The monthly institution
First Friday on the Bentonville Square
Once a month, downtown Bentonville turns itself into a block party: live music on two stages, food trucks ringing the square, museums open late, and half the county running into the other half.
It's the easiest introduction to Bentonville there is — free, family-scaled, and reliably the busiest night of the month downtown.
Go like a local
- Parking within three blocks disappears early — arrive before 5 or plan to walk a little
- The museums staying open late is the underrated move once the square peaks
- Food trucks cluster on the square's edges; lines are shortest before 6
The next one
First Friday runs spring through fall; the next date appears here as soon as Downtown Bentonville posts it.
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