Friday, Aug. 24

Josh Ritter / Courtesy
It’s Fayetteville Roots Festival week, y’all. That means there’s music (and food, and drink) all over the place in Fayetteville for the next few days. Mainstage headliners on Friday include Raina Rose, Charley Crockett, Birds of Chicago, Mary Gauthier, and Josh Ritter.
Also in Roots Festival music, there’s a big show at George’s with Earl & Them, Charlie Hunter Trio, Arkansauce, and Shook Twins.
Those shows are ticketed, but there are free shows on Friday, too. There’s a fun live broadcast of Ozarks at Large at noon at the Fayetteville Public Library. The show will feature interviews and live performances from festival artists.
Friday night, you can see excellent locals Lost John at Maxine’s Tap Room for free, and you can also check out another great local band, Cutty Rye with special guest Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith sitting in at Kingfish.
There’s a lot more below, and you can see the full Roots Festival lineup here.
Full list:
12:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: Ozarks at Large LiveFayetteville Public Library |
Music |
3:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: Main Stage MusicFayetteville Town Center |
Music |
5:00 pm |
Arkansas Volleyball Back To School BashBarnhill Arena |
Sports |
5:00 pm |
Washington County FairWashington County Fairgrounds |
Community |
6:00 pm |
Eric MillerSassafras Springs Vineyard |
Music |
6:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Dualling Songwriters: Sean Harrison and Marty ShutterStage 18 |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Lucas WiggingtonFoghorn’s on 15th |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Razorback Soccer vs. Nebraska OmahaRazorback Field |
Sports |
7:00 pm |
Sugar CreekFoghorn’s on Green Acres |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Vince TurnerFoghorn’s – Springdale |
Music |
7:30 pm |
TheatreSquared: OnceNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Caleb Ryan MartinDickson Street Pub |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Dave Bright BandMojo’s Pints & Pies |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Tater Mater and SquarshBlack Apple Crossing – Springdale |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Heath SandersJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Maud CrawfordJJ’s on Steamboat |
Music |
10:00 pm |
DJ SycaSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
11:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicHeartbreak House |
Music |
Saturday, Aug. 25

David Rawlings and Gillian Welch / Courtesy photo
There’s a lot more Roots Festival fun to be had on Saturday.
There’s another free show at the Fayetteville Public Library featuring local legends and Grammy Award nominees, Trout Fishing in America at 10 a.m.
How about a food festival? The first ever Roots Food and Spirits, a new event put on by the Roots Festival folks featuring chef tasting stations, cooking competitions, demonstrations, and more, begins at 11 a.m. at Pratt Place Inn & Barn. Hopefully you already have tickets, though, because this one’s sold out.
Mainstage headliners on Saturday at the Fayetteville Town Center include Kaia Kater, Joe Purdy, Smokey & The Mirror, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Gillian Welch.
The late night show at George’s Saturday night features Charley Crocket, American Aquarium, and John Fullbright.
Maxine’s has another free show Saturday night featuring Jamie Lou and the Hullaballoo, Kingfish has Paul Benjamin Band featuring Chooch, and Stage 18 has a free show with Rebecca Loebe.
There’s a lot more below. Have fun.
Full list:
7:00 am |
Saturday Farmers’ MarketFayetteville Square |
Community |
11:00 am |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: KUAF LiveFayetteville Public Library |
Music |
12:00 pm |
Washington County FairWashington County Fairgrounds |
Community |
2:00 pm |
TheatreSquared: OnceNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
4:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: Main Stage MusicFayetteville Town Center |
Music |
5:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicCrystal Bridges – Bentonville |
Music |
6:00 pm |
John MurphySassafras Springs Vineyard |
Music |
6:00 pm |
Razorback Fan DayRazorback Stadium |
Sports |
7:00 pm |
Last Saturday: Jimmy Garrett / Hill Raisers / Holly Nace / Galen HarpAmerican Legion |
Performance |
7:00 pm |
Route 358Foghorn’s on Green Acres |
Music |
7:00 pm |
The AtlanticsFoghorn’s – Springdale |
Music |
7:00 pm |
Warehouse 90Foghorn’s on 15th |
Music |
7:30 pm |
TheatreSquared: OnceNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
8:00 pm |
Benjamin Del ShreveThe Odd Soul – Springdale |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Busty Brunettes / Spirit Cuntz / The WirmsBackspace |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Monk is KingDickson Street Pub |
Music |
8:00 pm |
Richard BurnettMojo’s Pints & Pies |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Ciderday Night Comedy Show: Reena CalmBlack Apple Crossing – Springdale |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Maximum OverdriveJJ’s on Dickson |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Mike & GradyJJ’s on Steamboat |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicMaxine’s Tap Room |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicKingfish |
Music |
10:00 pm |
Hoezarkia – A Dance PartyAxis Lounge |
Music |
10:00 pm |
The Couch JacketsSmoke & Barrel Tavern |
Music |
11:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicHeartbreak House |
Music |
11:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicStage 18 |
Music |
Sunday, Aug. 26
More cool things are happening on Sunday. There’s another food/music party at TriCycle Farms at 11 a.m.
A bunch of local musicians are coming together for a Randy Newman Tribute at Maxine’s on Sunday night, which should be cool. Here’s more about who’s performing at that.
Mainstage Fayetteville Roots Festival headliners at the Town Center on Sunday include Turnpike Troubadours, John Fullbright, War & Treaty, and The Honey Dewdrops.
Full list:
12:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: Music and FoodMaxine’s Tap Room |
Music |
1:00 pm |
The BaskinsTerra Studios |
Music |
2:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: Main Stage MusicFayetteville Town Center |
Music |
2:00 pm |
TheatreSquared: OnceNadine Baum Studios |
Performance |
5:30 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival: MusicMaxine’s Tap Room |
Music |
7:30 pm |
Charlie Puth / Hailee SteinfeldThe AMP – Rogers |
Music |
8:30 pm |
Last Sunday featuring Flintwick, Domewrekka and friendsGeorge’s Majestic Lounge |
Music |