Chamber of Fayetteville
Chamber Alley, Town Center plaza
Pouring Stoic Brews Alternative — Arkansas’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery.
Friday, Sept 25 · 5–9 p.m. · Fayetteville Square
Find your way around the Crawl.
Thirteen featured stops, 50+ local ventures, 15+ craft breweries, several food trucks, multiple outdoor activations, a lineup of live music, and a Chamber Alley of impact industries. Everything you want to see, everywhere you want to go, here at Startup Crawl ’26.
- Check-inOutside One East Center, corner of Center St & East Ave. Second booth at Block & Mountain. Opens 5:00.
- Main StageMountain St, south side of the Square. Malibu Moon ~5:15 · The Irie Lions ~6:30 · Memphis Ukulele Band ~7:30. Watch the bands.
- Beer GardenEast Ave, in front of the Pryor Center. Kombucha on draft for non-drinkers.
- PrizesTurn in your Treasure Map upstairs in the Pryor Center, next to the Startup Junkie office (Suite 270).
Treasure Map
Thirteen stops, thirteen adventures
Every stop pairs a business or organization on or around the Square with a local brewery. Get your physical map stamped at each one. At least seven stamps earns a 2026 Crawl tee (first 500); all thirteen enters you for $1,500 toward a trip planned by Fisher & Stout Travel.
0 of 13 checked off here. This is just a planner — your printed Treasure Map is the official record. Turn it in upstairs in the Pryor Center.
One East Center · 1 E Center St
Inside the Pryor Center
One East Center holds dozens of exhibiting startups on the first floor. Four crawl stops are upstairs — Startup Junkie, Zenwork, Sharp Hue and Century Bank of the Ozarks — as well as the Resource Pavilion featuring several support organizations. The Crawl Merch station and prize redemption booth can be found next to Startup Junkie. Jazz piano and guitar play inside all evening.
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Startup table Column Entrance
Treasure Map stops 1–4
Resource Pavilion
Working on an idea? The people who help founders start, fund and grow.
Prize table
Turn in your Treasure Map here
Next to the Startup Junkie office (Suite 270). Seven stamps: claim the free 2026 Crawl tee, first 500 finishers. All thirteen: you’re entered for $1,500 toward a Fisher & Stout trip.
Stairs and elevators are at both ends of the first-floor hall.
Treasure Map presented by
Fayetteville Town Center plaza
Chamber Alley
In collaboration with the Chamber & City of Fayetteville: Chamber Alley activates across the Town Center Plaza.
Urban Cellar Winery
21 W Mountain St, the building on the west edge of the plaza
Pouring Black Howler Beer Co. · beer presented by Teslar Software.
Main Stage · Mountain St
Three acts, one soundtrack
Check out the bands and sample some of their sound before catching them live. Set times are approximate — any updates will be shared on Startup Junkie’s Facebook.
The night, in order
Know before you go
The practical stuff
Parking
Street parking on the Square is limited and several streets are inside the event footprint. Closest decks: Town Center Deck ($4, south side of the Town Center) and the Meadow Street Deck behind the Graduate hotel (Level 2 free after 6 p.m.). City lots at 211 W Mountain St and 42 W Meadow St are free from 6 p.m. The Spring Street Deck is a 10-minute walk.
Getting home
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is at 1 E Center St, in front of the Pryor Center. You’re drinking from an unlimited cup — plan your ride before you arrive.
Beer Passes & ID
General admission is free. Beer Passes are 21+ with a valid government ID, checked at check-in. Day-of passes are $25 (Low Tide, 6 oz) or $35 (High Tide, 16 oz) at check-in until 8:30 p.m. Only the 2026 cup and wristband get pours. Ferm Kombucha in the Beer Garden is non-alcoholic; Stoic Brews at Stop 12 is gluten-free.
Prizes
Stamp 7 stops for the free 2026 Crawl tee (first 500 finishers). Stamp all 13 and you’re entered to win $1,500 toward a custom trip curated by Fisher & Stout Travel. Redeem upstairs in the Pryor Center, next to the Startup Junkie office. The map is free with check-in — finishing never depends on buying anything.
Paying for things
Cash or card at check-in and the merch table (2026 tee, $20, and more). Food trucks vary, set their own options.
Families & weather
General admission is free and open to the public; the Square, the stops and the Pryor Center are public spaces. Beer Passes and wristbands are 21+. Rain or shine — most stops are indoors, the cups are unbreakable and the startup party must go on.
Questions
Email team@startupjunkie.org. Tag your photos #StartupCrawl. Full details at startupjunkie.org/startup-crawl.
Making Waves together
The sponsors behind the Crawl
Startup Crawl and its annual celebration of Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs wouldn’t happen without the generous support of impact-driven sponsors from across our community.