SOAR NWA Brought to You by Sam’s Furniture-
Open Avenues will host its 2nd annual SOAR NWA event on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This outdoor, open-air event, brought to you by Sam’s Furniture is a family-friendly festival with something for everyone. Gates will open for ticketed guests at 7 a.m. as the event kicks off with a hot air balloon ascension (weather permitting). The all-day festival will feature tethered hot air balloon rides, helicopter rides, Discovery Flights, circus performers, a kid’s zone, car exhibit, live musical entertainment, skydiving, beer garden, food trucks, and vendor booths. The event will conclude at 9 p.m. following a planned Balloon Glow. Please note: all hot air balloon activities are weather permitting.
“We’re so excited to be able to bring this unique event back to Northwest Arkansas,” said Kelly Sampson, Development Director at Open Avenues. “In addition to the amazing fun it brings for attendees, it’s an important fundraiser for Open Avenues, raising money to allow us to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.”
Tickets purchased in advance are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3-10, and free for ages 2 & under. At the gate, while supplies last, tickets will be $25 for adults and $10 for kids 3-10. Hot air balloon and aeronautics rides, as well as various other activities, have additional costs.
The event is hosted by Diana Marshall, Executive Vice President, Hardlines, Walmart U.S. Learn more, buy tickets and register to volunteer at soarnwa.com. Open Avenues provides life and job skills training, on-site employment, job placement and coaching services, as well as transportation. Through the dignity of work, program participants gain a sense of belonging and purpose as they develop their skills and earn a paycheck. Learn more about Open Avenues at openavenues.org.
