Food festivals, farmers markets and more in NWA this spring

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Outdoor market stall under a blue canopy. A table overflows with white and purple onions with long dried roots. A vendor in a red shirt stands behind, while trays of green herbs sit nearby. — Fayetteville Farmers Market. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios

Nothing speaks to culture more than food. Check out NWA festivals and tasting experiences coming up this spring:

🍴 April 25: BITE @ The Home Office — BITE NWA will host a one-night food tasting event featuring more than 20 local restaurants and breweries at the Walmart Home Office in Bentonville. Get tickets for $55.

🍳 April 25–26: NWA Women's and Great Tastes Food Expo — Includes cooking demos on the Chef's Kitchen Stage and food sampling alongside lifestyle exhibits at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville. Tickets $5-$7.

🍓 May 16–17: Fayetteville Strawberry Festival — Enjoy live music, food and pie baking contests. The event features special guest Muriel Fahrion, creator and illustrator of the Strawberry Shortcake franchise.

🥕 Weekly, April-October: Local Farmers Markets — Seasonal markets with fresh produce and local eats around NWA:

Bentonville Farmers Market Outdoor Season — Saturdays 7:30am-1pm on the Bentonville Square, starting April 11.
Fayetteville Farmers Market — Saturdays until 1pm on the Fayetteville Square, starting April 4.
Rogers Local Food & Art Market — Saturdays from 8am-1pm at the Frisco Plaza of Railyard Park in downtown Rogers.
Springdale Farmers' Market — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7am-1pm, May- October at The Jones Center.

🍅 Seasonal Pick-Your-Own at Rivercrest Orchard — Strawberry picking weekends (April–May) with farm stands, food vendors and family activities near Fayetteville.

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Food festivals, farmers markets and more in NWA this spring

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