Northwest Arkansas Festival

3 Days of Arts, Crafts, Music and Fun Along With A Professional BBQ Competition.

Arts & Craft Fair
Providing a premiere experience for the vendors and the public during the Fall Festival season. The new festival format promises thousands of visitors.

BBQ State Championship
Amateurs and IBCA teams from across the country are eligible to compete. Following IBCA Rules, teams will present 3 Meats: a full ½ Chicken, Pork Spareribs, and Brisket.

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM Animal Urgent Care of Bentonville Agility Course Open

9:15 AM Joint Forces K9 Demonstration

10:00 AM National Anthem & Proclamation

10:15 AM All Breed Costume Contest

10:30 AM West Termite, Pest & Lawn Wiener & Corgi races begin

11:30 AM Bella Vista Police Department K9 Demonstration

12:00 PM Lunch Break & Vendor Raffles

12:15 PM Parade of Royalty, Racers & Adoptables

12:30 PM Musical Sit contest

1:00 PM All breeds "wanna be" races

1:15 PM West Termite, Pest & Lawn Wiener & Corgi races continue

1:30 PM Semi finals

1:45 PM Finals & Grand Champion race

2:00 PM Final door prize drawing and giveaways