Fright Night time Enjoyable Hits Bentonville’s First Friday

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Bentonville, AR –  Get able to discover a Haunted Holler at October First Friday introduced by Walmart! Our free, spooky (however family-friendly) occasion returns on October 3 and can characteristic  themed distributors, a pumpkin carving contest, trick-or-treat enjoyable, and a dressing up parade.

Think you’re a grasp pumpkin carver? Now is the time to place your abilities to the check! October First Friday can have a pumpkin carving contest with pumpkins lining the sq., permitting the general public to vote on one of the best one. Participants ought to deliver their pre-carved pumpkins to the sq. between 12:00 and 4:00 PM on Friday to enter.

Start your Haunted Holler morning with a stretch! Roll out your mat beneath the Great Pumpkin on the Square and movement via a enjoyable, all-levels yoga class with Yoga Story starting at 12:00 PM. Booths and actions will open at 3:00 PM, with giveaways and samples starting at 5:00 PM.

Come out and be part of the Razorback power because the Spirit Squad will deliver the Hog Call and that unbeatable Hog spirit to the center of Bentonville throughout First Friday! Whether you are a lifelong fan or simply love time, that is the right option to kick off your weekend.

As Haunted Holler would be the final First Friday of 2025, we’re going out with a “howl” by having a second stage that includes a Howl-Off Contest, a magic present, and a flash mob performing the long-lasting Thriller dance.

Here is the total schedule of the Fright & Delight stage:

5:00 – 5:30 PM Haunted Holler Scavenger Hunt

5:30 – 5:45 PM Haunted Holler Bingo          

5:45 – 6:00 PM Howl-Off Contest 

6:00 – 6:45 PM Magic with George the Mysterious

7:00 PM Thriller Dance with Mr. Ladd

Make plans to eat and store downtown throughout First Friday! Enjoy all kinds of native eating places and distinctive retailers all through the day. And for fast bites, meals vehicles can be arrange within the occasion footprint from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM for grab-and-go meals.

Here’s the total First Friday stage schedule:

4:30 – 4:45 PM Perry Ryan Theater Company

5:00 – 5:45 PM Abbey Pierce

5:45 – 6:00 PM Razorback Spirit Squad & Big Red

6:00 – 7:15 PM Jukebox Confession

7:20 PM Pumpkin Carving Contest Winner Reveal

7:20 – 7:30 PM Monster March: Halloween Costume parade

7:30 – 9:00 PM Po Ramblin Boys

October First Friday can be divided into two distinct zones: Venture Village, sponsored by Deep Roots Health Center, and Travelers Trail, sponsored by McLarty Daniel. Each zone can be full of enjoyable distributors and exercise cubicles so that you can discover. Tune into your sense of journey and group, and prepare for a stellar time!

Please keep in mind that roads immediately across the Bentonville Square can be closed to accommodate the crowds. Use our interactive parking map at downtownbentonville.org/explore/parking to assist navigate parking Downtown. 

We additionally wish to give an enormous THANK YOU to group companions: the City of Bentonville, Visit Bentonville, and the Walton Family Foundation.

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