LPGA Walmart NWA Championship | June 17-23, 2013

 LPGA NWA Championship is an official LPGA Tour event featuring 144 of the top female golfers in the world

When: June 17-23, 2013

Where: Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas

Format: Three-day, 54-hole stroke competition

Purse: $2 million ($300,000 to the champion)

Television: TBD

2012 Champion: Ai Miyazato

2011 Champion: Yani Tseng

2010 Champion: Yani Tseng

2009 Champion: Jiyai Shin

2008 Champion: Seon Hwa Lee

 

Frisco Festival in Downtown Rogers| August 23-24, 2013

The Frisco Festival has been delighting people from all over for more than two decades. Located in the Rogers Historic District each August, this family-friendly festival is named in honor of Rogers’ rich railroad heritage. Area businesses sponsor what is the area’s biggest party including rides, music, delicious food, car shows, and so much more. A few signature events include the Chilisalapeno Competition, Kid’s Connection, Frisco Chicken BBQ, Frisco Idol, several car shows, main stage entertainment … all topped off with street dances on both Friday and Saturday night.  This event is so big it has its own website. Check out www.friscofestival.com for more information about the upcoming event!