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

sponsored by Pop-Tarts in support of Hope Cancer Resources

 

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

sponsored by Koia in support of the American Heart Association of NW Arkansas Heart Ball

 

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

sponsored by Gather to Scatter Time to Wine Down Event

 

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

sponsored by the Hartz Mountain Corporation

 

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

sponsored by Utz Brands in support of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

 

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 25

Big Business Brunch — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas

June 26

Cancer Challenge Gala

July

sponsored by the Walmart Museum

 

July 18

Toss for Hope — Hope Cancer Resources

July 24

Art of Wine Goes West — Walton Arts Center

July 30 -31

Will Golf 4 Kids — Arkansas Children’s NW

July 31

Gala of Hope — Arkansas Children’s NW

august 8

Wags & Bags — Northwest Arkansas Humane Society for Animals

august 14 & 15

SOAR NWA

august 20

Sip & Savor — Boys & Girls Club of Benton County

august 21

Tee Off FORE Teachers — Rogers Public Education Foundation

august 26

Big Business Brunch — Big Brothers Big Sisters NWA

august 27

Flavor of Giving — Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

September

sponsored by P&G in support of the #NWAChampionship

 

september 4

Trifest for MS — Rampy MS Research Foundation

september 21 – 27

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G — LPGA

October

sponsored by the American Cancer Society

 

October 2

Fall Classic @ Topgolf — Boys & Girls Club of Benton County

October 9

Suits & Sneakers Gala — American Cancer Society

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

sponsored by Butterball

 

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

sponsored by PepsiCo in support of the Mercy Health Foundation

 

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