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HOT SPRINGS JAZZ FEST

Sept. 2-3 Bridge Street Live Entertainment District – Hot Springs

Get jazzed for a free outdoor concert of jazz music on two stages from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Entertainment District of Downtown Hot Springs National Park.

ARKANSAS COMIC CON

Sept. 10-11 Statehouse Convention Center – Little Rock

Arkansas Comic Con is a two-day event being held at the Statehouse Convention Center (101 E. Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72201) and will bring together a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendly environment. Special guests include Tom Kenney and the pink Power Ranger herself, Amy Jo Johnson.

MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

Sept. 11 Main Street – Little Rock

Good food and good times in your downtown! The Main Street Food Truck Festival was created as a way to bring people back to Main Street and support the Downtown Little Rock Partnership in the process. The Food Truck Festival was one of many great ideas that reintroduced people to downtown and helped revive Main Street into a bustling, active community. The Food Truck Festival has grown each year and now attracts tens of thousands of attendees from all over the region to downtown Little Rock.

ALICE IN CHAINS AND BREAKING BENJAMIN

Sept. 20 Walmart AMP – Rogers

With over 30 years behind them and 30 million records sold, the upcoming tour marks Alice in Chains’ first tour dates in nearly three years. The band will be playing iconic songs from their classic albums like "Dirt and Facelift" as well as fan favorites from their more recent releases, "Rainier Fog and Black Gives Way to Blue." Alongside Alice in Chains, Breaking Benjamin are looking forward to performing live, coming off a pair of successful tours in late 2021. Their most recent work, "Aurora", was released in Jan. 2020.

FORMAT FESTIVAL

Sept. 23-25 Bentonville

The inaugural Format Festival takes place Sept. 23-25 and includes more than 75 musical artists and two dozen visual, performance and institutional artists from around the world. Set on 250 acres of a natural landing strip surrounded by a forested ravine, it is just five minutes from downtown Bentonville. The festival aims to encourage discovery, spark curiosity and build community. General admission, VIP and platinum tickets are available.