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We mentioned last week that things are about to get real busy around Fayetteville now that the students are back in town. See exhibit A, the very long list of events below, for evidence. Phew.
It’s Fayetteville Roots Festival weekend. The event kicked off last night with the Thursday night grand tasting party, held this year at the Fayetteville Public Library. The festival really gets kickin’ on Friday, with main state performances scheduled by Taj Mahal, Bettye Lavette, and others, along with a host of other music at Roots HQ, Fayetteville Public Library, Ozark Natural Foods and other venues, restaurant takeovers by renowned chefs, songwriting workshops, and more all weekend long. Saturday mainstage headliners include North Mississippi Allstars, Brady Blade Sr. and the Hallelujah Train, and much more. You can find the full lineup, including a hour-by-hour schedule here.
Also in Fayetteville Roots news, George’s will host late-night Roots Fest shows on Friday night with Maggie Rose and Leyton Robinson on Friday night, and Arlo McKinley and Logan Halstead on Saturday night. Tickets to George’s shows are here.
Maxine’s Tap Room also has Roots Festival shows this weekend, including performances by Dylan Earl on Friday, Bonnie Montgomery on Saturday, and a day’s worth of music on Sunday featuring a Dolly Party Tribute, Noah Richmond’s Little Monster, and Kansas City-based artist Fritz Hutchinson. Here’s more about the weekend of music at Maxine’s.
The Washington County Fair is in town this weekend. Here’s more about the festivities at the fairgrounds.
How about a hot air balloon festival? There’s one of those happening this weekend at Drake Field. It’s called SOAR NWA, and proceeds from the event will benefit Open Avenues. Here’s more info.
Also in tunes, there’s a show in the parking lot at Pink House Alchemy on Saturday night featuring a trio of local ladies in a new group called The Hoecakes, and Fayetteville songwriter Nick Shoulders. Here’s a bit more about that.
Up north, there’s a big show on Friday night at the Walmart AMP with country artists Morgan Wallen and Hardy, local songwriter Willi Carlisle will play at the Momentary on Friday night, and there’s another cool-sounding show on Saturday at the Momentary called Collusion featuring 8 unique artists collaborating together sponsored by CACHE.
There’s a ton more below to explore. Click around on the individual events for more info.
Have fun, y’all.
Friday, August 26
| 10:00 am |
Washington County Fair
|
Community |
| 12:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 3:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 5:00 pm |
Candy Lee
|
Music |
| 5:00 pm |
Denver Massey / Jada Vance / Cian Pederson
|
Music |
| 5:00 pm |
SOAR NWA – Hot air balloon festival
|
Activity |
| 6:00 pm |
Dime Box Duo
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Seth Cowles
|
Comedy |
| 6:00 pm |
Steve Pryor Tribute
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Vince Turner
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
Arkansas volleyball vs. Washington
|
Sports |
| 7:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
Flipoff Pirates / The Irie Lions / Kairos
|
Literary |
| 7:00 pm |
Morgan Wallen / Hardy
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 7:30 pm |
Oliver Tree
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
L+B Music
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Nace Brothers
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
One for the Money
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Willi Carlisle
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Egotrip
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
REFRSH: School Daze
|
Music |
| 9:30 pm |
Maggie Rose / Leyton Robinson
|
Music |
| 10:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
Saturday, August 27
| 7:00 am |
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
|
Community |
| 7:00 am |
SOAR NWA – Hot air balloon festival
|
Activity |
| 12:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 12:00 pm |
Front Porch Session: Dandelion Heart
|
Music |
| 12:00 pm |
Washington County Fair
|
Community |
| 2:00 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 3:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 4:00 pm |
Arkansas volleyball vs. Washington
|
Sports |
| 5:00 pm |
Collusion
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Buddy Shute & the Motivators
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Common Roots
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
DJ Mixx Tenn / Cian Pederson / Michael Pace
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Seth Cowles
|
Comedy |
| 6:00 pm |
The Hoecakes / Nick Shoulders
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
HipBillies
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 8:00 pm |
3Pines / Chooch & Friends
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Axios
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Benjamin Del Shreeve
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Dirty Flannel Shirt
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
illoh / Wooflet / Nugstufr / Oh Losha
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Wally West Band
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
Arlo McKinley / Logan Halstead
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
Britney Spears Dance Party
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
Dance Monkey Dance / 1oz Jig
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
Nerdy Verde
|
Music |
| 10:00 pm |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Music |
Sunday, August 28
| 12:00 am |
Fayetteville Roots Festival
|
Art |
| 12:00 pm |
Swade Diablos / DJ E-YO / DJ Mixx Tenn
|
Music |
| 1:00 pm |
Arkansas soccer vs. Arkansas State
|
Sports |
| 1:00 pm |
Sunday Music with Woven
|
Music |
| 2:00 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 7:00 pm |
Michael Rowan
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Dalton Richmond / Losha / Spacebass / Travels
|
Music |
Monday, August 29
| 6:00 pm |
Jovan Arellano
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Yoga @ FPL
|
Activity |
| 8:00 pm |
Cole Birmingham Band
|
Music |
Tuesday, August 30
| 7:00 am |
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
|
Community |
| 5:00 pm |
Terrific Tuesday Nights
|
Community |
| 6:00 pm |
A&W
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Scott Evans
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
Circle of Thirds
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
Butcher Babies / Uncured
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 8:00 pm |
Natural State Comedy Open Mic
|
Comedy |
| 8:30 pm |
Nate Fredrick
|
Music |
Wednesday, August 31
| 5:00 pm |
Ben Harris
|
Music |
| 5:00 pm |
Natural State Criterium Series
|
Activity |
| 6:00 pm |
Brett & Terri
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Jocko
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
Thursday, September 1
| 5:00 pm |
Art Ventures First Thursday
|
Art |
| 5:00 pm |
First Thursday
|
Community |
| 6:00 pm |
The Velvet Crowns
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
Arkansas soccer vs. Western Michigan
|
Sports |
| 7:00 pm |
Mitch McKelvin
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 7:30 pm |
Ted Hammig & The Campaign / Harbour
|
Music |
| 7:45 pm |
Black Apple Comedy Night – Feature Showcase
|
Comedy |
Friday, September 2
| 5:00 pm |
Ashtyn Barbaree
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Brendan Eyre
|
Comedy |
| 6:00 pm |
Gone Country
|
Music |
| 6:00 pm |
Will Taylor
|
Music |
| 7:00 pm |
The Odds
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
Black Label Society / Jared James Nichols / The Native Howl
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 8:00 pm |
Baang / Jasper Logan
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Bombay Cabaret present Midnight Noir
|
Performance |
| 8:00 pm |
Circle of Thirds / Cole Birmingham Band / Moldilocks
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Abbey Pierce & the Sinners
|
Music |
| 9:00 pm |
Arkansauce / Eureka Strings / Country Jesus
|
Music |
Saturday, September 3
| 7:00 am |
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
|
Community |
| 2:00 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 6:00 pm |
Brendan Eyre
|
Comedy |
| 6:00 pm |
Common Roots
|
Music |
| 7:30 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 8:00 pm |
Mausoleum / Lost Cause / Held Tight / The Salesman
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Peter Rexford
|
Music |
| 8:00 pm |
Tom Petty Tribute
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Cole Birmingham Band
|
Music |
| 8:30 pm |
Gin & Juice / DJ Raquel
|
Sunday, September 4
| 1:00 pm |
Arkansas soccer vs. Michigan State
|
Sports |
| 1:00 pm |
Sunday Music with Jesse Dean
|
Music |
| 2:00 pm |
It Came From Outer Space
|
Performance |
| 8:30 pm |
Very Special Guest / Noah Richmond’s Little Monster
|
Music |
