Here’s how to enjoy a merry holiday season in Central Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – The month of December has officially begun and that means the holiday season is now upon us.

With the holiday season now in full swing, people across Arkansas are looking for ways to celebrate with their friends and family.

Whether you want to take a photo with Santa, attend an ugly Christmas sweater party, or enjoy a Christmas parade while drinking hot chocolate, we’ve got you covered!

Check out our list below for holiday events in Central Arkansas.

The Big Little Rock Holiday Parade

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m

Where: W. Markham Street in Little Rock

So Southwest Christmas Parade

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m

Where: Geyer Springs Rd

State Capitol Lighting Ceremony

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Arkansas State Capitol, 500 Woodlane Street

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m

Where: The Church at Rock Creek (11500 W 36th St).

Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker Spectacle

When: Friday, December 13, 2024 – Sunday, December 15, 2024

Worldwide Christmas Tesla light show

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m

Where: 11201 Bass Pro Parkway

46th Annual Arkansas Craft Guild Christmas Show

Whaen: Friday, December 6th, 2024 – Sunday, December 8th, 2024 – Various opening times

Wheree: Arkansas State Fairgrounds (2600 Howard Street)

Screening of the film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:30 p.m

Where: CALS Ron Robinson Theater (100 River Market Avenue)

GloWILD at the Little Rock Zoo

When: Select nights from Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025

When: Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Where: Corner of Bowman and Chenal Parkway in Little Rock

North Little Rock Christmas Parade

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m

Where: Main Street in North Little Rock

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m

Pictures of North Little Rock with Santa Claus

When: Friday, December 13, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

Where: First security bench NLR McCain

Jimmy Ray’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 p.m

Where: Jimmy Ray’s Karaoke and Dance Club (10815 MacArthur Drive)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Lost Christmas Eve Tour

When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m

Where: Simmons Bank Arena

Silver Belles – A Christmas comedy

When: Thursday, December 5th, 2024 – Sunday, December 15th, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m

Where: 111 S Market Street in Benton

McCallister’s annual community Christmas party

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

Where: 2719 Salt Creek Road in Benton

Family Craft Night: Christmas in a bottle

When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m

Where: Saline County Library (1800 Smithers Drive)

Campbell Christmas in the Park

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m

Where: The Center in Bishop Park

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m

Where: The parade begins at the corner of Audubon Drive and Millwood Circle

When: Friday, December 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m

Where: Lake Willastein Drive in Maumelle

When: December 6th from 6 to 8:30 p.m

Where: Antioch Church at 150 Amity Road

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m

Where: Front Street in downtown Conway

When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 – Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m

Where: Conway Regional Hospital

Christmas Festival hosted by Cornerstone Bible Fellowship

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m

Where: 7351 Warden Road in Sherwood

Sherwood’s Enchanted Light Trail

When: Friday, November 29, 2024 – Monday, December 30, 2024

Where: 420 Dee Jay Hudson Drive in Sherwood

3rd Annual Christmas Parade

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. (Hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be served before the parade at 11:00 a.m.)

Where: Roland Community Center at 20900 Nowlin Street

If you know of any fun holiday events in Central Arkansas that we should add to our list, please email us at [email protected]