Our Commitment

Our founders had the dream of creating a multidisciplinary music, art and technology show that would unify live music with visual artists, performing arts, site-specific commissions, and architectural interventions, and would aim to encourage discovery, spark curiosity, and build community. FORMAT is a new type of festival which is a departure from the norm -- created with the intention of supporting artists from around the world, and most importantly built to provide people with a memory that they will hold onto for the rest of their lives.

This show is home grown and has been developed in partnership with the community of Bentonville and NWA. We hope our festival goers will discover everything that the magical region of Oz has to offer. We look forward to seeing you in Bentonville this fall!

the Artists & Musicians

We want FORMAT to become a space for your expressions and experiential intentions - a platform to create the unimaginable, outside of the normal boxes society places us into.

the Community of Oz

We hope that through our local artist competitions, artist workshops, open call performance participation, and general job opportunities, we will provide a platform for artistic and work development in the region.

THE LAND

Sustainability and greening efforts are at the core of our show, and FORMAT is committed to working with local partners to make sure our footprint is as low as possible.

FORMAT is committed to sustainable festival practices in the field, behind the scenes, and through the preservation of the natural environment of Northwest Arkansas. This commitment is integrated into every area of the festival from recycling and composting to eco-friendly and reusable service items, and Hydration Stations that provide patrons with free, filtered water, diverting thousands of plastic bottles from the landfill.

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Reusable cups

We're teaming up with TURN to help tackle the problem of single-use plastic waste. Fans can support sustainability at FORMAT and return their cup for the chance to win exclusive prizes, like VIP Ticket upgrades, festival cash, and more! To get started, fans can register their wristband with TURN at customer.turnus.in/link-events/wristband or via the QR code onsite.

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At the festival, return cups to any of the collection bins. If selected as a winner, they'll receive a text with details on how to redeem their reward at the phone number registered on their wristband.

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Rock & Recycle

We invite attendees to join our sustainability efforts to reduce the festival’s impact on the environment by participating in recycling initiatives such as Rock and Recycle, where fans can earn a commemorative FORMAT t-shirt designed by Tyson by filling up a bag of aluminum cans from the festival grounds.
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Water refill stations

Our water refill stations provide patrons with free, filtered water, diverting thousands of plastic bottles from the landfill. Fans are encouraged to bring an EMPTY, refillable water bottle to help reduce plastic waste and to show their commitment by tagging #BYOBottle in their FORMAT photos. Stay hydrated while having fun at the festival, all while saving the planet!

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Divert it!

Help Reduce Waste with Food Loops

Food Loops is excited to support FORMAT’s efforts to build a more sustainable music industry at the festival through the Divert It! Composting program. While onsite, be sure to use the proper bins to dispose of your waste, recyclables, reusables, and compostable products at the festival.

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Canned beverages

Liquid death

This year, it’s death to plastic with stone-cold tallboys of Liquid Death in infinitely recyclable aluminum cans. Don’t be scared. It’s just water.
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Rambler

It’s not just water - it’s America’s favorite sparkling water, with only the finest minerals added for taste. Made here and enjoyed here. Packaged in infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and proudly supporting American Rivers. Get ramblin’. Ramblers do it better.

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Biking to the festival

There is also secure bike parking located on-site at The HUB and at Memorial Park. At Memorial Park, bikers will be able to lock their bikes at a dedicated lot located steps away from the shuttle pick-up and drop-off point and hop on the shuttle to the festival. We recommend this option for less experienced bikers. We also partnered with local businesses and organizations in Bentonville to put together bike rides to and from the festival each day.