City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Come kick off the weekend in the Lower Ramble with a burst of creativity and fun with local music and art. Weekend Starts takes place 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Come unwind after a busy week, enjoy strolling through the beautiful natural area and engage with your local arts community. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the performances and stay awhile. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/geQmNUGG

Two "Beginner Mountain Biking" classes will be held this Saturday, Oct. 19, at Centennial Park as part of the Outdoor Fayetteville program. A youth (8-15) class will be held at 9 a.m., followed by one for adults (16+) at 10:30 a.m. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gy7X_xXZ The Beginner Mountain Biking Class is designed to introduce individuals to the exciting world of mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas. Our instructors will cover the following aspects: choosing the right bike and safety gear, bike maintenance, trail etiquette, and fundamental riding skills. By addressing these key areas, this class aims to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to enjoy the thrill of mountain biking while prioritizing safety, responsible trail use, and environmental stewardship. To register for the class, participants must possess basic riding skills. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes to the program. However, bikes may be provided upon request for individuals 8 and older, taking into consideration the size of our available bikes.

Have you registered your business for the City's Bicycle Friendly Bootcamp on Wednesday, Oct. 23? Fayetteville ranks 3rd in the U.S. for the most Bicycle Friendly Businesses. Show the cycling community, visitors and employees that your business recognizes the health and business benefits of cycling! Learn more and register at: https://lnkd.in/dhvuEikg This complimentary, one-day workshop is for Fayetteville area business owners and/or managers that would like to apply for designation as a nationally recognized Bicycle Friendly Business through the League of American Bicyclists.

The City of Fayetteville and Beaver Watershed Alliance are teaming up Saturday, Oct. 19, to clean Lake Sequoyah from 9-11:30 a.m. We invite you to join to keep this lake clean and beautiful as we tackle litter along the shoreline, roads and trails throughout the park. This is a drop-in event; you and your friends are welcome to drop in to pick up supplies any time between 9-10:30 a.m. To learn more, including different ways to help, where to go and what to wear/bring, go to: https://lnkd.in/gGzcdU6s

Did you know Gregory Park has a mountain bike skills course? Located on Sycamore St. just off College Ave., Gregory Park is a 19-acre wooded parcel in the heart of Fayetteville. It also has a pump track and features a 0.9-mile perimeter natural-surface walking/biking trail, as well as two soft-surface downhill mountain bike trails. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCG_m3jw

Registration for spring youth soccer is now OPEN! The City of Fayetteville offers a recreation youth soccer program for girls and boys ages 3-16. The program aligns with the following core values: Everyone plays; positive coaching; good sportsmanship; emphasize fun; and skill development. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVZEA3BB

HEADS UP: From 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, the outside southbound lane of N. College Ave. approaching the intersection with E. North St. will merge with the inside lane, because crews will be making improvements to the intersection. Work to be done includes: replace signal pole/mast arm on NW corner; replace signal controller cabinet; install new signal heads and relocate existing ones; install pedestrian push button pole and heads; and run new wiring as needed. This work is being done as part of the North Street Corridor project, which is funded by the Street Improvement Bond approved by Fayetteville residents in 2019. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJP_xKGc

REMINDER! ?? The City of Fayetteville is seeking an experienced outdoor muralist for a project on the building at 100 W. Rock St. – and submissions are due Tuesday, Oct. 15. This project seeks to commission original artwork that celebrates Fayetteville’s parks and how we gather, play, create and enjoy natural spaces in our city. The chosen artist will receive $20,000 to install the mural that will be located outside the offices for the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Dept. (directly behind City Hall, just off the Fayetteville's Historic Downtown Square). To learn more, including project details and how to apply, go to: https://lnkd.in/g766DVNU

As Parks Maintenance crews install the Lights of the Ozarks on Fayetteville's Historic Downtown Square, they also do some needed pruning of the trees. These limbs are then sent to the City’s Recycling and Trash Collection facility to be turned into wood-chip mulch, which is available to residents and non-residents throughout the year. Learn more about the City’s composting and mulch: https://lnkd.in/gc8v9s3m

To commemorate National Fire Prevention Week, the Fayetteville Fire Department invites the public to its FREE Family Fire Safety Fair on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9-11 a.m. at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. See and interact with fire and safety equipment, and enjoy plenty of activities, such as: ? fire truck rides and tours ? meet firefighters ? smoke house tour ? squirt the firehouse ? fire extinguisher training A limited number of free smoke detectors will be available. The fair also will be the finish line for Saturday’s Hero Half Marathon, a community fundraising event held in partnership with the Fayetteville Firefighters IAFF, Local 2866. To learn more about the Fayetteville Fire Department, go to: https://lnkd.in/gnixKUqJ