The following is the list of holiday events happening in downtown Benton. To see the full list of holiday events along with links to more info, visit MySaline.com/holiday-events. To see the full list of holiday events along with links to more info, visit MySaline.com/holiday-events.
Alexander Farmers Market Open May to September
The Alexander farmers market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays in May through September. There is no charge to vendors and all are welcome that are produce or craft based – no flea market goods are allowed. Call 501-837-0885 for questions or to get set up. The Alexander City Park is […]
Live Music and Cooking Demonstration at Downtown Farmers Market Sept 15th
The City of Benton Farmers Market presents The Wandering Troubadours, performing live on Saturday, September 15th. (See video below) The market opens with vendors at 8 a.m. See a cooking demonstration at 9:30 a.m. by Rick Bellinger of Riverside Grocery. The band performs between 10 a.m and 12 p.m. Find the Farmers Market at the […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market Set to Open March 1st
The grand opening for the newly constructed Farmers Market in downtown Benton is scheduled for the lunch hour on Thursday, March 1st, 2018, according to the Benton Proud blog. Details below. Come between 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. to the northwest corner of Main & Ashley Streets. Jerry Coston, who blogs for the City of […]
Commemorative Bricks for Purchase Near Farmers Market in Downtown Benton
UPDATE Jan 22, 2018: The City of Benton is still offering the purchase of a brick sponsorships. Economic Development Director Brad Jordan says, this program accomplishes two main goals: To honor family members, lost loved ones, or your small business To help offset the cost of future maintenance of the pavilion and the surrounding area. The pavers […]
Benton Community Services Special Meeting Tuesday Night Despite Winter Weather
Benton Community Services Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at city hall in the Mayor’s conference room. The agenda follows: COMMUNITY SERVICES / ANIMAL CONTROL AGENDA Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair; Kerry Murphy; Judd Hart; Jeff Hamm; Frank Baptist I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order II. Recognition of Attendees III. Community Services A. Approval of Farmers Market Guidelines […]
Benton City Committee to Meet Monday on Farmers Market, City TV, Senior Center
The City of Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committee will meet Monday night, December 4th at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the following agenda: COMMUNITY SERVICES / ANIMAL CONTROL AGENDA December 4, 2017 5:15 PM Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Kerry Murphy Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist Establish a Quorum / Call to Order […]
New Riggs Outdoor Location Among Announcements in Benton Business
Riggs Outdoor plans to open a new location on Interstate 30. According to Sean O’Keane, Executive Vice President and COO of Riggs CAT, the location will be at Interstate 30 on the eastbound side, near the Alcoa Verizon Wireless store. O’Keane says they will move the current two stores in Little Rock and Benton to […]
Business Update: Downtown Benton’s Food Truck Court, Big New Office Building & Farmers Market
I get asked all the time about different projects going on and today I’m going to focus on some in downtown Benton. You can find stories by using the search blank, but I thought I’d make them convenient in one starting place. In order of opening their days, the first project I’ll talk about is […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market Pavilion Officially Breaks Ground
I guess folks around Benton think this farmers market pavilion project is kind of a big deal. I’m one of those people. It’s a great project that will bring new possibilities to the area, but it’s also been a long time coming. We first heard of this project in February 2016 during Benton Mayor David […]