Men's Night
2021-10-22
The 14th annual Men’s Night benefiting St. Joseph Catholic School will be 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 22 at Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm. The event includes a premium steak dinner, top shelf bar and cigars. For more details, visit bidpal.net/nwamensnight.

***VIRTUAL*** - Fresh StART
2021-10-23
The 12th annual Fresh StART event benefiting Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter is Oct. 23 and will be held virtually. The event party boxes are back so that you can join the event from the comfort of your own home with an evening of music, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks centered on an auction of works from regionally renowned professional artists and artisans and art pieces donated by clients from the in-shelter art program. In addition to art and other auction items, you can purchase a ticket for the Golden Ticket raffle and have a chance to win a trip to one of four destinations! This event, presented by Mars, Inc., is supported by Honorary Chair, Jason Fremstad (Walmart), and Honorary Co-Chairs Venessa Yates (Walmart) and Seth Malley (Walmart). For more details, visit www.nwaws.org.

Come From Away
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-31
This musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. For tickets, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction
2021-10-28
The highlight of this event at the Rogers Convention Center is the men’s fashion show featuring several local gentlemen strutting the runway in support of patient services and community education. In addition to the fashion show, the night includes dinner, a wine pull, a Kendra Scott jewelry pull and the presentation of the Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction Award given to a local gentlemen who has made a difference in the treatment and/or support of cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas. There will also be a live broadcast available. For more details, visit www.hopecancerresources.org.

Light the Night
2021-10-28 | Arvest Ballpark, 3000 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
This year is the first Light the Night walk for the Northwest Arkansas area. It will be held on Oct. 28 at Arvest Ballpark. Light The Night is a fundraising campaign benefiting LLS and their funding of research to find blood cancer cures. Coming together for a common goal, friends, family and co-workers form fundraising walk teams. To form a Light The Night team or to learn more, please visit https://www.lightthenight.org/events/nw-arkansas or call 501-289-4542.

Hero Half Marathon
2021-10-30
This half marathon includes a fire safety fair and a firefighter challenge where firefighters run 13.1 miles while wearing full bunker gear. For more details, visit www.herohalfmarathon.com.

Real Men Wear Pink
2022-10-01

Savor the Flavor
2022-10-01
Savor the Flavor NWA benefits Faith in Action, an outreach service of Washington Regional Medical Foundation that provides non-medical services to homebound seniors in Benton and Washington counties at no cost to those served. Faith in Action volunteers serve homebound seniors by providing transportation to appointments and grocery store, making friendly visits, delivering food pantry items, doing yard work, and taking care of other needs. Since 2012, FIA has received 96% of the revenue from Savor the Flavor to support the program’s mission.
Enjoy savoring all the flavors this year!
Time – Use your passbook Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023!
Value – Passbooks include over $250 in discounts and offers.
Locations – Passbooks include discounts from restaurants all over NWA!
For more details, visit https://www.wregional.com/main/savor-the-flavor-tickets.

The Golf Event
2022-10-03 | Fayetteville Country Club, Fayetteville, AR, United States
The Golf Event is one of The Jones Center’s longest-running special events. Each year, the tournament features a variety of hole contests, premium prizes, snacks/beverages on the course, and a sit-down Luncheon. Proceeds from The Golf Event support youth and family programming at The Jones Center. To learn more, contact Ali Taylor at ataylor@jonesnet.org or 479.756.8090 (ext. 2139).

Fancy for Foster Care Gala
2022-10-04
Fancy for Foster Care Gala is Oct. 4, 2022, at Rogers Convention Center. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks, dinner, bid on silent auction items and have a front row seat to a new immersive experience that The CALL will be rolling out in January 2023. The CALL’s vision is to have no waiting children in foster care in Arkansas. For more details, visit www.thecallinarkansas.org.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
2022-10-05 - 2022-10-08
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is a nonprofit motorcycle rally Oct. 5-8 in Rogers with a purpose that benefits women, children, and the underserved members of the Northwest Arkansas community. Since the first Bikes, Blues, and BBQ, the organization has donated in excess of $3 million to local charities.
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ has always taken pride in being a family friendly event that is inclusive of all people in our society. Bikes, Blues, and BBQ in no way condones, accepts or tolerates racism, sexism, intolerance, anti-semitism, white supremacy or hate speech.
For more information, visit https://bikesbluesandbbq.org/.

Little Black Dress Dinner Party
2022-10-06 | Record, 104 Southwest A Street, Bentonville, AR, United States

Autumn Gala at the Garden
2022-10-06 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville, AR, 72764, United States
Autumn Gala at the Garden will be 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 6 at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. For more details, visit https://www.bgozarks.org/autumngala/.

Hall of Honor
2022-10-06 | Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Fayetteville Public Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor will be Oct. 6 at Fayetteville Public Library. The 2022 inductees are Mike Malone, Susan Mayes Carney, Caleb Smith and Bill Conrow. For more details, visit https://www.fayedfoundation.org/.

Fall Learning Event
2022-10-06 | Sam’s Club Home Office, 2101 SE Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR, 72716, United States
The NextUp NWA hybrid fall learning event on Oct. 6 will spotlight Melina Palmer, CEO of The Brainy Business. Melina will enlighten attendees with how to make change natural and easy. Adapting to change is part of life, but that doesn’t mean it comes easily. Imagine how much smoother projects and team dynamics could be if you understood how the brain makes decisions (and could work with them instead of with what you think “should” work). In this session, Melina Palmer, applied behavioral economist and host of The Brainy Business podcast, shares insights from brain science to help managers increase their influence inside ever-evolving organizations and make it so they (and anyone they work with) can be naturally better at change.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. The in-person event is 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at Sam’s Club Home Office. Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link via email.
For more details and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/regions/northwest-arkansas/.

Legends Event
2022-10-06 | War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR, United States
Brandon Burlsworth Foundation’s Legends Event will be Oct. 6 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The 2022 honoree is Freddie Black, EVP, Chief Community Banking Officer at Simmons Bank. For more details, visit https://www.brandonburlsworth.org/.

Northwest Arkansas Finest and Wine Opener
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-07
The celebration will begin with golf on Oct. 6 and 7 at Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers, including 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts with great food, libations, games and so much more. The Wine Opener will be Oct. 7 at Heroncrest Event Center in Springdale. It’s a party like no other with wine tasting, cocktails, beer and food tastings from the area’s top restaurants and caterers. Festivities will include celebrating our Finest Honorees, entertainment, exciting live auction, and an incredible week-long online silent auction. For more information, visit https://finest.cff.org/NWAFinestWineOpener22.

CF Outdoor Invitational
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-08
Join Mercy Health Foundation NWA for the 12th annual CF Outdoor Invitational Oct. 6-8, benefiting the Mercy Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. This celebration is a three-day event you don’t want to miss! Experience two days of guided fly fishing and clay shooting competition all rolled into one fabulous event at Spring Valley Rod & Gun Club. You’ll also enjoy auctions and delicious food at the most unique fishing and shooting event Northwest Arkansas has to offer. For more details, visit https://mercyhealthfoundation.net/communities/nwa/.

Mobil 1 Fall Classic
2022-10-07 | Topgolf, 3919 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Swinging into great futures! Join Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for a unique fundraising event Oct. 7 at Topgolf, engaging golfers and non-golfers alike to raise funds for the nonprofit. Guests will have an opportunity to engage in Topgolf tournament play in groups of three or more and enjoy a delicious breakfast bar. For more information, visit https://www.bgcbentoncounty.org/.

Vintage Market Days
2022-10-07 - 2022-10-09 | Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville, AR, United States
Vintage Market Days Oct. 7-9 at Benton County Fairgrounds. Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Each Vintage Market Days event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in different venues. For more details, visit https://vintagemarketdays.com/market/nw-arkansas/.

Kiss a Pig Gala
2022-10-08 | Rogers Convention Center
The 20th annual Arkansas Diabetes Association’s Kiss a Pig Gala, presented by Abbott Nutrition, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Rogers Convention Center. This year’s theme is Breakfast at Tusk-any’s, and the 2022 pig is named Audrey Hamburn. The black-tie gala includes dinner, auctions, the infamous pig kissing ceremony, dancing, and live entertainment by Who’s Bad, the ultimate music-and-dance driven Michael Jackson homage. Candidates earn the privilege of kissing the pig at the gala to show appreciation for the animal’s heroic role in diabetes research and treatment as an early source of insulin. The Breakfast at Tusk-any’s Kiss a Pig Gala Candidate Class of 2022 includes:
Walmart / Sam’s Club Category: Ralph Clare, Nathan Triska
Large Business Category: Haley Wade, Jennifer Ring, Stephanie Warbis, Waylon Walburn
Small Business Category: Erika Finnestead-Estes, Lance Belline, Scheri Scarlett, Seth Swafford, Summer Lane
Help bend the curve of diabetes by supporting your favorite candidate to KISS THE PIG at diabetes.org/20thkissapig.

MORE THAN PINK Walk
2022-10-08
The Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk will be Oct. 8 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. For more details, visit https://www.komen.org/.

Fall Harvest Celebration
2022-10-08
Fall Harvest Celebration is Cobblestone Farms’ largest fundraiser of the year. Join the nonprofit on Oct. 8 at The Berry Farm for a silent auction, dinner provided by Brightwater’s culinary students, local beer and wine, and live music! Tickets available on the Cobblestone website at https://cobblestonefarms.org/harvestcelebration/.

Strut Your Mutt
2022-10-08 | Osage Park, 700 SW 16th St, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Best Friends Animal Society’s annual fundraising dog walk and festival, Strut Your Mutt, will come to NWA for the first time ever on Oct. 8. The event brings together communities to raise money to save the lives of homeless pets. Participants can choose to support and raise funds for Best Friends or their favorite local participating animal welfare organization. The event will be held at Osage Park in Bentonville from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
On the day of the event, fundraising efforts are celebrated with the group dog walk, followed by a fun-filled festival where four- and two-legged participants of all ages can enjoy a smooch your pooch photo booth, food trucks, raffles, music, contests and more. This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000. Registration starts at 9 a.m., the walk begins at 10 a.m. and the event ends at 12 p.m.
Best Friends Strut Your Mutt in NWA features local animal organizations raising crucial funds needed to save the lives of more pets in their care. Walkers can sign up as individuals or members of a team. Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt. The event is not limited to dog lovers; many cat organizations have also benefitted from being a part of Strut Your Mutt. For full information on participating rescue groups and shelters, fundraising opportunities, walk and festival details, and more, visit https://bestfriends.org/strut-your-mutt.

Oktoberfest
2022-10-08 | The Grove Comedy Club, 808 S. Bloomington St., Lowell, AR, 72745, United States
Ale-Truism’s Oktoberfest fundraiser is Saturday, Oct. 8, from 4-11 p.m. The event will be outdoors on The Grove Comedy Club campus in Lowell and will feature live music from several local artists, craft beer from NWA breweries, food, games and prizes. General admission tickets are $30 through Oct. 7. IDs will be checked at the door. There will be a kid’s zone; however, all children are the responsibility of their accompanying adults. All of the proceeds will go to the NWA Food Bank, helping support food insecure families in our immediate area. For tickets and more information, visit https://ale-truism.com/oktoberfest-fundraiser.

Golftoberfest
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-23
Golftoberfest is NWA’s ORIGINAL Mini-Golf Tourney! Golftoberfest is a family-friendly event where SPSFNWA recipients and their families are also invited to participate. Golftoberfest is a great way to encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to get out and play for a good cause. Held at Gator Golf in Fayetteville and Golf Mountain in Lowell, this two-week event from Oct. 8-23 gives you the opportunity to go play at a safe, socially-distanced time of your choosing! For more details, visit https://spsfnwa.org/Golftoberfest/.

Big Business Brunch
2022-10-12 | 21c Museum Hotel, 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The Big Business Brunch at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at 21c Museum Hotel will feature Silvia Azrai Kawas and Corey Bender. For more information, visit https://www.bbbsnwa.org/.

A Round for the Kids
2022-10-12 | Topgolf, 3919 S. JB Hunt Drive, Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter’s A Round for the the Kids will be 2-5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Topgolf in Rogers. For more details, visit https://nwacs.org/events/aroundforthekids/.

"Detroit '67"
2022-10-12 - 2022-11-06 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
In 1967 Detroit, Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 riots. Winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, this resonant play sizzles to the soundtrack of the 1960s. For more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/detroit-67.

Courage Awards Luncheon
2022-10-13 | Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Peace at Home’s annual Courage Awards Luncheon is back in-person! The nonprofit invites you to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month at this lunch featuring an inspiring program about the families helped with your support of Peace at Home Family Shelter! The luncheon is Thursday, Oct. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center. Tickets to this event are free, but registration is required.
This year, the Courage Awards honors the memory of beloved community member, Candy Clark. Candy spent her life advocating for the safety of animals and survivors of domestic violence. Her legacy will continue through the spirit of the Candy Clark Pet Sanctuary, a new project to keep survivors and their pets together and safe.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Candy Clark Pet Sanctuary – if you or your place of employment would like to support this event by sponsoring, please contact me at eterry@peaceathomeshelter.com.
