Get outside this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather headed our way this Earth Day!

• Mother Earth: Join the Earth Day Festival at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville on Friday, Apr 21, from 3-6p, including family-friendly activities, booths from community partners, live music, and a magic show!
• Fireworks Friday: Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show following the end of the ballgame at Arvest Field, where the NWA Naturals take on the Amarilla Sod Poodles tonight, Apr 21at 7:05p.
• On track: The Arkansas Track & Field Team's Outdoor season begins today with field events at 10a and running events at 3:30p at John McDonnell Field. Tickets are only $5.
• Crawdads 🦞: Delta Crawfish and B List have teamed up to bring the first annual Crawfish Festival to Downtown Rogers starting today, Apr 21, at 1p, including live music, great food, and a Crawfish Cookoff on Sunday.
• Loop de loop: Check out the new Loop exhibit opening at the Amazeum, and while you're at it, scoop some last-minute tickets for the UnGala FUNdraiser tonight, Apr 21, from 6-10p.
• Shifting gears: Gear Garden at Blowing Springs Park in Bella Vista is re-opening for the 2023 season and throwing a party all weekend, Apr 21-23, with food trucks, live music, and more.
• Tough as iron: Lace up your running shoes for the Iron Pig Festival, consisting of a duathlon, 5K, Fun Run, and timed bike trial at Drake Field in Fayetteville on Saturday, Apr 22, from 7-10a.
• Gearheads: Adventure Subaru of Fayetteville and Ozark Off-Road Cyclists are hosting Bike Maintenance 101, a free workshop on maintaining your bike, on Saturday, Apr 22, from 101-1p. Basecamp Coffee will be providing coffee!
• A real tree(t): Take part in spring tree giveaways happening all across Benton County on Saturday, Apr 22, at locations in Bentonville, Rogers, and Bella Vista.
• Want an apple? Ozark Ballet Theater presents Snow White with two performances happening Apr 22-23 at the Medium in Springdale.
• Artists all around: The Full Circle Showcase, a free event highlighting the talented artists of the Artists 360 program, will be at Crystal Bridges on Sunday, Apr 23, from 1-3p.

Happy Earth Day, Northwest Arkansas! Enjoy your weekend.