Events in Bentonville

If festivals are your thing, Bentonville is the place for you. The annual Bentonville Film Festival, was founded by Academy-Award winning actress Geena Davis and focuses on women and inclusion in film. The Bentonville Running Festival hosts the Bentonville Half Marathon each spring and sees over 3,500 runners annually. The newly opened 8th Street Market, located in the Downtown Market District, is home to an ever-growing list of new festivals and events including the two-day Bite NWA food festival and the World Champion Squirrel Cook-off held annually.