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SANTA AT NWA MALL WHAT — Santa is on hand to visit and take photos with boys and girls. WHEN — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sundays WHERE — Center Court at the North- west Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville INFORMATION — northwestarkansas mall.com SANTA AT PINNACLE HILLS PROMENADE WHAT — Santa is on hand to visit and take photos with boys and girls. WHEN — Noon-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24 WHERE — Next to Yum Yos Frozen Yogurt at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers INFORMATION — pinnaclehills promenade.com LIGHTS OF THE OZARKS WHAT — The city works more than 3,300 hours to put up almost half a million lights on the square for "Lights of the Ozarks," now in its 24th year. There will once again be carriage rides and camel rides on the square beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving. WHEN — Through Jan. 1 WHERE — Downtown Fayetteville square INFORMATION — thelightsoftheozarks. com Nov. 29 SEASON'S GREETINGS CONCERT WHAT — Student musicians from the university's UAFS Chorale, Women's Chorus, Jazz Catz, Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble and Symphonic Band perform a lineup of holiday classics. WHEN — 7 p.m. Nov. 29 WHERE — Arcbest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith COS T— Free, but tickets are required INFORMATION — 788-7300, tickets.uafs. edu Dec. 1 A HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WHAT — Rogers Christmas Parade with Santa at the end of the parade. WHEN — 7 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — 201 S. First St., Rogers INFORMATION — 936-5487 or mainstreetrogers.com CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS WHAT — The parade rolls through the beautifully decorated downtown streets with floats, walkers, bands and thousands of lights. WHEN — 6-7 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — Downtown Eureka Springs INFORMATION — (800) 6EUREKA or eurekaspringschamber.org GASLIGHT GALA WHAT — Santa will be on hand for pictures, Christmas music will flow through the beautifully decorated home. WHEN — 6:30-10 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE — Clayton House, 514 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith COST: — $50 per person INFORMATION — 783-3000 or claytonhouse.org Dec. 2 CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TRAIN RIDE WHAT — The 1940s-era train will make the 40-minute ride to Johnson and back and will include Christmas carols, stories and a visit from Santa. Proceeds benefit The Children's Safety Center. WHEN — Beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Arkansas Missouri Railroad, 306 E. Emma Ave., Springdale COST — Tickets start at $10 INFORMATION — 872-6183 or childrenssafetycenter.org BREAKFAST WITH SANTA WHAT — A morning of food, fun and photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves. WHEN — 8:30, 9:15 and 10 a.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale COST — $15 per child and $10 for adults INFORMATION — acozarks.org JINGLE BELL JOG 5K & REINDEER FUN RUN WHAT — A morning of holiday cheer, ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, elf ears — anything that sparkles and jingles is highly encouraged. Come run, walk and be merry and support the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. WHEN — 9 a.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville COST — $30 for Jingle Bell Jog 5K, $15 for the Reindeer Fun Run INFORMATION — bgozarks.org WAMPUS WONDERLAND WHAT — This is the second annual craft and art extravaganza from the Catty- wampus Co-Op. WHEN — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Fayetteville Town Center on the square INFORMATION — gocattywampus.com A ROGERS CHRISTMAS WHAT — The 18th annual holiday open house features guided tours of the 1895 Hawkins House. There will be activities such as making a Victorian scrap paper ornament, making a pompom ornament and refreshments with Santa and Mrs. Claus stopping by. WHEN — 12:30-4 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Rogers Historical Museum, 322 S. Second St., Rogers INFORMATION — 621-1154 or rogershistoricalmuseum.org RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL WHAT — The TV classic soars off the screen and onto the stage with all your favorite characters including Santa, Mrs. Clause, Hermey the Elf and Rudolph, of course. WHEN — 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE — Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville COST — Tickets start at $28 INFORMATION — 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2, 2017 WHAT'S UP! 37 'TIS THE SEASON Courtesy Photo Musicians from the Jazz Catz will be among University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students participating in a Season's Greetings Concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St. in Fort Smith. Admission is free, but tickets are required by calling 788-7300 or visiting tickets.uafs.edu. See Christmas Page 38 Christmas Is Coming Santa Claus is everywhere as Northwest Arkansas celebrates