Nov 6, 2026 - Local Brief

Where to see holiday parades and lights in NWA

Alex Golden

Illustration of a locator icon as an ornament. — Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios

Mark your calendars for parades and don't miss lights this holiday season.

❄️ Winter Lights — The new outdoor play area on the Crystal Bridges campus in Bentonville, Ozark Discovery Canopy, will feature light and sound installations after dark from Nov. 19-Jan. 2. Tickets are $10.

🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks Christmas parade — Nov. 28 in Springdale

🎄 Lights of the Ozarks — The lighting of the downtown Fayetteville square includes music and other performances on Nov. 20, followed by the Lights of the Ozarks parade on Dec. 3.

🎅 Rogers Christmas parade — Dec. 4

🔔 Bentonville Christmas Parade — Dec. 12

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Where to see holiday parades and lights in NWA

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