Community Calendar

Visit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center for a fun, refreshing celebration of new beginnings at our second annual Spring Market, hosted by Best Friends and Third Space Coffee.

Explore more than a dozen local vendors offering unique goods and services that embody the spirit of spring renewal. From handcrafted items and wellness products to fresh seasonal finds, there’s something for everyone.

🌿 What to Expect:

A curated selection of local vendors bringing fresh, spring-inspired offerings.
Delicious eats and hand-crafted specialty coffees from Third Space Coffee.
A chance to support small businesses and embrace the season of growth and renewal.
Lots of adorable adoptable dogs and cats to meet!
Bring your friends and family for a day of community, shopping, and pets. We can’t wait to see you there!

Location: 1312 Melissa Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712

Interested in being an exhibitor? Use the link below to apply!

https://forms.gle/6DEDe58jn4PZgkbJ6

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show, happening April 18–19, 2026, at the Northwest Arkansas Armed Forces Reserve Center, located at 6800 SW Minuteman Avenue in Bentonville. For additional information about this special event, please visit our website at nwarockhounds.com. You’ll find event highlights, details on items that will be offered for sale, and photos from some of the vendors who will be attending and selling at the show. We look forward to sharing what we have planned and hope you’ll join us for an outstanding experience. Be sure to visit this website regularly for updates and new details as we prepare for an expanded and exciting show.

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show, happening April 18–19, 2026, at the Northwest Arkansas Armed Forces Reserve Center, located at 6800 SW Minuteman Avenue in Bentonville. For additional information about this special event, please visit our website at nwarockhounds.com. You’ll find event highlights, details on items that will be offered for sale, and photos from some of the vendors who will be attending and selling at the show. We look forward to sharing what we have planned and hope you’ll join us for an outstanding experience. Be sure to visit this website regularly for updates and new details as we prepare for an expanded and exciting show.

oin us for our Earth Day Celebration, where guests can explore activities and resources that highlight the importance of protecting our planet! The Earth Day Celebration is during our business hours from 9am-5pm, with community partners and food vendors from 12-5pm. Visitors of all ages can enjoy strolling the garden full of new blooms, while learn about sustainability, conservation, and climate solutions.

***Food vendors and Community Partner booths will be available starting 12pm***

Over 300 local makers, one EPIC day! Everything made in NWA by people who live in NWA.

Make plans to visit the Washington County Fairgrounds on Sunday April 26th as local artists, makers, and craftspeople of all kinds show off and sell everything from unique art to delicious food, EVERYTHING locally made by someone who lives in Northwest Arkansas!

Sunday April 26th, 2026
9a-5p
Local coffee & 9+ food trucks
Kid & Dog Friendly
Live Music!
Indoor/outdoor event, rain or shine
Admission: $5, 16 & under free
Shop Local!

Combined Car Show and BBQ Competition. Event includes Kids area with Touch-a-Truck, Live Music, Hot Dog eating contest, car and antique tractor show, Beer Garden, BBQ tasting from local restaurants and a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event and more.

Wishing Spring’s October 2026 Arts & Crafts Festival
Juried Event – Seeking Vendors NOW!
Event Dates: Oct 15, 16, 17, 2026 (3-day event)
Event Time: 9 am to 5 pm
8862 W. McNelly Road, Bella Vista, AR 72712
Wishing Spring Gallery Open All Week!
Razorback Greenway Mile Marker #39
Family Fun! Come enjoy original art, handcrafted goods, food trucks, music, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this 3-day celebration of creativity and community!
Juried Event – Seeking Vendors NOW!
Early Bird Deadline July 31, 2026; Final Deadline Sept 30, 2026
Festival Information at the website:
https://www.artisanalliancews.com/festivals
Follow the Festival on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/artisanalliance