prize.

FAYETTEVILLE
🌿 Native Plant Landscaping Workshop | Sat Apr 4th, 1:30 PM | Fayetteville Public Library (Ziegler Room) | Beginner-friendly talk on using native plants to create resilient, low-maintenance landscapes that support local ecosystems and wildlife.
🛍️ NWA Makers Market | Sat Apr 4, 11 AM–4 PM | City Park Fayetteville | Outdoor market featuring unique goods made by local makers. Free admission, family-friendly, leashed pets welcome.

ROGERS
​🏎️ Blacktop Saturday Car Show | Sat Apr 4th, 8 AM - 11 AM | 4204 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers | Free community car meet featuring supercars, exotics, motorcycles, drifters, drag racers, and overlanders. Family-friendly with free donuts and high-energy music.
🎉 Olivia Frank & Co. 2nd Birthday Bash | Sat Apr 4, 10 AM–6 PM | 212 S First St, Rogers | Full day of shopping, new arrivals, doorbusters, prizes, treats, hair tinsel, dirty sodas, flower bar, and surprise gifts for the first 25 guests.

SPRINGDALE​
🌞 Summer Camp & Kids Resource Fair | Sat Apr 4, 10 AM–12 PM | The Jones Center, Springdale | Free family event with local camps, lessons, kids’ programs, bounce houses, meet & greets with first responders, and giveaways.

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