The weekend is on it’s way! There are lots of fun things going on in Arkansas over the next few days.
We’ve gathered up the details for a handful of them for you here, but be sure to check Facebook’s events section to see all your options!
Let us know if you attend any of these events — and let the vendor know Live Love Arkansas sent you!!
just Click the red text to visit the Facebook page with information about each event.
However you spend your weekend,
We hope it’s a good one!
NOTE: As always, we do our best to bring you accurate information… however, we encourage you to reach out to event venues to confirm before you head out to an advertised event!
Friday, December 8th
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 10AM - 7PM
Cozy Christmas
With Purpose Boutique
Perryville
With Purpose invites you to a Cozy Christmas Event!! This one is extra special with all warm and cozy feels. Cozy bites, swag bags, & all the extras! The coziest will be from 4-7....we will be serving you dinner and an extra VIP special treatment!
Event by With Purpose Boutique and Val Frith
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 3PM - 4PM
Winter Holiday Craft Bonanza
Join us at the Cabot Public Library for some wintery, crafty fun! We'll be busting out some supplies from previous crafts, plus a few new things, so bring your creativity and make something *awesome*! We can't wait to see what you come up with! For adults 18+, while supplies last!
What: Winter/Holiday Craft Bonanza
When: Friday, December 8th 3:00-4:00pm
Where: The Cabot Public Library
Who: Adults 18+
Event by Cabot Public Library
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 4PM - 7PM
Holiday Jingle Mingle
201 Markham Center Drive,Little Rock
Get ready to jingle and mingle at the ultimate holiday bash on December 8, 2023, filled with festive cheer and joyful vibes!
Holiday Jingle Mingle
Come join us for a festive evening at the Holiday Jingle Mingle event! Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with friends, family, and our staff. This in-person gathering will take place on Fri Dec 08 2023 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Snacks and drinks provided.
Don't forget to wear your most festive attire! We encourage you to dress up in your favorite holiday-themed outfit and be ready to sparkle.
Mark your calendars and spread the word about the Holiday Jingle Mingle event. It's going to be a jolly good time that you won't want to miss!
Event by Alzheimer's Arkansas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 4PM - 7PM
Downtown Roaming Musicians
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for various musicians roaming around Historic Downtown playing festive music for all to enjoy, every Friday in December through Christmas.
Thank you Black Hills Energy for sponsoring so many of our Christmas events again this year. Find a full schedule of events at ChristmasInEureka.com
Free 2-hour city metered parking all December long
Event by Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 4:30PM - 7:30PM
A Ferncliff Christmas
Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center
Little Rock
Experience the Nativity story in a whole new way! Interactive Nativity Experience, Festive Food and Drink, & more!
Walk the Nativity Trail - a 45 minute (3/4 mile) walking trail where you will move through the biblical story of Jesus' birth through sight, sound, music, and reflection. Hear the Angels announce the upcoming birth, get stopped by a Census Taker, feed Mary's tired donkey, and more!
Warm up inside with some festive food and drink! Hot cocoa and cookies, as well as some fun holiday crafts! Learn about Ferncliff's various ministries and how you can get involved year-round.
A Ferncliff Christmas will be open from 4:30pm-7:30pm on December 8th, 9th & 10th. Reserve your time slot with a ticket! The cost is $15 per car ($25 per large vehicle or church van) paid in cash upon arrival.
Event by Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 5:30PM
Harold Keller: Portals Director’s Talk and Reception
UAFS Gallery of Art and Design
Fort Smith
You are invited to a special UAFS Gallery of Art and Design event on Friday, Dec. 8 at 5:30pm!
Dr. Matt Bailey, Gallery Director, will be delivering a gallery talk and tour on this fall’s exhibit, “Harold Keller: Portals.” The discussion will focus on the donation on which the exhibit is based, the curatorial strategies of the show, and situating Harold Keller’s work in its historical and cultural contexts.
A small reception will take place after the talk to celebrate the exhibit before its closing December 16. Both are free and open to the public, we hope to see you there!
Event by UAFS Gallery of Art and Design
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 6PM - 8:30PM
Dive-In Movie Night: Polar Express
Russellville Aquatic Center
Bring a floatie and bathing suit and come chill in the pool while watching the Polar Express on the big screen. Swimming of course is optional, but highly encouraged. $2 entry.
Event by Russellville Aquatic Center
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6PM
2nd Annual Bookish Cookie Exchange
Bookish: An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
There's nothing better than an assortment of holiday cookies to get you through the season. All you have to do is bake a batch and leave with a variety of holiday cookies to share with family and friends.
Here are the rules:
1. All cookies should be homemade.*
Please bring at least 2 dozen cookies (or more if you’d like!)
2. Print out copies of the recipe to share. (Notecards provided if printing isn't an option)
3. Bring cookies in an airtight container. We will provide platters to display cookies, so you can use your container for the cookies you take home.
5. Christmas attire is encouraged. Pull out those jingle bell earrings.
6. RSVP as soon as possible with the type of cookies you’re bringing (so we don’t have duplicates).
* If you encounter a baking mishap or don’t have time to bake, please bring 2 dozen cookies from your favorite local bakery.
We will have time to eat delicious cookies, reflect on 2023, and think about all the goodness 2024 will bring.
Join us and eat delicious cookies with friends! Coffee and milk will be provided.
Event by Bookish: An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 5PM
A Downtown Christmas
Main Street Batesville - Arkansas
Another holiday weekend in Downtown Christmas
With a plethora of collaborations, Main Street Batesville has multiple activities for the entire family!
Starting with a night of Live Music in the pocket park, the line of local talent is one you won’t want to miss. Join us at Citizens Bank Pocket Park for a night or Praise in the Park
Saturday has family activities AND some of the best Holiday Shopping in Indepedence County.
Sunday will end the weekend with a crowd favorite, BPA’s Christmas Tour of Homes.
It’s a great time to Experience Downtown
Event by Main Street Batesville - Arkansas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6PM
Drive-In Christmas Movie Night
1607 S Knoxville Ave, Russellville
Come join us for a fun and festive night at the Playhouse! On December 8th, the Pediatric Playhouse will be hosting a drive-in movie with lots of fun for the whole family! We will be having a sensory friendly Santa, free treats, giveaways, and gifts for purchase! This will be a night that you won’t want to miss!!
Event by The Pediatric Playhouse, LLC.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 6PM - 8PM
Holiday Haul: Shop the Fayetteville Square with Woman-Run & Support Woman-owned Businesses
South Block Avenue Fayetteville
Happy Holidays, friends! Woman-Run is partnering with the Downtown Fayetteville Coalition and the City of Fayetteville to bring you Holiday Haul, a shopping crawl to promote our woman-owned businesses on and around the downtown Fayetteville square.
You'll check in at Big Box Karaoke on Friday, December 8th from 6-8pm. The first 100 registered attendees receive a free beverage from Maxine’s Tap Room or Big Box Karaoke and the first 100 arrivals will receive a free shopping bag. Register today!
This event is free to participate and open to all.
Current participating business include:
Maxine’s Tap Room | Big Box Karaoke | Pearl's Books | Bisoxual at Jammin’ Java | The Boho Boutique | Wander Boutique | Urban Cellar Wine Bar | Heirloom Candle Bar | Fox Trot | Bank of Fayetteville | Experience Fayetteville | Skye on the Town | Darcy Collection | City Supply | RiffRaff
And more to come soon!
If you are interested in participating as a business owner, please let us know. We are highlighting our woman-owned companies on a map for the event and also working to connect other businesses with Fayetteville-based woman-owned companies for pop-up events downtown.
Event by Woman-Run and Downtown Fayetteville Coalition
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa
Toad Suck Mini Golf-Conway
Come SEE SANTA!!
Take Pictures
Eat Cookies
Drink Cocoa
Tell SANTA what you want for Christmas.
He will be here every Tuesday and Friday Night from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event by Toad Suck Mini Golf-Conway
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6:30PM
Ring and Sing Christmas Concert
First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs
Join us for a festive celebration! This concert will be fun for the entire family! Come celebrate the wonder of Christmas with musical selections by our chancel choir, children’s choirs, ukelele group, handbell ensembles (and more!) with some special sing-along moments for you included!
Concert is free and open to the public.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 7PM
Fantasia Noel
Listen and sing along to the songs of the Christmas season during Second Baptist Church's adult choir presentation of Fantasia Noel. Anchored by the message of love, hope and redemption, this musical worship experience conveys through song the heart of the Christmas story - the heartbeat of a loving God. Fantasia Noel, Christ is born!
Event by Second Baptist Jacksonville
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 7PM
16th Annual Feast of Carols
A wonderful holiday evening on the stage of The Center for the Arts while you enjoy dinner and live Christmas music by the RHS choir students. Tickets are $25 per person and seats are limited.
Event by Russellville Choir Boosters
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 7:30PM - 9:30PM
45th Annual Nutcracker Spectacular with ASO
45th Anniversary Nutcracker Spectacular, December 8-10 | Robinson Performance Hall
Performance Times: 12/8 @ 7:30 pm, 12/9 @ 2:30 and 7:30 pm, 12/10 @ 2:30 pm
Student Matinee Performances: 12/7 @ 10:30 am, 12/8 @ 10:30 am
Run Time: 120 minutes
Tickets on Sale: 6/5/23
The “Nutcracker Spectacular'' is the largest and longest running holiday production in Arkansas, featuring live music by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and a cast and crew of nearly 400. Featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Arkansas and a community cast of children and adults, the production is an unforgettable celebration of the season. Performances are set to Tchaikovsky’s paramount score, and this year’s production will feature special guests, including Santa, and partial updates to choreography, sets, and costumes as part of the organization's year 1 investment in the "Nutcracker Project." Ballet Arkansas’s official Nutcracker Boutique in the lobby will be open one hour prior to each public performance and patrons may take advantage of photo opportunities with Santa, the Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy, and other costumed characters. Clement Clarke Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas” will be read by Santa from the stage at intermission of each performance.
SUPPORT THE NUTCRACKER PROJECT!
https://www.balletarkansas.org/the-nutcracker-project
EDUCATORS: Learn more about student matinee performances: https://www.balletarkansas.org/student-matinees
Photo courtesy of Ballet Arkansas and Matthew Sewell Photography. Company Artist Layla Terrell.
Event by Ballet Arkansas
Friday, December 08, 2023 / 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
ADVENTURE IN THE OZARKS
Lake Fort Smith State Park
15458 Sheperd Springs Road, Mountainburg
Meeting Place: Overlook
Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a hike to explore an Ozark mountain trail and take in your surroundings. We will search for and discover more about the native Ozark plants, animals, and landscape. Meet at the overlook behind the visitor center. At the conclusion of the program, you may continue the hike on your own.
Friday, December 08, 2023 / 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
HIGHPOINT HIKE
Mount Magazine State Park
16878 AR-309, Paris
Meeting Place: Lodge Lobby
Admission: Free
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen (although this hike is very shaded), are all highly recommended. We will meet at the lodge lobby for this moderately difficult hike up and down Signal Hill.
Friday, December 08, 2023 / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
EAGLE TOUR
Lake Dardanelle State Park
2428 Marina Rd, Russellville
Meeting Place: Weigh-in Pavilion
Admission: Free
Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will be in the area for viewing including American white pelicans, numerous ducks, and snow geese. Please dress warmly as temperatures and winds are more severe on the lake. You must call the visitor center at (479) 967-5516 to reserve your seat. We will begin boarding 15 minutes before the tour, at the boat dock near the Tournament Weigh-In Facility.
Friday, December 08, 2023 / 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
CEDAR FALLS OVERLOOK STROLL
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton
Meeting Place: Cedar Falls Overlook Parking Area
Admission: Free
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar Falls from the overlook. Please bring water to drink.
Saturday, December 9th
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 9AM - 3PM
Holiday in Whoville
Have a Grinchy good day in Downtown Whoville.
Event by Old Town Van Buren, Main Street Mercantile and 7 others
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 9AM - 5PM
Flair Fair Christmas Market
Vendors, food, and yard games! Free to the public
Event by Kristi Johnson
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 9AM - 3PM
Christmas in the Ozarks
3rd Annual Christmas in the Ozarks event in Cave City at the Meadow. Come out and shop local while supporting 25 plus local vendors! Eat some yummy food from one of our 2 food trucks! Don't forget to stop and get some affordable Christmas minis! So much more info to come! I'm so excited to see everyone there!
Event by Matthew 18:11 Bookstore & More
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10AM
Wreaths of Honor Ceremony
Arkansas Veterans Cemetery Foundation
Please join us for the annual Wreaths of Honor ceremony to help lay wreaths on each of the headstones at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery for the holiday season. Volunteers of all ages are invited.
Event by Arkansas Veterans Cemetery Foundation
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10AM
Downtown Conway Mistletoe Madness - Put a Bow On It!
Downtown, Conway
Annually, Downtown Conway sets the stage for a festive grand finale: Mistletoe Madness. This year, the enchantment unfolds on Saturday, December 9, beckoning you from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm. It's the day to put a bow on your holiday shopping, delight in exclusive promotions, and bask in the heartwarming atmosphere that is uniquely crafted by Downtown Conway.
Event by Conway Downtown Partnership
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 12PM - 4PM
RAM Holiday Art Party
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
RAM Holiday Art Party
Saturday, December 9, 12 pm – 4 pm
FREE
Experience the GIFT of art! Join us Saturday, December 9 from 12 – 4 pm for our annual Holiday Art Party! We'll have FREE holiday crafts, cookies, and local artist vendors, as well as pictures with Santa from 12–1:30 pm. This community event marks the end of our 75th year, and we'll be celebrating with the interment of our 75th time capsule. Catch this historic event for the museum while enjoying your holiday fun!
Event by Fort Smith Regional Art Museum and Go Downtown Fort Smith
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT 10AM
Letters to Santa
Come write a letter to Santa and get some sweet treats. We will also have face painting 12-2.
Event by The Shops at BrickCity
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 12PM - 6PM
Fifth Annual Holiday Sip and Shop at Rusty Tractor Vineyards
Sunset Lodge at Rusty Tractor Vineyards
Mark your calendars for the 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐩 & 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 on December 9th!
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!
We are allotting our guests 1.5 hours to sip and shop during a time slot of your choosing. Your $5 entry fee reserves your spot.
Sample a plethora of wines for only $5 a person! We are partnering with our friends at Vino Distribution. They are opening their wine portfolio to sample. We will be selling our wines, beer, and cocktails as well.
We also have multiple local vendors selling awesome products.
✦ This event is 21+.
Get your ticket here before they sell out: https://tinyurl.com/RTVSip
Event by Sunset Lodge at Rusty Tractor Vineyards
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 1PM - 3PM
Kid’s Christmas Party
Stanfill Baptist Church
Join us for a fun afternoon full of games, activities, treats, and presents!
Event by Stanfill Baptist Church
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 1PM - 3PM
Pictures with Santa
Santa & Mrs. Claus are coming to Scoop Ice Cream! Join us for Donation based Professional photos, Ice Cream & Lots of fun.
Event by Scoop Ice Cream
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 2PM - 3PM
Corduroy
Late at night while the world sleeps, a curious bear named Corduroy searches every inch of a department store in pursuit of his missing button. Leaving behind delightful messes, a Night Watchman is on the case to discover the origin of this playful destruction. All the while, a young girl dreams of bringing Corduroy home as a new companion.
Don Freeman’s beloved picture book comes to vibrant life in this fun and highly physical adaptation that’s sure to delight all audiences. With universal themes of friendship, belonging, and acceptance, Corduroy’s timeless tale transcends barriers and reveals a heartwarming innocence at its center.
Ages: 5 and up
Run Time: 50 minutes
Corduroy is supported by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield with additional support from Dr. Loren Bartole ‘Family Foot Care.’
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported by The Shubert Foundation.
Event by Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 2PM
Lamar, AR Annual Christmas Parade
Lamar City Hall
The City of Lamar will hold our annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Afterwards, Santa will be at the Lamar City Hall for pictures. Have your cameras and phones ready! Parents are welcome to take the pictures of their children with Santa.
Any organizations or individuals who would like to participate with a float or vehicle in the parade please call the Lamar City Hall at (479)885-3865.
Parade will begin at the Cabin Creek Baptist Church on Hwy 64 and end at the Lamar Baptist Church.
Event by City of Lamar
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 2:30PM
Special Needs Choir Concert | Talent Show - Heartstrings
Doc Bryan Student Services Building
Heartstrings, our special needs choir of 30+ singers, will present their fall/Christmas program that will begin with the choir portion. Several soloists will be featured on most of the songs. Then we will switch gears and move into talent show mode. And what a show it will be! Christmas, classic rock, country, dancing - all of it AWESOME!
Admission is free, but we will have someone at the door to accept your generous donations to help us keep this program operational through Arkansas Center for Music Education.
Event by Arkansas Center for Music Education
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 3PM - 5PM
Characters in Spring Park
Characters in the Park
Saturday, December 9 | 3pm-5pm
Spring Park
Event by Searcy Holiday of Lights, Experience Searcy and City of Searcy
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 4PM - 7PM
A Very Merry Mistletoe Market
Maumelle Center on the Lake
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with Maumelle Area Chamber Of Commerce & The City Of Maumelle, as the most magical time of the year is just around the corner.
Local and regional merchants will offer a wide variety of gifts, crafts, and food for your holiday shopping needs.
Event by Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Maumelle Government
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 5PM - 8PM
Christmas in Whoville - 4th Annual Non-Profit Event for CASA
First National Bank at Paris & Community National Bank
You won’t want to miss this!!!
Bring the entire family to Paris, Ar. for “Christmas in Whoville!”
Be ready to have fun, play games, write a letter to Santa, enjoy freshly popped corn & other sweet treats as you walk through exciting displays capturing favorite moments with the Grinch! And don’t forget to grab a bag when you enter Whoville so you can take home prizes, a craft and hot cocoa kit!
The Grinch himself was invited to drop in from Mount Krumpit!! So photo opportunities will be everywhere!!
We will have plenty of Christmas entertainment!! Like I said… you WON’T want to miss this!!!
100% of the proceeds go to the CASA, so please don't forget to leave your cash donation at the door!
Event by Crystal Carlisle, Devon Carlisle and Tracy Richey
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Christmas Pictures in the Alley with Santa
The Alley
Our good friend SANTA will be back in the Alley on Saturday, December 9th for Christmas Pictures in the Alley WITH SANTA. Cost is ONLY $5 per pose and includes a high resolution digital image of each pose. The Alley is located at 310 West B Street in downtown Russellville. No reservations are needed. Just show up between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you in the Alley.
Event by Kurt Jones Photography and The Alley
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 6PM - 9PM
Morrow Country Christmas
We’re bringing back all the fun, lights and magic, but bigger and better for 2023! Enjoy carriage rides, ponies, bounce houses, caroling, chili dinner and of course Christmas lights.
Event by Possum Holler Boutique
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 6PM
Christmas on the River
Come join us for a night of Christmas cheer following the Christmas Parade. We will have a bonfire and the Christmas tree lighting along with a special visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus! Bundle up and join us for a great evening of Christmas fun!
Event by Christmas On The River
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 6PM - 8PM
Downtown Van Buren Christmas Parade
Our Christmas Parade is only about a month away. We are excited to introduce this year's theme. Christmas in Toyland!!
Parade entries can register on our website at oldtownvanburen.com
Event by Old Town Van Buren
Saturday, December 09, 2023 / 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND PECAN PIE CONTEST
Plantation Agriculture Museum
4815 AR Hwy 161 South, Scott
Meeting Place: Musuem
Craft Making: $5.00
Start a new holiday tradition this Christmas season and visit the Plantation Agriculture Museum Holiday Open House. Enjoy making charming crafts with your family while sipping hot cocoa or wassail and nibbling on holiday treats. Make memories as well as keepsakes that you can carry with you when you leave. Visitors will also have the opportunity to decorate their own graham cracker house.
Returning this year is our Plantation Prize Pecan Pie Competition. Anyone who thinks that they have a top-notch pecan pie recipe is encouraged to enter the contest. Pies must be presented at the park between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., judging will take place at 3 p.m., followed by an announcement of the winners.
For anyone looking to wrap up their last-minute Christmas shopping, the museum’s gift shop will be open throughout the event. Bring out your family and friends to make some crafts and enjoy the festivities!
Saturday, December 09, 2023 / 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Powhatan Historic State Park
4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan
Meeting Place: Courthouse
Admission: Free
See Powhatan Historic State Park decked out in its American Victorian Christmas finery! Join us for a family-oriented day of crafts, tours, activities, and refreshments. Learn how to make your own Christmas ornaments just as historic peoples in the 19th century did. All materials are provided for this free event. Call (870) 878-6765 or email powhatan@arkansas.com to reserve your space today. For more information on this workshop, upcoming events, or to request an accommodation to be able to attend or better your experience during this event, please contact the park at (870) 878-0032.
Saturday, December 09, 2023 / 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
SENSE OF PLACE
Lake Dardanelle State Park
2428 Marina Rd, Russellville
Meeting Place: Amphitheater
When we encounter something new, we use our 5 senses to learn about our new encounter. We have everything we need to begin discovering things about the world around us; we have been doing this since the day we were born. Nature is no different. We can use our senses to explore nature; we don’t have to have the latest and newest equipment. As we grow up, we sometimes forget the “simple” observations that taught us so much when we were young. Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater and we will find our sense of place once again and see what new and amazing things we can discover using our senses.
Saturday, December 09, 2023 / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
CEDAR FALLS HIKE
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton
Meeting Place: Mather Lodge Breezeway
Admission: Free
To know Petit Jean State Park, you have to know Cedar Falls. Meet the park interpreters to hike down to the foot of this landmark waterfall! The Cedar Falls hike is 2-miles round trip and strenuous, so please wear sturdy shoes and bring along plenty of water.
Sunday, December 10th
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 9:15AM - 10:30AM
The Ebenezer Experience - Free Event
McArthur Church
The Ebenezer Experience is a dramatic presentation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol, presented by Joe Phillips Ministries. In full make-up and costume, “Ebenezer Scrooge,” along with a small cast, tells of his life-changing transformation on that infamous fateful night. This event will be a highlight of your Christmas season plans as Joe shares how this story can relate to our faith! Bring the family and invite some friends to the 9:15 am or 10:45 am service on December 10th!
Event by McArthur Church
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 11AM - 2PM
Brunch With Santa 2023
Sunset Lodge at Rusty Tractor Vineyards
Sunday December 10th RE501 Gives Hosts the 7th Annual Brunch with Santa benefiting Our House Shelter.
We invite you and your little ones to drop in Sunday December 10th 11am-2pm for Brunch, treats, fun, arts & crafts projects, and photos with Santa Claus. Schedule your photo appointment with Santa visit BrunchWithSanta.org.
This is a FREE event, thanks to our sponsors, but donations are always welcomed! Please consider bringing a New unwrapped toy and/or making a donation to RE501 Gives Foundation, which supports various LOCAL charities and non-profits, including OurHouse Shelter.
There will be Christmas music, crafts, activities for the kids and adult beverages!! Grab your favorite buddies and enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate bar with all the fixings! There will be food trucks and vendors with delicious goodies! Santa will be on site for free photos from 11am-2pm! During the event, we will have multiple door prize giveaways donated by local businesses to lucky winners! We look forward to shopping with you! Share this event and TAG your #RE501Gives #ourhouse
Space is limited, and Santa is VERY busy this time of year, so please help his elves plan. Register online before the event for expedited access to pictures with Santa. Visit BrunchWithSanta.org to schedule your photo appointment. You will be entered to win one of our prizes donated by our awesome sponsors, too!!
We’d like to say a HUGE THANK-YOU to our Sponsors for helping to support the local community. Thank you Rusty Tractor Vineyards, P4 Realty, One Call Service Service Group, AmCap Home Loans, Magnolia Title, Bank of England Mortgage, Cliff & Susan, Denton & Zachary, Kraftco Hardware, Denman & Hamilton CPA and all of our donors for all your support and your generous donations! We could not do this event with you you #weappreciatepoursponsors
We have been consistently blown away with the donations and how this community steps up to give back over the holidays!
Since 2017, we have donated over $10,000 and dozens of toys.
SPONSORSHIPS & DOOR PRIZE DONATIONS: For more information on partnering with us email Maryanne Campbell at Giving@RE501.com - we appreciate your support!! All donations received will be used as door prizes to shoppers and each business will receive a personal shout-out from us during the event as well as a logo on the door prize display tables!
Event by RE501 Realtor Partners
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 12PM - 4PM
Christmas Market
Join us as we host 30+ vendors in the parking lot in front of Squizitos and Humble Thread!
This is the perfect opportunity to buy local for Christmas! Come and support your local artisans, farmers, and bakers!
Event by Market at South Square
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 1PM - 5PM
Christmas Tour of Historic Homes
Join a self-guided tour steeped in history and holiday spirit with our enchanting Christmas Tour of Historic Homes. Immerse yourself in the beautiful homes of Downtown Batesville, transporting you to a bygone era where yuletide traditions come to life. Homes on the tour include:
The Handford House - 910 E Boswell
The Barnett-Wiles House - 728 E Main
The Handford-Schooler House - 659 E Boswell
The Frierson House - 910 E Main
Tickets are $15 for one or $25 for two. There are two ways to purchase tickets in advance:
1. Visit one of our partners to purchase in person: First Community Bank - Downtown, Old Independence Regional Museum, Clara Jane and Jax, or the Chamber of Commerce.
2. Buy tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/.../b86f93fe-7d8b-4172-80a1...
Event by Batesville Preservation Association
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 1PM - 4PM
Pet Photos with Santa
Is your pet as excited to see Santa as we are? Well, on December 10th from 1pm - 4pm they can have their picture taken with the jolly man himself! Ace Hardware is partnering with Conway Animal Welfare Shelter Support and SOHO Photography of Arkansas to bring this event to you. A professional digital photo of your pet with Santa is only a $20 donation! Ace will also have all regular priced items 10% off, and 10% of all purchases during the event will be donated to C.A.W.S.S. So, bring your bet to get a picture with Santa and help out this amazing organization.
For more information about C.A.W.S.S. go to https://cawssanimalwelfare.org/
or find them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/conwayanimalwelfaresheltersupport
Event by Haynes Ace
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 1PM
Big Basement Book Sale
Beautywood Books
Beautywood Books is hosting our biggest book sale ever. Our basement has been filling up with books over the past year and now it's time for all those books to shine!
Rain or shine, shop for thousands of books that are NOT available in our regular stock, all $2 or less!
Hardcovers $2, Paperbacks and all Children's books $1, Fill-a-bag sale will also be available (bring your own bag or use a provided one!) starting at $10 per bag.
This event will not take place in the basement. The book sale will be in the parking lot if it's sunny. If the weather's threatening, it will be inside the shop!
We hope you can make it!
Event by Beautywood Books
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 2PM - 4PM
Japanese Incense Workshop
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Fayetteville
Join Jennifer Huffman for an afternoon creating an incense blend. Incense in Japan has a long lineage, and this workshop will discuss its history in relation to Japanese tea and its uses. The blend which will be made during class can be used in candle warmers for a beautiful aroma once completed.
$35/members or $45/nonmembers
Event by Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 2PM
Mr & Miss Whoville
1st Annual Mr & Miss Whoville!
Paperwork & jotform coming soon!
Event by Ashley Dawn Alexander and Antonio Jermaine Alexander
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 3PM - 4:30PM
Pay What You Can Christmas Photos Dec 10
No appointment necessary, come out and pay what you can to get a photo made with your loved ones this Christmas
Event by Storyteller Images
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 3PM
Grand Trio at River Bottom Winery
Paul Tull, Don Tucker and Bernie Quell will be playing some great classic rock, country, blues and Americana covers with a few originals mixed in, including a Christmas song or two. The winery has a great covered and heated outdoor patio, and a nice selection of wine and beer, along with their famous cheeseboards. They also have some cool gift ideas! Come join us, no cover charge!
Event by Grand Trio
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 4PM - 6:30PM
Christmas Sip and Shop
2225 Prince st. Suite 6, Conway
We know it will be a good time! Don’t miss out!
Event by The Party Spot Event Center
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 4PM - 5:30PM
Christmas Extravaganza
1922 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith
Join us for a Christmas Extravaganza! Santa will be here! We'll have games, prizes, treats and snacks, and birthday cake for Jesus! And an indoor Christmas Lights display!!
Event by Goddard United Methodist Church
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 5PM
An Evening with Santa
Bookish: An Indie Shop For Folks Who Read
Santa will be in shop again this year. We will serve hot cocoa and cookies, and children who sign up for a book will receive a personalized copy of The Night Before Christmas. This is the perfect setting for small children, shy children, or kiddos who might not be sure about Santa. It is a small setting so registration is required. All registered children will have time to get photos with Santa and to sit on his lap if they want.
*Adults do not need to register, only the children who are coming. Someone from the Bookish team will contact you after registration to get names for personalizations (if applicable).
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 FROM 6PM - 8PM
NHCOC Polar Express
North Heights Church of Christ
Bring your whole family and all of your friends for our annual NHCOC POLAR EXPRESS Holiday Fun Event, and invite everyone to join you. There is fun for everyone of all ages. We will have cookies, yummy treats, a train ride, games, hot chocolate, crafts, a free gift, a message of Jesus Christ, family fun, and of course, SANTA!!!
FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!
Event by North Heights Church of Christ
Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
INCHING ALONG THE TRAIL
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 Hwy. 168 North, Paragould
Meeting Place: Dancing Rabbit Trail trailhead
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Crowley’s Ridge State Park! Join a park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike the 1.22-mile Dancing Rabbit Trail. Good walking/hiking shoes and a refillable water bottle are recommended.
Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
THE BIG 5 HIKE
Mount Magazine State Park
16878 AR-309, Paris
Meeting Place: Visitor Center
Admission: Free
Join a park interpreter for a big, 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine! Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience the pure mountain air, the breathtaking views and spectacular nature that has drawn everyone from early settlers, farmers, entrepreneurs and countless tourists to Mount Magazine. This hike will start at the North Rim trailhead by the visitor center, continue on the Mossback
Ridge Trail, and conclude with the Greenfield Trail which will return to the visitor center. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen (although this hike is very shaded), are all highly recommended for this moderate-strenuous 5-mile hike.
Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE TRAM TOUR
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
490 Toltec Mounds Road, Scott
Meeting Place: Visitor Center
Adults: $8.00
Children ages 6-12: $6.00
Children under 6: Free
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is home to a group of ancient earthworks that once made up a large ceremonial site. Aboard a motorized tram, visitors will join a park interpreter for a guided tour of the 3/4-mile Knapp Trail and learn more about these structures and the people who built them.
Sunday, December 10, 2023 / 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CCC STROLL
Petit Jean State Park
1285 Petit Jean Mountain Road, Morrilton
Meeting Place: Boathouse
Admission: Free
Meet a park interpreter for a stroll through historic CCC structures. Along the way, we will talk about what life was like for the Civilian Conservation Corps workers and how their hard work is still seen today. This stroll will cover 1/2-mile. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
