FORMAT is a three-day music, art, and technology festival held at The Momentary arts space in Bentonville, Arkansas. It features more than 80 live music acts alongside two dozen or more visual, performance, and institutional artists, staged in artist-built venues rather than conventional concert stages.
Bentonville's transformation into an unlikely contemporary art destination did not stop with the opening of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
The festival distinguishes itself by treating venue design as art in its own right: rather than booking bands into standard stages, organizers commission artist-built venues and interactive art installations that become part of the festival experience alongside the music
Its home base, The Momentary, is a contemporary art space affiliated with Bentonville's Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, giving the festival institutional ties to one of the country's most significant recent additions to the contemporary art world in a small Arkansas city
With more than 80 live acts and two dozen-plus visual and performance artists across three days, FORMAT positions itself as a multidisciplinary event rather than a straightforward music festival, and it has grown quickly enough to relocate its full operations to The Momentary as its dedicated venue
The festival continues a contemporary tradition
seen at festivals internationally
of pairing live music programming with commissioned visual and installation art
using festival infrastructure itself as a canvas rather than a neutral backdrop
Dates TBA · Usually September
For Format Festival, plan transport around the exact Bentonville venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Casual festival wear suited to Arkansas spring or early-fall weather depending on the scheduled date, with layers recommended for cooler evenings and comfortable shoes for standing through...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
For Format Festival, stay near the part of Bentonville you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.
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Format Festival is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Bentonville, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Bentonville, AR
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