June 2018 Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events
So many things it’s hard to believe this is only for June. Want more? Check out the Northwest Arkansas 2018 Summer Camps and & Activities Guide. Summer will fly by!
NWAAT – Treasure Island
Northwest Arkansas Audio Theater presents Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island”
Date: Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3
Time: Varies by day
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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Mudtown Days
Two day festival featuring free outdoor concerts, carnival rides, ATV & side-by-side mud run, fishing derby, golf, car show, petting zoo, stage entertainment, children’s activities, helicopter rides, horseshoe tournament, tractor pull, bingo and fireworks!
Date: Friday, June 1 – Saturday, June 2
Time: Varies by day
Location: Ward Nail Park, Lowell
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First Friday Flix: Wonder
First Friday doesn’t get better than this- a free, family- friendly movie will be aired from 8:30-10:30pm in Lawrence Plaza. Be sure to bring your popcorn and a chair.
Date: Friday, June 1
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Location: Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville
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Rogers Moonlight Market
3rd street between Walnut and Poplar Streets. Tye dye, music, crafts, food. Come see it all and support local artisans.
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Rogers
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Emma Avenue Block Party 
Artinfusion presents the first-ever Emma Ave Block Party for all ages, in collaboration with Arts Center of the Ozarks and Downtown Springdale Alliance. The Block Party will feature local Springdale musicians, an exclusive set from DJ Papa Rap, and Fayetteville band Brother Moses. Enjoy interactive artist installations, great food from local taquerias and food trucks, art-making, games, and more.
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Square, Springdale
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Act!vating Fayetteville
Free show for kids and their families. Two folktales, The Hat Seller and the Monkey & Tops and Bottoms, staged with sets, costumes and props.
Date: Tuesday, June 5
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library
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Downtown Springdale Evening Farmer’s Market
In the heart of Downtown Springdale, enjoy the Evening Farmers Market under Shiloh Square with crafts, artists, food trucks, and more.
Date: Thursday, June 7
Time: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Square
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Fayetteville Street Vault
A pole vault competition in the streets of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Northwest Arkansas will host an elite pole vault competition in downtown Fayetteville on Mountain Street. This unique, free public event will provide high energy entertainment value, inspiration, and exposure to world class athletes.
Date: Thursday, June 7
Time: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Town Center
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Kids Fluid Art Class
All supplies included for this fun Fluid Art class. Kids will choose up to six colors and create an 8×10 canvas. Ages for this class are 7-14; cost is $15.00 per child.
Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Rogers Experimental House
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Summer Breeze Bazaar 
Multi vendor sales event. Something for everyone! There is a variety of handmade crafters, businesses, food vendors and MLM businesses. Lots of sales and fun stuff to see. A kids table for them to enjoy while Dad and Mom shop.
Date: Saturday, June 9
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: 3570 Martin Luther King Dr., Fayetteville
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Funday Sunday: Free Skate
Enjoy a complimentary afternoon of ice skating as part of the Funday Sunday series. Free public ice rink access
Date: Sunday, June 10
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Jones Center
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Nutrition Workshop for Kids 
If you want your kids to know a bit more about nutrition, then you’ve found the right event. From the breakdown of MyPlate & deciphering a nutrition label, to learning about exercising & hydration, every child will be able to learn and grasp a take away from this event. Each segment of the class will be broken down and taught two different ways (one for 5-9yr audience, and another for 10-13+ yr audience). Kids will be separated out in age groups according to their age, upon rotations starting, so that the teaching can be applicable.
Date: Wednesday, June 13
Time: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: Cabela’s, Rogers
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Native American Cultural Symposium
Music. Film. Theatre. Dining. Storytelling. Workshops. Art. The Museum of Native American History is proud to present the second annual Native American Cultural Symposium held throughout Bentonville over the course of four days. Join leading Native musicians, playwrights, authors, artists, storytellers, and activists as they share about the ways they amplify and give voice to their richly diverse cultural identity. All events are free or benefit the Seneca Black Elk Mathews Scholarship for Native youth attending Oklahoma State University.
Date: Thursday, June 14 – Sunday, June 17
Time: Varies by day
Location: Museum of Native American History
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Turnbow Tunes 
Join in for free, family-friendly live music at the newly completed Turnbow Park, along the NW Arkansas Razorback Greenway and Spring Creek downtown. Turnbow Tunes will showcase live music as diverse as the community itself—and take place alongside Downtown Springdale Evening Farmers Market.
Date: Thursday, June 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Walter Turnbow Park
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Gulley Park Concert Series
Located in one of Fayetteville’s most appreciated parks, the Gulley Park Concert Series is a free event featuring live music.
Date: Thursday, June 14
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Gulley Park
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Bentonville Park Series: Rock and Splash with Red Ambition
Join in at the Splash Park right off the downtown Bentonville Square. Some great food trucks are right nearby so you can grab a nosh and chill to some fun tunes while the kids cool off in the fountains.
Date: Thursday, June 14
Time: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Splash Park at Lawrence Plaza
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Father’s Day Storytime
Join in for a special Father’s Day Storytime Featuring “With My Daddy: A Book of Love and Family”. This book celebrates all that is great about dads. Activities to follow.
Date: Saturday, June 16
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble, Rogers
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Song of the Sea
From the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last “seal child,” Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past.
Date: Sunday, June 17
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
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Magic on the Park
Announcing a hit for kids of all ages: an evening of magic. Bring your kids to a night of fun, laughter and magic- all for free at Lawrence Plaza! June 21: Joey William
Date: Thursday, June 21
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Lawrence Plaza
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Dive-In movie: The Incredibles 
Now that they have the new pool video board, the Jones Center can show dive-in movies in the pool. $3 (free for members)
Date: Friday, June 22
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Jones Center
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Creek Critters (A Family Class)
Bring the whole family (no children under the age of 8) out for a fun evening of educational discovery at the Botanical Garden. You will learn about water quality and how you can check the water quality of any body of water by looking for little critters living there. Everyone will then have a chance to examine water samples with live specimens in them. Participants will also go home with a pocket-size magnifying glass and an Inventory Sheet for identifying critters in their own backyard. Both fun for kids and informative for adults.
Date: Friday, June 22
Time: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
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Jurassic Park Little Golden Book Storytime
Introduce little ones to the world of Jurassic Park. This action-packed (and age-appropriate) title is great for dinosaur lovers, both new and old. Activities to follow.
Date: Saturday, June 23
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble, Rogers
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74th Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks
Join in the fun of the 74th Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to see some of the roughest and toughest Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in Professional Rodeo. Voted as one of the Top 5 Largest Outdoor Rodeos in the U.S.! Gates open at 6:00PM and Rodeo begins at 7:30PM.
Date: Wednesday, June 27 – Saturday, June 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rodeo of the Ozarks
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Pete the Kitty & the Groovy Playdate
Before he was the beloved Pete the Cat, he was Pete the Kitty! Join Pete on a cat-tastic playdate as he learns a lesson about sharing with his friend, Grumpy Toad. Activities to follow.
Date: Saturday, June 30
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble, Rogers
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