Your Guide to the Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and Thanksgiving and the New Year and all things in between — everywhere we’ve been going. The five and ten is glistening once again. Back in seasonal vogue are the candy canes, silver lanes, just as well as the plump turkeys and honey hams or tofurkey and candied yams.
All right, we know — it’s only November. But some of us with planning genes like to stay ahead of the crowd and check our lists (twice) a little early. It’s the most magical time of the year, after all, where’s the harm in enjoying it before it’s even begun?
Anyway. One thing most can agree on is that the holiday season can be overwhelming at times. Presents here. Christmas lights there. A theater show here. Food over there. So, this year, we wanted to help you (and us) through it all with this resource guide to navigating the season in Arkansas. It’s not exhaustive by any means, but it is at least a great jumping-off point for all to utilize. From shopping to shows and bakeries to bows, we’ve got a little bit of everything for you here.
Happy Holidays!
Light Displays
Arkansas State Capitol
Arkansas State Capitol
Little Rock
Bentonville Heart Lites
Bentonville Heart Lites
Bentonville
Christmas at the Park
Jonesboro
Conway Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Conway
Creekmore Holiday Lights
Fort Smith
Downtown Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs
Edgewater Neighborhood
Maumelle
Emma Avenue Christmas Parade
Springdale
Enchanted Land of Lights and Legends
Pine Bluff
Finney’s Christmas Wonderland
Crossett
Garvan Woodland Gardens
Hot Springs
GloWild! at the Little Rock Zoo
Little Rock
Historic Downtown Holiday Lights Display
Hot Springs
Lighting of the Square
Bentonville
Lights of the Delta
Lights of the Delta
Blytheville
Lights of the Ozarks
Fayetteville
North Forest Lights
Bentonville
North Hills Neighborhood
North Little Rock
Pleasant Ridge Town Center
Little Rock
Pleasant Valley Neighborhood
Little Rock
Reverse Christmas Parade
Jacksonville
Searcy Holiday of Lights
Searcy
Sherwood’s Enchanted Forest
Sherwood
Stewart Family Christmas Lights
Fayetteville
The Heights and Hillcrest Neighborhoods
Little Rock
White River Wonderland
Batesville
Winter Nights and Magical Lights
Camden
Events
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
November 23- December 31
Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, Little Rock
Arkansas Craft Guild’s Christmas Showcase
Dec. 3
Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock
A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 3-23
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
A Christmas Carol, TheaterSquared, Fayetteville
A Christmas Carol
December 3-26
TheaterSquared, Fayetteville
Freedom Frosty 5k
Dec. 4
Bentonville
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Dec. 4
Robinson Center, Little Rock
Ballet Arkansas’ Nutty Nutcracker, Robinson Center, Little Rock
Ballet Arkansas’ Nutty Nutcracker
Dec. 9
Robinson Center, Little Rock
The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon
December 9-11
Fort Smith Little Theatre, Fort Smith
Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker Spectacular
Dec. 9-12
Robinson Center, Little Rock
Christmas with CeCe Winans
Dec. 10
Reynolds Performance Hall, Conway
Conway Community Christmas Caroling
Dec. 10
Red Curtain Theatre, Conway
A Very SoNA Christmas
December 11
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Ugly Sweater 5k Race and Elf Dash
Dec. 11
Little Rock
The Snowman: A Family Concert, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
The Snowman: A Family Concert
December 12
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
The Heart Of Christmas
December 11-26
TheaterSquared, Fayetteville
Celtic Angels Christmas
Dec. 16
Reynolds Performance Hall, Conway
Kris Allen Holiday Spectacular: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra,
Dec. 17-19
Robinson Center, Little Rock
Who’s Holiday
December 17-20
The Studio Theatre, Little Rock
The Polar Express
December 23
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
Food/Caterers
Big Sexy Food
Springdale
Blue Cake/Honey Pies, Little Rock
Blue Cake/Honey Pies
Little Rock
Bobbie D’s Southern Cuisine
Little Rock
Boulevard Bread Co.
Little Rock
Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys and Hams , Little Rock
Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys and Hams
Little Rock
Capitol Smokehouse and Grill
Little Rock
Community Bakery
Little Rock
Crave Catering Company, Central Arkansas
Crave Catering Company
Central Arkansas
DownHome Restaurant & Catering
Little Rock
Etcetera
Stuttgart
Events! Catering
North Little Rock
Fire Dancer BBQ
Benton
Gina’s Catering
Benton
Glee! Festivities & Confectionaries
Good Eatin’ Arkansas
Central Arkansas
Gretchen Larkan Events
Central/Northeast Arkansas
Heritage Catering
Little Rock
Homer’s Restaurant
Little Rock
Honey Baked Ham Company
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Jonesboro,
Little Rock, North Little Rock
IDK? CAFE + Catering
Rogers
Lindsey’s BBQ and Hospitality House
North Little Rock
Loca Luna
Little Rock
Low Ivy Catering
Little Rock
Myrtie Mae’s Cafe
Eureka Springs
PattiCakes Bakery
Conway
Petit Jean Meats
Morrilton
Postmasters Grill
Camden
Rabbit Ridge Farms
Bee Branch
Simply Divine Catering, Bentonville
Simply Divine Catering
Bentonville
Southern Food Company
Fayetteville
Taylor’s Made Cafe
Conway
Three Sams BBQ and Catering
Mabelvale
Trio’s Restaurant
Little Rock
Two Sisters Catering
Sherwood
Vibrant Occasions Catering
Benton
YGFBFKitchen Restaurant & Catering
Conway
Decorators/Decorations
Affordable Interior Design
North Little Rock
Alber’s Christmas Decor
Fort Smith
Amy Baker Interiors
Hot Springs
Bethany McMillion Finch
Cabot
Camden Flower Shop
Camden
Carrington Electric
Pine Bluff
Christmas Decor of Northwest Arkansas, Lowell
Christmas Decor of Northwest Arkansas
Lowell
Christmas Light Installation Pros
Benton
Curly Willow Designs
Cabot
Eve’s Interior Decorating
Maumelle
Four Seasons Landscaping
Springdale
Ground Crew, LLC
Jonesboro
Guess and Company
Des Arc
Handsome Holiday Heroes
Rogers
Ho Ho Ho Lights
Fayetteville
Interpretations by Brenda
Benton
L West Jr Designs
Little Rock
Lights By Sparky
Little Rock, Fayetteville, Conway, Hot Springs
Patty’s Wreaths and Decor
Jacksonville
SheFlair
Searcy
Silks A Bloom, Little Rock
Silks A Bloom
Little Rock
Tanarah Luxe Floral
Little Rock
The Details
Fayetteville
The Everyday Chef
Jonesboro
The Light Guys Installers
Texarkana
The Lighting Master
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale
Tipton & Hurst
Conway, Little Rock, Pine Bluff
Wreaths By Lindsay
Cabot
Gifts
A.G. Russell Knives
Rogers
Aromatique
aromatique.com
Aromatique
Art Group Gallery
Little Rock
Box Turtle
Little Rock
Cinnalightful Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls
Curly Willow Designs, Cabot
Curly Willow Designs
Cabot
Eggshells Kitchen Co.
Little Rock
Fayettechill
Fischer’s Honey Co.
Flowers & Home
Bryant
Fort Thompson Sporting Goods
Sherwood
Gearhead Outfitters
Little Rock
Gifts of Arkansas, Little Rock
Gifts of Arkansas
Little Rock
Guess and Company
Des Arc
High Cotton Decor
Little Rock
House of Webster
Rogers
Kitchen Store & More
Conway
Laura Stanley Personal Jeweler
Little Rock
LIVSN Outdoor Apparel
Midtown Vintage Market
Little Rock
Ozark Outdoor Supply
Little Rock
Riffraff
Fayetteville
Rock City Outfitters
Conway
The Vintage Mercantile, Sherwood
The Vintage Mercantile
Sherwood
Tipton & Hurst
Conway, Little Rock, Pine Bluff
Townsend Spice and Supply, Melbourne
Townsend Spice and Supply
Melbourne
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