First Friday is Downtown Bentonville’s signature monthly community event, transforming the Square into a vibrant, high-energy block party that draws 9,000–12,000 attendees each month from April through October. Produced by Downtown Bentonville, Inc., this large-scale, family-friendly event features live music, food trucks, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community partners—creating an unmatched opportunity for vendors to connect directly with a diverse and engaged audience.
