Tontitown is a city in northern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and was founded by Italian settlers in 1898. Known for its grapes and wines, Tontitown has hosted the Tontitown Grape Festival continuously previously 1898. It is allocation of the Northwest Arkansas region, serving as a bedroom community for larger neighbors Fayetteville and Springdale. The town experienced a 160% growth in population along with the 2000 and 2010 censuses.

Led by Catholic priest Pietro Bandini, who eventually became mayor of the city, Italian settlers working upon Lakeport Plantation in the Arkansas delta moved to northwest Arkansas and found the climate and terrain thesame to their original Northern Italy. Tontitown was approved in 1898 and named for Italian buccaneer Henri de Tonti.

The 35 initial families settled on 10 acres (4.0 ha) plots, planting gardens and vineyards. In 1909, the community incorporated, having grown to 1,400 acres (570 ha). Some residents resisted and resented the Italian influx, which largely spoke Italian and remained insulated. After threats and arson of barns and the school, Bandini confronted a work to End the terrorization of the nascent Tontitown community.

The Tontitown grapes eventually became a major crop in Washington County when the construction of a Welch Company plant in Springdale close the railroad. The area also grew apples, blackberries, peaches, strawberries, and tomatoes for canning in Springdale.