What to do, what to do: Upcoming events in NWA

This weekend brings a flurry of activity to Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Here are a few of the things we're excited about:

April 1-6:

• Rogers Restaurant Week:  in Downtown Rogers (our neighboring city). If you know us, you know we are ALL about our local restaurants. Bentonville has some great ones, as does Rogers. Restaurants, diners, cafes, bakeries and coffee shops and drive-ins will showcase their favorite specialties or tempt you with new menu items. Click for more.

Friday, April 5:

• Downtown Bentonville's First Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Square. This is a monthly, family-friendly festival that takes place on the Bentonville Square (just a short 1.5 blocks walk from our front door, mind you!).  The theme this month:  International Street Faire. Learn more at http://downtownbentonville.org/events/first-fridays/april/

• 11th annual Blues in the Natural State Festival, sponsored by the Ozark Blues Society. Where:  Dickson Street,  Fayetteville (30 miles south of us). The Hog Haus Brewing Company is the official HQ for the festival. Event Lineup: Click here for details

Saturday, April 6:

• 3rd Annual Bentonville Running Festival, starts and ends on the Square. Half marathon begins at 7 a.m. (Runners will turn right at our corner fence for the last block to the finish line. We'll be cheering them on from the yard!). Click for more info. 

• Blues in the Natural State Festival continues. See entry above for more info.

Now through May 27:  

• Norman Rockwell Exhibit, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.  Tickets are required ($12/each for non-members, Free for museum members). Learn more. 

Don't forget the Farmer's Market starts at the end of this month on the Square.

Not to mention the upcoming Crafts Fairs around Northwest Arkansas May 3 -5.

Stay tuned for more of what's happening in and around Laughlin House!