A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas

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.

Our host Allen Woody and guest Kelsey Miller, Northwest Arkansas Program Director for Little Bellas, talk about how Little Bellas uses mountain biking as the platform to inspire confidence in young girls’ pathways to personal growth, community, and competency. Get involved with Little Bellas summer ride program here in Bentonville, or if you’re visiting—join one of the many chapters across the nation! Learn more at LittleBellas.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.

Allen Woody and Wendy Guerrero, president of Bentonville Film Festival, give us the rundown on how BFF got its start as well as all the new and exciting things coming to the festival this year. From film screenings and celebrities to food and cycling—you won’t want to miss all there is to experience at BFF when you Visit Bentonville June 13–18.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.

Allen Woody and April Seggebruch, managing partner with Good Gravy Group, bring us up to speed on all the delicious new projects the group is bringing to the Bentonville culinary scene, including a new barbecue restaurant, the reopening of fan favorite Bentonville Butcher & Pint, and more!Visit Bentonville soon, and experience all the high southern style cooking our town has to offer.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 of Visit Bentonville’s A New American Town Podcast, sponsored by OZ Trails, Belgian Trials World Champion and Red Bull athlete Kenny Belaey joins us with Jessy Heard to talk about all the events that will be jam packed into this year’s Bentonville Bike Fest. Bike Fest will take place May 23-28 adjacent to the historic Applegate property. Don’t miss out this year on workshops, international and domestic races, bike demos, and so much more.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.

Hear Allen Woody talk art and more with Spidertag, a muralist and artist, currently installing work in Downtown Bentonville. Spidertag is a highly regarded innovative muralist and artist, who has earned international recognition for his unique and pioneering approach to the medium of light. Defying traditional techniques, Spidertag explores the interplay between art and technology meticulously weaving together three-dimensional multi-color light strings. Curated by JustKids and courtesy of OZ Art NWA, Spidertag is installing a new work titled, Interactive Neon Mural #16, in Downtown Bentonville. Plan your trip to visit Bentonville and experience the work for yourself!  Stay social with Downtown Bentonville Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!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.

Tune in for an update on the exciting happenings at Peel Compton Foundation this Spring and Summer! Allen Woody, our host,  and guest, Taylor Reed,  Social Media & Communications Coordinator for Peel Compton Foundation, cover a wide range of events and updates that will help you plan your visits to Bentonville. Peel Compton Foundation's mission is to cultivate spaces where community thrives. Their core pillars are nature, education, recreation, and preservation.  If you've spent time at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens and Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, Osage Park, or the Quiver Archery Range - you've experienced Peel Compton Foundation's work!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.

In this episode, sponsored by OZ Trails, Harry Hill with Minority Mountain Bikers gives a rundown of their next event: Minority Mountain Bikers Bentonville Bike Week. Listen to find out what to expect during this event, held May 10-14 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and start planning your trip!Keep up with OZ Trails on Facebook and Instagram, and follow Minority Mountain Bikers on Instagram.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.

Allen Woody talks music and more with City Sessions Executive Director Jerad Sears and artist and songwriter Joshua James.You’ll get the inside scoop on what City Sessions is bringing to Bentonville, including the Home Sweet Home Festival presented by Wheelhouse on April 28 and 29. Plan your trip to visit Bentonville and experience this unique music festival! Get your tickets here.Stay social with Downtown Bentonville Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!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.

Allen Woody is joined in the studio by Angie Cooper, Executive Vice President of Heartland Forward and Executive Director of Heartland Summit.Listen in as Angie and Woody dive deep into the work of Heartland Forward and Heartland Summit and what it means to be a “policy think and do tank” driving economic development in the heartland. Plan your trip to visit Bentonville and experience the bustle of Bentonville firsthand! Learn more here.Stay social with Downtown Bentonville Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!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.