A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas

On this special episode of “A New American Town,” Visit Bentonville team members Alison Nation, VP of communications and marketing, and Natalie Demaree, communications coordinator, sit down with Visit Bentonville President/CEO Kalene Griffith to talk about how Bentonville has transformed, through the lens of tourism.As the premier destination marketing organization of the city, Visit Bentonville’s mission is to brand, promote, and sell Bentonville as a tourism destination, improving the quality of life and stimulating economic development. With that mission in mind, the organization has played a fundamental role in telling the story of arts, cycling, and culinary opportunities abundant in the destination. Tune in for the full scoop!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody and Crêpes Paulette Co-founder Paula Henry talk about the history of the restaurant and what to get at this beloved Bentonville staple, all while Woody tries to improve his pronunciation of the word “crêpe.”Tune in to learn about innovative takes on traditional French recipes at this local restaurant.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody and Amped Electric Games Founder Seth Johnson chat about the electric olympics, with competitions for one-wheels, electric unicycles, and more, happening September 1–3, 2023 in Bentonville. This event is fun for the whole family and includes races, jumping, games, performing arts, vendors, and more. Listen in to find out more. Then, grab a free general admission ticket on our website at VisitBentonville.com.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody sits down with Heather Diebold, event services manager at Visit Bentonville, and Matt Hesse from the University of Health & Performance, to talk about what to expect at the inaugural Honor Fest happening in Bentonville July 10–16. This week-long festival recognizes veterans, current military, military families, first responders, and their communities. Learn more at VisitBentonville.com/Events/Honor-FestA New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody gets the details on “Lakes & Rivers,” the New OZ Art NWA Installation at Ledger from Bob Jones, OZ Art NWA preparator.“Lakes & Rivers,” is by New York-based artist Stefan Sagmeister, who created the bugs embedded in the concrete of the Ledger building. The installation is a visual representation of the increase in the use of waterways within the United States with the smaller fish representing the number of paddlers in the United States in 2006, and the larger fish representing the number of paddlers in 2018.Check it out on your next visit to Bentonville. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Bentonville gravel cyclists Aimee Ross and Heide Nelson join this episode, sponsored by OZ Gravel, to talk about their training program, Femmes Gravel. Last month, the program ended with 40 female cyclists completing a century (a 100-mile ride), many of them for the first time. The fun continues June-December with monthly ladies-only group gravel rides. Get a feel for what the Femmes Gravel century training is like, and enjoy company and fellowship with female cyclists on the rides. OZ Gravel was launched in May 2023 to celebrate and inspire gravel cycling in Northwest Arkansas. Follow OZ Gravel on Instagram and Facebook, and join their Strava Club! Follow Femmes Gravel on Instagram for information on group rides.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody gets the inside scoop about the opening of Creekside Park from Kelly Schmidt, community events manager with the City of Bentonville, and Shelly Kerr, comprehensive planning manager at the City of Bentonville.Listen in to learn about the new park which includes the first cricket pitch in Northwest Arkansas, eight evening-lit pickleball courts, an evening-lit dog park, new public art, and more. Then, join us at 10 am on Saturday, June 17 for the Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon-cutting Event.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode sponsored by OZ Trails, Neil Donoghue from Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) joins us to talk about his visit to the Mountain Biking Capital of the World. Here for Bentonville Bike Fest 2023, the GMBN team will be all around town throughout the weekend. Also hear from Neil on his tips for riding trails for the first time in Bentonville, advice for young mountain bike content creators, and what videos we can expect to see on the GMBN channel at the conclusion of their visit. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody, Open Avenues Event Director Kelly Sampson, and Hot Air Balloon Pilot Austin Albers get us up-to-speed on SOAR NWA, the annual hot air balloon fundraising event by Open Avenues. Originally hosted in Fayetteville, the event is moving to the Benton County Fair Grounds this year on August 18 and 19.Make plans to Visit Bentonville in August, and experience this incredible event, complete with live performances, vendors, car shows, and much more! Visit SoarNWA.com to get involved.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode, sponsored by OZ Trails, Lauren and Gabriela from Trailblazers talk about how they activate the Bike Month Challenge in Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more people to try biking. Trailblazers manages Love To Ride, a platform where users can log rides, share their stories, encourage other riders, and win prizes.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.