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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.

Next: Friday, July 31 · 5:00 PMFirst Fridays

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

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