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November 20-26, 2022 What's up! 37 Roundup families, nonprofits, to take part in decking the halls of downtown Springdale," says Dabbs. "Those wreaths will also be available for purchase [and] these proceeds go to help support events like Christmas on the Creek." Find out more at downtownspringdale.org. Bentonville • Bentonville Christmas Parade — 6 p.m. Dec. 10 in downtown Bentonville. This year's theme is "Colors of the Season." Find out more about the parade and the route at downtownbentonville.org. • "The Nutcracker" — The classic ballet is presented by Northwest Arkansas Ballet at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 1 & 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Arend Arts Center in Bentonville. Tickets are $25-$35 at nwaballet.com/the-nutcracker. Eureka Springs • Holiday Window Decorating Contest — Voting began on Nov. 14 for the favorite shop window in downtown Eureka Springs. Winner will be announced Dec. 10 at Basin Spring Park. Vote at christmasineureka.com/holiday- window-decorating-contest. • Drive-Through Light Display — Starts on Nov. 24 at the Great Passion Play and continues until Dec. 31 at 935 Passion Play Road. greatpassionplay. org/christmas. • Snow Train Village — With 300 buildings from a 1930s to 1950s landscape of small-town America, three Lionel 0 scale trains, a Lionel 0 scale trolley, and a Polar Express train. Opens Nov. 27. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 2-8 p.m. Saturdays and 4-8 p.m. Sundays. Admission $5, kids 5 and younger free. Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road. greatpassionplay.org/snow-train-village- display • 54th Annual Silver Tea — The Crescent Hotel is transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the annual tea with silver trays full of tea cookies and sandwiches from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Donations accepted with proceeds benefiting a local charity. 253-9766. Fayetteville • The Community Creative Center Holiday Market opens at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 with an open house with drinks and snacks. The market will run through Dec. 18. Winter workshops available through Dec. 11. See communitycreativecenter.org for more information. • Lights of the Ozarks — With over 500,000 LED lights on display nightly from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. through 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Downtown Fayetteville Square. • Santa — He'll be in downtown Fayetteville on the following dates to meet and snap photos with during Lights of the Ozarks. There is no cost to meet or take photos with Santa. Dates will be: Dec. 9, 5-8 p.m.; Dec. 10, 6-9 p.m.; Dec. 11:, 3-6 p.m.; Dec. 16, 5-8 p.m.; Dec. 17, 6-9 p.m.; Dec. 18, 3-6 p.m. • Jingle Bell Jog — Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the 10th annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K & Children's Fun Run at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road. Ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, elf ears, and anything that sparkles and jingles is highly encouraged. 5K begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 17, and the Children's Fun Run will start at 10 a.m. Light snacks are included the morning of the race. No pets please. bgozarks.org • Royal Winnipeg Ballet's "The Nutcracker" — Returns to Walton Christmas Continued From page 12 See Christmas page 38 Amber and Kenny Williams of bella vista encourage their sons as they sit with santa Claus to have their photograph taken during last year's Christmas on the Creek celebration in downtown springdale. (NWa Democrat-Gazette File photo/andy shupe) Watch What's Up! every week for a roundup of holiday events