November 2024: Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events

Northwest Arkansas Calendar of Events for November 2024

Happy November, mamas! Here’s a great list of events this month in Northwest Arkansas. Click on the name of any event for more details. Enjoy!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Oh, the Who-manity! Your heart will grow three sizes when you kick off the holiday season with this nostalgic story brought to life on stage. Come sing along to “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas.” Eight shows. There will be a sensory-friendly performance at the Thursday matinee.

Dates: Nov. 12-17

Times: Vary

Location: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville

Winter Nights

Winter Nights will return to Walton Arts Center Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 14-Dec. 21 with lots of free activities for families and adults. Winter Nights is a festive, family-friendly holiday bar and gathering space open 6 pm-midnight offering indoor and outdoor seating options surrounded by twinkly holiday décor to get you into the spirit of the season. Family-friendly activities are planned for 6-8 pm, and programming geared toward adults will begin at 8 pm each night. 

•  KARAOKE NIGHTS: Every Thursday, Nov. 14-Dec. 19 (excluding Thanksgiving Day), 8:30-10:30 pm 
• TRIVIA NIGHTS: Every Friday, Nov. 15-Dec. 20, 8-10 pm 
• LIVE MUSIC: Every Saturday, Nov. 16-Dec. 21, 8-10 pm 
• FAMILY FUN NIGHTS: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nov. 14-21 (excluding Thanksgiving), 6-8pm. Thursdays are craft nights, Fridays are full of board games and movies, and Saturdays are story times with celebrity guests. They’ll also have kid-friendly snacks for sale, like kettle corn, pretzel bites, hot chocolate, s’mores and ice cream. For parents, check out the cocktail menu. Mocktails are also available. 

Dates: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 14-Dec. 21

Times: See above

Location: Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Hop on The Magic School Bus for a far out ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic. When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system. There are two shows. Tickets are $10/$8 for members and include access to ALL of the day’s FamJam events. Indoor ice skating (12:30-2:30pm) and swimming (12-6pm). A themed craft activity will happen after the show.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16

Times: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Location: The Jones Center, Springdale

NWA Boutique Show

The 18th Annual NWA Boutique Show will offer a curated collection of over 180 boutiques featuring home decor, gifts, art, jewelry, fashion, holiday items, gourmet food, candles, toys, children’s clothing and more. There’s a VIP Shopping day on Friday, Nov. 22, and a Girls Night Out  that evening. There are also General Admission Shopping Hours on Friday, November 22, and General Admission Shopping Hours on Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. General admission includes all the same great shopping with concessions, door prizes and more. Kids 12 and under are free, and strollers/carts are welcome during general admission hours.

Nov. 22-23

Time: Varies

Location: Rogers Convention Center

Murmuration Ice Show

Le Patin Libre is the world’s first and only contemporary ice-skating company. They travel from Montreal to perform Murmuration, a 60-minute ice show that investigates the virtuosic swarming behavior of migratory birds. Your heart will soar when you witness 15 dancers on ice skates glide like birds over the ice. They turn in circles, swing in all directions or form a large swarm. This reimagining of a stunning natural phenomenon will leave you breathless at the collective beauty and breakneck pace. Dance. Theater. Circus. Figure skating. None of these labels sufficiently captures the Murmuration experience. This is Le Patin Libre’s first-ever visit to the Natural State.

Dates: Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23

Time: 6 and 8 p.m.

Location: The Jones Center, Springdale