A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas

You won't want to miss this chat with Layne Hyatt and Lucie Patton from the Peel Compton Foundation , where you will hear inside tips on their properties Compton Gardens , Coler Mountain Bike Preserve , Osage Park , and so much more! A must listen before you plan your next trip !  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaur...

Recently, Rahsaan Bahati and Eliot Jackson visited Bentonville, Arkansas to ride our trails, visit with community leaders from Bike NWA and Bike POC on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and explore everything our city has to offer both on and off the trails.  While in town, they set down with Visit Bentonville's Aimee Ross, the Director of Bike Bentonville , for a high-energy chat you won&...

You won't want to miss our latest episode with professional mountain bikers Ryan Petry and  Alexey Vermeulen from Colorado!  Ryan and Alexey recently visited Bentonville to ride Oz Trails NWA and experience everything we have to offer throughout the city. Take a listen to hear about how they got into cycling, why they consider the Mountain Biking Capital of the World to be so special, and som...

Recently, Visit Bentonville's, Director of Bike Bentonville, Aimee Ross had the opportunity to sit down with Kenny Belaey, Founder of Bentonville Bike Fest , and one of the biggest names in today's bike scene, to discuss this year's exciting event as part of our New American Town podcast series ! As part of the conversation, Kenny was joined by:  Hans Rey, Mountain bike Hall of Fame...

Don't miss our latest interview with Steve Johnson and Chip Gibbons from Bentonville's Thaden Field!  Learn about the history of the airport, their concept of making aviation accessible for everyone, and all of the NEW and EXCITING things happening this year that you won't want to miss!  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, ev...

Listen to this brand new conversation with Emily Neuman, Senior Communications Manager for the Momentary! During the podcast, Emily shares the latest Winter/Spring visual art exhibitions you can enjoy, from Sarah Cain: In Nature, to Diana Al-Hadid: Ash in the Trade Winds and Derrick Adams: Sanctuary.  Emily also shares exciting news about other Momentary events coming up later in 2021! A New Ameri...

Meet Jeremy McGhee.  Years ago, after a near-fatal car crash took away the use of his legs, Jeremy became the first paraplegic in 2012 to climb and descend Bloody Couloir, a major backcountry ski route in the Eastern Sierras, all with only the use of his arms. Today, he's an active and vocal advocate committed to pioneering trails for adaptive mountain bike riders and disabled athletes with h...

Join Visit Bentonville's Aimee Ross (Director of Bike Bentonville) as she chats with the Women of Oz Chairwoman, Allyson de la Houssaye, and board member Ashley O'Reilly, about the wide range of cycling experiences for everyone in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World.  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant...

Join Visit Bentonville's Director of Communications & Marketing, Aaron Mullins, as he interviews Beth Bobbitt,  Public Relations Director for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Beth shares the latest and greatest from the museum, talks about the latest exhibit, Crafting America, and shares some of the exciting events everyone can plan for in 2021.  A New American Town is here to help...

Recently, Kalene Griffith, President of Visit Bentonville, set down with Amanda Khanga, Sales Director, and Aaron Mullins, Director of Communications & Marketing, to talk about the challenges of 2020 and what visitors can expect when they make plans to visit the Mountain Biking Capital of the World.  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides,...

In 1986 a movie called Rad was released, starring Bill Allen as Cru Jones, a young BMX aggressive racer.   To put it mildly, the movie became a cult classic, especially with BMXers, and is still a huge fan favorite today.  Fast forward to 2020, when mountain bike influencer and producer Bradon Bringhurst, decided to recreate several scenes from Rad as a tribute to the movie. He was looking for the...

Recently, Visit Bentonville and Bike Bentonville had the privilege to sit down with Terry Adams in Bentonville, Arkansas.   In celebration of outdoor exploration during these unprecedented times, Terry visited Arkansas and teamed up with world-renowned BMX street rider, Corey Martinez, and photographer, Jeff Rose to capture this once-a-year moment – when the Harvest Moon rises above the forest and...

Tune in to hear the latest and greatest about the Momentary, Bentonville's newest contemporary art space!  Join us beginning September 12th to experience Nick Cave: Until. This exhibition will question gender, race, and violence—in particular, gun violence—in America. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlight...

AmericanaFest 2020 kicks off September 16-18th! In advance, check out our latest podcast with Graham Weber, Director of Programing for House of songs, as he talks about the festival this year and the growing NWA music culture. Find out more about the Visit Bentonville collaboration with other NWA cities as part of the exclusive online event that will showcase music performances from emerging North...

Join us for today's talk with Alejo Benedetti, assistant curator of contemporary art at Crystal Bridges, and Allison Glenn, associate curator of contemporary art at Crystal Bridges about a State of the Art 2020! Visit Bentonville for the opening of the Momentary, a new space for contemporary visual and performing arts, and the debut of State of the Art II at both locations. A New American Tow...

One of the most anticipated 2020 events is the February 22, 2020 grand opening of the Momentary, a new contemporary visual and performing arts space that's associated with the already spectacular Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.   Take a listen to Emily Nueman, PR Manager & Pia Agrawal, Curator of Performing Arts for the Momentary, discuss all things Momentary! A New American Town...

Check out our interview with Dave and Jenny Marrs, stars of the HGTV show “Fixer to Fabulous” covering home makeovers in Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas! A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter . Follow us on Facebook , Instagram...

This year's Friends of James Beard Benefit Sunday Supper will take place on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019. This supper comes complete with a four-course meal family-style featuring hot and cold appetizers, main course, and dessert. Complimentary adult beverages throughout the evening. Featuring the culinary works of Rafael Rios, YeYo's El Alma de Mexico William Mccormick , Crystal Bridges M...

Learn how Bentonville is helping to bring this cutting edge business and technology event to the NWA region. Buy your tickets today, and come experience everything our city has to offer!  http://business.greaterbentonville.com/events/details/2019-northwest-arkansas-technology-summit-6336 A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and resta...

Flying high! Don’t miss this latest podcast episode with aviation director of Runway NWA, Chad Cox. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter . Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , X , and LinkedIn.   You can listen to this po...

Listen to the latest and greatest with Gary Vernon, Program Officer with the Walton Family Foundation, and Aimee Ross, Director of Bike Bentonville, as they share updates on trails and their vision for mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas.  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at vis...

In this episode we talk with Austin’s hottest new band, Black Pumas, a beat-heavy psychedelic soul band playing the Forest Concert Series this Saturday, June 29th at Crystal Bridges. In addition, we hear from Sara Segerlin, Senior Manager of Public Programs at Crystal Bridges, about all of the indoor and outdoor art, sculptures and concerts you can explore this summer.     Check out this link for...

The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival is right around the corner and Bentonville is ready to take on all things culinary! In this episode, you will hear from the Bentonville team their contribution to this event.  Our Guests Include  Rob Nelson, owner and executive chef of Butcher and Pint and Tusk and Trotter Matt Cooper, executive chef of The Preacher's Son Jay Means, head brewer at Bike Rack...

A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter . Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , X , and LinkedIn.   You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, an...

Host Jenn Cozens talks all things music in Bentonville. Join Aaron Mullins (Visit Bentonville), Neil Greenhaw and Jacob Crabb (Haxton Road Studios), and Cameron Johnson (local artist) as they discuss music in Bentonville and some behind the scenes of what it takes to run Haxton Road Studios.  A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and...