Good morning, Fayetteville.

The Washington County Fair returns Aug.

25-29 at the fairgrounds at 2537 N. McConnell Ave in Fayetteville. The event will feature rides, food, animal exhibits, local vendors, and special $2 Tuesdays for families and youth exhibitors.

John Wilson began custom van conversions from his local carport in winter and later founded Presidential Mobility to install lifts + accessibility features.

He also helps people enjoy Fun Day events on Beaver Lake and serves on the board of Sources.

Fayetteville native Coral Perry, a multimedia artist who explores water’s role in transforming memory, will conclude the 2026 InnerSpace Program with Traffic Jam II: An Intimate Sonic Experience from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.

26 at The Medium, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale.

Stone Ridge Recording completed its 24 Bands in 24 Hours project to raise funds for EverHope Children's Shelter, releasing a performer video each hour & featuring bands from northwest Arkansas such as Sad Palomino and Avery Lee and the Sweeties.

Donations remain available until year-end.

Arkansas Music Week returns from Aug.

23 until Aug. 30 with over 70 local musicians performing at 22 venues. The event offers concerts, open mic sessions & panel workshops to connect new students with Fayetteville's rich music scene.

Arkansas Public Theatre dedicates its production of Dear Evan Hansen to late artistic director Ed McClure and will open its 40th season on Aug.

21 at the Victory Theater in Rogers. Additional performances are scheduled for Aug. 22, 23, and Aug. 27 through 30, with tickets between $39 and $60.

The Filipino American Organization of Northwest Arkansas is hosting the third annual Barrio Fiesta on Aug.

29 from 3-7 p.m. at Shiloh Pavilion in Springdale. The free event celebrates Filipino culture with traditional food (lumpia, pancit, adobo), dance, music and family activities.

Money Women Collective will host a panel discussion and networking event called MWC After Hours: Expect the Best, Plan for the Rest on Aug.

27 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville (tickets cost $35).

Springdale-based Circle of Life is acquiring Washington Regional Hospice, including Fayetteville’s Willard Walker Hospice Home to become its third inpatient facility, joining locations in Springdale and Bentonville.

The deal will close by the end of September.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Arkansas linebackers Bradley Shaw and Ja’Quavion Smith held a press conference after practice at Walker Pavilion in Fayetteville to preview changes in the team’s linebackers room ahead of the upcoming season.

Arkansas volleyball held its final tune-up scrimmage Saturday at Barnhill Arena — Parker Duncan led with 15 kills — as the team prepares for the Razorback Invitational season opener on Aug.

28.

The Razorbacks aim to rebound on Sunday at 5 p.m. Central at Baltimore's Ridley Athletic Complex when they meet Loyola Maryland after a 4-1 loss to Baylor (the game will be streamed on ESPN+ amid a chance of showers).

Today, the Razorbacks will hold a closed scrimmage following a light practice session on Saturday that featured reduced gear and a hotel stay to simulate the pregame atmosphere.

Coach Silverfield expects the team to refine plays as the quarterback competition heats up.