Happy Independence Day: Enjoy these Fourth of July Fireworks Displays: Destination Rogers Convenes Hotelier Community

• Walmart

AMP Firework Show |

This show will feature live music from SONA: Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

• Arvest Ball Park

• Orchards Park

Things to do in July: After the fireworks are over, check out these things to do.

• Travel back in time: The Rogers Historical Museum’s “Toys Well Played” exhibit opens July 22. Remember the joy of childhood play? Come see this exhibit featuring toys from the museum’s collection dating from the 1890s to the early 2000s. Learn more here

• Explore Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area: Check out their events, programs and workshops on their calendar.

• Railyard Park: Take a refreshing break at the Railyard Park Water Stop, a free splash pad in Downtown Rogers. Learn more about what to do at Railyard Park Railyard Park in Downtown Rogers.

• Rogers Aquatics Center: This beautiful three-acre waterpark is filled with water fun for the whole family. Check out the amenities here

Live Music in July:

headliners as well as top local artists performing everything from country and rock to rap and soul.

• Walmart AMP: Upcoming July performances at the Walmart AMP - Box Office Ticket Sales include Fall Out Boy, Foreigner & Loverboy and Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. Rock and Roll your way out of July with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Uncle Kracker on July 28.

• Butterfield Stage: The City of Rogers offers free concerts at the Railyard Live Concert Series. Start July with the Ozark Folk Jamboree, experience Memphis with the Music Export Memphis concert on July 15, then start gearing up for the Railyard Live Jazz and Blues Block Party in August.

Experience The Good Life: Rogers is a great place to live, work and play!

• Live: U.S News and World chose us as one of the Best Places to Live

• Work: We’re one of the best places to live and do business in the nation. Learn more at RogersLowell.com.

• Play: We’re also an outdoor paradise from fishing in Beaver Lake to scenic views at Lake Atalanta and scenic Highway 12. Spectacular natural beauty comes standard on our Rogers outdoor adventures. Check out these seven reasons to visit Rogers if you love the outdoors.

Destination Rogers hosted the June 22 Hotel Forecast meeting at Hyatt Place Rogers with 20 attendees. This quarterly get together gathers the Rogers hotelier community to:

• Discuss what’s happening in the community and at Destination Rogers

• Review trends and the latest hotel market performance data

• Share thoughts on past/future market performance and trends

A look ahead: Hoteliers look forward to networking time with each other at these meetings. As lodging professionals, they share best practices and look together at what’s ahead for their community.

By the numbers: Here are some highlights discussed at the meeting:

• Hot 2023 —YTD through March, total Rogers hotel revenue has soared 27.2% ahead of same period in 2022, blowing by pre-covid increases of 3-5%

• End of year outlook: Collective wisdom amongst hoteliers projects an 8% revenue increase for 2023 when comparing to 2022

• Hoteliers planning for BBB: Survey of Rogers hoteliers said they expect to fill nearly 50% of their inventory during the Rogers Bikes Blues and BBQ motorcycle rally.

Our mission at work: As a division of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, Destination Rogers creates economic opportunities for our community by attracting meetings, conventions, tournaments, events, and leisure visitors to the city of Rogers and Northwest Arkansas region.

Special thank you to Janet Sampier, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Place Rogers, and her team for their hospitality.