Children’s Christmas Train

Emma Street Depot Springdale, Arkansas

Join the Children's Safety Center for a unique family event featuring a train ride with Santa, family activities in Santa's village and more. Children and families are encouraged to dress in holiday attire.

Jingle Bell Jog

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks presents the Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Fun Run. Run or walk in the Jingle Bell Jog 5K and enjoy a complimentary breakfast, door prizes, music and special guests. Sign up individually or form a team of five friends. Kids under twelve can also sign up for the […]

Winter Dreams Tour of Homes

Join the Junior League of NWA for the 19th Annual Winter Dreams Tour of Homes, which features beautifully holiday-decorated homes throughout Benton and Washington counties. This event has become a festive, time-honored tradition to kick off the holiday season.

Breakfast with Santa

Arts Center of the Ozarks 214 S. Main St., Springdale, Arkansas

Kick off the Christmas season with a family-friendly event featuring breakfast, Christmas crafts, cookie decorating, and a personal visit with Santa.

Jingle Mingle

The Jingle Mingle is an annual gathering which offers scholarship recipients and supporters a chance to mix and mingle and to usher in the holiday season. The Jingle Mingle also serves as a fundraiser at which many individuals make their end-of-year gifts to support scholarships.  

Winter Gala

New Design School Fayetteville, AR, United States

Students studying graphic design at the New Design School are paired with a chef to promote a sample of their food creation.

Gala at the Peel Mansion

The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, United States

The annual Christmas Gala at The Peel Mansion is The Peel Compton Foundation's signature event. Guests will enjoy a five-course wine-paired dinner along with a social hour including first pairings prior to the seated dinner.

Festival of Stars Toy Drive

Help make the holidays brighter at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Your generous donations to the Festival of Stars will allow patients and families to receive gifts and items they will enjoy.

Christmas Open House

The Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens 400 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR, United States

The Peel Compton Foundation's Christmas Open House gives the public the opportunity to see the mansion decorated for a Victorian Christmas. This years theme is the Twelve Days of Christmas, so each room will be decorated accordingly.

Free Tax Service Initiative

Held January through April, United Way of Northwest Arkansas' Free Tax Service Initiative is designed to help hardworking families in the Northwest Arkansas area who qualify with free tax preparation and financial literacy. For more information, visit www.unitedwaynwa.org/taxes.