Bentonville Bike Fest

Come join us at the Bentonville Bike Festival for a fantastic and family-friendly outdoor event on Sunday May 28!
The OZ Kids™️ Crit presented by Arvest is an exciting opportunity for children aged 2-11 to demonstrate their biking abilities, experience the thrill of the start, and create unforgettable memories. Our specially designed race course features fun and unique obstacles that kids will love racing through. We’ll adjust the distances according to age to ensure fairness for all participants. If you’re not familiar with criteriums, they’re bike races where riders complete laps on a closed course. The top three finishers in each age category (Male & Female) will receive prizes and be recognized on a podium. We value community and family involvement, so join us for a day of stress-free racing and fun with your loved ones.

Please note: This is a fat tire crit, mountain bike or off-road bmx type bicycles. Helmets required.

Categories & Times:
Checkin Opens at 11:30am
Balance Bike 2yo / START AT 12:30 PM
Balance Bike 3yo / START AT 12:30 PM
Balance Bike 4yo+ / START AT 12:30 PM
3-4 Pedalers / START AT 1 PM
5-6 Pedalers / START AT 1:30 PM
7-8 Pedalers / START AT 2 PM
9-11 Pedalers / START AT 2:30 PM

Fee: $20 per kid

Registrations open March 15

All weekend long Buddy Pegs will manage the Kids shred zone presented by Welly

Here what to expect:

• A Buddy Pegs Kids Zone complete with Bicycle Playground, from May 26th from 12-7pm and on May 27th & 28th from 10am-5pm at the Bentonville Bike Festival

• A MASSIVE Bicycle Playground for Kids on bikes 20” and below

• Amazing Playground: Noodle Monster, Pizza Boards, Tires, Bubble Machine. Ramps, Smoke Machine etc.

• Buddy Pegs Coaches as Playground Marshalls

• Provide Digital Waiver for Parents to complete before kids ride in the Playground for safety and legal purposes.

• Buddy Pegs to bring Demo Bikes (Balance to 20” Tire Size) and helmets for kids to use on the playground if they don't have their own.

• You bring your kids, Bentonville Bike Fest & Buddy Pegs will bring the STOKE

- Parking will be available on site for registered riders only => . You will need to show your BikeReg registration to be granted access. Staff could direct you to the nearest parking if the rider parking is full.
- Registration takes place at the Buddy Pegs race track and not at the general registration tent!

- The OZ Kids™️ Crit presented by Arvest starts at 1230 PM and check in closes 15 minutes before the start
- The OZ Kids™️ Crit presented by Arvest is taking place inside the 2023 Bentonville Bike Fest event field.
- Click here to know where the official event venue is.