Your weekend plans: Festivals and games
Here's how to get out on this first weekend in April.
🥃 Bentonville Whiskey Festival — Try whiskey samples while enjoying games and music. 4pm Saturday at The Peel Mansion. Get tickets starting at $70.
⚾️ Baseball and softball games — The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team takes on the Missouri Tigers at 7pm tonight, 6pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. Get tickets starting at $33.
The softball team plays away games against the Florida Gators. Watch on ESPN.
One to keep on your calendar: 🇮🇳 Holi Festival — The Momentary and the Indian Cultural Association of NWA are hosting this free festival with a DJ, dancing and traditional Indian foods.
This was originally set for this weekend but was rescheduled due to weather, it's now slated for 11am-3pm April 12 at The Momentary in Bentonville.
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