Eureka Springs is shining brighter than ever this holiday season as the winners of the Eureka Springs Chamber Holiday Home Decorating Contest and Holiday Window Decorating Contest are announced.
From cozy cottages to dazzling storefronts, these festive displays transform the town into a real-life holiday movie set—perfect for enjoying with family, friends, and even your special someone.
Holiday Home Decorating Contest Best Business Winners • All Seasons Luxury Properties – 156–160 Spring St.
• Hallmark Theme – 19 Kingshighway
• Grinch Theme – 40 Emporia
• Winter Wonderland Theme – 1084 AR-23
• Freakin’ Eurekan Theme – 25 Cliff St.
• Griswold Theme – 50 Nova Drive
Holiday Window Decorating Contest Winner • Eureka Bath Works – 77 Spring St.
These beloved annual contests are proudly sponsored by Black Hills Energy and the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission, whose continued support helps make the holidays in Eureka Springs truly magical.
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s decorating contests,” said Devin Henderson, marketing coordinator for the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. “The creativity and effort that went into these displays truly raised the bar, and it made choosing winners extremely difficult. These events are a collaborative effort of the Eureka Springs Christmas Committee — including the Chamber of Commerce, CAPC, City Hall, Heart of Eureka, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation — and we couldn’t do it without them. We’re thrilled to see the community come together to create something so special and look forward to hosting these contests again next year.”
While the decorating contests mark a major highlight of the season, the celebration in Eureka Springs continues through Christmas and into the New Year, with a full calendar of seasonal events and community traditions still ahead.
Remaining Christmas & New Year’s Events Dec. 18-Jan. 1
Thursday, Dec. 18
• Taproom Christmas Caroling
Friday, Dec. 19
• Christmas Pajama Scavenger Hunt
• Night of a THOUSAND Santas
Friday–Sunday, Dec. 19–21 • Drive-Through Christmas
Light Display at The Great Passion Play
Satu rday, Dec. 20
• Pictures with Santa & the Grinch – Basin Spring Park
• Community Christmas Caroling – Basin Spring Park
Wednesday, Dec. 24
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Best Western Inn of the Ozarks New Year’s Eve celebration, “Let’s Go to the Hop.• Downtown New Year’s Eve Celebrations • Midnight “Splash” Water Drop – Basin Spring Park
Thursday, Jan. 1
• New Year’s Day Celebrations For a complete and up-to-date schedule of holiday events, Christmas traditions, and seasonal celebrations, visitors are encouraged to visit ChristmasInEureka. com, the official source for holiday happenings in Eureka Springs.
As the holiday season reaches its peak, the biggest night of the celebration is just around the corner. New Year’s Eve in Eureka Springs features the community’s signature Bash with a Splash, highlighted by the midnight Water Drop in Basin Spring Park, along with numerous parties, live music, and celebrations happening throughout town. Full details on New Year’s Eve events and participating venues can be found at https://www. visiteurekasprings.com/ new-years-eve-waterdrop/.
