Mer Wilder
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Mer Wilder

Mer Wilder is the Web and eNewsletter Manager at Visit Bentonville and a regular author of blog guides exploring the best of Bentonville, Arkansas. She moved to the region in 2023, bringing with her a deep love of bikes, trails, and storytelling. A former bike shop owner and cross-country tourer, Mer also draws on years of experience organizing climbing communities and building inclusive outdoor spaces. Her writing blends local insight with a spirit of adventure.

The Comprehensive Bentonville Film Festival Guide

Catch a Movie Your Way Bentonville Film Festival champions inclusion and diversity in film, both on and off-screen. The 11th Annual BFF runs from June 16–22, 2025. Expect a fantastic lineup of features, documentaries, episodics, and shorts that truly reflect the world we live in. Watch in person…

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Celebrate Pride in Bentonville

June is Pride Month, a time set aside to honor one of the most famous events in the queer liberation movement, the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. This historic event was a turning point in LGBTQ+ political activism, leading to America’s first gay pride parade on the one-year anniversary of the Uprising…

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Welcome to Bike Fest!

We’re celebrating everything bike-related and showing off what makes Bentonville such a great place for riders of all kinds. Kicking off with E-Mobility Day and running through May 25, the festival is packed with events—we just want to make sure you get to enjoy it all. Purchase Tickets Day…

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Bentonville Summer Getaway Guide

Make Bentonville, AR, your summer getaway! Voted second in USA Today’s Top 10 Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Adventure and third in Time Out Magazine’s 16 Best Cities For A Weekend Getaway, Bentonville is a hub for arts, culinary, and outdoor experiences. Here’s your guide to planning a great…

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Walkable & Bikeable Downtown Hotel Round Up

Downtown Bentonville is easy to explore on foot or by bike, offering the feel of a small-town community in the heart of a thriving city. It’s an ideal spot for a car-free getaway—especially if you're flying in on one of our 26 nonstop flights and planning to get around on two wheels. Skip the…

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