Wine Opener
Sample Event
Join us on sample date
Join us on sample date
THE LEDGER, DOWNTOWN BENTONVILLE | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Join us for the NWA’s Finest Wine Opener, a sophisticated evening featuring tastings of wine, beer, cocktails, and delectable bites from local culinary favorites, all to celebrate the fundraising efforts of our 2026 NWA’s Finest Honorees. There will be exciting LIVE and SILENT auctions and opportunities to Bid for a Cure for CF.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS OR RESERVED TABLES HERE!
Table Host - $1500 (tax deductible $996)
What you get: 8 general guest admission (GA) with entry at 6:30 pm; reserved table with seating; all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass for each guest: and 8 guest admissions to the After Party (10:00 pm)
VIP Ticket - $200 (tax deductible $117)
What you get: 1 VIP Admission with access to the VIP Sponsor Reception from 5:30-6:30 pm; all night access to the VIP Lounge starting at 6:00 pm; all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass; 1 admission to the After Party (10:00 pm)
General Admission (GA) Ticket - $150 (tax deductible $87)
What you get: 1 GA Admission (entry is at 6:30 pm); all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass; 1 admission to the After Party (10:00 pm)
Events Details and Schedule:
The Ledger – Downtown Bentonville
240 S. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
6th Floor
Parking:
We highly encourage Ridesharing since parking is limited
The Ledger Parking Deck
Attire:
Smart Casual to Dressy Date Night
5:00 PM - Doors open for sponsors and check-in begins - Lobby of the Ledger
5:30 PM – VIP and Sponsor Reception – VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors (6th floor)
6:00 PM - VIP Lounge Opens (6th floor)
6:30 PM – The Party Starts! – General Admission (plus VIP Ticket Holders, Table Hosts and Sponsor)
7:30 PM - Welcome
7:45 PM – Honoree Recognition (the Cyr Lawson Award) and CF Ambassador Presentation
8:30 PM – LIVE Auction & Bid for a Cure
10:00 PM – After Party on the Patio - 6th floor
11:00 PM – Closing Time
Auction Item Pickup:
Saturday, August 29 from 10 am – 1 pm (TBD – more details to come) @ The Ledger

Join us for the NWA’s Finest Wine Opener, a sophisticated evening featuring tastings of wine, beer, cocktails, and delectable bites from local culinary favorites, all to celebrate the fundraising efforts of our 2026 NWA’s Finest Honorees. There will be exciting LIVE and SILENT auctions and opportunities to Bid for a Cure for CF.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS OR RESERVED TABLES HERE!
Table Host - $1500 (tax deductible $996)
What you get: 8 general guest admission (GA) with entry at 6:30 pm; reserved table with seating; all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass for each guest: and 8 guest admissions to the After Party (10:00 pm)
VIP Ticket - $200 (tax deductible $117)
What you get: 1 VIP Admission with access to the VIP Sponsor Reception from 5:30-6:30 pm; all night access to the VIP Lounge starting at 6:00 pm; all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass; 1 admission to the After Party (10:00 pm)
General Admission (GA) Ticket - $150 (tax deductible $87)
What you get: 1 GA Admission (entry is at 6:30 pm); all you can eat and drink; a takeaway Tasting Glass; 1 admission to the After Party (10:00 pm)
Events Details and Schedule:
The Ledger – Downtown Bentonville
240 S. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
6th Floor
Parking:
We highly encourage Ridesharing since parking is limited
The Ledger Parking Deck
Attire:
Smart Casual to Dressy Date Night
5:00 PM - Doors open for sponsors and check-in begins - Lobby of the Ledger
5:30 PM – VIP and Sponsor Reception – VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors (6th floor)
6:00 PM - VIP Lounge Opens (6th floor)
6:30 PM – The Party Starts! – General Admission (plus VIP Ticket Holders, Table Hosts and Sponsor)
7:30 PM - Welcome
7:45 PM – Honoree Recognition (the Cyr Lawson Award) and CF Ambassador Presentation
8:30 PM – LIVE Auction & Bid for a Cure
10:00 PM – After Party on the Patio - 6th floor
11:00 PM – Closing Time
Auction Item Pickup:
Saturday, August 29 from 10 am – 1 pm (TBD – more details to come) @ The Ledger
