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Arkansas Country Blues & Stringband Festival

Country folks sharing joy – Where the Delta Meets the Ozarks. November 14–16, 2025 in Downtown Springdale, AR.

This free, high-quality cultural event features performances by nationally and regionally recognized artists, educational presentations, and community-based programming—including Las Balladas, which bridges Hispanic ballad traditions with Ozark heritage.

Strings, Stories & The Spirit of the Ozarks: A Weekend at the Arkansas Bluegrass & Strings Festival

Once again, the Arkansas Bluegrass & Strings Festival in Springdale brought people together from all corners of the region: families, old-time musicians, first-time festival-goers, kids with fiddles taller than they are, and elders who’ve been carrying these tunes...

Old Friends Reunion 2025: A Gathering of Music, Movement & Nature

Mark your calendars! From Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, 2025, Old Friend Farms in Prairie Grove, Arkansas will host Old Friends Reunion — a magical four-day festival of music, workshops, community, and reconnecting with nature. What Is Old...

Arkansas Homegrown Showcase + Making Music Making Change

Celebrating Local Music, Community, and Creative Changemakers If you’re in Northwest Arkansas this September and love discovering new music, Arkansas Music Week is your chance to immerse yourself in two nights of incredible live performances, community, and...

Folk, Fun & Storytelling in the Ozarks: The 78th Original Ozark Folk Festival

Music, storytelling, dance, and community come together September 4–6, 2025, as Eureka Springs hosts the 78th Original Ozark Folk Festival. Known as one of the oldest folk festivals in America, this year’s event celebrates Ozark heritage with a packed lineup of...

Presenting jazz, supporting jazz artists, and inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

A guide to music festivals in Arkansas. Celebrate your favorite music and dance culture with other like-minded souls in Arkansas.

The FreshGrass Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to creating and celebrating innovative grassroots music.

Sweet Funk Events are artists, musicians, producers, performers, vendors, small business owners. Check out the Sweet Float Fest!

Check out The Arkansas Country Blues and Stringband Festival in Springdale.

Live music calendar for Northwest Arkansas. Live music is popping up throughout NWA  in local wineries, bars, restaurants, and pubs. 

A dynamic music scene is a major part of Fayetteville’s thriving arts community. Click here to check our event calendar to see who’s playing on stage while you’re in Fayetteville!

Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas – Keeping the Blues Alive in the Natural State.

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA), previously named the North Arkansas Symphony (NASO), was founded in 1954 and has provided over 60 years of musical performances and educational opportunities.

Discover Live Music in Northwest Arkansas. Here’s your guide to the top music happenings around Northwest Arkansas. 

Old Friend Farms in Prairie Grove, home of the Old Friend Music Festival.

Click here to view a list of the Top 10 Live Music Venues in Northwest Arkansas – from Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, and Eureka Springs.

The Music Education Initiative exists to engage, educate, elevate and prepare, the next generation of professionals in the business of music and entertainment.

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