Little Rock Holiday Events

If I am missing an event or have incorrect info, please let me know at littlerock.guide@about.com. December 3-4 is the big weekend this year. That is when the Little Rock and North Little Rock parades and capital lighting take place.

The radio station playing Christmas music is 106.3, The River. They will be playing Christmas music all the time until midnight on Christmas night.

The River Market on Ice Skating Rink is open the entire season, starting on November 19. River Market vendors will have "Shop at the Market" (gift buying) every Saturday starting November 26.

Events around Arkansas are found on page 2.

Nov 9 - 12
Holiday House
Statehouse Convention Center
Times vary. Holiday shopping for gifts and decor. Junior league fundraiser.

November 11 throughout Christmas
Santa is at the Mall
Santa is at Park Plaza and McCain Mall starting on the 11.

Nov 19
Museum School Annual Holiday Sale
Clear Channel Metroplex
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum school faculty and students showcase their wares. Articles include potter, jewelry, woodwork, glass and more. Admission is free.

River Market on Ice Grand Opening
River Market Pavilions
Skating demos and radio Disney to celebrate the grand opening of the rink.

Nov 20
Moscow Ballet's "The Nutcracker"
Robinson Center Music Hall
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $34.60-$76.25.
Ballet Arkansas presents The Nutcracker Dec 10-11

November 26
Tree Lighting in the Promenade
From 1-6 p.m. Live entertainment and Santa makes an appearance in horse drawn sleigh.

November 27
Storybook Holidays at The Peabody Little Rock
Begins at 11 a.m. Santa Claus will serve as honorary duck master to escort the Peabody ducks from their palace, then the Peabody will hold a tree-lighting ceremony with some other fun family activities. Call 501-399-8059 for details.

Nov 28 - Dec 30
Sherwood's Festival of Lights
Sherwood Forest
6-9:30 p.m.
Holiday light display featuring Robin Hood, forest animals, Santa’s workshop and more. Free admission, donations accepted.

December 2 - 25
"A Christmas Carol, The Musical"
Arkansas Repertory Theater
Ticket prices vary. "Pay What You Can Night" is November 30 at 7 p.m. 501-378-0405.

December 1
Sugar Plum Ball
Statehouse Convention Center Ballroom
A daddy-daughter date night to benefit CARTI. Features a silent auction, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts. Admission: $40.00 per person.

Burns Park Holiday Lights
Burns Park Funland Drive
Drive Through Lighting Display. Admission is $5 per car.

Dec 2 - 4
CARTI Auxiliary Festival of Trees
Statehouse Convention Center
Festival of trees has many events including. my favorite, the Tux and Trees gala. Admission varies and benefits Arkansas cancer patients. Most events feature a silent auction of great items, including decorated trees.

Arkansas Craft Guild Christmas Showcase
Statehouse Convention Center, Gov. Hall I
A juried show of contemporary art and fine crafts by over 100 members of the Arkansas Craft Guild. Hours: Friday, 10 a.m. -8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

Toys for Tots "Toy Hill"
Corner of Monroe Street and Little Rock Zoo Drive
Donate toys, the motorcycle parade is December 4.

Dec 2 -
Hillcrest Tree Lighting
Allsop Park
Santa comes early to Hillcrest. He'll be on hand to meet your kids and help them light their Christmas tree.

Dec 2 - 18
"A Year with Frog and Toad"
Children's Theater (Arkansas Arts Center)
Performances: Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.. 501-372-4000.

December 3
City of Little Rock's Big Jingle Jubilee Holiday Parade & Capital Lighting
3:30 p.m.
Downtown Little Rock
Parade and Capitol lighting ceremony. Admission is free.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
This is a fun 5k run in downtown Little Rock. Participants wear seasonal costumes, tie jingle bells to their shoelaces and take to the streets. You can register on the website.

Arkansas Chamber Singers Capitol Event
5 p.m.
The Little Rock Club, 400 West Capitol
Tickets are $12-18 per person. Fireworks and a silent auction.

Breakfast with Santa at Children's Hospital
Arkansas Children's Hospital
7 a.m. - noon
Santa comes on a big, red fire truck to meet your kids. firefighters from the Little Rock Fire Department cook and serve attendees a meal of pancakes, eggs, sausage and fruit. The children in attendance have the opportunity to take a picture with Santa, create holiday crafts, call the North Pole and enjoy festive music. Tickets $10-15.

Breakfast with Santa at the Statehouse Convention Center
Statehouse Convention Center Ballroom
9-10:30 a.m.
Benfits CARTI, holiday meal, entertainment and photos with Santa. Admission is $15.

Dec 4
North Little Rock Christmas Parade
Main Street
2 p.m.
Begins on Pershing Blvd at Main Street.

Christmas in the Quarter Historic Home Tour
2-6 p.m.
Quapaw Quarter UMC, 1601 W. Louisiana
A trolley guided tour of decorated historic homes in the Quapaw Quarter with refreshments and Christmas music. Tickets are $20.00 per person, call 501-375-1600.

Old State House Open House
Old State House Museum
1-4:30 p.m.
Crafts, carols, cookies and punch. Free admission.

Little Rock Wind Symphony presents "A Christmas Extravaganza"
Second Presbyterian Church
3:00 p.m.
Concert.

Mid-America Museum's Taste of the Holidays
500 Mid America Boulevard
Tickets are $65 in advance or $75 at the door.

December 9
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Verizon Arena
3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Lights, fire and music. Tickets $25.00-$62.75 through ticketmaster, 800-745-3000.

Dec 10
Holiday Tour of Homes
West Little Rock
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wildwood Park's Holiday Tour of Homes highlights a lineup of six magnificent homes in West Little Rock. Admission is $25-30. 501-821-7275.

Holiday Hayride at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
A holiday hayride complete with hot cocoa and marshmallows. $10 adults, $5 children. 501-868-5806.

December 10
Holidays in the Wild
Little Rock Zoo
9:00-11:00
Meet Santa and see the animals get their presents. Light refreshments and arts and crafts. Admission $15 for non-members, $10 for members. 501-661-7203.

Light up the Night 5k
At 5 p.m. in the River Market, in honor of Jennings Osborne. Participants are encouraged to wear lighted clothing as they dash through the lights in the River Market.

December 11
Dashing Thru the Lights
Burns Park, North Little Rock
A fun stroll through the Holiday Lights Display (1 mile). Admission is $5 per person, or $10 per family.

December 10-11
Ballet Arkansas' "The Nutcracker"
Robinson Center Music Hall
7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
Tickets $45-52.

December 11
Nutcracker Tea
Peabody Hotel
1 p.m.
Take photos with the nutcracker characters and tea. Call 501-223-5150.

Dec 14
Victorian Christmas Magic-Lantern Show
Old State House Museum
6:30 p.m.
The American Magic-Lantern Theater re-creates a gay nineties Victorian Christmas Magic-Lantern Show. 501-324-8663.

Holidays Masters in This Hall
Trinity Presbyterian Church
7:30 p.m.
The Arkansas Chamber Singers perform.

December 18
Holiday Concert at the Arsenal
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
2:30 p.m.
Piano and vocal concert. Admission is free. 501-372-3372.

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