Good morning, Bentonville.

A slate of outdoor events is scheduled in our region, including a volunteer plant pull at Lost Valley this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to remove invasive stiltgrass — a World Championship Squirrel Cookoff in Springdale starting at 9 a.m. Sept.

13, a free youth quail hunt in Benton County on Sept. 20, and a Beaver Big Bass Tournament at Beaver Lake on Sept. 21 with cash prizes. Other activities include a Beaver Lake volunteer day on Sept. 27, new hours and programs at Hunt Family Nature Center, water quality training at Fort Smith and Springdale on Oct. 22–23, school trip volunteering at Hobbs State Park, a grass carp removal contest in Bella Vista with monthly cash draws, a 2025 Grand Slam Award fishing contest, and corporate outdoor team building at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.

A Bentonville teen died when his UTV overturned on private land near Anderson in Missouri on Sept.

1—he was pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m. by the county coroner.

On September 19, Bentonville will host its Fall Developers Forum from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Walmart Room at the Bentonville Public Library—local engineers, developers, architects and planners will meet to talk about the second phase of the Bentonville Community Code.

Heartland Forward and the Heartland Whole Health Institute hosted a statewide AI strategy panel on Aug.

26 in Bentonville—Arkansas policymakers discussed safe use of AI in education, workforce and health care. Key speakers including Robert McGough, Jennifer Fowler, John Bailey and Dr. Claude Pirtle shared insights on how careful AI implementation might boost economic growth.

The Bentonville Lady Tigers avenged their pool-play loss to Cabot by defeating the Lady Panthers 25-19, 16-25, 15-7 in the championship match of the Bentonville Early Bird high school volleyball tournament on Saturday at Tiger Arena.

The Bentonville Lady Tigers avenged a pool-play loss to Cabot by winning a championship match with scores of 25-19, 16-25, 15-7 on Saturday at Tiger Arena — clinching the tournament title.

78th Original Ozark Folk Festival

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM — Eureka Springs Downtown — Free entry — Celebrate music and crafts at America's longest-running folk festival.

Junkin’ Market Days NWA

1 PM - 5 PM — Washington County Fairgrounds — Check for entry fee — Shop, sip, savor, and discover unique finds at this two-day market.

Pancho Barraza Concert

7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $105 — Enjoy a night of vibrant music with Pancho Barraza at a cozy venue in Bentonville.

Unwound Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — The Momentary — $71 — Catch an electrifying performance by Unwound with last-minute tickets available.

Japanese Breakfast Live Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Buckyball At The Momentary — Cost not specified — Experience the acclaimed Japanese Breakfast as they perform tracks from their latest album.

From Orchard to Glass: Bentonville’s Apple History

5-7 p.m. — Peel Museum & Botanical Garden — Ticketed event — Explore Bentonville’s apple heritage with guided history, orchard exploration, and distillery tastings.

Jenna and the Soul Shakers Live

6-9 p.m. — Bike Rack Brewing Co. — Free admission — Experience high-energy soul and groove tunes that will keep you dancing all night long.

NWA Bike-a-Palooza

A bike party for everyone hosted by local NWA cycling clubs to benefit Pedal It Forward.

Frida Film Screening and Community Celebration

8:30-10 p.m. — 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR — Free entry — Experience a captivating documentary on Frida Kahlo alongside engaging discussions and community festivities.

Bentonville SPEED: Race Event

6 PM — Old Tiger Track — Entry fee required — Experience a thrilling race with ASICS and Run With Us Pasadena.