Northwest Arkansas, Are You Ready for the Ultimate Valentine's Week?

The calendar is packed, the beads are ready, and the love is in the air. We have Irish folk worship, country legends, a Mardi Gras grand finale, and a massive Latin dance party at the museum!

From Fayetteville to Eureka Springs, here is your guide to the hottest events happening this week in Northwest Arkansas!

Thursday, Feb 12: Folk Worship Energy

Rend Collective: Campfire Tour

• 📍 Where: Ozark Music Hall, Fayetteville

• 🗓️ Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM

Kick off the week on Thursday with the high-energy folk sounds of Rend Collective! Their "Campfire" tour brings foot-stomping worship and massive hits like "My Lighthouse" to Fayetteville. It’s a joyful, energetic night you won’t want to miss!

Friday, Feb 13: Country Stars, Comedy & Motown

Happy Hour: Leah & The Mojo Drs + Dawn Cate Band

• 📍 Where: George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM

Friday starts early at George’s with a double-header Happy Hour! Catch Leah & The Mojo Drs alongside the Dawn Cate Band. It’s the perfect mix of soulful rock and blues to get your weekend started right!

Don McMillan: The Engineer Comedian

• 📍 Where: The Grove Comedy Club, Lowell

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, Feb 13 & Saturday, Feb 14, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM

Get ready to laugh at The Grove! Don McMillan is in town using PowerPoint to make hilarious charts and graphs about life. If you work in an office or tech, this show is absolutely for you!

Priscilla Block

• 📍 Where: Ozark Music Hall, Fayetteville

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM

Friday night gets loud with country breakout star Priscilla Block! She is bringing her authentic, fun energy and viral hits to the stage. Grab your friends for a high-energy country pop party!

Singles Night Out Live Karaoke

• 📍 Where: The Music Depot, Rogers

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM

Single for Valentine's? Or just ready to rock? Head to The Music Depot for Singles Night Out Live Karaoke! Take the stage with a live band backing you up and sing your heart out in the ultimate pre-Valentine’s bash!

Sammy Kershaw

• 📍 Where: Seven Bar at Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM

Country fans, this one is huge! Legend Sammy Kershaw takes over the Cherokee Casino for a free show! Get ready to sing along to classics like "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" and "Queen of My Double Wide Trailer"!

Sugar & Soul: Motown Tribute

• 📍 Where: George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville

• 🗓️ Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 9:00 PM

Later Friday night, keep the party going at George’s with Sugar & Soul! This Motown tribute features Funk Factorycovering the greatest hits from The Supremes, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder. Bring your dancing shoes because this beat doesn’t stop!

Saturday, Feb 14: Mardi Gras & Valentine’s Dance

Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Day Parade

• 📍 Where: Downtown Eureka Springs

• 🗓️ Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM

On Saturday afternoon, it’s the Grand Finale of Mardi Gras in Eureka Springs! The massive Day Parade takes over downtown with colorful floats, costumes, and thousands of beads flying through the air. It’s a celebration you have to see to believe!

¡Bailemos! Latin Dance Party

• 📍 Where: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville

• 🗓️ Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM

Finally, spend your Valentine's night dancing at Crystal Bridges! It’s ¡Bailemos!, a massive Latin dance party in the Great Hall. Start with a lesson, then dance the night away to Salsa, Bachata, and Cumbia spinning from the DJ. It is the perfect date night!

From parades to PowerPoint comedy, this week is packed with love and laughter.

Are you catching beads in Eureka or dancing at the museum? Let us know in the comments!