CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & PARADES
Christmas Lights at the Great Passion Play
A drive-through forest of over 300 lighted Christmas trees on the
way to the seven-story Christ of the Ozarks statue in Eureka Springs.
Date: Thanksgiving Night through January 1.
Time: From dark through 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays.
Location: Christ of the Ozarks
More Info: www.greatpassionplay.org/christmas
Bentonville Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday, December 14
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Bentonville, AR
The Nutcracker
Arend Arts Center (Bentonville)
Enjoy an enchanted evening with this classic ballet musical
performance. The show tells the story of Clara as she receives her
most treasured Christmas gift, a Nutcracker doll. Follow along as he
comes to life in her dream, and saves her from the grip of the evil Rat
King and Queen and their mice minions and toy soldiers. Continue
with Clara and the Nutcracker prince as they journey through the
wintry Snow Forest and into the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy and
her magical Land of Sweets.
Dates and times: Friday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Arend Arts Center
Bentonville High School
1901 SE J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
More Info: nwaballet.com/performance#TheNutcracker
The Polar Express
Walton Arts Center (Fayetteville)
Put on your pajamas and enjoy some hot chocolate, a photo with
Santa and a special screening of the family-favorite Christmas movie
about a young boy who takes a magical ride to the North Pole!
Date: Monday, December 23
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Baum Walker Hall Walton Arts Center
495 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
More Info: waltonartscenter.org
Appropriate for all ages
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Arts Live Theatre (Fayetteville)
Celebrate the holidays with the original Arts Live Theatre production
of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! This classic poem comes to life
with sugar plums, refreshments and a few special guests!
Dates: December 12-14
Location: Arts Live Theatre
818 North Sang Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
More Info: artslivetheatre.com
Eureka Springs Christmas Parade of Lights
Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Eureka Springs, AR
Fort Smith Christmas Parade
Date: Saturday, December 14
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, AR
Lights of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Downtown Square becomes a sparkly winter
wonderland with thousands of lights. On some nights there are
carriage rides, pony rides and food trucks and more.
Date: Throughout the season beginning with a lighting ceremony and
parade on Friday, November 22
Time: After dark
Location: Downtown Fayetteville Square
Rogers Christmas Parade
Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown Rogers, AR
Siloam Springs Christmas Parade,
"Light Up Siloam Springs"
Siloam Springs will come together to celebrate the Christmas season
with the 39th annual event and Christmas parade
Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 5:30 p.m.
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