First Fridays are yet another example of Bentonville awesomeness. Last night it was Art Walk, and it was packed. People come to mill around the square, enjoy the weather, enjoy each other, enjoy the booths set up with arts, crafts, and an assortment of local businesses.
Last night the local elementary school had tables with crafts the children had created by class, patterned after crafts from around the world. There was a South Africa table with beaded necklaces (very pretty!), a China (?) table with hand dyed silk scarfs, a Bolivia table with felt wall hangings showing traditional scenes, etc. etc. Proceeds went to Heifer International, another fabulous product of Arkansas. There were also magicians and a local theatre troup and martial artists, and of course about a thousand people milling around the little town square. Ah, the heart of Bentonville is alive and well!
My favorite First Friday of memory was Oktoberfest last year. Being a dry county, root beer was served (how awesome is that!?). There was a yodeling contest (hilarious!) followed by a mandatory funky chicken dance. Yes! The whole crowd on the square was doing the dance. Hurray for Bentonville, where people aren't too proud, and laughter is more important than looking "cool." I love this small town.
Video proving the chicken dance to come soon.
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