Downtown Bentonville Incorporated is bringing back ‘Pet-A-Palooza’ for First Friday on May 5th.  The 2023 First Friday season is fueled by ZOA Energy Drinks.

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‘Pet-A-Palooza’ begins at 3 PM and the fun continues until 9 PM.  This month’s event will be a celebration of our furry friends thanks to our monthly partners Best Friends Animal Society and Mamba.  

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Best Friends recently opened its new, kennel-free pet resource center in Bentonville and at First Friday is hosting a ‘Stuffy Clinic’.  This clinic will allow kids to bring their favorite stuffed animals to get a check-up.

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Mamba will not only be giving away new summertime candy but also have freebies for your favorite pet and a Summer Time Photo booth.  

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‘Pet-A-Palooza’ also welcomes a Petting Zoo from 4 PM to 7:30 PM, a Pet Parade and Adoption event from 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM, and a Bentonville Pets Talent Show from 7:15 PM to 7:25 PM.

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At 7:30 PM the mainstage will begin rocking to Heartland Dueling Pianos. This totally interactive show will take song requests, encouraging everyone to sing and dance along with the performers.  

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First Friday ‘Lunch Break’ continues this month, allowing folks to enjoy the food trucks around the square a little early.  After ‘Lunch Break’ Yoga Story NWA is teaming up with Mew Cat Rescue for Kitten Yoga.  Classes are 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM and space is limited.  Sign Up at www.yogastory.info.  

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As always parking is difficult, so DBI encourages everyone to arrive early. The full First Friday event begins at 3 PM.

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Downtown Bentonville Inc. and our partners Trailblazers, People for Bikes NWA, Runway Group, and Visit Bentonville encourage our community to ride to First Friday!  A Downtown Bentonville Park and Ride map has been created to aid in visiting downtown Bentonville without a car. Use any set of wheels (or even just one) and follow a suggested route available at the link below:

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https://wearetrailblazers.org/nwa-parkandride

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The map includes bike racks, bike shops, and more to help in planning.  

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Thanks to our First Friday partners, Walton Family Foundation, Visit Bentonville, Walmart, The Walmart Museum, and the City of Bentonville.

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‍ABOUT DOWNTOWN BENTONVILLE INC. A private, not-for-profit organization, Downtown Bentonville Inc. is uniquely positioned as a driving force to build and promote a welcoming and lively downtown for all community members. Learn more about DBI at downtownbentonville.org.