EVENTFUL SPORTS Run, fish, golf or bike! There’s always something competitive going on in Northwest Arkansas.
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G nwachampionship.com
This official LPGA tour returns June 24-30, 2019, for its 13th year of celebrating the community spirit of Northwest Arkansas.
NATURAL STATE CRITERIUM SERIES
The tournament features 144 of world's best
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female golfers competing for a $2 million
This three-day, three-city, national-caliber
purse at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers.
road cycling event on July 5-7, 2019, brings
From the BITE NW Arkansas food festival
pro and amateur cyclists to downtown
to a 5K race, family-friendly events,
Bentonville, Rogers and Springdale. Free
charitable giving and more, there is
and fun for all ages, cyclists from all over will
something everyone to enjoy.
wow spectators as they zoom along city streets during this exciting road
Clockwise from the top: Joe Martin Stage Race; Natural State Criterium Series; Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
RODEO OF THE OZARKS
JOE MARTIN STAGE RACE
joemartinstagerace.com 479-521-7766 The 2019 event set for April 4-7 in Fayetteville will mark the 42nd anniversary of the amateur races, the 17th anniversary on the USA Cycling Pro Racing Tour,
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and the fifth year on the Union Cycliste
A Northwest Arkansas tradition, the 75th
Internationale America Tour calendar.
Annual Rodeo of the Ozarks takes place June 26-29, 2019, at Parsons Stadium in Springdale. Nearly 500 professional
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race competition.
ROGERS CYCLING FESTIVAL
athletes will compete in seven PRCA and
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WPRA sanctioned events. The region’s best
Eight races, three days, one historic festival.
cowboys and stock come together for other
Set for July 26-28, 2019, this unique cycling
area rodeos in Siloam Springs typically held
festival features competitive USA Cycling
in June, and in Madison County, held the last
sanctioned road events, mountain bike
weekend in July.
challenges and casual, family friendly rides.
Top to bottom: Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism; Natural State Criterium Series; Gabe Roux