Events
Celebrate Arkansas proudly highlights the events, organizations, and leaders making a difference across the state. Our coverage reflects a deep commitment to community involvement and support, showcasing the people and initiatives that help Arkansas thrive. This page features a curated list of regional events that matter to our audience and the communities we serve.
January 20
Kick off Breakfast — Cancer Challenge
January 26 – February 1
Coaches vs. Cancer
Suits & Sneakers — American Cancer Society
January 30
Arkansas Business Forecast Luncheon
February 6
Wear Red Day — American Heart Association
February 12
Adult Night — Scott Family Amazeum
February 14
Masquerade Ball – Walton Arts Center
NWA Heart Ball – American Heart Association
February 20
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame
February 25
Hustle in Heels – Rogers-Lowell Chamber
February 27
Champions for Children Giveathon – Arkansas Children’s Northwest
March 6
Brunch Event – Dress for Success
Out of the Box Luncheon – Girls on the Run
March 6 to March 8
Orchid Sale & Show – Orchid Society of the Ozarks
March 7
Behind the Mask — Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
March 10
Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon – Saving Grace
March 11 to March 15
SEC Basketball Tournament
March 18
Annual Celebration of Business & Community – Rogers-Lowell Chamber
April
sponsored by Unilever in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County Youth of the Year Gala
April 1
National Walking Day — American Heart Association of NWA
April 4
Bentonville Half Marathon
April 9
Youth of the Year Gala – Boys and Girls Club of Benton County
April 10
Red Shoe Soirée – Ronald McDonald House Charities
April 11 and April 12
Hogeye Marathon
April 17
UnGala – Scott Family Amazeum
Hope Island – Hope Cancer Resources
April 18
Sunshine Gala – Sunshine School & Development Center
April 23
DISH – Arkansas Children’s NW
Game Show Battle – Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
April 25
NWA Heart Walk – American Heart Association of NWA
April 30
EmpowHER Conference – Dress for Success
MAY 1
Plant a Seed Soirée — NorthWest Arkansas Community College
MAY 2
Kentucky Derby Party — Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter
MAY 4
Golf Classic — Mercy Health Foundation
MAY 8
Vision Dinner NWA — Pioneer Bible Translators
MAY 19
Go Red for Women Luncheon — American Heart Association NWA
June 1 – 5
Walmart Associates Week
June 8
Ones to Watch Nominations Begin — Celebrate Arkansas
June 15 – 21
Bentonville Film Festival — BFFoundation
June 18
Adult Night — Scott Family Amazeum
June 18 – 20
Cancer Challenge
June 19
Catfish, Corndogs, and Cornhole Tournament — Mercy Health Foundation
June 20
Paint the Town Red — American Heart Association NWA
June 26
Cancer Challenge Gala
July 18
Toss for Hope — Hope Cancer Resources
July 30 -31
Will Golf 4 Kids — Arkansas Children’s NW
July 31
Gala of Hope — Arkansas Children’s NW
August
sponsored by the Willard and Pat Walker Foundation in support of Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation
august 20
Sip & Savor — Boys & Girls Club of Benton County
september 4
Trifest for MS — Rampy MS Research Foundation
september 21 – 27
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G — LPGA
October 2
Fall Classic @ Topgolf — Boys & Girls Club of Benton County
October 15
Adult Night — Scott Family Amazeum
October 21
Time to Wine Down — Gather to Scatter
October 24
Top Chef — Rogers Public Library
October 29
HallowZing — Scott Family Amazeum
November 7
Little Black Dress — Dress for Success
November 19
Art Show — Sunshine School & Development Center
November 20
Lights of the Ozarks — Fayetteville
November 21
Lighting on the Square — Bentonville
December 1 – 2
NWACC Giving Day
December 4
Christmas at Peel Museum — Peel Compton Foundation
December 4
Christmas Parade — Rogers
December 5
O’ Night Divine — Mercy Health Foundation