The 50th Annual Old Fashioned Day event is coming to Downtown Benton on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It’s shopping, entertainment, contests, games AND a big fundraiser dedicated to supporting the Senior Adults of Saline County. See below for the activities, map and schedule, plus details for the inaugural Cornhole Tournament. READ MORE BELOW When/Where – Date: […]
Sign up for the Cornhole Tournament at Old Fashioned Day, Oct 12th
Play Cornhole for fun and prizes at Old Fashioned Day. This is the first ever Cornhole Tournament at the OFD festival. It’s set for Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m. READ MORE BELOW You don’t have to bring anything – Just your team and your skills. Register/Check-in is at 10am. The entry fee is $10.00. There […]
Support the Royal Theatre with the benefits of membership
You can become a part of the Royal Theatre’s future by supporting your community and performance art in Saline County. Choose individual or family membership The annual fee for a family is $40 and you will receive 2 complimentary passes and 2 votes at any called membership meeting. Individuals are $20 annually and receive 1 […]
Video – Witness “Wild Bill” and the Classic Car Parade circle downtown Benton one last time before burial Feb 26th
Heather Newsam wrote to MySaline about her father who passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at age 78. She describes “Wild Bill” Newsam as the wonderfully loud and joyful man who drove the 1960 Pink Cadillac in all the parades in downtown Benton. His funeral will be on Saturday, February 26th, but they […]
Arkansas Wolves Semi-pro soccer team to host open tryouts Feb 26th
The Arkansas Wolves, a Central Arkansas semi-professional soccer club (aka football club) will host open tryouts for all squads: Men’s NPSL team, Women’s UWS league one Team, Men’s UPSL team, and the 23U & 20U. Register now for tryouts on Saturday, February 26th at C.W. Lewis Stadium in downtown Benton. Tryout participants get a free Wolves […]
Benton to host semi-pro soccer match Nov 13th at CW Lewis
The Arkansas Wolves, a Central Arkansas semi-professional soccer will play their first ever game at their new home, C.W. Lewis Stadium in downtown Benton. @arkansasshelliArkansasWolves.com/tickets 630pm SAT NOV 13 ##ArkansasWolvesFC play 1st time at new home ##CWLewisStadium ##FoodTrucks ##KettleCorn ##Facepainting ##LiveMusic ##halftime ##Afterparty ##ValhallaBenton WOLVES vs ##NashvilleKnightsFC ##wolvesfc ##soccer ##arkansas ##bentonarkansas ##futbol @arkwolvesfc♬ All Star […]
Valhalla to offer live music Thursdays, later hours & more announcements
Live music at Valhalla every week? Yes please! All through Spring and Summer, this new* restaurant, at 224 W. South Street in historic downtown Benton, will host live musical artists on Thursday nights beginning at 6 p.m. Watch their Facebook page to see who’s playing each week. Is Valhalla Restaurant and Axe Throwing new?* Yes […]
2021 Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny to kick off season for Downtown Benton Farmers Market April 3rd
The City of Benton is kicking off the opening of the season for Downtown Benton Farmer’s Market with an Easter egg hunt. Come to the farmers market at Ashley and Main Streets, Saturday, April 3rd. Shop from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eat from the food trucks 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids can hunt for […]
Gann Museum to feature history of the Royal Theatre in exhibit beginning March 4th
The Gann Museum of Saline County announces their next exhibit, coming on Thursday March 4th, on the history of The Royal Theatre. Only 10 guests will be allowed in the building at one time, others can either wait out front or in a vehicle, if necessary. Masks must be worn. Do not visit if you […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market not opening yet, but you can contact vendors with this list
The Farmers Market in historic downtown Benton normally begins its annual open season in the Spring. In 2020, due to the pandemic, the schedule is uncertain. However, the farmers and other vendors still have things for sale, and if you would like to contact them, we’ve made a list for you below. Artistic Creations, 501-303-8304, […]