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Events

Downtown Rogers Filling the Streets With Christmas Magic

The Rogers Christmas Parade will make its way through the vibrant holiday atmosphere of historic Downtown Rogers this Friday, Dec 1, beginning at 6:30p.

• It Takes a Village: New this year, the Rogers Christmas Village vendor market will feature over 30 pop-up shops and food trucks at Railyard Park before and during the parade from 5-8p.

• Holiday Hoobie Whatty? Bring the whole family for a night of holiday fun! Santa and the Grinch will be available for photos from 5-7p, and Ballet Westside will perform a holiday dance at 6p.

Find more information HERE.

Events

Better Watch Out! SantaCon is Coming To Town

Put on your Santa hats, elf attire, or reindeer suits and join the 5th Annual SantaCon NWA this Saturday, Dec 2.

• Christmas Cheer: SantaCon wristbands are just $10, with all proceeds supporting Sharing & Caring of Benton County, which helps families enjoy the fun of Christmas and provides scholarships and back-to-school assistance.

• Coming to Town: Enjoy food, drinks, and sale specials at dozens of participating bars, restaurants, and retail shops in Downtown Bentonville and Rogers starting at 1p. The day will culminate with a festive afterparty at Crystal Bridges at 7p.

Find more info and register for SantaCon NWA HERE.

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Events

Join a Festive Evening of Caroling in Downtown Springdale

Choir programs from Springdale School District will join their voices for the annual Caroling on the Creek at Turnbow Park in Downtown Springdale this Friday, Dec 1, from 5-7p.

• Falalalala: Elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school music programs from Springdale will perform Holiday Classics at Turnbow Park and Shiloh Square.

• Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: Stop by and sing along to all your favorite Christmas songs around the largest Christmas in the state of Arkansas — rumor has it that Santa will be there, too!

Find more information and a schedule of performances HERE.

Events

December Races and Fun Runs Across Northwest Arkansas

Run, Run, Rudolph! Here’s a glance at some upcoming races and fun runs happening around Northwest Arkansas in December!

• Fayetteville Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Dec 2.

• Freedom Frosty 5K in Bentonville on Saturday, Dec 2.

• Ozark Beer Co’s Santa Dash in Rogers on Saturday, Dec 2.

• White Elephant 5K & 1 Mile in Fayetteville on Saturday, Dec 9.

• Jingle Bell Jog 5K in Fayetteville on Saturday, Dec 16.

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In other news…

• ♻️ Easy Composting: The convenient, at-your-door service of Ozark Compost & Swap makes composting simple and has already diverted over 120,000 lbs of food waste from local landfills. Use discount code NWADAILY for your first month free of bi-weekly pickups.*

• 👻 Holiday Magic Awaits: From Scrooge's snowy streets to the Cratchit's cozy hearth, each scene of TheatreSquared's A Christmas Carol sparkles with the joy of the season. Don't let the sleigh leave without you—tickets are going fast!*

• 🪂 Just Dropping By: Watch Santa Claus skydive into NWA at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum this Saturday, Dec 2, at 11a. The flying Santa will be available for photos afterward until 1p.

• 🪓 Merry Chopmas: Join Ozark Axe House in Rogers for a Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive Party this Thursday, Nov 30, from 5-10p.

• 🩰 Sounds Suite: Tickets are nearly sold out for the 11th annual production of The Nutcracker presented by The NWA Conservatory of Classic Ballet at the Arend Arts Center in Bentonville this weekend, Dec 1-2.

• 📅 Ditch the FOMO: Post your upcoming events on our Events Page, and stay in the know about upcoming events mentioned in the newsletter.

• 🥳 Join the Club: Our NWA Daily Fan Club keeps this thing going. In return for being awesome, they get access to exclusive giveaways — ranging from gift cards and concert tickets to bikes and kayaks!

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