The Eureka Springs Christmas Committee is a community-wide collaboration bringing together City Hall, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Eureka Springs Transit, City Advertising & Promotion, Heart of Eureka and the Chamber of Commerce to make the holiday season truly magical.
This year, Christmas in Eureka Springs is more exciting than ever as we celebrate our official recognition as a Hallmark Christmas Town! While we didn’t win the contest to have a Hallmark movie filmed in Eureka Springs, being named a top finalist means we’ve earned the opportunity to proudly use the title of “Official Hallmark Christmas Town” for the next two years!
From Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Eve, our charming city will come alive with festive events, sparkling lights, and holiday magic. With the added media exposure and excitement surrounding our Hallmark recognition, we anticipate welcoming more visitors than ever this holiday season.
Now, we need your help! Let's make sure every visitor experiences the warmth, charm, and hospitality that make Eureka Springs so special. Together, we can create an unforgettable holiday experience that inspires visitors to return year after year!
If your Holiday event isn’t listed, please reach out to Katelyn Jerrell at the CAPC (kjerrell@eurekaspringscapc.gov) and Devin Henderson at the Chamber (marketing@eurekaspringschamber.com) so we can include it in the event calendars. We’re also collecting holiday photos and videos from local businesses — from festive storefronts and wintry scenes to special holiday drinks or dishes. Share your seasonal content with us, and we’ll add it to our gallery for future promotions.
Let’s light up the town together; here’s how you can participate:
Show off your holiday spirit and have some friendly competition with your neighbors by decorating your home and entering into one of five categories — Hallmark, Winter Wonderland, Griswold, Grinch, and Freakin’ Eurekan! Winners receive custom awards and bragging rights!
• Decorations must be up by: Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 28
• Cost: Free to participate
• How to join: Register your home on the Chamber’s website.
Make your storefront shine! Compete for bragging rights as the best holiday window in town and the Best Window trophy for the year.
• Who: All businesses in town
• Windows must be decorated by Nov. 21
• Cost: Free to participate
• How to join: email admin@eurekaspringscapc.gov with your business name, address, and photo of your window by Nov. 21.
Support local businesses and kick off the holiday shopping season/ holiday season!
• Date: Saturday, Nov. 28
• Location: Basin Spring Park
• How businesses can participate: Add items or gift cards to the Shop Small gift bags given to eager shoppers. You can also set up a vendor booth in Basin Spring Park on event day and offer specials and discounts that day for shoppers.
• Contact: Laci Moffit at Eureka Clothing Company to participate (713) 557-3124
A Eureka Springs favorite — floats, dancers, lights, and holiday cheer!
n Theme: Christmas Songs!
• Date: Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
• Cost: Free to participate
• How to join: Register your float, vehicle, band, group, or walkers at eurekaspringschamber.com.
Our newest holiday tradition! Celebrate the charm of Eureka’s historic inns dressed in their holiday best.
• Date: Saturday, Dec. 12
• How to participate: Sponsorship opportunities are available to help your business/organization. You can help by spreading the word about this exciting new event to ensure it becomes an annual tradition. Volunteer opportunities are also available. Tickets can be purchased for $30 at EurekaSpringsChamber.com.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more details at 479-253-8737.
Mug-holders will sip, snack, and stroll their way through downtown! This is a festive evening of delicious cookies, yummy cocoa, and holiday cheer as our shops open their doors for this sweet community event.
• Date: Friday, Dec. 11, 5-7 p.m.
• How to participate: Spread the word! For mug and participation info, contact Laci Moffit at Eureka Clothing Company (713) 557-3124.
See downtown storefronts come to life! A magical evening where businesses transform their windows into living Christmas scenes. A reel on this event on Instagram blew up last Christmas, so we are expecting a turnout!
• Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 5-7 p.m.
• How to participate: Be creative and come up with a festive living windows display with live characters and holiday decorations for visitors to stop by your business and view your masterpiece! Contact Laci Moffit at Eureka Clothing Company to sign up (713) 557-3124.
With both holidays landing on weekends, we have a unique opportunity to encourage visitors to stay the entire week! Please let the CAPC and Chamber know your business hours during the holidays so we can get a collective list for visitors to know what’s open while they’re in town.
The premier NYE Event in NWA, this high-energy celebration lights up downtown with live music, a laser light show, pop-up performances, and a carnival-style parade, all leading up to the city’s most anticipated moment— the iconic Water Drop at midnight.
• Date: Thursday, Dec. 31
• How to participate: Stay open past midnight!
• Nightlife: Email kjerrell@eurekaspringscapc.gov with your hours and themed drinks with photos.
• Restaurants: With the crowds we pull in, many leave
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hungry; please stay open past midnight to help visitors find a place for a warm meal after the celebrations.
• Lodging: Share this event with your visitors, on your socials, and in your e-marketing strategy.
• Shops: Please stay open later for those visitors wanting to warm up and shop. The NYE committee would like to organize a street market, if you would like to be a vendor or help in organizing the street market, please contact Mary Howse at crescentactivities@gmail.com Stay up to date with all things Christmas at ChristmasinEureka.com.
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