Gardenland Express
The popular Gardenland Express returns this year! The model trains of the Sugar Creek Train Club and the Northwest Arkansas Garden Railway Society will take over the Event Hall amidst a winter wonderland of sparkling lights. Enjoy some hot chocolate while the kids visit with Santa and take a barrel train ride around the garden. All of the fun will take place the first three weekends of December.
Date: Dec. 1-15
Time: Varies
Location: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
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Rogers Christmas Parade
Who doesn’t love a parade? Especially a sparkly, musical, sugary Christmas Parade?! Nearly 100 floats, marching bands, decorated cars, scouts, dogs, choirs and kids take part each year in this extra-special event – each covered with bright Christmas lights! Expect a blizzard of fake “snow” on this year’s entries as they all try to win one of the four special awards for the theme “Winter Wonderland.”
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 7p.m.
Location: Downtown Rogers
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Pajama Party with Santa
Date: Dec. 3, 10 & 17
Location: Pinnacle Promenade Mall, Food Pavilion
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A Christmas Carol
Date: Dec. 5-29
Time: Varies
Location: TheatreSquared, Fayetteville
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Sing-a-Long, The Sound of Music
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
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Breakfast with Santa
Date: Dec. 8
Time:
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks
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O Night Divine Gala, Mercy Health Foundation
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: John Q. Hammons Convention Center
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Junior League of NWA Winter Dreams Tour of Homes
Date: Dec. 8
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Homes in Benton and Washington counties
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An Evening with Ronnie Milsap
Date: Dec. 8
Time:
Location: Walton Arts Center
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Date: Dec. 13-15
Time:
Location: Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale
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Annual Christmas Show on Ice and Skate with Santa
Come enjoy our annual figure skating Christmas Show! Spend your time watching talented skaters skating to all your favorite Christmas music. Included in the ticket price is the opportunity to skate with Santa after the show. Concessions will be available. There will be 2 shows, 1pm and 4pm.
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 1 p.m and 4 p.m.
Location: Jones Center for Families, Springdale
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Bentonville Christmas Parade
One of the largest daytime parades in the state, the Bentonville Christmas Parade host thousands of participants and brings over 10,000 people into downtown to celebrate the holiday season. Participants from the area compete for best float and best walking group.
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Bentonville Square
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Mrs. Santa’s Kitchen
Homemade cookies, candy, bread and gift sale. All proceeds go to missions supported by the church.
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Sequoyah United Methodist Church
More info: 479-442-8677
SoNa Christmas Concert
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) presents its Christmas Concert under the baton by Maestro Paul Haas. Sponsored by Bob and Marilyn Bogle, the concert showcases a mix of your favorite sacred and secular music celebrating the beauty and wonder of Christmas. Featuring vocal soloists, the SoNA Singers and regional choirs.
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
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Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas
Cherish the Ladies has grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation, literally the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music.
Date: Dec. 17
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Walton Arts Center
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The Nutcracker
Date: Dec. 20-22
Time:
Location: Walton Arts Center
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