Entertainment Districts

Alma, Arkansas

Downtown Alma presents restaurants known for the Spinach Capital of the World's annual festival.

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Downtown Arkadelphia presents restaurants serving Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University students.

Ashdown, Arkansas

Downtown Ashdown presents restaurants near Millwood Lake in southwest Arkansas.

Batesville, Arkansas

Downtown Batesville presents restaurants along the White River in one of Arkansas's oldest towns.

Beebe, Arkansas

Downtown Beebe presents restaurants serving Arkansas State University-Beebe students.

Bella Vista, Arkansas

Bella Vista presents restaurants and event space around its network of lakes in the Ozark foothills of northwest Arkansas.

Bella Vista, Arkansas

Riordan Hall presents community events and concerts in Bella Vista's original 1917 clubhouse.

Benton, Arkansas

Downtown Benton presents the historic Gann Building and restaurants along the Saline River south of Little Rock.

Bentonville, Arkansas

8th Street Market presents a food hall and event space anchored by The Momentary contemporary arts center in Bentonville.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville's arts and entertainment district surrounding Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is one of the most surprising cultural developments in the United States — a world-class museum complex in a small Northwest Arkansas city, funded by the Walton family, that has attracted international art world attention and created a destination entertainment complex unlike anything in rural America. The 120-acre Crystal Bridges campus, with its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house, Moshe Safdie museum building, and connections to outdoor recreation trails, has made Bentonville a genuine cultural tourism destination.

Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712

Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville's downtown square is one of America's most surprising entertainment districts — a small Arkansas city transformed by Walmart's global retail headquarters and Alice Walton's extraordinary Crystal Bridges Museum investment into one of the most remarkable cultural destinations in the mid-South. The concentration of world-class art (Crystal Bridges houses one of the finest collections of American art in the world), mountain biking trails, and outstanding restaurants creates an entertainment district that has put Bentonville on the national cultural map.

Bentonville Square, Bentonville, AR 72712

Bentonville, Arkansas

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve presents trailside event space in Bentonville's growing mountain-bike tourism scene.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville is one of the most significant cultural institutions built in America this century — a Frank Lloyd Wright-adjacent museum campus with an outdoor amphitheater and year-round concert series in the forest trails. Funded entirely by Alice Walton with $1.2 billion, Crystal Bridges has transformed Bentonville into a genuine cultural destination and draws entertainment seekers from throughout the mid-South gaming corridor.

600 Museum Way 72712

Berryville, Arkansas

Downtown Berryville presents restaurants around the courthouse square in the Ozark foothills.

Blytheville, Arkansas

Downtown Blytheville presents restaurants in a former railroad and cotton-trading hub of northeast Arkansas.

Bryant, Arkansas

Bryant presents restaurants and event space in one of the fastest-growing suburbs south of Little Rock.

Cabot, Arkansas

Cabot Community Center presents concerts and civic events in downtown Cabot.

Cabot, Arkansas

Downtown Cabot presents restaurants and event space in one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Little Rock.

Camden, Arkansas

Downtown Camden presents antebellum architecture and restaurants along the Ouachita River in south Arkansas.

Camden, Arkansas

Ouachita River waterfront presents restaurants and event space in downtown Camden.

Centerton, Arkansas

Centerton presents restaurants and event space in one of the fastest-growing cities in northwest Arkansas.

Clarksville, Arkansas

Downtown Clarksville presents restaurants around the courthouse square serving University of the Ozarks students.

Conway, Arkansas

Downtown Conway presents restaurants and bars serving Hendrix College and University of Central Arkansas students.

Crossett, Arkansas

Downtown Crossett presents restaurants in a historic timber-industry town in south Arkansas.

Dardanelle, Arkansas

Mount Nebo State Park presents scenic overlooks and event pavilions above Dardanelle in the Arkansas River Valley.

De Queen, Arkansas

Downtown De Queen presents restaurants near De Queen Lake in southwest Arkansas.

Dumas, Arkansas

Downtown Dumas presents restaurants serving southeast Arkansas's Delta farming communities.

El Dorado, Arkansas

Murphy Arts District (MAD) presents an outdoor amphitheater and music hall in downtown El Dorado's oil-boom historic district.

110 E 5th St 71730

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Basin Park presents Eureka Springs's historic downtown spring and Victorian-era storefronts along Spring Street.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Downtown Eureka Springs presents winding hillside streets of Victorian architecture, galleries, and live music venues.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dickson Street is Fayetteville's beloved university entertainment corridor — a mile-long stretch of bars, restaurants, music venues, and shops adjacent to the University of Arkansas campus that buzzes with nightlife energy on game days and every weekend. Home to George's Majestic Lounge, Duffy's Tavern, and dozens of college bars and restaurants, Dickson Street is the social backbone of Northwest Arkansas's entertainment economy.

Dickson Street, Fayetteville 72701

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville's historic downtown square presents restaurants and bars anchored by the Fayetteville Farmers' Market.

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville Town Center presents concerts, weddings, and civic events in downtown Fayetteville's town square.

15 W Mountain St 72701

Fordyce, Arkansas

Downtown Fordyce presents restaurants in Dallas County, birthplace of Paul "Bear" Bryant.

Forrest City, Arkansas

Downtown Forrest City presents restaurants serving eastern Arkansas's Delta region along Crowley's Ridge.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Downtown Fort Smith's Garrison Avenue entertainment district serves Arkansas's second-largest city with restaurants, live music venues, and bars that reflect the city's rich Western heritage as the last outpost of civilization on the frontier. The Fort Smith National Historic Site (former federal courthouse of Judge Isaac Parker, the Hanging Judge) and the city's position on the Arkansas River give its entertainment district a historical gravitas unique among Arkansas cities.

Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith Riverfront presents restaurants and event space along the Arkansas River in downtown Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Kay Rodgers Park presents the Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair and concert events at the Fort Smith Fairgrounds.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

The Unexpected Festival's murals district presents outdoor art installations across downtown Fort Smith's building facades.

Gravette, Arkansas

Downtown Gravette presents restaurants in a small Benton County community near the Missouri and Oklahoma borders.

Greenbrier, Arkansas

Greenbrier presents restaurants and event space in a fast-growing Faulkner County suburb north of Conway.

Greenwood, Arkansas

Downtown Greenwood presents restaurants around the courthouse square in Sebastian County.

Harrison, Arkansas

Downtown Harrison presents restaurants around the courthouse square, gateway to the Buffalo National River.

Heber Springs, Arkansas

Greers Ferry Lake presents lakeside restaurants and marinas near Heber Springs in the Ozark foothills.

Helena-West Helena, Arkansas

Delta Cultural Center presents Arkansas blues heritage exhibits and the King Biscuit Blues Festival grounds in Helena.

141 Cherry St 72342

Hope, Arkansas

Downtown Hope presents the Hope Watermelon Festival grounds and restaurants near President Bill Clinton's birthplace.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Central Avenue presents Bathhouse Row's restaurants and galleries in the Hot Springs National Park historic district.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park is one of America's most historically extraordinary entertainment districts — an eight-building complex of grand 19th and early 20th-century bathhouses along Central Avenue where Al Capone and FDR both took the waters. Today's Hot Springs entertainment district extends from restored Bathhouse Row into a Central Avenue corridor of bars, restaurants, and galleries that serves the national park's 1.5 million annual visitors.

Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Lake Hamilton presents lakeside restaurants and marinas just south of downtown Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Magic Springs Theme and Water Park presents Timberwood Amphitheater concerts alongside rides in Hot Springs.

1701 E Grand Ave 71901

Hot Springs, Arkansas

The Ouachita Mountains and surrounding region of central Arkansas present an entertainment landscape unique in the American South — where quartz crystal hunting, lake fishing, and the natural beauty of Lake Ouachita create a recreation-based entertainment economy anchored by Hot Springs's national park, casino resort at Oaklawn Racing, and the natural thermal springs that have attracted visitors since before the United States was founded.

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Hot Springs Village presents clubhouses and event space in one of the largest gated communities in the U.S.

Huntsville, Arkansas

Downtown Huntsville presents restaurants around the Madison County courthouse square.

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Craighead Forest Park presents lakeside trails and event pavilions in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Downtown Jonesboro presents restaurants and bars along Main Street in northeast Arkansas's largest city.

Lake Village, Arkansas

Lake Chicot State Park presents Arkansas's largest natural lake alongside restaurants in Lake Village.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Arkansas State Fairgrounds presents the annual Arkansas State Fair and year-round livestock and concert events.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Clinton Presidential Center presents museum exhibits and riverside event space along the Arkansas River in the River Market District.

1200 President Clinton Ave 72201

Little Rock, Arkansas

Dunbar Community Center presents community events and performances in Little Rock's historic Dunbar neighborhood.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hillcrest presents Kavanaugh Boulevard's walkable restaurant and bar corridor in one of Little Rock's oldest neighborhoods.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock Zoo presents seasonal light shows and concert events alongside its animal exhibits in War Memorial Park.

Little Rock, Arkansas

MacArthur Park presents the Arkansas Arts Center and outdoor event lawns in Little Rock's historic Quapaw Quarter.

Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock's River Market District is Arkansas's most vibrant entertainment neighborhood — a redeveloped stretch of the Arkansas River waterfront featuring restaurants, bars, the Ottenheimer Market Hall, and event pavilions that host concerts and festivals throughout the year. The district anchors downtown Little Rock's revitalization and serves as the social gathering point for central Arkansas's gaming visitors traveling from Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs.

River Market District, Little Rock 72201

Little Rock, Arkansas

SoMa (South Main) presents a revitalized arts and dining corridor south of downtown Little Rock.

Lonoke, Arkansas

Downtown Lonoke presents restaurants in the seed rice capital of Arkansas east of Little Rock.

Magnolia, Arkansas

Downtown Magnolia presents restaurants around the courthouse square serving Southern Arkansas University's campus community.

Magnolia, Arkansas

Magnolia Blossom Festival Grounds host Columbia County's annual spring festival and concert events.

Malvern, Arkansas

Downtown Malvern presents restaurants along the Ouachita River, known as the Brick Capital of the World.

Marianna, Arkansas

Downtown Marianna presents restaurants near the St. Francis National Forest in the Arkansas Delta.

Marion, Arkansas

Downtown Marion presents restaurants serving Crittenden County near the Mississippi River.

Maumelle, Arkansas

Maumelle presents lakeside restaurants and the Maumelle Community Center along the Arkansas River northwest of Little Rock.

Mena, Arkansas

Downtown Mena presents restaurants near Rich Mountain and Queen Wilhelmina State Park in the Ouachita Mountains.

Mena, Arkansas

Queen Wilhelmina State Park presents a mountaintop lodge and event space atop Rich Mountain near Mena.

Monticello, Arkansas

Downtown Monticello presents restaurants serving University of Arkansas at Monticello students.

Morrilton, Arkansas

Downtown Morrilton presents restaurants near Petit Jean State Park in the Arkansas River Valley.

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Baxter County Fairgrounds hosts the annual county fair and concert events near Mountain Home.

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Downtown Mountain Home presents restaurants near Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake in the Ozark foothills.

Mountain View, Arkansas

Courthouse Square presents nightly impromptu bluegrass and folk pickin' sessions in downtown Mountain View.

Nashville, Arkansas

Downtown Nashville, Arkansas presents restaurants around the courthouse square in Howard County.

Newport, Arkansas

Downtown Newport presents restaurants along the White River, birthplace of rockabilly musician Sonny Burgess.

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Argenta Arts District is one of the most surprising creative neighborhoods in the mid-South — a North Little Rock entertainment district where independent galleries, music venues, farm-to-table restaurants, and craft bars have transformed a former industrial neighborhood into Arkansas's most vibrant arts community. Argenta's extraordinary concentration of creative businesses and its community of artists and entrepreneurs create an entertainment experience that challenges every stereotype about Arkansas cultural life.

Main St, North Little Rock, AR 72114

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Burns Park presents one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S., hosting festivals and concerts along the Arkansas River.

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Rail Yard Bike Park presents mountain bike trails and event space in North Little Rock's Emerald Park.

Ozark, Arkansas

Downtown Ozark presents restaurants along the Arkansas River in Franklin County.

Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Pea Ridge National Military Park presents a preserved 1862 Civil War battlefield and visitor center in Benton County.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Downtown Pine Bluff presents the Main Street Arts District's murals and galleries along the Arkansas River.

Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park presents Civil War reenactments and event space at a preserved 1862 battle site.

Rogers, Arkansas

Downtown Rogers has emerged as one of Northwest Arkansas's most vibrant entertainment districts — a First Street corridor of restaurants, bars, and boutiques serving the rapidly growing Rogers-Bentonville metropolitan area. Rogers's position in the most economically dynamic small metropolitan area in the American South creates an entertainment market with extraordinary growth potential, and the downtown district reflects that growth with new entertainment venues opening regularly.

First St, Rogers, AR 72756

Rogers, Arkansas

Railyard Park presents a bike park and event lawn along the Razorback Regional Greenway in downtown Rogers.

Rogers, Arkansas

Rogers Historic District presents restaurants and shops in downtown Rogers near the Rogers Historical Museum.

Russellville, Arkansas

Downtown Russellville presents restaurants and bars serving Arkansas Tech University's campus community.

Russellville, Arkansas

Lake Dardanelle State Park presents lakeside event space and marina near Russellville in the Arkansas River Valley.

Searcy, Arkansas

Downtown Searcy presents restaurants and bars serving Harding University's campus community in White County.

Searcy, Arkansas

Riverside Park presents community concerts and event space along the Little Red River in Searcy.

Sherwood, Arkansas

Sherwood presents restaurants and the Sherwood Forest event space serving North Little Rock's northern suburbs.

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Downtown Siloam Springs presents restaurants along Sager Creek serving John Brown University's campus community.

Springdale, Arkansas

Jones Center presents ice skating, aquatics, and community event space in downtown Springdale.

922 E Emma Ave 72764

Springdale, Arkansas

Shiloh Square presents restaurants and live music in downtown Springdale's historic town square.

Stuttgart, Arkansas

Downtown Stuttgart presents restaurants near the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, the Rice and Duck Capital of the World.

Texarkana, Arkansas

Downtown Texarkana presents the State Line Avenue border marker alongside restaurants split across two states.

Van Buren, Arkansas

Historic Main Street Van Buren presents antique shops and restaurants along a National Register of Historic Places corridor.

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Downtown Walnut Ridge presents restaurants near the Beatles Park commemorating the band's 1964 layover.

Warren, Arkansas

Downtown Warren presents restaurants known for the annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival.

West Memphis, Arkansas

Downtown West Memphis presents restaurants along the Mississippi River near Southland Casino Racing.

West Memphis, Arkansas

West Memphis Delta Fair Grounds hosts community fairs and concert events near the Mississippi River.

Wynne, Arkansas

Downtown Wynne presents restaurants near Village Creek State Park on Crowley's Ridge.