Artosphere Festival celebrates art, music and nature with exciting performances, activities and events that the whole family can enjoy throughout May. You can join the Artosphere fun in Rogers at these events.  

The festival kicks off with three Artosphere-sponsored live music shows in downtown Rogers.  

First up is Railyard Live with The Cate Brothers and The Nace Brothers performing on the Butterfield Stage in downtown Rogers on Friday, May 3 at 7 pm. Fayetteville natives and Northwest Arkansas favorites, Earl and Ernie Cate have been performing their unique brand of country soul music since the mid-1960s.  

They will be joined by the Nace Brothers, known for high-quality performances with brilliant songwriting, expressive vocals, soaring guitar and a rock-solid rhythm section combining for entertainment at its best.   

Next local favorites La Fiesta con Grupo del 4 & Emmanuel Cortes come together for a highly anticipated collaboration joined by electrifying opening act Little Yei, known for his infectious Spanish R&B and Reggaeton, and special guest DJ Alfaro. The show is Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm on the Butterfield Stage. This promises to be a fusion extravaganza of regional Mexican and Hispanic party music, geared towards our vibrant young audience.  

Tickets for these events range from free to $30 and are available at railyardlive.com.  

For singer-songwriter fans, we have just the event for you! Held at the beautiful, recently renovated Victory Theater in Rogers at 7:30 pm Monday, May 6, Bruce Cockburn performs songs from his illustrious 40-year career. This Canadian musical legend has been capturing in song the essence of human experience – earning high praise as an exceptional songwriter and a revered guitarist. Tickets are $29.50-59.50 and can be purchased at thevictorytheater.com  

Artosphere is all about sustainability and nature, and you can’t get more naturally sustainable than falconry. As the largest outdoor concert venue in the state, the Walmart AMP is attractive to birds for shelter and roosting – but that can quickly become messy. Rather than taking invasive steps to remove the birds, the venue participates in sustainable and eco-friendly falconry-based bird abatement with master falconer Jordan Jones. Groups of 30-40 people will be able to tour the Walmart AMP on Sunday, May 19 at 11 am and 11:30 am and watch the fascinating natural process as trained raptors patrol the surrounding area, intimidating nuisance birds and discouraging them from roosting on the premises. Registration is required and will be available on our website May 6. 

With over 30 events in communities across Northwest Arkansas, Artosphere has something for everyone. Check out our website for a full listing of events including yoga sessions, shows and workshops for kids, music in the outdoors and so much more.  

Artosphere Festival is sponsored by Walmart. Premier Artosphere Festival support is provided by Kelly & Marti Sudduth. Artosphere Festival Orchestra Principle Support for Maestro Corrado Rovaris and Dover Quartet is provided by Reed and MaryAnn Greenwood. Artosphere Festival Orchestra Show Underwriters are Greg & Hannah Lee and Peter B. Lane & Barbara Putman. Artosphere Festival is made possible by Tyson Foods and the generosity of all our Friends of Artosphere.