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Collegiate Sporting Events
The University of Arkansas ranked #5 nationally in the CBS Sports' Best in College Sports ranking to end the 2022 collegiate season. Everyone knows football is king in the south, but there's even more sports to be proud of at the U of A. There is no comparable collegiate dynasty like the Razorback's Men's and Women's Track & Field programs. Between indoor, outdoor & cross country, track & field has racked up FORTY-SEVEN national champions since 1984. Men's basketball made back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in the March Madness tournament in 2021 and 2022. Baseball is continuously ranked in the top 10 and has been to the College World Series in 3 of the last 4 full season (*COVID-19 ended 2020 season early). Women's Soccer has taken home 3 consecutive conference titles and make it to the Final Four round of the 2022 NCAA National Championship. Women's Gymnastics, led by Olympic and World Champion coach Jordyn Wieber, is consistently ranked among the top in the country. Women's Softball took the SEC Tournament Championship and finished in the top 10, one win short of reaching the Women's College World Series. Let us not leave out the Women's Volleyball and Swimming & Diving that are both ranked in the top 25. It's clear...Arkansas Razorback sports are worth the watch!
Music & More
Live music events are plentiful at the Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP), the Fayetteville Roots Festival, and many summer concert series. "The AMP" as locals call it is the formally known as the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion. The AMp is known as Northwest Arkansas’ premiere outdoor concert venue, and has been one of the top 100 amphitheaters in the nation and has produced headlining concerts for the past 10 years. Fayetteville Root has the mission to connect community through music and food. For over 26 year, the Gulley Park Summer Concert series is the place the community gathers to enjoy outdoor live music with a food truck rally. The other two best known music venues in the area are in Fayetteville, George's Majestic Lounge and JJ's Live, which feature headlining artist. You can also find a laugh at The Grove that hosts many well known comedians.
Coffee Enthusiasts
Enjoy globally renowned coffee at Onyx Coffee Lab or experience Airship's "coffee shop in the woods" that's only accessible by trial. Onyx Coffee Lab is an independent specialty coffee brand founded in 2012. Frequently named among the best roasters in the country, the mantra "Never Settle for Good Enough" is behind each part of the business, from its sustainable production and sourcing, to its leadership development, designs and service. Co-founder Andrea Allen won first place in the barista competition in 2020 and went on to become runner-up for the 2021 world barista championship. Even more notable, an Onyx staff member has placed top-five in the U.S. Barista Championship the past eight years and five out of the past seven years for U.S. Brewers Cup. Including Morgan Eckroth that took the U.S Barista title and Elika Liftee U.S. Brewers titles in 2022 and went on the be runner ups in the 2022 World Barista Championship and 2022 World Brewers Cup, respectively.
Airship Coffee proudly boasts "coffee isn't the only unique experience we offer". Customer-focused service style and casual atmosphere offered a low-key, comfortable space where our community could relax. With the addition of their open-air cafe in the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve (lovingly referred to as the "coffee shop in the woods"), they have found even more meaning making a place where authentic community thrives.
Local Beers and Brews
Within a 22 mile distance, Northwest Arkansas has 19 unique local breweries or distilleries; with two more set to open this year. Two specialties are Fox Trial Distillery in Rogers that focus in small batch spirits, and Black Apple in Springdale that produces excellent hard ciders.
Beer lovers have options! By city, from North to South...
Bentonville: Bentonville Brewing Company, Bike Rack Brewing Co., Social Project Brewing Co.
Rogers: New Providence Brewing Co., Natural State Beer Company, Hawk Moth Brewery, Ozark Beer Company, Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co.,
Lowell: Goat Lab Brewery
Springdale: Core Brewing & Distilling Co., Saddlebock Brewery & Restaurant
Fayetteville: Fossil Cove Brewing Co., West Mountain Brewing Co., Boston Mountain Brewing, Apple Blossom Brewing Company, Crisis Brewing, Columbus House Brewery and Tap Room
Two more breweries coming in 2023 include Mad Rooster Beer Company in Fayetteville and Orthodox Farmhouse Brewery in Elkins.
Farmer's Markets
Be a part of these beautiful community gatherings on the downtown squares held weekly April to November in NWA. Since 1973, the market has offered the finest in locally produced vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, meats, baked goods, honey, eggs, jams, juried crafts, and fine art from the four-county area. Found on the historic Fayetteville Squares, each market day is a feast for the eyes, ears and palate. Known as the “Crown Jewel of Fayetteville,” the Saturday market is alive with street performers, local musicians, community organizations, tourists and locals alike. Bentonville also has a robust farmer's market on there town square. Up to as many as 70 vendors set up around the beautiful square gardens and represent the diversity of the area. There's farmers markets are happy to bring the freshest produce & products to everyone in Northwest Arkansas.