The Music Cities Convention is a conference directed to professionals working within the music ecosystem or interested in learning more about the power of music for transforming communities. This event is great for all kinds of music advocates, from public officials, members of economic development agencies, tourism boards, members of the music industry, leaders of grassroots organisations, students, researchers, and people from other disciplines whose work or interests are also related to music.

The event will be taking place at Fayetteville’s Public Library and Town Center from September 16-18, 2025. On the 16th, we’ll host the Music Cities Awards Ceremony, starting at 6 pm. On the 17th and 18th we’ll be hosting the main days of talks and presentations of the Music Cities Convention, starting at 9 am.

Head to our official ticketing platform to buy your tickets for the event. All tickets include complimentary lunch and coffee breaks on the main days of talks and presentations.

The ticket gives you access to the 3 days of activities of the event. This includes the Music Cities Awards Ceremony on September 16th and the Music Cities Convention on September 17th and 18th. The ticket also includes snacks and beverages on the 16th, complimentary lunch on the 17th and 18th, as well as complimentary coffee breaks.

Additionally, the ticket to the event gives you benefits such as access to the delegate list and the online event app through which you’ll be able to connect with fellow attendees.

Located in the Northwest corner of Arkansas, Fayetteville is situated on Interstate 49, with close proximity to Highway 412 and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.

The most convenient airport for reaching Fayetteville Arkansas is the Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), which is less than 20 miles from the city.

If you arrive by car, the city is accessed from Interstate 49 at three major exits: 60 (Razorback Road), 62 (Martin Luther King Blvd.) and 63 (Wedington Road).

The drive to Fayetteville allows guests to Northwest Arkansas an excellent opportunity to see the beauty of the Ozark Mountains.

For more information on getting to Fayetteville Arkansas, visit Experience Fayetteville.

Fayetteville’s Public Library is located on 401 W. Mountain St.

Fayetteville, AR 72701. You can access by public transportation or park your car in the garage of the facility. More information about the accessibility of the venue can be found here.

Fayetteville’s Town Center is located at 15 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Fayetteville Town center meets ADA accessibility guidelines. You can access it by public transportation or park your car in the downtown area. You can consult the area’s map and parking details at this link.

Both Fayetteville’s Public Library and Town Center are at a less than 10 minutes walking distance from the main hotel of the Music Cities Convention, the Graduate Hotel by Hilton. You can consult all hotel deals on our hotels page.

The Fayetteville Arkansas Music Cities Convention has special delegate deals with three local hotels, the Graduate Hotel by Hilton (Our main hotel for the Conference), Staybridge Suites and Hyatt Place. You can consult all hotel deals on our hotels page.

Citizens from some countries are required a visa for entering the U.S.A. You can consult al migratory details a Travel.State.Gov. Additionally, citizens from some countries can enter the U.S.A. without a visa through the ESTA process.

Dress code for the Music Cities Awards Ceremony on September 16th is business formal/evening formal, whilst the Dress Code suggested for the Music Cities Convention on September 17th and 18th is business casual.

Water will be provided across the event, so we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle and hot drink cup to prevent you from using single-use plastic cups. Additionally, we encourage you to bring something for taking notes and for sharing your contact details with fellow delegates.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, is home to an exciting music scene, whilst surrounded by the beautiful views of the Ozark Mountains. You can explore all activities and sites to discover during your visit to Experience Fayetteville.

Yes. We have a 100% ticket free cancellation policy if cancelled up to 7 days prior to the event.

The event will be attended by high-level decision makers working at the intersection of music and economic, social and cultural development. Our past Music Cities Convention have been attended by delegates from 25+ countries and 6 continents. 70% of our attendees hold CEO, Director, Head, Founder positions within their organisations. 42% come from the Government, Real Estate or Tourism Industry sectors, whilst other 43% come from the Music Industry. 15% come from the Education and Non-Profit sectors.

This event is perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their city’s music ecosystem, explore ways in which music can improve their communities and have a sustainable music advocacy career. Conversations started at past editions of the Music Cities Convention have led to the creation of city defining initiatives such as the creation of the Huntsville Music Office, the setup of the Liverpool City-Region Music Board, the construction of the Orion Amphitheater and the creation of the Victoria Music Development Office, to name a few.

This is what attendees have to say about attending the event: "I attended the Music Cities Convention in Lafayette in 2017 and it helped me connect with some key policy makers from Fayetteville with whom I've been working ever since. It was a great environment to find like minded people interested in the music ecosystem." - Travis Smith, Venue Booker - Creative Content Marketing Specialist.