UPCOMING EVENTS

SW 28th Street (to Featherstone Road) Ribbon Cutting
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate another important step toward creating a safer, more accessible Bentonville. This event highlights a key infrastructure project focused on improving connectivity and easing congestion in our growing community.
This project consists of approximately 1.28 miles of improvements on SW 28th St between SW Featherston and I St, including a new section of roadway between SW Bright Rd and the Sullivan Square apartments. The improvements include widening existing roadway sections, a new roundabout at 28th & Bright Rd, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure improvements. This corridor will be a vital east-west connector to hopefully alleviate traffic and congestion on SW Regional Airport Blvd and SW 14th St.

Bike to School Week
Mark your calendars for Bike to School Week, happening Monday, October 6th, through Friday, October 10th! Grab your helmets and join us for a fun and healthy way to get to school. This is a great opportunity to promote a more active, safer, and connected community here in Bentonville. Let’s ride together!

Ride to Work Wednesday
Grab your helmets and your bikes and join us for Ride to Work Wednesday on October 15th from 7:00–9:00 a.m. We’ll meet at the Walmart Home Office Move Hub for a community ride, then wrap up with breakfast burritos, coffee, and a guided tour of the Walmart Move Hub!
"30 in 3" Year-End Celebration
This all-committee social will be a special one as we look back at the last three years and celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together. Check back for official date/time/location!

Ride to Work Wednesday- Double Day!
Hop on your bike and join us for Ride to Work Wednesday Double Day on September 10th! Start your day with a ride from 7:00–9:00 a.m. and enjoy free breakfast and coffee, or join us from 4:00–6:00 p.m. for the first beer on us and tasty small bites at Bike Rack Brewing Bentonville. Even better, do both! And there’s a chance to win a Concord bike and other great raffle prizes!

Walmart Home Office Tour
Join our free hosted ride to celebrate the newest edition of active transportation infrastructure through the new Walmart campus. The 4-5 mile ride is almost 100% greenway and rolls at an easy overall average pace of 10-12mph. This family-friendly ride will also stop at various buildings for short presentations by Walmart leadership. All types of bikes are welcome!

Cargo Bike Ride
Join us for a family-friendly, no-drop ride.
We will start at 11:00 am at the Bentonville Public Library and ride to Horsebarn Park (3.5 miles) for a quick stop to enjoy the river and playground. Then, we’ll ride to Creekside Park (another 3.5 miles).
Things you might consider bringing: Swimsuit and towel, Water shoes, Shade, Folding chair, Drinks, Music, and fun!

Bicycle Friendly Business Workshop II
Join the Bentonville Moves Coalition leadership for a half-day workshop to help you complete the application for certifying your business as a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB). This workshop is free to attend, but space is limited, so please RSVP here.

Ride to Work Wednesday
Grab your helmets and your bikes and join us for Ride to Work Wednesday on August 20th from 7:00–9:00 a.m. We’ll meet at Onyx Coffee Lab Downtown Bentonville for a community ride, then wrap up with free savory and sweet treats and delicious Onyx coffee!

Tour de Pup
Join us and bring your four-legged friends to Best Friends Pet Resource Center in NW Arkansas on Sunday, July 27. Check back for more details!

P Street Trail Groundbreaking
Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the next exciting project in the Connecting Bentonville Master Plan! This project includes the construction of approximately 2,000 feet of 12-foot-wide concrete trail. The trail will begin west of SE P Street at the existing Razorback Greenway Trail and extend south of 14th Street (Hwy 102) to the future 14th Street Tunnel project. Additionally, a large drainage structure at the southern end of SE P Street will be constructed, along with other drainage improvements.

Coalition Q3 Social
You’re invited to Camp Bentonville Moves! Join us for a fun-filled evening at our Quarter 3 Bentonville Moves Coalition social, with nostalgic and exciting camp-themed games and crafts, including: friendship bracelet making, tie-dyed T-shirt station, Airship Coffee sack races, water balloon toss and more! Plus you can savor delicious burgers and brats fresh off the grill and beverages from the cooler or Bike Inn tap! A bike train will be departing from downtown Bentonville at 5:30p, courtesy of Bentonville Town Tour. Bring your friends and family, and let’s make some memories together!

NW Arkansas Vunerable Roads User Safety Summit
Mark your calendars for the Northwest Arkansas Vulnerable Road User Safety Summit on June 3rd! Join safety advocates and community leaders—like our very own expert, Jessica Pearson from Bentonville Moves—for workshops focused on strategies to protect vulnerable road users.
Register now to be part of the conversation and see how Northwest Arkansas can be a safer and accessible community for all.
Bentonville Art Tour with Tom Hoehn
Join us and explore Bentonville’s vibrant public art scene on a fun, relaxed-paced bike ride led by Tom Hoehn from the Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee and co-host Jessica Pearson from Bentonville Moves Coalition. Along the way, you’ll discover some of the 140+ public artworks scattered throughout downtown.

Ride to Work Wednesdays
Grab your helmet, bike, and gear, and join us for a ride at Airship on 5th this Wednesday, May 21st! Enjoy free coffee and get a raffle ticket just for showing up.

Bentonville on the Move: Exploring Local Capacity for Cycling webinar
Tune in on May 20th at 9:30 AM for an engaging webinar with the Urban Cycling Institute. This session will highlight key findings from a recent case study focused on how Bentonville is building local capacity to expand and improve cycling infrastructure as part of a commitment to active transportation.
Our very own Jessica Pearson, coalition manager of the Bentonville Moves Coalition, will share how local partners are working together to advance a safer, more equitable transportation network. You'll also hear how City Thread’s national expertise is helping to accelerate progress right here in Bentonville.
This interactive webinar is a great opportunity to explore what’s working, ask questions, and consider how these lessons can be applied in your community. We hope you'll join the conversation!

Bentonville Moves Coalition & Specialized Experience Center Bike Giveaway
Join us for a community event with Specialized Bentonville as we partner together to make Bentonville a more bike-friendly and accessible city!
Hear from Jessica Pearson of the Bentonville Moves Coalition, enjoy snacks and drinks, and register here to attend and possibly win a fully loaded Haul ST!
Raffle tickets will be handed out before the intros, and the winner will be announced at the end of the event. Must be present to win!

B Street Bikeway Ribbon Cutting
Join us at R.E. Baker Elementary to celebrate the next new infrastructure launch in the Connecting Bentonville Master Plan.

Bike to Work Week
Biking to work boosts happiness, energy, and well-being—so why not give it a try? Join the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Bentonville Moves Coalition, and Visit Bentonville for Bike to Work Week (April 28–May 2) and help make Bentonville more bike-friendly!

Bentonville Bike to School Week
Mark your calendars for Bike to School Week, happening Monday, April 28th, through Friday, May 2nd! Grab your helmets and join us for a fun and healthy way to get to school. This is a great opportunity to promote a more active, safer, and connected community here in Bentonville. Let’s ride together!

Bicycle Friendly Workshop
Join the coalition leadership for a half-day workshop focused on the Bicycle Friendly Business Application.

Build Bentonville "Where Will the Roads Take Us?" Panel Discussion
Join us for the upcoming Build Bentonville panel discussion, “Where Will the Road Take Us?”, hosted by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce. This engaging session will focus on the future of transportation in Bentonville by featuring panelists like Jessica Pearson from Bentonville Moves, who will share insights on logistics, mobility, and the economic impact of transportation in the city of Bentonville.

Water Tower Road Sidepath Ribbon Cutting
Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this project, which involved upgrading the previous two-lane roadway to arterial street standards between SE 14th St and the 8th St roundabout. This upgrade includes an expanded four-lane roadway with center medians, sidewalks, and a 10-foot multi-use trail on the west side of the road. These improvements will provide a vital connection to the intersection at SE 14th St, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and the 8th St interchange. This project was made possible through the efforts of the City of Bentonville Transportation Department, the design engineer McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., and the primary contractor APAC-Central, Inc.

Coalition Q2 Social
Plan on joining us as we celebrate all the exciting events of spring! Stay tuned for details about our upcoming after-work gathering, where we’ll announce the next round of mini-grant recipients!
Bicycle Friendly Business Workshop
Join the coalition leadership and the League of American Bicyclists for a half-day workshop that focuses on navigating the Bicycle Friendly Business Application. There will be a Q&A session, and as a token of appreciation for your participation, the coalition will cover your application fees. Please register here to attend.
MoPros Q1 Social
Join us to kick off the new year with great people in a great location!

Community Mini-grant Cycle 1
Our first mini-grant cycle of the year is open! Projects will be selected in March for completion by May, 2025.
The Bentonville Moves Coalition Community Mini-Grant Program aims to build excitement, momentum, and grassroots support for safer and healthier streets in our community. We offer mini-grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to fund civic groups, community leaders, and individuals to develop events or projects highlighting the benefits of the City's Connecting Bentonville Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
BMC All Committee Meeting
Join us as we gather our group together to learn, share and plan for 2025, whether you work on activations, businesses & nonprofits, schools & neighborhoods or connect & engage! Location coming soon!

8th Street Ribbon Cutting
Join us at Thaden School for this exciting new opening that will connect Gateway Park to the rest of Bentonville.



