The sixth annual NWA Startup Crawl is set to light up downtown Fayetteville on Oct. 4. The event, organized by Startup Junkie and sponsored by Engine & Dozier Capital, promises a dynamic evening of innovation, live entertainment, food and craft beer.
“It’s the biggest startup party in the Heartland,” said Caleb Talley, executive director. “We want everyone to come out and join us for an exciting evening where you can meet the founders of some fascinating startups, connect with innovative thinkers, and help us celebrate the folks who make our entrepreneurial ecosystem so great. And of course, enjoy some local craft beers, good food and live music.”
Starting at 5 p.m. for general admission, attendees can check in at the Fayetteville Square. VIP ticket holders gain early access to the festivities, which include beer from 12 local breweries and stops at 10 startup locations. Visitors who complete the crawl can earn a commemorative t-shirt and enter to win Apple AirPods Max.
THIS YEAR’S STOPS + BREWERY INCLUDE:
• STARTUP JUNKIE (ONE EAST CENTER, #270) + BIKE RACK BREWING
• ZENWORK (ONE EAST CENTER, #250) + BLACK APPLE HARD CIDER
• SHARPHUE (ONE EAST CENTER, #210) + COLUMBUS HOUSE BREWERY
• CENTURY BANK OF THE OZARKS (ONE EAST CENTER, #215) + FOSSIL COVE
• ACRETRADER (26 W. CENTER ST.) + BENTONVILLE BREWING CO.
• THE BANK OF FAYETTEVILLE + NEW PROVINCE BREWING CO.
• BREWER FAMILY ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB (123 W MOUNTAIN ST.) + FLYWAY BREWING COMPANY
• URBAN CELLAR WINERY (21 W. MOUNTAIN ST.) + MAD ROOSTER BEER CO.
• BIG BOX KARAOKE (115 N BLOCK AVE.) + + SOCIAL PROJECT BREWING
• THE RACKET (BLOCK ST.) + OZARK BEER CO.
BEER GARDEN (EAST AVENUE) + SCARLET LETTER & IVORY BILL BREWING CO.
This year, the event will feature the first-ever Startup Crawl Korea Pavilion, showcasing 15 startups from South Korea, alongside numerous local ventures at venues such as One East Center and the Fayetteville Town Center. Live music will be performed throughout the night, with an after party hosted at George’s Majestic Lounge.
Engine | Dozier Capital Main Stage – Mountain Street:
4:00 p.m. – DJ Racquel
5:30 p.m. – Modeling
7:00 p.m. – Sawyer Hill
B.C.’s Blues Shack – One East Center:
5:00 p.m. – The Chyrell Stanley Trio
6:00 p.m. – Little Yei
7:00 p.m. – Pura Coco
8:00 p.m. – BAANG
After Party – George’s Majestic Lounge:
9:00 p.m. – Tyler Kinch
10:00 p.m. – The Phase
Tickets can be purchased online or on-site during the event. For more information, visit Startup Junkie’s website.
