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THINGS TO DO
Arts& CULTURE Arts destinations, museums and community events make cities unique,
draw tourists and keep residents entertained. Here's a snapshot:
Fayetteville’s annual Bikes, To ring in a new year, Last Night Art Center, which also has a
Blues & BBQ festival is one of is the biggest New Year’s Eve tremendous educational program
the most successful motorcycle party in Arkansas. It’s more for kids. Northwest Arkansas’
rallies in the country. Billed as the than just a party, though. It’s regional theater, the Theater
“world’s largest charity rally,” the also a celebration of performing Squared, puts on plays from
family-friendly event is produced arts across the state with dance,
each September by a nonprofit musical performances, theater every era of the dramatic arts.
organization that has donated For a peek into the past,
hundreds of thousands of dollars and poetry, and even comedy.
to local charities. Whether you’re into rock, there’s no better way to experience
local history than a walking tour.
Also in the fall, Fayetteville Americana or the classics, the From the circa-1853 Headquarters
residents celebrate the free Gulley Park Summer Concert House and the beautiful old
contributions and culture of the Series has got it covered with six Washington County Courthouse
area’s Hispanic population at shows by various artists, typically to a trip to honor the fallen at
the Hispanic Heritage Festival, Fayetteville National Cemetery,
which includes music, children’s held on Thursday evenings. a walking tour will give you an
activities, dance performances For a combination of cultural up-close look at where Fayetteville
and food. The festival promotes came from and probably a look at
cultural connection and education. experiences ranging from where it’s going.
Broadway performances to visual
art exhibits, visit the Walton
Arts& CULTURE Arts destinations, museums and community events make cities unique,
draw tourists and keep residents entertained. Here's a snapshot:
Fayetteville’s annual Bikes, To ring in a new year, Last Night Art Center, which also has a
Blues & BBQ festival is one of is the biggest New Year’s Eve tremendous educational program
the most successful motorcycle party in Arkansas. It’s more for kids. Northwest Arkansas’
rallies in the country. Billed as the than just a party, though. It’s regional theater, the Theater
“world’s largest charity rally,” the also a celebration of performing Squared, puts on plays from
family-friendly event is produced arts across the state with dance,
each September by a nonprofit musical performances, theater every era of the dramatic arts.
organization that has donated For a peek into the past,
hundreds of thousands of dollars and poetry, and even comedy.
to local charities. Whether you’re into rock, there’s no better way to experience
local history than a walking tour.
Also in the fall, Fayetteville Americana or the classics, the From the circa-1853 Headquarters
residents celebrate the free Gulley Park Summer Concert House and the beautiful old
contributions and culture of the Series has got it covered with six Washington County Courthouse
area’s Hispanic population at shows by various artists, typically to a trip to honor the fallen at
the Hispanic Heritage Festival, Fayetteville National Cemetery,
which includes music, children’s held on Thursday evenings. a walking tour will give you an
activities, dance performances For a combination of cultural up-close look at where Fayetteville
and food. The festival promotes came from and probably a look at
cultural connection and education. experiences ranging from where it’s going.
Broadway performances to visual
art exhibits, visit the Walton
