WEEKEND ITINERARY
Extend Your Stay. Explore the Heart of Northwest Arkansas.
From Friday-night baseball and fireworks to a boutique downtown stay, local brunch, and a scenic Ozark train ride, Springdale is the ideal home base for a memorable Northwest Arkansas getaway.
Why Extend Your Stay in Springdale?
Located in the center of booming Northwest Arkansas, Springdale puts visitors close to the region’s best dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, historic downtowns, and signature attractions.
Whether you are traveling for a meeting, tournament, conference, or group event, Springdale makes it easy to turn a work trip into a weekend worth remembering.
Friday Itinerary
Evening: NWA Naturals Fireworks Show
Start the weekend with classic ballpark energy at Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Enjoy family-friendly professional baseball, easygoing entertainment, and a festive post-game fireworks show. Explore Springdale notes that Friday-night Naturals home games conclude with post-game fireworks.
Perfect for: families, tournament visitors, casual business groups, couples, and conference attendees looking for an easy Friday-night outing.
Overnight: Stay at The Star on Spring
After the game, settle into The Star on Spring, a boutique hotel in Downtown Springdale that blends historic character with modern comfort. The hotel is located in a restored 1920s Star Automobile showroom and sits near Walter Turnbow Park and the Razorback Greenway.
Why visitors love it: walkable downtown location, elevated design, historic charm, and a relaxed Northwest Arkansas sense of place.
Saturday Itinerary
Morning: Brunch at HomeGrown
Ease into Saturday with brunch at HomeGrown in Downtown Springdale. Located on Emma Avenue, HomeGrown serves breakfast and brunch daily in a welcoming, relaxed setting.
Midday: Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Spend the day aboard the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad, one of Springdale’s most memorable regional attractions. The experience offers scenic rides through the Ozark and Boston Mountains, historic passenger rail charm, and a pace that invites visitors to slow down and enjoy the landscape.
Perfect for: couples, families, leisure travelers, group travel planners, and convention attendees with a free Saturday.
Convention & Group Travel
Meet Here. Stay Here. Explore More.
For meeting planners and group organizers, Springdale offers an accessible and cost-effective home base for events of all sizes. Beyond the meeting space, visitors can enjoy group-friendly dining, entertainment, outdoor experiences, and regional attractions that make extending a stay easy and memorable.
From baseball games and downtown experiences to scenic railroad excursions, Springdale helps turn business travel into a true Northwest Arkansas getaway.
Make Springdale Your Weekend Basecamp
