NORTH LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, April 14, 2022) – To celebrate all things “local,” Arkansas cities and organizations located within the 501 area code are teaming up for an area-wide celebration on May 1, known as “501 Day.” North Little Rock businesses, city departments and community organizations will participate with events and special deals on Saturday, April 30, 2022, and Sunday, May 1, 2022.
“There will be a variety of ways to celebrate 501 Day in North Little Rock by supporting local businesses and getting involved in the community,” said Stephanie Slagle, Director of Marketing for the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (North Little Rock CVB). “One of the highlights will be free recreational classes and live performances by Ballet Arkansas at Argenta Plaza.”
For an updated list of things to do and events for 501 Day in North Little Rock, visit https://northlittlerock.org/501-day-in-north-little-rock/. For all 501 Day events and deals in the area, visit www.celebrate501.com.
Things to Do
Saturday, April 30 & Sunday, May 1
- ASE Top Gun Baseball Tournament at Burns Park
Saturday, April 30, 2022
- 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – free classes with Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza at Argenta Plaza
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Argenta Farmers Market
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – animals, farmstand, building tours at St. Joseph Center Farm Stand
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – DEA National Drug Take Back at McCain Mall (south parking lot)
- 7 p.m. – Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza at Argenta Plaza (free performance)
- 7:05 p.m. – Arkansas Travelers vs. Wichita at Dickey-Stephens Park
- 7:30 p.m. – The Wizard of Oz at Argenta Community Theater
Sunday, May 1, 2022
- Blue Pumpkin Food Truck set up at 516 Parkdale Street, North Little Rock
- 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Bang-Up Betty Arkansas necklace giveaway in-store
- 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Amboy USA Pop-up women’s boutique, art gallery, and live music venue
- 1:30 p.m. – Arkansas Travelers vs. Wichita at Dickey-Stephens Park
- 2 p.m. – The Wizard of Oz at Argenta Community Theater
- 3 p.m. – Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza at Argenta Plaza (free performance)
Deals
Saturday, April 30, 2022
- 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. – McCain Mall retailers providing 501 sales (participating retailers will be added to mall website)
- 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. – The Popcorn Spot LLC – Spend $25 get $5.01 off!
Sunday, May 1, 2022
- The Popcorn Spot LLC – Spend $25 get $5.01 off!
- iRealty NLR – $501 reduction in real estate fees if you list your house for sale during May 2022 with Sara Lynn.
- 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. – $5.01 off a jewelry purchase of $40 or more at Bang-Up Betty
- 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. – McCain Mall retailers providing 501 sales (participating retailers will be added to mall website)
- 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. – $5.01 armband (unlimited rides) and hotdog, chip drink and snack for $5.01 at Funland Amusement Park
- After 2 p.m. – $5.01 Green Fee on the TOURNAMENT COURSE only at Burns Park Golf Course. Call 501-906-6400 for tee times.
“For the first 501 Day in 2021, we had great involvement, particularly from the City of North Little Rock and North Little Rock Parks & Recreation,” Slagle said. “This year, we wanted to include more small businesses and community organizations throughout North Little Rock in the celebration. And there’s still time to get involved!”
North Little Rock businesses and organizations that would like to participate can fill out the submission form, available at https://northlittlerock.org/501-day-in-north-little-rock/.
