Friday, July 22
Jack Williams
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There’s a big music festival down on the Mulberry River this weekend. The first ever Homegrown Music Fest kicked off on Thursday and runs through Sunday at Byrd’s Adventure Center. The festival features bluegrass acts from all over the country. Friday night headliners include Taarka, Earphunk, and Leftover Salmon. Ticket info is here.
There’s plenty of good music in Fayetteville as well. There’s a rock show at Smoke & Barrel with Rat Brats and Party Static, locals Boom! Kinetic are at George’s, and The Pickin’ Post is hosting a show at Fayetteville Public Library Friday night with songwriter Jack Williams.
Full list
| 11:00 am | Homegrown Music FestivalByrd’s Adventure Center | Music |
| 6:00 pm | Bel Aires / Septembers EndGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Danny MullenFoghorn’s on Green Acres | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Open mic nightNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Pat Ryan KeyFoghorn’s on 15th | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Percussionist Aaron RagsdaleKUAF 91.3 FM | Music |
| 7:30 pm | The Pickin’ Post: Jack Williams ConcertFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 8:00 pm | The Architect / Final ReunionNomads Music Lounge | Music |
| 8:30 pm | Jamie Wolfe & the WranglersJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Boom! KineticGeorge’s Majestic Lounge | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Jillia JacksonKingfish | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Old Man Creaky Bones and The Astral Planes Walker / Piss Shivers / DrenchedBackspace | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Salsa NightTeatro Scarpino | Activity |
| 10:00 pm | Rat Brats / Party StaticSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
| 10:00 pm | Voxana / RozenbridgeRyleigh’s | Music |
Saturday, July 23
The Wood Brothers
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It might be a good idea to get to the Farmers’ Market early on the Fayetteville square Saturday morning. It’s gonna be a hot one.
Speaking of Farmers’ Markets, local band Farmer and the Markets will be at Fayetteville Public Library Saturday morning for their Super Saturday series. The show starts at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday headliners at Homegrown Music Festival at Byrd’s Adventure Center include Town Mountain, The Wood Brothers, and locals Arkansauce.
Full list
| 7:00 am | Lake Fayetteville Trail RunVeterans Memorial Park | Activity |
| 7:00 am | Saturday Farmers’ MarketFayetteville Square | Community |
| 9:00 am | Central City GrassFayetteville Square | Music |
| 10:30 am | Super Saturday: Farmer and the MarketsFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 12:00 pm | Homegrown Music FestivalByrd’s Adventure Center | Music |
| 7:00 pm | 2016 Dream Big Charity GalaFayetteville Town Center | Fundraiser |
| 7:00 pm | Chucky Waggs / The SquarshersRyleigh’s | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Route 358Foghorn’s on 15th | Music |
| 7:00 pm | The Lark and the LoonArsaga’s at The Depot | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Whiskey GrinFoghorn’s on Green Acres | Music |
| 8:00 pm | Roughhouse Variety ShowBackspace | Performance |
| 8:30 pm | Georgia EnglishJJ’s Grill | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Loose ChangeKingfish | Music |
| 10:00 pm | DJ M. BolezSmoke & Barrel Tavern | Music |
Sunday, July 24
Full list:
| 2:00 pm | Free concert: Ben Harris & the 4tetFayetteville Public Library | Music |
| 6:30 pm | Opium WesternPowerhouse Seafood & Grill | Music |
| 7:00 pm | Melody PondWasabi | Music |
| 9:00 pm | Turnip King / Harrison Gebhart / John CharlesBackspace | Music |
