Walton Arts Center is proud to announce the return of Artosphere: Arkansas' Arts + Nature Festival May 1-17, with dozens of events and performances at locations across Northwest Arkansas.
Artosphere celebrates art, music and nature by spotlighting artists and performers from around the world who are inspired by nature, and it provides a creative framework for the community to discuss issues of sustainability and environmental awareness.
The multi-week festival features a mix of free and low-cost events, including some special performances as well as concerts in sacred spaces and special places throughout the region. Several Artosphere favorites are back this year including Trail Mix, Tunes on the Trail, the Chapel Concert Series, yoga experiences in nature with live music and a cocktail class in the Walton Arts Center rose garden.
New this year is Rowdy on the Ramble, a Trail Mix after party with lively music, spectacular entertainment and a high-energy festival atmosphere. Bring your friends, bring a blanket and bring your dancing shoes. Arkansauce and Jumpsuit Jamey & the Can’t Wait to Play Boys will provide the soundtrack for the evening, and Inspyral Circus lights up the night with a thrilling fire art performance.
Except where noted below, additional information, tickets or reservations for these events are available now at artospherefestival.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am-5 pm.
Ticketed Performances and Events
Chapel Music Series: Ozark Chamber Music
6 pm | Wednesday, May 6 | Hunt Chapel, Rogers
$10
Terrarium Workshop with Pink Fern Plants + Home
6 pm | Thursday, May 7 | Bradberry Rose Garden, Walton Arts Center
$85 – include all materials, light snacks and drinks
Chapel Music Series: The Crumbs
6 pm | Wednesday, May 11 | Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
$10
NatGeo Live! The Wolves of Yellowstone
7 pm | Tuesday, May 12 | Walton Arts Center
$10
Cocktails in the Rose Garden
4 pm | Saturday, May 16 | Bradberry Rose Garden, Walton Arts Center
$45
Curtis Chamber Orchestra
7 pm | Tuesday, May 19 | Walton Arts Center
$10
Broadway, Bacharach & Bossa Nova
Featuring vocalist Marcy Harriell and pianist Jeannine Wagar
6 pm | Sunday, May 17 | Walton Arts Center
$10-$22
Free Performances and Events
Tunes on the Trail
May 1-31 | Lake Fayetteville, Mount Kessler, Mount Sequoyah, Cato Springs Trail, Frisco Trail and the Lower Ramble, Wilson Springs Preserve Trail, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Trails and the Razorback Greenway Trail
Trail Mix
Featuring Common Roots, University of Arkansas’ Ento-Roadshow, cellist Peco Singer, Trio Las Hermanitas Álvarez and entertainers from Inspyral Circus
5:30-7:30 pm | Friday, May 1 | Lower Ramble
Rowdy in the Ramble
Featuring Jumpsuit Jamie & the Can’t Wait to Play Boys, Arkansauce and Inspyral Circus
7:30-10:30 pm | Friday, May 1 | Upper Ramble
First Friday
4:30-8:30 pm | Friday, May 1 | Bentonville Square
Artosphere Partner Event
Square to Square Bicycle Ride Finish Line Party
Artosphere Partner Event
9 am - 2 pm | Saturday, May 2 | Upper Ramble, Fayetteville
- Entertainment and party at the finish line will be free and open to all.
- Square to Square registration is $37 for adults 14 and up / $27 for youth 13 and under
- Register at https://razorbackgreenway.org/square-2-square/
Community Creative Center Pottery Festival – Post-Pottery Party
6-8 pm | Saturday, May 2 | Kingfish, Fayetteville
Railyard Live: Covington Creek and Gone Country
Artosphere Partner Event
7 pm | Saturday, May 2 | Butterfield Stage, Downtown Rogers
Tickets: free-$30
- Purchase tickets at https://stubs.net/tickets/7800/gone-country
Jazz in the Garden with Langiappe featuring Genine LaTrice Perez
6:30 pm | Tuesday, May 5 | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Bead Making Workshop
2 pm | Sunday, May 10 | Fayetteville Public Library
- Registration opens Sunday, April 19 at https://www.faylib.org/events?r=range&start=2026-05-10
Yoga on the Glade with cellist Pecos Singer
6 pm | Monday, May 11 | J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Gathering Glade at the Fayetteville Public Library
the Boy & the Ball
10 am and 4 pm | May 12 and 13 | Fayetteville Public Library Art and Movement Room
10:30 am and 1 pm | May 14-15 | Bentonville Public Library Walmart Storytime Room
10 am and 2 pm | May 16-17 | Jone Center Conference Room
Upcycled Birdfeeder Drop-In Workshop with Wild Birds Unlimited
3:30-5 pm | Wednesday, May 13 | Fayetteville Public Library
Jazz on the Mountain
6 pm | Thursday, May 14 | Vesper Point at Mount Sequoyah
Yoga on the Mountain
7:15 pm | Thursday, May 14 | Vesper Point at Mount Sequoyah
Instrument Petting Zoo
2-4 pm | Saturday, May 16 | Fayetteville Public Library Art and Movement Room
Strawberry Festival
Noon-6 pm | Sunday, May 17 | Fayetteville Square
Artosphere Partner Event
Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
