Melvin Ford Aquatic Center Season

Bentonville, AR…Melvin Ford Aquatic Center will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 25th.

Open Swim Hours:

Monday-Friday 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Saturday-Sunday 12:00 pm-7:00 pm

Lap Swim Hours:

Monday-Thursday 5:30 am-7:30 pm

Friday 5:30 am-7:00...

Mayor Orman Announces 1st Quarter Outstanding Citizen Award Recipients

Bentonville, AR…Mayor Orman is pleased to announce the 2019 first quarter winners of the Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award are: Bentonville High School Varsity Boys Basketball team and Marisa Snow.

Marisa Snow, Counselor at Barker Midd...

City Accepting Nominations for Monthly Residential and Commercial Landscaping Awards

Bentonville, AR….The City of Bentonville is now accepting nominations for the Residential and Commercial Landscaping of the Month Awards. Nominations will be accepted beginning June 2019 and continue through October 2019. All entries must be re...

City Wide Clean the Streets Day

Bentonville, AR…The City of Bentonville is participating in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup™ by organizing a city wide “Clean the Streets Day” on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 a.m. to noon....

Green Waste Collection Change at City of Bentonville Compost Facility

Bentonville, AR…Effective Saturday, June 1, 2019, the City of Bentonville Compost Facility will no longer accept brush and limbs from patrons who are not Bentonville residents/property owners. Services provided for Bentonville residents will no...

The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza

Bentonville, AR...The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza will open for the summer season on Sunday, May 19 at 9:00 am.

The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza operate seven days per week, from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm from May 19 - September 2 except for the first Friday o...

Artists Invited to Submit Proposals for Artwork

Bentonville, AR...The Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) and Visit Bentonville are seeking proposals for artwork in the public realm to expand art and culture throughout the community to reflect the growing artistic endeavors in Northwest Ar...

Bentonville Public Library and City of Bentonville Recognizes African American History Month

BENTONVILLE, AR...Stephanie Orman, Mayor of the City of Bentonville, presented a Proclamation celebrating February 2019 as “National African American History Month” at Bentonville Public Library on Wednesday, February 6 at 1 p.m.

Member...

Improvements to Interstate 49 in Bentonville Require Ramp Closures

BENTON COUNTY (2-12) – Improvements to Exit 86 on Interstate 49 in Bentonville require ramp closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting; crews will close the I-49 Northbound on ramp and the I-49 Southb...

Mayor Orman Announces Outstanding Citizen Award Program to Continue

Bentonville, AR…Do you know any unsung heroes whose praises you’d like to sing? Do you know any groups within the community who contribute to the city but haven’t gotten the recognition they deserve?

Mayor Stephanie Orman is announcing that she plans to co...

Artists Invited to Submit Proposals

The Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) and Visit Bentonville are seeking proposals for artwork in the public realm to expand art and culture throughout the community to reflect the growing artistic endeavors in Northwest Arkansas. They are s...

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An Evening at Orchards- 4th of July Celebration

Each year, Bentonville Parks and Recreation invites the community to attend An Evening at Orchards Park-Bentonville's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.

The event is free to the public. Live music from Dial Up will begin at 7:00pm followed by a performance...

In the Park Summer Series

Join Bentonville Parks and Recreation each Thursday this summer for a free, family friendly event at Lawrence Plaza or the Bentonville Bark Park!  

Schedule of Events 

Yoga in the Park

Beginning May 4th, join us every Saturday morning during our summer season for free yoga in the park! Please bring your own mat. This session is perfect for all ability levels. Classes meet at Orchards Park & Pavilion at 9:00am. (1100 NE Deshields Blv...

First Friday Flix: Ralph Breaks the Internet

Join Bentonville Parks & Recreation on the first Friday of June for a free, fun movie in the park! We will be showing Ralph Breaks the Internet! 

Movies take place at Lawrence Plaza at approximately 8:30pm. June 7th!

Art Classes w/ Crystal Bridges

LANE CLOSURE – SW 14TH STREET (HWY. 102)

Bentonville, AR…..There will be a lane closure for the north side of the west bound traffic on SW 14th Street (Hwy. 102) between SW “I” Street and Walton Boulevard, beginning on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 9:00 am and reopeni...

STREET CLOSURE – SW RAINBOW FARM ROAD

Bentonville, AR...SW Rainbow Farm Road, between SW Regional Airport Boulevard and North Rainbow Farm Road will close for road construction beginning Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7:00 am. Said closure will remain fully closed for five (5) weeks, and will reopen...

Roadway Construction on SW "I" Street

Bentonville, AR… Please be advised starting the week of March 4, 2019, Contractors will begin to mobilize and start construction on SW I Street between Highway 102 and SW Mellissa Drive. The reason for this construction is to add an additional la...

Improvements to Interstate 49 in Bentonville Require Ramp Closures

BENTON COUNTY (2-12) – Improvements to Exit 86 on Interstate 49 in Bentonville require ramp closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

Weather permitting; crews will close the I-49 Northbound on ramp and the I-...