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September 20, 2026 · Fayetteville, AR
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Put Your Brand in Front of Thousands of Neighbors in One Day

Up to 2,500 spectators. Five live events. One field.

September 20, 2026 — Fayetteville, Arkansas. The first Lawn Care Olympics brings a regional crowd to one set of grounds for a full day of live competition. Two ways to set up — pick the one that fits your business. Both are assigned in the order they are claimed.

Vendor Booth
$500
10 ft × 20 ft space
For established businesses, food vendors, equipment companies, demonstrations, and larger commercial displays.
Local Marketplace
$200
10 ft × 10 ft space
For crafts, apparel, candles, baked goods, art, jewelry, small retailers, etc.
🔥 Limited number available

✓ Registration is open · Spots assigned first come, first served

As featured on“Lawnly to debut first-ever Lawn Care Olympics in Fayetteville Sept. 20”Read the story →
📍 Day-Of Event Info

Your Vendor Day Guide

Everything you need for Sunday — load-in, schedule, spot assignment, parking, and maps.

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Your day

7:00 AM
Vendor check-in & load-in opens
8:00 AM
Gates open — competitors arrive
9:15 AM
Competition begins
12:00 PM
Band plays
12:00 – 12:30 PM
4:00 PM
Awards ceremony
Time may shift
5:00 PM
Event ends

You can arrive as early as 7:00 AM. Use it — competitors start flowing in at 8, and the lunch rush hits by noon.

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Your spot is assigned the day of

Spots are assigned on arrival — not in advance. Check in first, get your location, then unload. Do not set up before you are assigned. Earlier arrival means better placement — that is the whole calculation.

Email support@lawnly.com today if your setup size, vehicle count, or attendance has changed. Spot assignments are built from the vendor list Saturday night — a surprise on Sunday morning may not get a spot.

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Maps

Parking
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Parking map — Lawn Care Olympics at New Beginnings, 251 W. 19th Street, Fayetteville, AR
General parking for attendees & competitors — the big field north of W 19th St.
Event layout
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Event layout map — Lawn Care Olympics station and vendor layout
Stations, judge panels, vendors, food trucks, and the obstacle course.

🚗 The lot next to the New Beginnings building is reserved for judges and VIP. Competitors park down the road. Follow check-in staff for your vehicle placement.

Lawnly

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Up to 2,500
Expected Spectators
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5
Live Competition Events
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8 hrs
Doors 8 AM · Awards 4:00 PM
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$500
Per Vendor Booth
Special thanks

The Bank of Fayetteville

A division of Farmers & Merchants Bank — thank you for stepping up to help make the inaugural Lawn Care Olympics possible.

Visit their site →
Brands already backing the inaugural Games.

You'd be in good company

The Bank of Fayetteville logo
University of Arkansas logo
CENTURY BANK OF THE OZARKS logo
Williams Tractor logo
Startup Junkie logo
New Beginnings NWA logo
Arkansas United logo
DayVision logo
HoopCliq logo
Equity Business Solutions, LLC logo
WT Equipment logo
Infinite HERizon logo
Communities Unlimited logo
Experience Fayetteville logo
Weed Man logo
In the news

The Games are making headlines.

From local TV to national syndication to the industry's own podcasts — here's who is covering the first-ever Lawn Care Olympics.

TV newsNorthwest Arkansas will become home to a competition that the world has never seen before.Lawnly to debut first-ever Lawn Care Olympics in Fayetteville Sept. 20Northwest Arkansas' NBC and FOX affiliate broke the story of the inaugural Games.Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead the storyNationalWhile the event is just starting in the Northwest Arkansas community, it is soon to be a nation-wide phenomenon.Lawnly to debut first-ever Lawn Care Olympics in Fayetteville Sept. 20Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead it on Yahoo3 minTV newsInaugural Lawn Care Olympics partners with local non-profitKNWA Today sits down with Solomon Birchfield of New Beginnings NWA — the nonprofit hosting the Games and sharing in every ticket sold.Sep 15, 2026 · 3 minWatch the segment4 minTV newsLawn Care Olympics Coming to FayettevilleGood Day NWA breaks down the first-ever Games on air — what happens Sept. 20 and how to be part of it.Sep 15, 2026 · 4 minWatch the segmentNationalLawn care is everywhere, but the people who have built careers and businesses in this industry rarely receive the recognition that athletes, chefs and professionals in other industries receive.Lawnly to debut first-ever Lawn Care Olympics in Fayetteville Sept. 20Aug 31, 2026 · By Annie GlascoRead it on AOLLocal guideThe crews behind those machines step onto the same field to go head-to-head for speed and precision.Fayetteville Lawn Crews Compete for Gold at the First Lawn Care OlympicsNorthwest Arkansas' things-to-do guide gave the Games a full feature.Sep 11, 2026Read the feature31 minInterviewLawn Care Olympics in Fayetteville, Arkansas with Quinn Childress of Willow Street LawnsA sit-down with Lawnly founder Quinn Childress on NWA's entrepreneurship show.Sep 7, 2026 · 31 minWatch the interviewSegment at 31:43Turf NerdsA Lawn Care PodcastPodcast150 Lawn Pros, 6 Events, 1 Champion: The Lawn Care Olympics ExplainedThe industry's own podcast breaks down the format, the events and who's competing.Sep 4, 2026 · 59 minJump to the segmentVibemapThings to doEvent listingFirst Lawn Care OlympicsListed on Vibemap, the app for finding things to do by vibe — from Fayetteville to the whole country.Open on VibemapNWA Eventsby NWA DailyEvent listingLawn Care OlympicsFeatured on NWA Daily's events calendar — the region's guide to what's happening.See the listing
Covering the Games? Reach the team for interviews, photos and event details: support@lawnly.com
The First Annual Lawn Care Olympics — September 20, 2026, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Why Exhibit Here

A captive crowd, not a hallway.

Most booth fees buy you a folding table beside an exit. This one buys you a spot at a spectator event — where people arrive at 8 in the morning, park, and stay through the awards ceremony because they came to watch something.

Between heats they walk the grounds. They eat, they talk, they browse. That is your window — and it repeats all day long, in front of a spectator crowd that came out to spend the day — homeowners, families, and working crews alike.

Sell on-siteDemo your productCapture leadsRun a giveaway
The Case for a Booth

Six reasons this beats your usual booth spend.

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Two buyers in one field
Homeowners who pay for yard work, and the crews who do it. Most events give you one of those audiences. This one puts both within arm’s reach of your table.
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A crowd that stays put
This is a full-day spectator event, not a walk-through expo. People come at 8 AM, watch five events, and stay for the awards — your booth gets seen on the way in, between heats, and on the way out.
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The math is friendly
$500 for a day in front of up to 2,500 expected attendees. One equipment sale, one signed service contract, or one commercial account usually covers it.
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A story people photograph
A scythe challenge and a zero-turn obstacle course are inherently watchable. Cameras are out all day, and the brands on-site end up in the footage.
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Real community credit
The Games are hosted in partnership with New Beginnings, a Fayetteville nonprofit ending chronic homelessness — 50% of attendance proceeds go to their work.
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Founding-year status
This is the first Lawn Care Olympics. The vendors in the first row of the first year are the ones who get remembered.
Vendor Options

Two ways to set up. One very good day.

A 10 ft × 20 ft vendor booth for established businesses, food vendors, equipment companies, demonstrations, and larger commercial displays — or a 10 ft × 10 ft Local Marketplace spot for makers and small retailers selling from a table.

Vendor Booth
$500
10 ft × 20 ft space
one-time · covers the full event day
Claim My Booth 🎪

🔒 Secure checkout · Booth fees are non-refundable

What your booth includes
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A dedicated 10 ft × 20 ft booth space at the event
Your own 10 ft × 20 ft footprint on the grounds, positioned along the spectator flow between the competition fields and the main stage. Larger footprints, trailers, or equipment displays require prior approval.
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Face time with the event crowd — all day
All-day access to attendees moving between the competition fields, vendor area, activities, and main stage.
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Listed as an official event vendor
Your company named in the event's vendor lineup — on the day-of materials and in the recap coverage after the Games.
📦 Booth assignment, load-in times, and setup details are emailed to you after you register.
🔌 Bring your own setup — tent, tables, chairs, generator, and supplies. On event day we provide your assigned 10 ft × 20 ft vendor space, and vendors are responsible for everything else their booth needs. Larger footprints, trailers, or equipment displays require prior approval.
Event turnout is expected but not guaranteed.
Local Marketplace
$200
10 ft × 10 ft space
one-time · covers the full event day
🔥Limited number available

🔒 Secure checkout · Registration fees are non-refundable

For local makers and small shops
CraftsApparelCandlesBaked goodsArtJewelrySmall retailersetc.
What your spot includes
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A 10 ft × 10 ft marketplace vendor space at the event
Your own 10 ft × 10 ft spot in the local makers row, on the same grounds and in the same spectator flow as the full booths.
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Sell direct to the event crowd all day
Doors at 8:00 AM, awards at 4:30 PM. Sell, sample, and take orders from a crowd that came to spend the day — and keep 100% of what you sell.
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Listed as an official event vendor
Your shop named in the event's vendor lineup on the day-of materials and in the recap coverage after the Games.
🔌 Bring your own setup — tent, table, chairs, and supplies; electricity is not provided. On event day we provide your assigned marketplace space, and vendors are responsible for everything else their spot needs. Space assignment and load-in details are emailed after you register.
Event turnout is expected but not guaranteed.
Who Belongs Here

If your customer owns a yard or owns a truck, they will be here.

You do not have to sell mowers to belong at this event. Here is a sample of the lineup we are building.

Mower & equipment dealersTrucks, trailers & toolsFuel, oil & lubricantsParts & small-engine repairUniforms & workwearBusiness insuranceEquipment financing & bankingNurseries & garden centersIrrigation & sprinkler prosFencing, decking & hardscapePest & turf treatmentHome services & remodelersReal estate & property managementFood trucks & local retailSoftware & fleet techLocal nonprofits & civic groups

Not on the list? You are still welcome — tell us what you sell when you register.

The Day

Where You Will Be Set Up

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Date
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Doors Open
8:00 AM CDT
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Competition Start
9:00 AM CDT
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Awards Ceremony
4:30 PM CDT
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Venue
New Beginnings
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Address
251 West 19th Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Admission
$10 at the Door · All Ages Welcome
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Rain Policy
Rain or shine event
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Free parking is available nearby, and the venue is on a public transit route — Route 18 stops one block away on West 19th Street. Load-in details come by email once your booth is assigned.

The Five Events

Where Champions Are Made

Every competitor runs all five. Every event scored on speed, precision, cleanliness, and execution.

Event — 01
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Zero Turn Obstacle Course
Precision speed course testing mower handling and control under timed pressure.
Event — 02
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Weed Eater String Challenge
Timed challenge to properly string and prepare a weed eater under judged conditions.
Event — 03
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Blower Accuracy Challenge
Operators compete in precision blower control, speed, and target accuracy.
Event — 04
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Push Mow Obstacle Course
Technical control challenge using designated boundaries and complex obstacle layouts.
Event — 05 · Marquee
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The Scythe Challenge
A traditional manual cutting challenge testing endurance, technique, and form. The pure-craft event of the day.
“The oldest tool. The truest test.”

Events, formats, and scoring are subject to change. Registered competitors are notified directly of any change.

Special Guest

Presenting the Awards

Mayor Molly Rawn

Mayor Molly Rawn

Mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas

City of Fayetteville

Joining us on stage at the awards ceremony to help present the medals and crown the first Lawn Olympics champions.

Who You Will Be Standing Alongside

A school superintendent, nonprofit directors, and Walmart leadership have all accepted a seat on the judging panel — this is the room your booth will be in.

Dr. John L Colbert
Education

Dr. John L Colbert

EdD, Educational Leadership

Community Education

D'Andre Jones
Civic

D'Andre Jones

Civic Leader · City of Fayetteville

Garrett Richardson
Competitive

Garrett Richardson

Founder, Hoopcliq

High Performance Coach

Megan Robertson
Community

Megan Robertson

Community Leader & Advocate

Solomon Birchfield
Nonprofit

Solomon Birchfield

Executive Director, New Beginnings NWA

Bob Crisp
Academic

Bob Crisp

Emeritus Professor

University of Arkansas

Ashley Calderon
Corporate

Ashley Calderon

Director of Global Operations, Walmart

Founder · Infinite HERizon

Dmitri Love
Enterprise

Dmitri Love

Entrepreneur & Business Leader

Keaton Smith
Finance

Keaton Smith

Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager

First Horizon Bank

Bill Fox
Advisory

Bill Fox

Business Consultant, FORGE

Former SBTDC Center Director, University of Arkansas

Mireya Reith
Nonprofit

Mireya Reith

Founding Executive Director

Arkansas United

Steve Meehan
Community

Steve Meehan

Community Judge

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Allison Meehan
Community

Allison Meehan

Community Judge

Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Spots are filling up fast.

The venue holds a finite number of booths and they are assigned in the order they are claimed. When the field is full, vendor registration closes for 2026 — there is no waitlist bump on event day.

Save My Vendor Spot 🎪

Vendor booth $500 · Local Marketplace $200 · September 20, 2026 · Fayetteville, AR

Event turnout is expected but not guaranteed.

Vendor FAQ

Questions, answered.

How many people are you expecting?

We are planning for a spectator crowd of up to 2,500 across the day, on top of the competitors and crews on the field. It is the first event of its kind in Northwest Arkansas, and it is being promoted to homeowners and to the regional trade at the same time. Event turnout is expected but not guaranteed — the booth fee covers your space at the event, not a headcount.

What does the $500 booth fee cover?

A dedicated 10 ft × 20 ft vendor booth space at the event, all-day access to attendees moving between the competition fields, vendor area, activities, and main stage, and a listing as an official event vendor. The fee covers the space itself — vendors supply their own tent, tables, generator, and equipment. Larger footprints, trailers, or equipment displays require prior approval. Booth assignment, load-in times, and setup details are emailed to you after you register.

What do I need to bring? Is power provided?

Plan to arrive self-contained. Vendors are responsible for supplying everything their booth needs to operate — tent, tables, chairs, signage, product, supplies, and a generator if you need power, because electricity is not provided. On event day, we provide your assigned vendor space — a spot to park and set up — and nothing else.

What is the $200 Local Marketplace spot, and who is it for?

The Local Marketplace is a limited row of $200 spots for small local sellers — crafts, apparel, candles, baked goods, art, jewelry, small retailers, and similar shops selling direct to the crowd. It is the same event day and the same grounds as the $500 vendor booth, in a 10 ft × 10 ft space sized for a table setup rather than equipment or a food operation. Only a limited number are available, and they go in the order they are claimed.

Should I register for a vendor booth or a Local Marketplace spot?

Choose the $500 vendor booth (10 ft × 20 ft) if you are an established business, food vendor, equipment company, or bringing a demonstration or larger commercial display. Choose the $200 Local Marketplace spot (10 ft × 10 ft) if you are a maker or small retailer who can sell from a table-sized setup. Not sure? Register for the one that fits your setup best and tell us what you sell — we will reach out if a different spot would serve you better.

Do I have to be in the lawn care industry?

No. Anyone selling to homeowners or to small business owners is a fit — insurance, banking, trucks, food, retail, home services, real estate. If your customer owns a yard or owns a truck, they will be here.

How many booths are available?

The venue has a finite footprint and booths are assigned in the order registrations are received. When the field is full, registration closes — we would rather turn vendors away than crowd the ones who committed early.

Can I sell products at my booth?

Yes. Vendors are welcome to sell, sample, run giveaways, and capture leads at their space, and you keep 100% of what you sell. Larger footprints, trailers, or equipment displays require prior approval. Tell us what you are bringing when you register so we can plan for space, safety, and placement.

What is the difference between a vendor booth and a sponsorship?

A vendor booth is presence on the grounds — your space, your day, your customers. A sponsorship adds brand placement across the event and our marketing: stage callouts, logo placement, and category exclusivity at the upper tiers. Sponsorships start at $750 and several include booth space.

Is the pricing negotiable?

No. Pricing is standard for every vendor: $500 for a 10 ft × 20 ft Vendor Booth and $200 for a 10 ft × 10 ft Local Marketplace spot. Both include the full event day.

Is the booth fee refundable?

Booth and Local Marketplace fees are non-refundable. The Games run rain or shine on September 20, 2026.

Who do I contact with questions?

Leave your email in the vendor updates form on this page and our events team will reach out directly with anything you need before you commit.

Want more than a booth?

Sponsorships add stage callouts, logo placement across every event surface, and category exclusivity at the upper tiers — starting at $750.

See Sponsor Tiers →
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