The holiday season in Northwest Arkansas is pure magic — twinkling lights, cozy cocoa, and family traditions that make memories to last all year. Macaroni KID Rogers-Bentonville is your go-to guide for everything merry and bright — from festive events and dazzling light displays to Santa visits and local holiday fun. Explore our list below and make this a season your family will never forget.
Bookmark this guide and check back often — we’ll keep adding new events and activities all season long!
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Upcoming Holiday Events and Santa Visits in Northwest Arkansas
Looking for parades, tree lightings, Santa photo ops, and holiday markets? We’ve got you covered! These family-friendly holiday events in NW Arkansas are the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Dec 5-7, 2025
- Friday: Cookies & Crafts with Santa with Macaroni Kid
- Friday: Teen Takeover: Holiday Party at The Momentary
- Saturday: Pancakes with Santa at Big Whiskey's
- Saturday: Home Depot kids workshop: Hot cocoa mugs
- Saturday: Santa Drop at Arkansas Air & Military Museum
- Saturday: Holiday Sing-a-Long with Mr Troy at Fayetteville Library
- Saturday: A Very SONA Christmas
- Saturday: Farmington Christmas parade & holiday market
- Saturday: CFI Teen- Linocut Holiday Cards at Fayetteville Library
- Saturday: Make a Holiday Wreath at Hobbs State Park
- Saturday: Rogers Christmas Parade & Christmas Village
- Sunday: SONA & Walton Arts Center: The Snowman
- Sunday: Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at Pediatric Dental Bentonville
- Sunday: Ozark Bell Ensemble at Fayetteville Library
Dec 12-14, 2025
- Friday: Free Whoville Holiday Whobilation at iNfiniti Springdale
- Friday: Gifts from the Heart with Opera of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs
- Friday: Centerton Christmas Parade
- Friday & Saturday: North Polar Express in Bentonville
- Saturday: Ozark Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker
- Saturday: Santa around Centerton
- Saturday: Fireside with Santa at Bella Vista Library
- Saturday: Lincoln Christmas Parade & Christmas on the Square
- Saturday: Prairie Grove Christmas Parade & Visits with Santa
- Saturday: Donuts & Pictures with Santa at iNfiniti Bentonville
- Saturday: Downtown Bentonville Christmas Parade
- Saturday and Sunday: Gifts from the Heart with Opera of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs
- Sunday: Cocoa with Clara, an Immersive Nutcracker Experience
We do our best to verify event details, but always double-check before heading out as organizers may change plans without notifying us.
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Family-Friendly Holiday Attractions in Northwest Arkansas
There’s so much happening this winter! Explore even more ways to make the season special:
- Free Personalized Santa Letter
- Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville Square
- The Light Show Fayetteville drive-thru adventure
- Stewart Family Christmas Lights Fayetteville, over 6 million lights
- Bentonville Square Christmas lights & ice skating rink
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