The June 8th Art on the Bricks Art Walk celebrates the founding of our city and highlights artists who share a sense of community through their art. Rogers was officially founded on June 6, 1881, and we are celebrating Founders Day during the entire month of June. Rogers has been home to a variety of creative individuals who have given our city a rich and diverse cultural history in the arts. These artists have been painters, woodcarvers, sketch artists, quilters…the list goes on! No matter what medium they used or whether they were a hobbyist or a professional, it is evident that all these artists were just as passionate in the love of their craft as Rogers’ artists are today.

The Rogers Historical Museum invites you to join them for Family Day 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3rd. Family Day has something fun for everyone with numerous hands on activities and demonstrations including meeting farm animals, face painting, blacksmith demonstrations and Butterfly Park tours. You will also see beautiful crafts, including Patchwork ‘n Patterns: A Quilt and Coverlet Show on display Friday June 2 and Saturday June 3.

Ozark Beer Company, Yeyo's and Pink House Alchemy are among a select group of businesses invited to Washington D.C. by The Smithsonian Institution to participate in a celebration of the Ozarks.  "Visitors to the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will experience the cultural landscape of the Ozarks region of the U.S. with the program The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region."

The event, set for June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9, takes place on the National Mall between 12th and 14th streets. Musicians, dancers, cooks, artisans, and storytellers are part of the program. The festival is produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and presented in collaboration with the National Park Service. The program will feature large-scale murals and a custom-built mountain bike trail, music jam sessions and performances, dance and craft workshops, food and plant knowledge demonstrations, and curated discussions. 

Java Dudes Coffee Co. and Mavis WineCo. are collaborating to offer a summer pop-up market featuring creators and vendors from our region. They have selected local artisans with handcrafted products inspired by the heart and soul of talented makers from our community. Make plans to visit Rogers + Art + District and attend RAD on 2nd, Downtown Rogers’ newest makers market offering locally made products They will also feature food trucks serving up a variety of food and beverage options. RAD on 2nd is 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at 718 N 2nd Street, Rogers, AR.

The community is invited to Pig Gig Arkansas, as the annual festival returns to Downtown Rogers. Pig Gig Arkansas is a family friendly event organized  Jay Alexander Foundation to benefit the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation. The event includes a pig roast BBQ and live music performances to honor the life of Jay Alexander, a Rogers resident who passed away in 2011 at age 20 from a rare form of liver cancer. Presented by Jay Alexander Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the City of Rogers at the Downtown Rogers Butterfield Stage, the festivities are set for 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 101 E Cherry St, Rogers, AR. 

For the past thirty seven years, Arkansas Public Theatre (APT), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, has served as a community-based organization that believes performing arts are an essential part of a healthy community and vibrant economy. Arkansas Public Theatre at The Victory Theater presents high caliber productions with volunteer actors, directors, designers and technicians from our region.

The organization is thankful for season ticket holders, donors, partners, and ticket holders. This continued support is vital to the existence of APT. Their future promises greater community development and initiatives, while maintaining their productions’ relevancy in keeping our community alive and inspired. 

While we hear about electric vehicles being better for the environment because they have no tailpipe emissions, this isn’t the full story. Electric vehicles run off electricity, and depending on where that energy is sourced, the environmental impact will vary.

Harold's Diner, Soda Fountain and Farmacy is a ministry AND a place to enjoy delicious and healthy food. The founders are bringing their passion for feeding the community in the form of a restaurant to 710 N. 2nd Street, in Downtown Rogers. Their menu includes a variety of plant-based options and menu offerings as close to Farm to Plate as you will find in a restaurant.

They are hosting a soft opening at their new brick and mortar with a Mother's Day Brunch, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Kids under 8 eat free, and you can enjoy buffet style dining, featuring clean, gluten free, locally sourced food. The fixed price buffet is $31 and you may make reservations by email at [email protected].

It is the mission of Harold’s Diner to provide a place of security in trust and food. Founders--Coty Pate, chef, founder and operator; and Josh Musehl, assistant operator--strive to provide you with food that feeds more than your appetite as they prepare clean, local and mindful meals. Supporting Harold’s Diner does more than just help a food service operation. It helps build our community by sourcing local farmers and other entrepreneurs to ensure you get the purest options available.

The month of May is National Pet Month and what better time to highlight our dog friendly Downtown Rogers than with a doggy themed Art on the Bricks Art Walk. The monthly event is a program of The Rogers Lowell Chamber, welcomes the community to shop with artists and pet related businesses and non-profits to participate in “Barks on the Bricks,” 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Little Monsters have been sighted in Downtown Rogers and their tracks lead us to three Rogers Public Schools. Students at Rogers High School are closing out their year with their art exhibition Little Monsters, created in partnership with Bonnie Grimes and Reagan Elementary Schools. High School students in Jordan Anson's Ceramic I class received monster drawings by 3rd grade students and took their designs to create whimsical 3D ceramic sculptures.

Rogers Local Food Market kicks off their season 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday May 6 and continues each Saturday—May through September—at Railyard Plaza in Downtown Rogers. The 2023 market welcomes new vendors and introduces mixed drinks and beer by TxAR House and Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co. They will also have live music, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and more.

May is National Pet Month and we are celebrating our Dog Friendly Downtown Rogers with numerous events including the May 11 Barks on the Bricks Art Walk and an opportunity for your pet photos to be featured in the Rogers Experimental House Gallery.  

The Chamber and the City of Rogers hosted a site visit from representatives of Frisco, Texas to discuss urban planning, Downtown revitalization, and comprehensive growth plans for our city.  Hosted at Ozark Beer Company in Downtown Rogers, this multi-hour meeting created great conversation highlighting the redevelopment of Downtown Rogers and learning the similar challenges and opportunities found in Frisco.