스타트업 크롤 행사가 해변 테마로 꾸며져 9월 25일 페이엣빌 다운타운에서 다시 열립니다.

Main stage music lineup released, featuring emerging and nationally recognized artists

아칸소주 페이엣빌 – 스타트업 정키(Startup Junkie)는 오늘, 지역 스타트업, 수제 맥주, 푸드 트럭, 라이브 음악 등을 선보이며 8회째를 맞는 '스타트업 크롤 2026: 메이킹 웨이브(Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves)'의 개최를 공식 발표했습니다. 행사는 9월 25일 금요일, 페이엣빌 다운타운 광장에서 열립니다.

The lineup of this year’s main stage musical performances was also released today, featuring both established and up-and-coming local bands as well as a unique mix of nationally recognized artists.

Since 2017, Startup Crawl has connected more than 10,000 community members with the founders and ideas driving the region’s innovation economy. The walkable, one-night celebration turns the Square and One East Center into a curated showcase of Northwest Arkansas innovation, and general admission is free with registration encouraged.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to host this event again, and for another year to celebrate the founders, innovators, small business owners and everyone else who makes this ecosystem great,” said Caleb Talley, Executive Director of Startup Junkie Foundation. “We are blown away by the support from this community every single year, and we’re excited to welcome everyone to this year’s event.”

Main Stage — West Mountain Street

• 오후 5시 15분 – 말리부 달, rising talent, a Northwest Arkansas indie alternative rock band, opens the night.
• 오후 6시 30분 – 아이리 라이온스, Fayetteville’s original roots reggae band, a veteran act and recognized regional talent.
• 오후 7시 30분 – 멤피스 우쿨렐레 밴드 headlines. Founded at the iconic Sun Studio, this unique collective of Memphis music veterans has built a national following on a sound nobody else has: an all-ukulele front line reworking soul, country and pop standards. Having been featured on PBS’s Sun Studio Sessions, Music City Roots and NPR’s internationally syndicated Beale Street Caravan, their appearance at Startup Crawl 2026 comes as the group celebrates the 10-year anniversary of their debut album.

The lineup helps set the stage for a Crawl set to island time. This year’s theme invites attendees to exercise their imaginations as Startup Junkie turns the Fayetteville square into a startup beach party where founders and community members can “make waves” — a look that carries through the commemorative cups, event merch and giveaways, and even the map attendees will carry from stop to stop.

“Of all the events we host over the course of a year, Startup Crawl is by far my favorite,” said Daniel Koonce, Events Director at Startup Junkie Foundation. “It’s the biggest startup party in the Heartland. If you want to support small businesses, hear great live music and enjoy a little craft beer, this is your event. And this year, we’re bringing the party to the beach.”

What to Expect on Sept. 25

• Check-in opens at 5:00 p.m. outside One East Center on the Fayetteville Square. Attendees pick up their event map and, with a paid ticket, a commemorative cup and wristband, then chart their own route.
• This year’s event trades the traditional Startup Crawl passport of crawl stops for an on-theme treasure map to help attendees navigate their way through the night.
• Marked stops around the Square and inside One East Center pair emerging companies with local breweries, cideries and kombucha makers.
• Live music throughout the evening on the main stage on West Mountain Street.
• Craft beer tastings for guests 21 and older with a paid ticket and commemorative cup, plus food trucks and local vendors on the Square.

A full list of exhibiting startups, along with this year’s brewery lineup, will be released closer to the event date.

Two ticket options are available. The Low Tide Sampler Kit (6 oz) offers tasting-size pours along the route and includes a tote with swag. The High Tide Full Pour Pass (16 oz) offers full-size pours and also includes a tote with swag. Each paid ticket includes a custom 2026 Startup Crawl Silipint that provides access to pours at participating locations, and cups from prior years cannot be reused.

Don’t wait; get your tickets today. Quantities are limited, commemorative cups sold out last year, and ticket prices increase the day of the event. Please drink responsibly. Proof of age is required for alcohol.

All proceeds from the event support entrepreneurship education by the Startup Junkie Foundation in Northwest Arkansas. For more information about Startup Junkie’s work, to access their no-cost services, or to learn how you can support the work, visit www.스타트업중키.org.

The event is rain or shine. No refunds after September 18.

Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Ox, ACC Capital, Ritter Communications, Wright Lindsey & Jennings, Bank of America, Swarm Aero, Experience Fayetteville, ARise, Startup NWA, Acre Hedge, Century Bank of the Ozarks, The Law Group of NWA, Teslar Software, Trust Tree Legal, P.C., and Zenwork. Additional opportunities are still available for anyone interested in sponsoring or collaborating in any capacity at this year’s event.

To learn more, register for general admission, or purchase all-inclusive tickets: startupjunkie.org/startup-crawl

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스타트업 중독자 소개: Startup Junkie는 혁신과 기업가 정신을 통해 삶을 개선하는 것을 사명으로 하는 조직입니다. 지역 경제 성장을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 멘토링, 컨설팅, 교육 등 다양한 서비스를 제공합니다. Startup Junkie는 아칸소 북서부 지역의 기업가 정신 생태계를 강화하는 데 헌신하는 광범위한 파트너 및 전문가 네트워크를 보유하고 있습니다. 재단은 일대일 컨설팅을 통해 수천 명의 기업가를 지원해 왔으며, 연간 200개 이상의 행사와 프로그램을 개최합니다.

언론 담당자

해리슨 킷슨, 마케팅 및 홍보 담당 이사
harrison@startupjunkie.org | 479-250-5742

케일럽 탤리, 스타트업 정키 재단 상임이사
caleb@startupjunkie.org | 479-879-7997