Hey, it's Lynn –
This weekend started early and it’s definitely going to end late — the kind of weekend that makes you wish there were an extra day between Saturday and Sunday. I ate my Wheaties, charged every battery, and I’m ready to roll. The lineup is packed — a little something for everyone, whether you’re into music, mules, books, or bikes.

The weather’s supposed to be absolutely gorgeous, so no excuses. Get out, explore, and soak it all in. I’m hoping to sneak in a little camping between stops — because honestly, this is one of those weekends that feels like fall is finally here.

Here’s what’s happening: Vintage Market Days, the Life Time Big Sugar Bike Race, and the Super Adoption event (with hundreds of pets looking for homes) — all happening in Bentonville — plus The Friendly Bookstore’s 40th Birthday Party in Rogers. Over in Pea Ridge, the Mule Jump is back — and if that doesn’t make your day, Phantasma in Fayetteville will with its late-night dance party and silent disco.

And of course, the hills are alive in Eureka Springs with Hillberry, one of the most magical music weekends of the year.

👇 Here’s what’s happening across Northwest Arkansas:
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WEEKEND EVENTS
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BENTONVILLE​
🚴 A Week in the Bluffs – Life Time Big Sugar Classic | Oct 12–18, 2025 | Bentonville, AR — A week-long cycling celebration featuring the Little Sugar MTB (Oct 12) and Big Sugar Gravel (Oct 18). Experience world-class races, community rides, and off-road adventure in the cycling capital of the U.S.
🎶 Momentous Festival | Oct 10–12, 2025 | The Momentary, 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR — Northwest Arkansas’ premier EDM experience featuring Flux Pavilion b2b Doctor P, Tycho, Baby Weight, MEMBA, Mickman, and more. Multiple stages, art installations, and a glowing night market. 🎟️ Tickets: themomentary.org/calendar/momentous
🐾 Best Friends Super Adoption | Oct 11–12, 2025, 10 AM–3 PM | Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville — Region’s largest pet adoption event with free adoptions, vendors, food, prizes, and family fun.
💙 Out of the Darkness Walk – Bentonville | Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 12 PM | Orchard Park, 722 NW 6th St, Bentonville, AR — Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a community walk promoting hope, healing, and awareness. Free to attend;

EUREKA SPRINGS
​🍂 Essential Oils Make & Take | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10 AM | Basecamp Restaurant & Venue, 150 Passion Play Rd, Eureka Springs — Craft fall roller blends & pumpkin-spice scrubs ($5 each), explore essential oils, try the iTOVi scanner, and sip fall mimosas.
🐱 Meet James Dean – Pete the Cat | Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1–5 PM | Iris at the Basin Park, 8 Spring St, Eureka Springs — Meet the creator of Pete the Cat, get books and prints signed, and celebrate art and storytelling.

FAYETTEVILLE
​💫 Phantasma – The Ramble | Oct 9–11, 2025, 7–10 PM | 255 S West Ave, Fayetteville — Three-night immersive light and dance party with silent disco (Thu–Fri) and Glow Party (Sat). Free, all ages, downtown Fayetteville.
🍹 Fayetteville Tequila Fest | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 4–7 PM | Mount Sequoyah, 150 N Skyline Dr, Fayetteville — Sample top tequilas & mezcals, enjoy live Latin music, and vote in the People’s Choice Margarita Contest. 21+ event.

PEA RIDGE​
🐴 Pea Ridge Mule Jump | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 9 AM | 975 Weston St, Pea Ridge, AR 72751 — A family-friendly Ozarks tradition featuring mule jumps, local food vendors, and community fun. Admission $5 adults, $2 ages 6–12, free for kids 5 and under. Tickets sold at the gate.
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​ROGERS
​🍺 Ozark Oktoberfest | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 11 AM–8 PM | Ozark Beer Company, 109 N Arkansas St, Rogers — Authentic German celebration with beer, food, music, games, and a makers market. Free and family-friendly.
📚 The Friendly Bookstore 40th Birthday Party | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10 AM–2 PM | 1114 W Poplar St, Rogers — Celebrate 40 years with food, fun, and community at this beloved local bookstore.

SILOAM SPRINGS​
👗 Beautiful Lives 9th Anniversary | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10 AM–6 PM | 506 E Main St, Siloam Springs — Celebrate “Our Common Thread” with $9 sale racks, coffee, cupcakes, giveaways, and a curated Blush Collection.
🛍️ Shoptober Saturday | Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10 AM–5 PM | Downtown Siloam Springs, 311 S Mount Olive St — Shop, dine, and enjoy live music by Mason Edwards at De Lux Trading Co. Celebrate local businesses all month long.

SPRINGDALE
🕵️ An Evening with Sherlock Holmes | Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:45–3:45 PM | The Medium, A Place to Create, Springdale — Live audio theater performance with preshow concert. Admission $10 adults, $5 children, includes entry to art raffle.

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