Outdoor venues such as amphitheaters, bandshells, and pavilions, or venues with outdoor stages or performance spaces such as beer gardens, patios, decks, courtyards, etc.
Little Rock, AR
Located in Chenal Valley at the Aloft Little Rock West hotel, the WXYZ Bar Little Rock has live local music every week. Enjoy sipping on crafted signature cocktails on the outdoor patio with board games and a fire pit. ...
Bentonville, AR
Opened in 2020, The Momentary brings together contemporary visual, performing, and culinary arts into a welcoming, communal space in Northwest Arkansas. Operating as a satellite of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary presents music year round, and across the entire campus; galleries, stages, and outdoor venues both large and small. The Momentary offers multiple spaces for events including the state-of-the-art performance spaces RØDE House and Fermentation Hall, the Tower Bar, and the outdoor 4000-capacity Momentary Green space.
The RØDE House can fit upwards of 600 people standing and features an adjustable floor system that allows the room to be altered from one stage configuration to another, giving artists and performers the freedom to manipulate the space to suit their needs. The venue also features a dedicated bar called the RØDE Bar, projection screens for presentations, and can either be fully closed or partially open-air for special performances and events. ...
Little Rock, AR
The Rail Yard LR is an urban beer garden in the East Village of Little Rock, AR. The dog-friendly outdoor venue offers two full bars, a restaurant, and variety of food trucks. ...
Helena-West Helena, AR
The Cherry Street Pavilion is a permanent outdoor performance stage located on the south end of Cherry Street in historic downtown Helena, AR. The Mississippi River levee creates a sloped grass seating area for large or small crowds. The stage is the home of the Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival and the iconic King Biscuit Blues Festival as well as various other community performances and events. ...
Ozark, AR
Mulberry Mountain is a 400-acre lodging and event resort located in the heart of Arkansas’s Ozark National Forest. Set above the Mulberry River Valley, this amazing resort offers lodging, xampground, convention and reception hall, and and amphitheater. Mulberry Mountain is home to a variety of exciting festivals throughout the year including Backwoods Music Festival, WAKAAN Music Festival, and Rendezvous in the Ozarks. ...
Bentonville, AR
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR, is a free museum with a world-class collection of American art. The museum is also home to the Van Cliburn Concert Series and the Forest Concert Series.
The 500-capacity Great Hall is a dramatic and elegant venue featuring soaring, pine-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with beautiful views of Crystal Bridges’ upper pond.
Eleven restaurant is a 500-capacity space with high-arching, pine-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with gorgeous views of the entire Crystal Bridges campus.
Located north of the museum, the North Forest offers a chance to become fully immersed in the natural flora and fauna of the Ozark forest that surrounds Crystal Bridges. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Rogers, AR
The Walmart AMP (Arkansas Music Pavilion) in Rogers is one of the top amphitheaters in the nation, presenting the best of every genre. The Walmart AMP has air-conditioned concessions and restrooms, a permanent pavilion, and the biggest stage house in Arkansas. The AMP has been a Walton Arts Center owned and operated venue since 2011. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
El Dorado, AR
Located in the Murphy Arts District of El Dorado, AR, the 7,500-capacity outdoor MAD Amphitheater is also home to a 2-acre contemporary children’s playground.
The Murphy Arts District, otherwise known as “MAD,” contains the amphitheater (MAD Amp), the indoor 2,500-seat First Financial Music Hall stage, and a cabaret stage located inside Mad House 101 Restaurant & Bar. Operated by El Dorado Festivals & Events, a non-profit organization, MAD is dedicated to presenting a diverse selection of culturally-rich performances, concerts, and educational programming. ...
Eureka Springs, AR
The Farm Campground & Events sits on 160 acres of land in the hills of the Ozark Mountains about nine miles northwest of the historic Victorian town of Eureka Springs, AR, near the Missouri border. In addition to being a campground, the venue also has a full stage for hosting multi-day music festivals, concerts, food competitions and more. The campground has offers electric and water hookups, a general store, a disc golf course, and panoramic views of the Ozarks. ...
Winslow, AR
Ozark Folkways is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, development, instruction, and celebration of the arts, crafts, and music of the Arkansas Ozarks by hosting workshops, concerts, film screenings, art shows, crafts displays, and more. ...
Event Venues and Wineries
Springdale, AR
Located in Springdale, AR, Tontitown Winery, Lounge & Bistro is housed in the “Taldo House” built in 1917. Wines are made on-site from local grapes. Enjoy a glass of wine or local craft beer in the lounge or one of the comfortable patios. ...
Fayetteville, AR
Kingfish is a bar just off Dickson St. in Fayetteville, AR, with large patios, an outdoor stage, cold beer, great drinks, friendly staff and Golden Tee. Kingfish features some of the best local, regional, and touring acts on the patio every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during patio season. ...
Fort Smith, AR
La Huerta Grill on Garrison in downtown Fort Smith, AR, serves a variety of authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. Enjoy affordable prices and fast, friendly service with the best margaritas in town. La Huerta Mexican Restaurant features a large outdoor stage on the patio where local musicians and bands perform on the weekends. ...
Fort Smith, AR
Open since 1988, Neumeier’s Rib Room & Beer Garden is a restaurant in downtown Fort Smith, AR. The Rib Room has a lovely outdoor patio with a stage for live music. ...
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