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Weekend Roundup

The Christmas holiday celebrations are in full swing across Northwest Arkansas, giving you plenty of ways to get out and have fun in the community this weekend. Here are a few ideas to get the good times started:

• 🦌 Jingle All The Way: The Rogers Christmas Parade will make its way through the vibrant holiday atmosphere of historic Downtown Rogers this Friday, Dec 6, beginning at 6:30p.

• 🛍️ It Takes a Village: The 2nd Annual Rogers Christmas Village vendor market will feature 35 pop-up shops and food trucks at Railyard Park before and during the Christmas parade from 5-8p. The Village will also be open Saturday, Dec 7, from 9a-3p.

• 🎄 Light It Up: The City of Highfill will host its 2nd annual Christmas in the Park, including hot cocoa with Santa and the park’s lighting ceremony this Friday, Dec 6, at 5:30p.

• ♟️ A Monopoly On Christmas: Join the fun of Eureka Springs’ Christmas Parade this Friday, Dec 6, at 6p. This year’s theme, A Boardgame Christmas, brings whimsical floats, cheerful music, and glowing lights to downtown Eureka Springs.

• 🎄 A Real Treet: Join Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville for the Festival of Trees Grand Finale this Friday, Dec 6, from 5:30-8p. See stunning tree displays curated by local artists, and bid on your favorites to support the center's historic preservation. Plus, enjoy holiday foods, drinks, and fun!

• 🪕 Local Jams: Gar Hole Records’ Gar Hole-idays Winter Showcase is back for its third annual celebration, bringing two nights of incredible folk, country, and Americana music to Fayetteville on Dec. 6-7.

• 🎅 Ho, Ho, Ho: Put on your Santa hats, elf attire, or reindeer suits and join the 6th Annual SantaCon NWA this Saturday, Dec 7, from 1-7p.

• 💡 Nose So Bright: The Light Up Siloam Springs Christmas Parade will illuminate the streets of Downtown Siloam Springs this Saturday, Dec 7, at 5:30p.

• 🏠️ Victorian Charm: On Saturday, Dec 7, explore the 44th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, where historic residences welcome visitors to experience the charm of the Victorian era dressed in holiday splendor.

• 📚 Local Lit: Engage with local authors, find thoughtful holiday gifts, and get books signed for the readers on your list during the Pearl’s Books Local Author Fair at Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, Dec 7, from 10a–4p.

• 🐴 Winter Wonderland: Join Equestrian Bridges in Rogers on Saturday, Dec 7, from 1-4p, for horseback riding, Santa photos, crafts, and hot cocoa!

• 🎅 Santa Chris: Enjoy artmaking, a scavenger hunt, holiday activities, and photo opportunities with Santa Chris, who was featured in the HBOMax documentary Santa Camp and is Arkansas’s only New England Santa School-certified Santa, at Crystal Bridges this Saturday, Dec 7, from 11a-3p.

• 🥃 Just A Sip: Celebrate the season with a holiday-themed Sips on the Bricks in Downtown Rogers, featuring a costume contest, poker run, and a showcase of local shops this Saturday, Dec 7, from 4-7:30p.

• 🎁 Off To Market: Enjoy the Tontitown Christmas Market, featuring all your favorite farmers market vendors with a Christmas touch, this Saturday, Dec 7, from 9a-2p.

• 📚 Local Lit: Engage with local authors, find thoughtful holiday gifts, and get books signed for the readers on your list during the Pearl’s Books Local Author Fair at Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, Dec 7, from 10a–4p.

• 🐫 Camelot: Enjoy free camel rides and a living nativity display at Rolling Hills Baptist in Fayetteville this Saturday, Dec 7, at 5p.

• 🦇 Cave-mas: Celebrate the season at the 3rd Annual Christmas in Cave Springs this Saturday, Dec 7, with a full day of holiday activities, shopping, and giving back to the community.

• 🎁 Take A Moment: Find unique gifts at the Momentary’s Winter Market this Saturday, Dec 7, from 10a-6p.

• 🍸 Dark Tales & Cocktails: Experience four chilling stories paired with themed cocktails in an immersive, one-of-a-kind event as the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy pops up in Springdale this Saturday, Dec 7, from 12-1:30p.

• 🏘️ Come On In: Explore beautifully decorated homes across Northwest Arkansas during the Winter Dreams Tour of Homes this Sunday, Dec 8, from 11a-5p.

Find events like these and more on our Events Calendar HERE.

Highlight

Light The World With The Giving Machines In Bentonville

There’s a unique way to participate in the generosity of the Christmas season this year through the Light the World Giving Machines—those bright red vending machines you may have seen at the Downtown Bentonville Square!

• Giving Made Easy: The Giving Machines allow you to provide essentials to those in need with the touch of a button. Choose and donate specific items to support five local nonprofits—NWA Food Bank, NWA Children's Shelter, NWA Women's Shelter, Canopy NWA, and Samaritan Community Center—as well as two international charities.

• Dispensing Kindness: Stop by and turn a simple gesture into meaningful support for our community and beyond. One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to the organization of your choice. Find the Giving Machines next to the Bentonville Square through Dec 16

Learn more about the Giving Machines HERE.

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