Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves

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Located in the Town Center Plaza, "Chamber Alley" will be hosting with Startup Junkie and 10 other manufacturing vendors who will have swag and giveaways. "Chamber Alley" will have beer and soft drinks from a local vendor. Be sure to stop by!

The biggest startup party in the Heartland is rolling back into downtown Fayetteville, and this year we're hitting the beach. Startup Crawl returns for its eighth year on Friday, September 25, 2026, and this time we're bringing a little sand and surf to the square. From 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., the Fayetteville square becomes a walkable showcase of the region's startup community. Wander a curated lineup of emerging companies, enjoy unlimited craft beer with a drink ticket, catch live local music, and ride the wave of creative energy that makes Northwest Arkansas what it is. General Admission is free, but please register to join the fun. Learn more about Startup Crawl here: https://startupjunkie.org/startup-crawl/ 🌊 Crawl Info Check-in starts at 5:00 p.m. outside One East Center on the Fayetteville square. Grab your Startup Passport and souvenir cup, then set your own course through the night. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Unlimited craft beer pours (sampler or full) from top local breweries A self-guided tour of NWA's most exciting startups and tech companies Live music from local artists across multiple stops Food trucks and local vendors on the square Swag, giveaways, and beach-themed surprises all night Local Startups Meet startups from across NWA. Tech, food, creative, outdoor, and everything in between. Live Music To be announced. Craft Beer Ferm Kombucha | Flyway Fayetteville | Core Brewing & Distilling Co. | Social Project Brewing Co. | Black Howler Beer Co.| Bentonville Brewing Company | Bike Rack Brewing Co | Stoic Brews Alternative | Ozark Beer Company | New Province Brewing Company | Mad Rooster Beer Co. | Fayetteville Beer Works | Hawk Moth Brewing.

Cups from previous years can't be reused. For more info, visit StartupJunkie.org. Please drink responsibly. All proceeds support entrepreneurship education through the Startup Junkie Foundation in Northwest Arkansas. Rain or shine. No refunds after September 18, 2026.