Archive · What ran, and what to watch for next year

The archive and annual watch list

What ran here and was taken down, and why, plus a month-by-month look at what recurs in Northwest Arkansas, so you know what's coming instead of finding out after the deadline passed.

Built November 10, 2026

Past events

A record of everything that already happened, in case you're checking whether something ran, missed it, or want to plan for it next year.

Telling Your Brand Story Through Video

Nov 9, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Fayetteville Planning Commission meeting

Nov 9, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Dump Truck Kids Workshop - Fayetteville Home Depot

Nov 7, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Crystal Bridges architecture tour

Nov 7, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Makerspace 101: equipment and use orientation

Nov 7, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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ESSA Veterans Appreciation Day: woodcarving, blacksmithing and stained-glass choices

Nov 7, 2026 · Eureka Springs

Recurs Not known to recur
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ABC NWA Clay Shoot

Nov 6, 2026 · Gravette

Recurs Not known to recur
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CFI Orientation: Video Studio

Nov 6, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Sporting Clays Classic

Nov 6, 2026 · Garfield

Recurs Not known to recur
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Heartland Whole Health Institute architecture tour

Nov 6, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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ASCO Solenoid Valve 101 - Tulsa

Nov 5, 2026 · Tulsa

Recurs Not known to recur
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Advanced Industrial Wastewater

Nov 3 to 5, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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AGC Arkansas Annual Meeting, Awards Banquet & Casino Night

Nov 5, 2026 · Pocola

Recurs Not known to recur
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After the Harvest: food processing, equipment and supply-chain conference

Nov 4 to 5, 2026 · Little Rock

Recurs Not known to recur
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The Basics of Small Business Taxes - From Maker to Market

Nov 4, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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MASW & SeisMike Technology and Training Course

Nov 3 to 4, 2026 · Ponca City

Recurs Not known to recur
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Continental Drift, EAA aviation webinar

Nov 4, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Benton County Planning Board Meeting

Nov 4, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Central Referral Connection

Nov 4, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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Soldering Basics - Atari Punk Console

Nov 3, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Tentative: FYV Hangar Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 Bid Opening

Nov 3, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Rogers Planning Commission Meeting

Nov 3, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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Bentonville Utility Board Meeting

Nov 3, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Springdale Planning Commission Meeting

Nov 3, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Cutting Machines for Intermediates

Nov 3, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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What is FOCI? Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence

Nov 3, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Traffic Control Specialist with Flagger Certification - NWA

Nov 2, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Intro to 3D Printing: Bentonville Public Library

Nov 2, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Underwood Park opening celebration

Nov 1, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Legends Air Center HalloWings

Oct 31, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Project Manager Development Program

Oct 19 to 30, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Intro to Laser Engraving: Glowforge Pro

Oct 30, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Electrical Controls Troubleshooting : NWTI cohort

Oct 26 to 29, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Variable Frequency Drives : NWTI cohort

Oct 26 to 29, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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PLC I : NWTI cohort

Oct 26 to 29, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWA HBA Halloween House Party

Oct 29, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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LG Residential / Light Commercial Essentials : R&E

Oct 28 to 29, 2026 · Little Rock

Recurs Not known to recur
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OSHA 10 for Construction - Central

Oct 28 to 29, 2026 · Little Rock

Recurs Not known to recur
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Planning and Scheduling - STP Unit 3

Oct 15 to 29, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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AI Workflow Systems for Construction

Oct 27 to 29, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Joint Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Business & Industry Training 30th Anniversary

Oct 29, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Cyber Smart: Protecting Your Business in a Digital World

Oct 29, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Intro to Web Design, From Maker to Market

Oct 29, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Ribbon Cutting: Burnett Home Improvement

Oct 29, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Getting Started With iFly EFB

Oct 28, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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AI, Data Centers and Sustainability: An Incompatible Blueprint for Data Center Growth?

Oct 28, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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NAWIC Halloween Sip & Paint

Oct 28, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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Personal Protective Equipment - Tulsa

Oct 28, 2026 · Tulsa

Recurs Not known to recur
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Fuel AI/ML 2026 Showcase Day

Oct 28, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Digital Marketing Playbook

Oct 28, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Ribbon Cutting: Bud Anderson Cooling, Heating, Plumbing and Electrical

Oct 28, 2026 · Lowell

Recurs Not known to recur
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Ribbon Cutting: Wachter

Oct 28, 2026 · Lowell

Recurs Not known to recur
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Fayetteville Technical Plat Review Committee

Oct 28, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Bentonville Board of Adjustment Meeting

Oct 28, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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AGC NWA CLC Construction Law Lunch and Learn

Oct 27, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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APWA Nonmember Open House

Oct 27, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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AI in the Real World: Deploying AI Solutions that Work

Oct 27, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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EPA 608 Class and Exam - Oklahoma City, OK

Oct 27, 2026 · Oklahoma City

Recurs Not known to recur
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Getting Tax Ready

Oct 27, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Empezar un Negocio en Arkansas

Oct 27, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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On Ramp to Innovation

Oct 27, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Fayetteville Planning Commission Meeting

Oct 26, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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AGC October Happy Hour : NWA

Oct 22, 2026 · Lowell

Recurs Not known to recur
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A/C Motors and Motor Controls : NWTI cohort

Oct 19 to 22, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Industrial Boiler : NWTI cohort

Oct 19 to 22, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Human Machine Interfaces : NWTI cohort

Oct 19 to 22, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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TXOA Fall Networking Social and Charity Golf Tournament

Oct 21 to 22, 2026 · Catoosa

Recurs Not known to recur
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AI Workplace Applications - Bentonville, section 003

Oct 22, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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AI Workplace Applications - Washington County, section 004

Oct 22, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Funding Your Business

Oct 22, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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ABC AI for Commercial Construction : Zoom

Oct 21, 2026 · Online

Recurs Not known to recur
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Construction Buzz at Countertop World

Oct 20, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration : NWTI cohort

Oct 19 to 20, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Powering Arkansas's Future

Oct 20, 2026 · North Little Rock

Recurs Not known to recur
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Rogers Planning Commission Meeting

Oct 20, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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Navigating the Government Procurement Process

Oct 20, 2026 · Van Buren

Recurs Not known to recur
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North Central HVACR chapter meeting and continuing education

Oct 20, 2026 · Harrison

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWA PMI Monthly Chapter Meeting

Oct 19, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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War Eagle Fair

Oct 15 to 18, 2026 · Hindsville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Walker Park renovation celebration

Oct 18, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Fall Fair

Oct 16 to 17, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Mid October, Springdale
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Growing a Healthier Landscape community day

Oct 17, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Lowe's kids workshop: Firefighting Plane build

Oct 17, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas

Recurs Roughly monthly
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Karst in Our Backyard: Learning & Field Day

Oct 17, 2026 · Huntsville

Recurs Not known to recur
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A/C Motors and Motor Controls : NWTI cohort

Oct 13 to 16, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Risk Assessment Workshop - Tulsa

Oct 16, 2026 · Tulsa

Recurs Not known to recur
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ABC NWA Chili Cook-Off

Oct 15, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Introduction to Robotics : NWTI cohort

Oct 12 to 15, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Complete Process Safety Management : NWTI cohort

Oct 13 to 15, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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October Arkansas Water Webinar

Oct 15, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Hob Nob at Joint Business After Hours

Oct 15, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Poultry Symposium for Live Production

Oct 13 to 14, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Annual, October
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Free beginning beekeeping class: registration opens Oct 14

Oct 14, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Offered each fall and winter
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Brightwater culinary and baking/pastry bootcamps begin

Oct 14, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Rogers Airport Commission Meeting

Oct 14, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWA Beekeepers Association annual picnic

Oct 13, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Annual, October
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SkillsUSA Arkansas Fall Leadership Conference

Oct 13, 2026 · North Little Rock

Recurs Fall conference each October; state conference each April
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Farmers & Food Entrepreneurs Networking Night

Oct 13, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Knight Cashion Scholarship Golf Tournament

Oct 12, 2026 · Maumelle

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWA Agent Builders (fka OpenClaw NWA Meetup)

Oct 12, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Vintage Market Days of NW Arkansas

Oct 9 to 11, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Rusty Wheels 48th Annual Fall Show

Oct 9 to 10, 2026 · Harrison

Recurs Not known to recur
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Hispanic Heritage Festival

Oct 10, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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ABC Arkansas tailgate

Oct 10, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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NABOR Tech Summit

Oct 9, 2026

Recurs Not known to recur
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Arkansas HVACR Association, Northwest chapter meeting - October 8, 2026

Oct 8, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Not known to recur
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Home Depot Kids Workshop

Oct 3, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas

Recurs First Saturday, every month
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Benton County Fair

Sep 26 to Oct 3, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Late September into early October, Bentonville
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Bikes, Blues & BBQ

Sep 30 to Oct 3, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Late September into early October, Rogers
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Arkansas Home Show

Sep 25 to 27, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Late September, Rogers
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Beaver Lake Volunteer Day

Sep 26, 2026 · Lowell

Recurs Annual, late September
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Beaver Watershed Alliance: Ozark Hollers & Headwaters

Sep 17, 2026 · Elkins

Recurs Annual, September
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Lowe's kids workshop: Haunted House build

Sep 12, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas

Recurs Roughly monthly
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Chamber Springs river access cleanup

Sep 9, 2026 · Siloam Springs

Recurs Not known to recur
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AGC Lunch & Learn: Mental Health Awareness (OSHA)

Sep 8, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWTI Basic Welding, Monday nights, $750

Aug 31, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Runs fall (Aug to Dec) and spring (Feb to May)
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Washington County Fair

Aug 25 to 29, 2026 · Prairie Grove

Recurs Late August, Prairie Grove
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Evening HVAC program starts, Arkansas HVACr Academy

Aug 24, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Fall term starts late August
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Free Arkansas Water webinars, third Thursdays

Aug 20, 2026 · Online

Recurs Third Thursday monthly, year round
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Spanish Rigger and Crane Communication (AGC, Fayetteville)

Aug 18, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Traffic Control Specialist with Flagger Certification (AGC, Fayetteville)

Aug 17, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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Lowe's kids workshop: Paw Patrol build

Aug 15, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas

Recurs Roughly monthly
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NWACC fall term begins

Aug 15, 2026 · Bentonville

Recurs Fall term begins mid-August each year
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Secchi Day on Beaver Lake

Aug 15, 2026 · Rogers

Recurs Third Saturday of August
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Contractor license board: fall approval meeting dates

Aug 12, 2026 · North Little Rock

Recurs Board meets monthly; each year's schedule posts on labor.arkansas.gov
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AGC Lunch & Learn: Decision Making and Financial Fluency

Aug 11, 2026 · Fayetteville

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWTI Modern Welding for Industry: apply by Aug 11

Aug 11, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Enrolls each fall
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Intro to Woodcarving weekend at ESSA

Aug 8 to 9, 2026 · Eureka Springs

Recurs Not known to recur
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NWTI evening HVAC certificate: apply by Aug 3

Aug 3, 2026 · Springdale

Recurs Enrolls each fall
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Earlier course notices (4)

NWTI application date options recorded on October 10, 2026.

Earlier course notice

Electrical Controls Troubleshooting

Recorded session dates: November 2 to 5, 2026

NWTI application checked October 10, 2026

NWTI course application
Earlier course notice

A/C Motors and Motor Controls

Recorded session dates: November 2 to 5, 2026

NWTI application checked October 10, 2026

NWTI course application
Earlier course notice

PLC II

Recorded session dates: November 2 to 5, 2026

NWTI application checked October 10, 2026

NWTI course application
Earlier course notice

Ammonia Operator II

Recorded session dates: November 2 to 5, 2026

NWTI application checked October 10, 2026

NWTI course application

Held listings

These entries need current details before they return to the calendar. A hold does not establish cancellation.

Lowe's kids workshop: Firefighting Plane build

The national workshop date was listed, but participation at local stores has not been confirmed. Contact the store before planning a visit.

Organizer source

XNA Western Concourse moves into construction

This prior undated bid feature is held while the current procurement status and deadline are confirmed. Check the project owner's current notices.

Organizer source

Introduction to Robotics : NWTI cohort

This date option was recorded on October 8 but was absent from the current application on October 10. Ask NWTI about the current schedule. A hold does not establish cancellation, rescheduling or a full class.

Organizer source

A/C Motors and Motor Controls : NWTI cohort

This date option was recorded on October 8 but was absent from the current application on October 10. Ask NWTI about the current schedule. A hold does not establish cancellation, rescheduling or a full class.

Organizer source

Complete Process Safety Management : NWTI cohort

The October 13 to 15 date option is not established by the current application, which lists this course as TBA. Ask NWTI about the current schedule. A hold does not establish cancellation, rescheduling or a full class.

Organizer source

Ran and retired

Listings we posted and later took down, and why, so a link here never sends you somewhere that no longer works.

Lowe's limited-time promotion tie-in

Up July 2026, taken down July 24, 2026

The promotion it pointed to ended, so the link no longer led anywhere useful for anyone who clicked it expecting an active deal.

If you see a box-store promotion linked from this site or anywhere else, confirm with the store that it's still running before you make plans around it, since these tend to be short windows.

Annual watch list

What happens every year in Northwest Arkansas trades, organized by month, so you can plan ahead instead of finding out after a deadline passed.

January

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

February

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

March

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

April

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

May

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

June

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

July

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

August

  • NWTI evening HVAC certificate: apply by Aug 3
    Enrolls each fall
  • NWTI Modern Welding for Industry: apply by Aug 11
    Enrolls each fall
  • Contractor license board: fall approval meeting dates
    Board meets monthly; each year's schedule posts on labor.arkansas.gov
  • Lowe's kids workshop: Paw Patrol build
    Roughly monthly
  • NWACC fall term begins
    Fall term begins mid-August each year
  • Secchi Day on Beaver Lake
    Third Saturday of August
  • Free Arkansas Water webinars, third Thursdays
    Third Thursday monthly, year round
  • Evening HVAC program starts, Arkansas HVACr Academy
    Fall term starts late August
  • Washington County Fair
    Late August, Prairie Grove
  • NWTI Basic Welding, Monday nights, $750
    Runs fall (Aug to Dec) and spring (Feb to May)

September

  • Lowe's kids workshop: Haunted House build
    Roughly monthly
  • Beaver Watershed Alliance: Ozark Hollers & Headwaters
    Annual, September
  • Arkansas Home Show
    Late September, Rogers
  • Beaver Lake Volunteer Day
    Annual, late September
  • Benton County Fair
    Late September into early October, Bentonville
  • Bikes, Blues & BBQ
    Late September into early October, Rogers

October

  • Home Depot Kids Workshop
    First Saturday, every month
  • NWA Beekeepers Association annual picnic
    Annual, October
  • Poultry Symposium for Live Production
    Annual, October
  • SkillsUSA Arkansas Fall Leadership Conference
    Fall conference each October; state conference each April
  • Free beginning beekeeping class: registration opens Oct 14
    Offered each fall and winter
  • Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Fall Fair
    Mid October, Springdale

November

  • $2,500 Track to the Trades scholarship
    Check the listing each spring and fall

December

Nothing confirmed for this month yet. Know of something that happens here every year? Reply to any issue and tell us.

No fixed month

  • NWTI Welding Technology: ask about the spring application window
    Recurring spring application window; year and current intake require confirmation
  • ACEF electrical apprenticeship in Springdale, fall enrollment
    Classes follow the school year, roughly August through May
  • Free HVACR Lunch & Learn webinars
    2nd Monday monthly at noon
  • Benton County Master Gardener applications open in October
    Applications each October; training each January
  • Free home weatherization help for qualifying households
    Year round, funding dependent
  • Get EPA 608 certified online
    Always open
  • Fayetteville fall tree giveaway
    Annual, mid October
  • Free tools and maker space, Fayetteville Public Library
    Orientations and Learning Labs are offered monthly
  • Build with Habitat for Humanity of NWA
    Year round
  • NWACC electrical apprenticeship, registration open year round
    Classes begin each August
  • Siloam Springs fall cleanup week
    Twice yearly; the fall week usually lands in early October

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