Northwest Arkansas Weekend: Tulip Festival, Women’s Day Market & Events


Hey, it's Lynn –

Happy Friday!

Northwest Arkansas has another packed weekend ahead. From tulip fields and pop-up markets to painting classes, ghost hunts, and nostalgic Saturday morning cartoons — there are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the region.

With so many new people joining our newsletter, I wanted to make sure you know about the Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events on our site. Every week we highlight a few things happening around Bentonville, Rogers, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Lowell, and Springdale — but the full calendar includes even more events happening across the region.

We’re also sharing a couple of new videos — including a look at one of our Top 10 Mexican restaurants in Northwest Arkansas and a fun class we recently tried at GOAT Lab Brewery in Lowell.

Scroll down and plan your weekend.👇

In Today’s Issue:

  • Highlighted Events For This Weekend
  • Full Calendar of Events For All of NWA
  • Videos That Will Make You Happy & Hungry

WEEKEND EVENTS
Catch The Fun

BENTONVILLE
📺🥣 Saturday Morning Cartoons | Sat Mar 7th | The Momentary | Drop in anytime from 9 AM–12 PM for a nostalgic morning of classic cartoons, a cereal bar, and drinks for all ages. Pajamas optional. Free event.
🛍️🌸 Spring Flip 2026: Abundance | Sat Mar 6–7th | Beautiful Lives Bentonville | Annual fundraiser and private shopping event where the store flips from fall/winter to a fully curated spring + summer collection. Includes an Opening Night private shopping experience (Fri 6–8 PM) with refreshments, styling help, and micro color analysis, plus ticketed shopping times Saturday across all 3 locations. Tickets required.

EUREKA SPRINGS
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Parting the Veil Paranormal Investigation Weekend | Fri Mar 6–7th | Basin Park Hotel, Eureka Springs | Two-night paranormal investigation at the historic 1905 hotel featuring guided ghost hunts, expert investigators, guest psychics. Tickets $125 with special hotel rates available.

FAYETTEVILLE
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Cat & Birds Community Celebration | | Sat, Mar 7th | Wild Birds Unlimited, Fayetteville | 11 AM–2 PM event celebrating the partnership with NWA Community Cat Project featuring adoptable cats, raffles, giveaways, free samples, DIY cat toy making, and local products that support community cat spay/neuter programs.
🌷📸 Rivercrest Tulip Festival | Mar 8th–Apr 5 | Rivercrest Orchard, Fayetteville | Arkansas’ largest tulip festival featuring 700,000 blooms across 6 acres, build-your-own bouquets, spring photo ops, specialty food and drinks, and family-friendly attractions. Opening day hours: 10 AM–7:30 PM.

LOWELL
🎨🍻 Paint & Sip Night | Sun, Mar 8 | GOAT LAB Brewery, Lowell | Casual painting class with supplies and instruction included. $15 to participate + your creativity.

ROGERS

SPONSOR - 2026 NWA Home Show (NEXT WEEKEND)
📅 March 13–15, 2026
📍 Rogers Convention Center — 3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers
• 135+ exhibitors showcasing home building, remodeling, landscaping, and design
• Discover the latest trends, products, and services for your home
• Exclusive discounts and prize giveaways for attendees
• Family-friendly activities throughout the weekend
• Free admission with early ticket registration
• One ticket provides entry for all three days of the show
Learn More..

🛍️🌸 International Women’s Day Pop-Up Market | Mar 7 | Honeycomb Kitchen Shop, Rogers | 10 AM–2 PM market featuring local women-owned businesses selling pottery, plants, jewelry, baked goods, and mocktails in celebration of International Women’s Day.
🍪🍺 Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing | Sat, Mar 7 | Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co., Rogers | 1–4 PM pairing event featuring Girl Scout cookies matched with craft beer pours. A local troop will be on-site selling cookies while guests grab pairings at the bar.

SPRINGDALE
🏃‍♂️👟 Hogeye Marathon Training Run Meetup | Sat, Mar 7 | Shiloh Square, Downtown Springdale | 7–7:30 AM meetup for runners to get in training miles and connect with fellow runners ahead of the Hogeye Marathon. Sponsored by Tyson Foods.

🍁 Full List of Events in NWA This Weekend
🎶 Full List of NWA Live Music This Weekend
Upcoming Events in Northwest Arkansas

🎥Latest Videos

🌶️🌮 Casa Alejo in Rogers is a NWA Top 10 Northwest Arkansas Mexican Restaurant - Watch here and see why.

So much to do in Northwest Arkansas - here is a class that I recently took. Wow, was it fun. Watch it here. Did you know there is a Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events to keep you updated? Check it out here

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