Startup Junkie’s 7th annual Built to Launch Startup Crawl will return to Fayetteville Square Sept. 26 with a showcase of Northwest Arkansas startup companies along with live music, food trucks, craft beer tastings and more.
The event will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with free admission, though advance tickets are available.
“Startup Crawl is where Northwest Arkansas comes to meet what’s next,” said Harrison Kitson, director of marketing and outreach at the Startup Junkie Foundation. “Whether you are a founder, investor, student, or simply curious, this is your chance to explore new ideas, talk directly with builders, and feel the creative energy powering our region.”
What to expect:
- Check-in opens at 5 p.m. outside One East Center on the Fayetteville Square. Grab a Startup Passport and, if you chose a beer ticket, your souvenir cup and wristband, then chart your own route.
- Choose your own adventure across marked stops around the Square and inside the Pryor Center. Collect stamps in your passport for a free Crawl T-shirt and the chance to win an Apple Watch SE 3 while supplies last.
- Live music on the Bank of America Solar Stage on West Mountain Street with The Yachties opening, then Me Like Bees on at 7:30 p.m. Blues sets run inside the Pryor Center at B.C.’s Blue Shack.
- Craft beer tastings for those aged 21+ with a valid ID, plus food trucks and local vendors on the Square.
Participating breweries include Social Project Brewing Co., Bike Rack Brewing Co., Bentonville Brewing Co., Black Apple Hard Cider, Core Brewery, Ferm Kombucha, New Province Brewing Company, Stoic Brews, Fossil Cove Brewing Co., Flyway Brewing Co., Fayetteville Beer Works, Black Howler Beer Co. and Ozark Beer Co.
Pre-sale pricing is available for a limited time, and prices rise the day of the event. The $20 Launch Sampler Kit (8 oz) offers tasting-size pours along the route and includes a tote with swag. The $30 Launch Full Pour Pass (16 oz) offers full-size pours and also includes a tote with swag. Each beer ticket comes with a 2025 souvenir cup that provides access to pours at participating locations. Cups from prior years cannot be reused. Proof of age is required for alcohol.
All proceeds support entrepreneurship education by the Startup Junkie Foundation in Northwest Arkansas. The event is rain or shine.
You can purchase advance tickets here.
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