Thank you, Startup Crawl 2026!
That’s a wrap on Making Waves. To every attendee, founder, exhibitor, brewery, band, volunteer and sponsor who packed the Fayetteville Square on September 25 – thank you for making it the biggest startup party in the Heartland.
See you next year!
What is Startup Crawl?
Every fall, the Fayetteville Square lights up with excitement, overflows with music, and acts as the epicenter of the region’s startups and small businesses for what’s become the biggest startup party in the Heartland. Attendees can hop between downtown stops to meet founders, see demos, catch live music, and enjoy local brews with a commemorative-cup tasting – part open house, part block party, all celebration of NWA entrepreneurship.
It’s a big deal, made possible by big support
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors and partners
Startup Crawl stays free to attend because of the sponsors, host businesses, breweries, food trucks, bands and community partners who show up for Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs every year. Thank you for making 2026 possible.
Interested in supporting or collaborating on Startup Crawl 2027?
Sponsorships, host stops, brewery and food truck partners, live music and startup exhibitors for next year’s Crawl all start with a conversation.
Reach out to Caleb Talley at caleb@startupjunkie.org or Daniel Koonce at daniel@startupjunkie.org.
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