The September guide
Things to do in Northwest Arkansas in September
The heat breaks and the calendar doubles. Labor Day brings the Clothesline Fair to Prairie Grove, football Saturdays take over Fayetteville, and every venue's fall booking season kicks in.
The big ones in September
Labor Day · Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair
Art on clotheslines across the battlefield park since 1950
September · Rogers
Bikes, Blues & BBQ
The motorcycle rally: four days of bikes, music and barbecue in downtown Rogers
September · Centerton
Centerton Days
Small-town festival at full strength
September · Lowell
Mudtown Days
Lowell's founding-era nickname, celebrated annually
September · Eureka Springs
Ozark Mountain Music Festival
Basin Park Hotel turns into a string-band hotel
September · Eureka Springs
Original Ozark Folk Festival
The longest-running folk festival in America
Fall · Highway 59
Pickin' Time on 59
Roadside bluegrass along the state line
September · Bentonville
Bentonville Bike Fest
Races, pro clinics, free demo bikes and a big bike expo, founded by Belgian trials champion Kenny Belaey: moving from June to September 22–26, 2027
September · Fayetteville
Fayetteville Film Festival
Four days of independent features, shorts, panels and workshops at the Fayetteville Public Library; the 17th ran Sept 16–19, 2026
The September calendar is filling in
Most events announce 4–8 weeks out. The calendar refreshes nightly from 80+ local calendars — the full picture lands as the month approaches.
September festivals in NWA
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