Weekend Flyer: Pesto Fest, Square to Square, Immerse: Wilson Springs, and more

Friday, Sept. 6

Breaking Benjamin / Courtesy

Wanna see some music this weekend? As always, there’s a ton of it happening in Fayetteville.

At George’s, there’s a 80’s hairband tribute with Member’s Only, locals Route 358 and Tater, Mater & Squarsh are at West & Watson, and Columbia, Missouri-based band Loose Loose is at Smoke & Barrel.

There’s a comedy show at Nomad’s with Kansas City comedian Stephen Taylor. It’s a $5 cover.

Up in Rogers, there’s a rock show with Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, and Diamante and Dorothy at the Walmart AMP.

There’s more below. Click around for details.


Full list:

5:30 pm

Breaking Benjamin / Chevelle / Three Days Grace / Diamante and Dorothy

The AMP – Rogers
Music
6:00 pm

Full House

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
6:30 pm

Emily Rowland

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Music
6:30 pm

Open Mouth Harvest Reading Series

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
7:00 pm

96milesband

Tontitown Winery
Music
7:00 pm

Flashback

Mojo’s Pints & Pies
Music
7:00 pm

Poolside at the Flamingo / Serpentine / Izuna / Tel Anorath

Backspace
Music
7:00 pm

Route 358 / Tater, Mater & Squarsh

West & Watson
Music
7:30 pm

Fett’s Folly

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
7:30 pm

Shakespeare in Love

TheatreSquared
Performance
7:30 pm

The HigLeeWils

Ozark Mountain Smokehouse
Music
8:00 pm

Suite 25

Black Apple Crossing – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Tombstone Wasteland

Kingfish
Music
8:30 pm

Jamie Wolfe & the Wranglers

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
8:30 pm

Mason Jar Revival

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
9:00 pm

Southtown Comedy Night

Nomads
Comedy
9:30 pm

Members Only 80’s Hairband Tribute

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
10:00 pm

Loose Loose

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music

 

Saturday, Sept. 7

Square to Square ride

There’s so much happening on Saturday in Fayetteville. It’s crazy.

Wanna go on a long bike ride? The annual Square to Square ride from Bentonville to Fayetteville is happening on Saturday morning. Here are the details about that.

If you like pesto (and who doesn’t?), you can get your fill of it at the annual Pesto Fest set for 4 p.m. on Saturday at Tri Cycle Farms. Here’s our full story.

There’s also a festival happening at the new Wilson Springs preserve next to Sam’s Club celebrating the opening of the 121-acre nature preserve featuring music, art, and more. It’s called Immerse: Wilson Springs. Here’s more.

Music-wise, locals Drawing Blanks and Monk is King are at Kingfish Satturday night, Austin Calvillo + The Struggle are at West & Watson, Groovement is at George’s, and White Mansion and Illusionaut are at Smoke & Barrel.

There’s more below. Happy Saturday!

Full list:

7:00 am

Saturday Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Fayetteville Square
Community
8:00 am

Mountain bike trail build

Kessler Mountain
Volunteer
8:00 am

Square to Square bike ride (Bentonville to Fayetteville)

Downtown Bentonville
Activity
8:30 am

Ozark Cycling Adventures road bike ride

Puritan Brew Company
Activity
9:00 am

Block St. Hot Club

Jammin’ Java
Music
10:00 am

Fall Yoga Series

Wilson Park
Activity
10:30 am

Super Saturday: Farmer & the Markets

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
11:00 am

Salvation Army Cornhole Tournament

Salvation Army of NWA
Fundraiser
2:00 pm

Shakespeare in Love

TheatreSquared
Performance
2:00 pm

Spoken Word Art with Na’Tosha De’Von

Fayetteville Public Library
Literary
4:00 pm

8th Annual Pesto Fest & Pesto Contest

Tri Cycle Farms
Community
6:00 pm

Ebb & Flow: Opening Reception

Local Color Studio Gallery
Art
6:30 pm

Gala at the Garden

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Fundraiser
6:30 pm

Tower Lights

Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church
Music
7:00 pm

wisted Biscuit Band

American Legion
Music
7:30 pm

Shakespeare in Love

TheatreSquared
Performance
8:00 pm

Paige Van Horn

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
9:00 pm

Austin Calvillo + The Struggle

West & Watson
Music
9:00 pm

Drawing Blanks / Monk is King

Kingfish
Music
9:00 pm

Groovement / Tiny Towns

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
10:00 pm

White Mansion / Illusionaut

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music

 

Sunday, Sept. 8

11:00 am

Fall Music and Art Festival

Terra Studios
Music
1:00 pm

Razorback Soccer vs. McNeese St.

Razorback Field
Sports
1:30 pm

Experience Fayetteville road bike group ride

Columbus House Brewery
Activity
2:00 pm

Shakespeare in Love

TheatreSquared
Performance
4:00 pm

Aon Alta – Art Reception

Nomads
Art
6:00 pm

Open Acoustic Jam Session

The Odd Soul – Springdale
Music
6:00 pm

Six Twelve Dance Night

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Activity
7:00 pm

The House of Songs Songwriter Summit Showcase

Bearded Goat
Music
8:00 pm

My Open Mic

Dickson Street Pub
Music