ark your calendars! The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G returns June 18–24 for a week-long celebration of the unique spirit found only in Northwest Arkansas. #NWAChampionship Week offers a wide variety of events and activities at affordable prices for the whole community. From the world-class LPGA tournament to the expanded BITE NW Arkansas food festival and the 5k @ the LPGA, there is something for everyone during the week. Tickets sales and registration open Thursday, March 1.

Tickets start at just $10 and kids 17 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. Military members, emergency personnel and their families also receive free admission. Attendees have the opportunity to meet their favorite players in Hallmark Autograph Alley and experience the Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour in Hub479, a structure open to the general public and offering a front-row seat to watch the action on the tournament’s signature hole.

The region’s most spirited 5k race, the 5k @ the LPGA returns Saturday, June 23, featuring a unique race route that winds through the championship golf course and Pinnacle Country Club community. Local companies are invited to compete in the race’s Corporate Challenge to earn the titles of Fittest and Fastest Office in NW Arkansas.  Registration opens for the 5k @ the LPGA on Thursday, March 1 at www.NWAChampionship.com/tickets.

#BITENWA returns to 8th Street Market June 20-22 with even more opportunities to taste, sip, sample and discover the region’s best over the course of three unique nights: BITE / SPARK features an international flair, BITE / DISCOVER showcases the top chefs and restaurants, and BITE / CRAFT celebrates the local culinary scene. Nightly tickets start at just $30, which includes a $3 donation to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 1 at www.BITENWA.com/tickets. And don’t delay – #BITENWA has sold out the last three years!