3W Magazine

Miracle League Burger Competition
2021-10-10
Join The Miracle League of Arkansas on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Arvest Ballpark for the NWA-MLB (Miracle League Burger) Competition!
Chefs and Backyard Grill Masters will step up to the plate in hopes of hitting it out of the park with the BEST BURGER in this competition! This is a qualifying event for World Food Champion! The winner of this competition will compete in Little Rock in 2022 to declare the state champion who will advance to World Food Championship in Dallas 2022! For all of you foodies who love a great burger, you won’t want to miss this family friendly event.
Get your ticket and experience all the amazing creations from our competitors and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Adult ticket $20, Kids 12 and younger are free. Proceeds from this event will go to The Miracle League of Arkansas.
Miracle League is a baseball league, empowering children and adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to be a part of a team and play America’s favorite pastime! The nonprofit believes that every child should have the chance to Play Ball!
For more information, contact miracleleaguear@yahoo.com or call Peggy at 501-940-3405.

Sheep Dog Impact Assistance 10th Anniversary Celebration
2021-10-09
Due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, SDIA’s 10th Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled to Oct. 9, 2021. The event at the Village on the Creeks will feature a dinner, entertainment, music, fireworks, and live and silent auctions. The event honors our nation’s military veterans and first responders. For details, visit www.sheepdogia.org.

Run Bentonville Half Marathon 2021
2021-10-09
Run Bentonville Half Marathon will be Oct. 9, 2021. For more details, visit www.runbentonville.com/half-marathon/.

Vintage Market Days
2021-10-08 - 2021-10-10
Vintage Market Days at Benton County Fairgrounds is an upscale, vintage-inspired, indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, seasonal plantings and more. For more details, visit www.vintagemarketdays.com.

SVdP Golf Open 2021
2021-10-08
The SVdP Golf Open is back! The PTO is pleased to continue this tradition as an annual event. The tournament will be held at Kingswood Golf Course in Bella Vista. It will be a day of fun for current parents, alumni, parishioners, and community members, with lunch provided and competitions for longest drive, closest to the pin, and more! For more information, reach out to the event chair, William Towle at pto@svdpschool.net or 479.644.1662.

The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
2021-10-08
Join The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation for a golf tournament on Oct. 8 at Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club. All proceeds benefit the Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-miller-mcneil-woodruff-foundation-charity-golf-tournament-tickets-162436966339?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&mc_cid=d8ca60e6c8&mc_eid=7458a16847.

Mobil 1 Fall Classic
2021-10-08
This golf tournament at Topgolf in Rogers offers the opportunity to network with community leaders, and proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Benton County. For more details, visit www.bgcbentoncounty.org.

Golf with the Finest + Virtual Silent Auction
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-08
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Golf with the Finest + Virtual Silent Auction will be Oct. 7 and 8 at Shadow Valley Country Club. For more information, visit https://www.cff.org/Arkansas/.

The Golf Event
2021-10-04
Hit the links at Springdale Country Club for The Jones Center’s annual golf tournament. For details, please visit www.thejonescenter.net.

Walk for Hope
2021-10-02
Enjoy this fun, family-friendly event at Village on the Creeks in support of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy. In-person and virtual options available. To register yourself, your family, your co-workers, and more, visit https://nwacs.org! For sponsorship information, contact Carla Laing at claing@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 305.

Kiss A Pig Gala
2021-10-02
Kiss a Pig Gala features fine cuisine, live and silent auctions, and entertainment as community leaders vie for the chance to kiss a pig to recognize it for producing the first source of insulin for people with diabetes. For details, visit www.diabetes.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2021-FEB. 28, 2022*** - CF Outdoor Invitational
2021-10-01
***RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 1, 2021-FEB. 28, 2022*** – Enjoy this unforgettable event of guided fly fishing and clay shooting competition at Spring Valley Anglers Rod & Gun Club. Proceeds support Mercy Northwest Arkansas’ Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. For more information, visit www.mercyhealthfoundation.net/nwa.

The Big Event
2021-09-30
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas’ The Big Event is 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Osage House. Event co-hosts are Kerry Robinson and Laura Rush. For more details, visit https://bbbsnwa.org/.

Fall Demolition Derby
2021-09-25
Join Rodeo of the Ozarks for its version of “adult bumper cars” at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. For more details, visit www.rodeooftheozarks.org.

***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 25*** - Kendrick Fincher 5K and Youth Run
2021-09-25
***RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 25*** – The Kendrick Fincher 5K and Youth Run will be at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade. For more details, visit www.kendrickfincher.org.

Kickball 4 the Kids
2021-09-24
Enjoy a day of competitive camaraderie, lunch, prizes and more at Memorial Park in Bentonville to benefit the children in care at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. For more details, visit www.nwacs.org.

Designing Women
2021-09-22 - 2021-10-24
A world premiere by the creator of the megahit television series. It’s 2020, and Julia, Suzanne, Mary Jo and Charlene are on the verge of a radical decision. With headline buzz from the national press, this timely, whip-smart, new Southern comedy is set to take the theatre world by storm. For more details, visit www.theatre2.org.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
2021-09-22 - 2021-09-25
Downtown Fayetteville transforms during Bikes, Blues & BBQ, one of the largest bike rallies in the country. Proceeds benefit multiple local charities. For more details, visit www.bikesbluesandbbq.org.

Golf Tournament and Dinner/Auction
2021-09-22 - 2021-09-23
The annual Challenge Cup and Classic Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 22-23. The Challenge Cup on Sept. 22 is Sharing & Caring of Benton County’s premier golf scramble held on the Dogwood Golf Course in Bella Vista and is limited to only 20 teams for the best golfing experience. The same evening, the nonprofit hosts its dinner and auction for sponsors, players, and the general public at the Rogers Convention Center where guests will enjoy entertainment, dinner, and one of the best silent and live auctions in the area. The Classic Golf Tournament on Sept. 23 at both the Dogwood and Kingswood golf courses in Bella Vista is a fun, competitive scramble where players and hole sponsors vie for prizes throughout the day! This is the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports its mission of enhancing lives and empowering futures in Benton County through providing Christmas gifts, food, clothing, school supplies and scholarships to area children. For more details, visit www.sharingandcaringkids.com.

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-26
The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G is an official LPGA Tour event featuring the world’s best female golfers competing for a $2.3M purse. The 15th anniversary celebration is Sept. 20-26 at Pinnacle Country Club. The #NWAChampionship is so much more than a sporting event. #NWAChampionship Week provides a world-class experience for spectators of all ages offering culinary experiences, fitness activities, kid-friendly events, women’s empowerment programs, charitable initiatives and more. For more information, visit www.nwachampionship.com.

Trivia Night
2021-09-18
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Trivia Night is happening Sept. 18! The event will include dinner, drinks, trivia entry and door prizes. Purchase tickets by Sept. 16 at http://bidpl.net/svdptrivia2021. For more information, contact Cathy Towle at pto@svdpschool.net.

Oktoberfest
2021-09-18
Kingsford presents the Natural State Beer Company’s Oktoberfest Fundraiser on Sept. 18 in the Outdoor Courtyard area at the Village on the Creeks. The event will bring some of the best breweries and beers from our area to one location with this event. Oktoberfest benefits NWA Food Bank, Autism Involves Me and Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County.
This year’s event will feature live music throughout the day including: Abbey Pierce, the Take Cover Band, and Jenna & the Soul Shakers. General Admission ticketholders will have food off the grill sponsored by Johnsonville, Pepperidge Farms, and presenting sponsor Kingsford. KombiKeg NWA will be onsite to help everyone tailgate properly and watch the Razorback Game from their amazing rooftop TV!
VIP ticketholders will enjoy time with honorary chair, Andrea Albright, SVP/GMM Walmart, at Modoko for a special Beer Pairing dinner prepared by Chef Ryan and NSBC’s head brewer, Will Sonneman. Exclusive access to wine and cocktails as well as some fun desserts!
In addition to door prizes and additional fundraising games with prizes, each ticket holder will get a “Swag Bag” with donated products, a pretzel necklace, and a commemorative glass. Games and prizes throughout the day are sure to provide additional fun and excitement for a great cause.
For more information, visit https://ale-truism.com/.

Walk to End Alzheimer's
2021-09-18
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Northwest Arkansas is Sept. 18 at Pinnacle Heights Park in Rogers. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening — and you can join at the local event or Walk From Home in your neighborhood. No matter where you participate, know that your health and safety are the top priorities. All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. The nonprofit asks that all Walk attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask, per CDC guidelines around large outdoor events. Masks will be available on-site. For more details, visit https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/AR-Arkansas?pg=entry&fr_id=14288.

MORE THAN PINK Walk
2021-09-18
Grab your team, co-workers, neighbors and family members to “walk where you are” for Susan G. Komen Ozark. The MORE THAN PINK Walk app makes it easy to come together to support breast cancer and to raise funds and awareness to continue the fight against breast cancer. For more details, visit www.komenozark.org.

AIM for Advocacy
2021-09-18
Support homeless women and children in crisis at Restoration Village’s annual AIM for Advocacy. Enjoy an exciting sporting clays shoot at Spring Valley Anglers Rod & Gun Club. For more details, visit www.restorationvillage.net.

***CANCELED*** - Jewels of Giving Gala
2021-09-18
***CANCELED*** – This gala at the Rogers Convention Center is a night of dinner, live and silent auctions, and more to help NWA Food Bank raise awareness and funds for the food insecure in the region. For more information, visit www.nwafoodbank.org.

NWA Challenge for Hope
2021-09-17 - 2021-09-18
NWA Challenge for Hope, formerly Charity Challenge of Champions, features a tennis and pickleball tournament. For more details, visit www.nwachallengeforhope.com.

The Cancer Challenge Golf to Give Back
2021-09-16
The Cancer Challenge Golf to Give Back will be 4-7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Topgolf in Rogers. For more information, visit https://www.cancerchallenge.com.

NWA Business Women’s Conference
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-15
This conference provides personal and professional enrichment through motivational and networking experiences for women. For details, visit www.nwabusinesswomensconference.com.

***CANCELED*** - Cherishing Children Dinner
2021-09-09
***CANCELED*** – The annual Cherishing Children Dinner is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County. This event helps to raise awareness of child abuse in Benton County. Proceeds from this event will provide hope and healing to abused and neglected children. For more details, visit www.cacbentonco.com.
