A Little Town, A Lot of Tradition
Welcome to Tontitown
Founded by Italian families in 1898 and still home to Arkansas's longest-running festival, Tontitown is one of Northwest Arkansas's fastest-growing cities, with 4,301 residents counted in the 2020 Census. Everything you need from City Hall, in one accessible place.
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A little slice of Italy in the Ozarks
Tontitown was founded in 1898 by Italian Catholic families who came to the Ozarks to grow grapes. More than a century later, that heritage still defines the town. The Tontitown Grape Festival, held every August, is believed to be Arkansas's longest-running annual community event, complete with its famous spaghetti dinners, the crowning of Queen Concordia, and the grape harvest at its heart.
Today Tontitown is one of the fastest-growing cities in Northwest Arkansas. A City website should keep pace with that growth while staying easy for every resident to use.
| Founded | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,301 (2020 Census) |
| County | Washington County |
| City Hall | 235 E Henri de Tonti Blvd |
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Public notice
FY 2026–27 budget public hearing
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget before adoption. Residents are welcome to comment.
Read more →Utilities
Summer water conservation reminder
Tips for keeping summer water use down, and a reminder that bills can be paid online or by autopay.
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Grape Festival volunteers wanted
Planning is underway for this August's Grape Festival. The committee is looking for volunteers.
Read more →This is a concept, not the City's live site. Every photograph here comes from the City's own media library (the water tower, the 1898 immigrant monument, City Park), reused in fresh layouts, and the palette is drawn from the grapes on the City seal. The aim is to show how Tontitown's existing identity can carry a modern, fully accessible design without inventing a new brand.