Weekend Flyer: Pretty Woman, Format festival, Trae Crowder, Demolition Derby and more

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Well, would you look at the calendar. It’s Friday again.

The Hog football team will be in Dallas to take on the lame old Texas A&M Aggies in the Southwest Classic this weekend, but there’s a ton going on in Fayetteville this weekend. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and will be televised by ESPN.

Walton Arts Center has a big Broadway show all weekend with a musical adaptation of the hit film, Pretty Woman. There are a few chances to see the show this weekend, and there aren’t a ton of tickets left, but we spotted a few still available online. Here’s where to get them.

Also in performances, it’s the last weekend to check out TheatreSquared’s hit comedy It Came From Outer Space (and enjoy the pop-up bar on the rooftop.) Here’s ticket info and a schedule of the remaining shows.

There’s a massive music festival happening up north this weekend. Format festival, taking place on some private land in Bentonville, will include performances by War on Drugs, Beach House, Herbie Hancock, The Flaming Lips, Rufus Du Soul, Khruangbin, and a lot more. Here’s more about that.

George’s will kick things off this weekend with a happy hour show featuring Leah & The Mojo Doctors Friday night, followed by locals 1 Oz. Jig, Green Acres and Cole Birmingham Band for the late night show. George’s ticket info is here.

Smoke & Barrel Tavern has music on Friday with Front Porch, and they’ll host Rachel Ammons’ No Man Band on Saturday. On Sunday, there’s an On The Map show at the venue featuring Daniel Romano’s Outfit with support by Carson McHone. Here’s more about that.

Also in local tunes, Prairie Street Live has a show this weekend as well with locals Dandelion Heart and Country Jesus on Saturday night.

You could also watch longtime local musician Jed Clampit at a Razorback watch party and food bank benefit at a new venue located on the White River. Here’s more about that.

Comedian Trae Crowder, aka the Liberal Redneck, is in town for a weekend of performances at The Grove Comedy Club in Lowell. Here’s more info.

Drivers will face off until the last car is standing at the Ozarks Demolition Derby at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. Get tickets here.

There’s more below. Have fun, everyone.


Friday, September 23

12:00 pm

Format festival

Sugar Creek Airstrip – Bentonville
Music
2:00 pm

TougeCon

Fayetteville Town Center
Activity
5:00 pm

Emily Rowland

Inn at Carnal Hall
Music
5:00 pm

Jet420 / Scott Porter / Sequoia Newland / DJ Mix Tenn

Tin Roof
Music
6:00 pm

Happy Hour: Leah & The Mojo Doctors

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
6:00 pm

Innovation Speakers: An Evening with MIXERMAN

Fayetteville Public Library
Community
6:00 pm

Jon Dooly

Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Music
6:00 pm

Old Dime Box

La Huerta Mexican Restaurant
Music
6:30 pm

Tony Redman

Mojo’s Pints & Pies – Garland Avenue
Music
7:00 pm

Bellwether Sirens / Groucho

Nomads Trailside
Music
7:00 pm

Michael Pianalto

The Red Door – Tontitown
Music
7:30 pm

It Came From Outer Space

TheatreSquared
Performance
8:00 pm

Dawson Hollow

Railyard Park – Rogers
Music
8:00 pm

Emmitt & 4WD

JJ’s Grill on Steamboat
Music
8:00 pm

Larry Pearson

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

Project 1268

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
8:30 pm

Richard Rauch Band

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
9:00 pm

1 Oz. Jig / Green Acres / Cole Birmingham Band

George’s Majestic Lounge
Music
9:00 pm

Front Porch

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
9:00 pm

Trae Crowder

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy

Saturday, September 24

7:00 am

Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Fayetteville Square
Community
7:30 am

Hook & Ladder 5K/10K Race

Downtown Bentonville
Fundraiser
8:00 am

Downtown Runaround

Jones Center – Springdale
Community
8:00 am

TougeCon

Fayetteville Town Center
Activity
8:00 am

Native American Artifact Show

Washington County Fairgrounds
Activity
8:30 am

End the Stigma 5k

Gulley Park
Fundraiser
10:00 am

Dog Days at the Smokehouse

Ozark Mountain Smokehouse
10:00 am

Super Saturday: Hooked on Science

Fayetteville Public Library
Family
11:00 am

Bluebird Museum Opening Weekend

Terra Studios
Community
11:00 am

Gavin Sumrall / Scott Porter / Phillip Michael Parsons

Tin Roof
Music
12:00 pm

Format festival

Sugar Creek Airstrip – Bentonville
Music
2:00 pm

Bruce Allen & Friends

Terra Studios
Music
2:00 pm

It Came From Outer Space

TheatreSquared
Performance
2:00 pm

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Literary
3:00 pm

Arkansas volleyball vs. Ole Miss

Barnhill Arena
Sports
6:00 pm

Elizabeth Bainbridge

Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Music
6:30 pm

Ozarks Demolition Derby

Parsons Stadium – Springdale
Activity
7:00 pm

Dandelion Heart / Country Jesus

Prairie Street Live
Music
7:00 pm

Jesse Dean & Mark Bilyeu

Ozark Folkways – Winslow
Music
7:00 pm

The Pat Bianchi Trio

Roots HQ
Music
7:30 pm

It Came From Outer Space

TheatreSquared
Performance
8:00 pm

Open Mic

American Shaman Kava Bar
Music
8:00 pm

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Performance
8:00 pm

TJ Scarlett

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
8:00 pm

Trout Fishing in America

Railyard Park – Rogers
Music
8:30 pm

Wally West Band

JJ’s Grill on Dickson
Music
9:00 pm

Pineapplebeatz / Captiv / Sickboy

West & Watson
Music
9:00 pm

Rachel Ammons’ No Man Band

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music
9:00 pm

Trae Crowder

The Grove Comedy Club – Lowell
Comedy

Sunday, September 25

12:00 pm

Format festival

Sugar Creek Airstrip – Bentonville
Music
2:00 pm

It Came From Outer Space

TheatreSquared
Performance
2:00 pm

Keefer Dean Roach

Terra Studios
Music
2:00 pm

Mountain Street Stage: Dana Cooper

Fayetteville Public Library
Music
2:00 pm

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Walton Arts Center
Performance
3:00 pm

Scott Porter / DJ Mix Tenn

Tin Roof
Music
3:30 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

Shiloh Museum – Springdale
Community
6:00 pm

Jason Plumlee

JJ’s Grill – Springdale
Music
6:00 pm

Joy Bliss Bless

Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar
Music
7:00 pm

Songwriters in the Round

Kingfish
Music
9:00 pm

Daniel Ramano’s Outfit / Carson McHone

Smoke & Barrel Tavern
Music