Beginning in mid November and going through the month of December, holiday activities are in full swing in NWA. There’s plenty of fun for every age group including parades, lighting of the squares, winter markets, tree lightings, Christmas movies, ballet, concerts symphonies a Christmas train and so much more.
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Bentonville
Event: Lighting of the Square
Date: Sat, Nov 19th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Bentonville Square
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Event: Lighting Of the Tree at Lawrence Plaza and Skate Show then Open Skate
Date: Saturday, November 19th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink
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Event: Skate –A-Long: Frozen
Date: Saturday, Nov 26th
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink
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Event: Frosty’s Flicks: Frozen
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza
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Event: Downtown Bentonville Winter Market: Day 1
Date: Saturday, Dec 3rd
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Meteor Guitar
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Event: Freedom Frosty 5k
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Friends of Bentonville Parks and Recreation
215 SW A St, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
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Event: Frosty’s Flicks: Elf
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza
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Event: The 2016 Nutcracker presented by NWA Conservatory of Classical Ballet
Date: Saturday, Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 4th at 2:00pm
Location: Arend Arts Center
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Event: Bentonville Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Bentonville Square
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Event: Frosty’s Flicks: Happy Feet Two
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza
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Event: Downtown Bentonville Winter Market: Day 2
Date: Saturday, Dec 3rd
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Meteor Guitar
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Event:Photos with Santa
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Bentonville Community Center
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Event: Skate –A-Long: The Grinch
Date: Saturday, Dec 17th
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink
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Event: Christmas with Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO)
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Arend Arts Center
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Event: Frosty’s Flicks: The Grinch
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Lawrence Plaza
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Event: NEW 365 – Museum Dance Party
Date: Saturday, December 31st
Time: 9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Location: Crystal Bridges
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Eureka Springs
Event: The Eureka Springs Art Bazaar
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Location:The Eureka Springs Art Bazaar
207 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
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Event: Shop Small Gallery Stroll
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
Location: Eureka Springs Historic District
44 S Main St, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
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Event: 2016 Holiday Open House Fundraiser
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: New Moon Spa & Salon
75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
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Event: 50th Annual Silver Tea
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Crescent Hotel
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Event: Christmas at the Crescent Week
Date: Thursday, December 1st -9th
Time: Check here for times
Location: 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Event: Christmas Parade of Lights
Date: Friday, December 2nd
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Christmas Parade of Lights
Location: Downtown Eureka Springs
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Event: 34th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Around Town Eureka Springs
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Event: Downtown Living Windows
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Downtown Eureka Springs
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Photo Courtesy Arkansas Dept of Parks and Tourism
Event: Santa in the Park
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Basin Spring Park
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Event: John Two Hawks Holiday Concert
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: The Auditorium, 36 So. Main
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Event: Snow Village & Train Exhibit
Date: Friday, December 9
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Gaskins Switch Village, 2051 E. Van Buren
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Event: Ozarks Chorale Christmas Concert
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Auditorium, 32 S. Main Street
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Event: Light the Hills
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Basin Park
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Event: Night of a Thousand Santas
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Eureka Springs
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Fayetteville
Event: Lights of the Ozarks
Date: Friday, Nov 18th – Sat Dec 31st
Time: 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Location: Downtown Historic Square
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Event: Lighting of the Stewart Family Christmas Light Display
Date: Sunday, November 20th
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: 4423 E Wyman Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Event: Oh, Local Night!
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Block Avenue
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Event: Ornament Pop Up Shop
Date: Thursday, Dec 1st
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Maxine’s Taproom
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Event: The 12 Gardens of Winter
Date: Thursdays in December (click here for times) and Saturday December 17th
Event Admission Price: $7/adults $4/(ages 5-12) No admission fee for children under 5 (Garden members are free)
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
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Event: Alternative Gift Market of NWA
Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas
224 N East Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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Event:Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Fun Run
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 pm
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
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Event:Holiday Open House
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: The Handmade Market
1504 N College Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
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Event: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Date: Friday, November 25- Sunday 27th
Time: Fri 7:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm
Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center
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Event: The Snowman: A Family Concert
Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center
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Event: SoNA presents A Very SoNA Christmas
Date: Sunday, December 3rd
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Walton Arts Center
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Event: Wampus Wonderland
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Washington County Fair Grounds
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
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Event: Last Night Fayetteville
Date: Sunday, December 31st
Location: Downtown Fayetteville Square
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Rogers
Event: O Christmas Tree at Rogers Historical Museum
Date: Sun November 27th
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Historical Hawkins House
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Event: Holiday Open House And Pop-up Boutique
Date: Friday, December 2nd
Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Red Carpet Salon & Spa
615 W Walnut St, Rogers, Arkansas 72756
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Event: Polar Express Storytime Event
Date: Friday, December 2nd
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Barnes & Noble (Rogers, AR)
261 N 46th St, Rogers, Arkansas 72756
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Event: A Woodland Christmas | 32nd Annual Rogers Christmas Parade
Date: Friday, Dec 2nd
Time: 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown Rogers
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Event: Santa Land Diaries and Season Greetings
Date: Thur Dec 8th – Sun Dec 11th
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Location: AR Public Theater
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Event: Holiday Movie at APT |Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Date: Saturday, Dec 17th
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Arkansas Public Theatre
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Event: Holiday Movie at APT | Elf
Date: Saturday, December 17th
Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Location: Arkansas Public Theatre
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Siloam Springs
Event:“Light Up Siloam Springs” Christmas Parade
Date: Sunday, Dec 4th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Historic Downtown Siloam Springs
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Event: “Sip & Stroll” Ciderfest, Siloam Springs
Date: Thursday, December 8th
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Broadway & University Streets, Historic Downtown Siloam Springs
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Springdale
Event: Springdale Fantasy Tree Farm 1st Annual Event
Date: November 26th -Dec 3rd
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Watson’s Furniture & Appliances
111 S Main St, Springdale, Arkansas 72764
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Event:Christmas Parade of the Ozarks
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Parsons Stadium, 1423 E Emma, Springdale
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Event: Christmas on the Creek
Date: Saturday, November 26th
Time: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Downtown Springdale
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Event: A Christmas Carol/NWA Audio Radio Theater
Date: December 2nd – 4th
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Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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Event: Children’s Christmas Train
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Arkansas Missouri Railroad
306 E Emma Ave, Springdale, Arkansas 72764
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Event: Arts Center of the Ozarks Chorale Holiday Concert
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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Event: Breakfast with Santa!
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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Event: DDC Christmas Show 2016 “Christmas – Where Are You?”
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Springdale Performing Arts Center
101 S Pleasant street, Springdale, Arkansas 72764
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Event: Caroling on the Creek 2016
Date: Friday, December 9th
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00pm
Location: Shiloh Square 106 East Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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Event: Twas the Night Before Christmas
Date: Friday, December 9th- Sunday December 11th
Time: Check for show times
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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Event: Christmas at the North Pole
Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Jones Center
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