Hey, it's Lynn – ​
​Holiday events are winding down, which makes this a great window to catch the downtown light displays in Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, and Springdale before they come down.

I’ve got a video and giveaway for you today. This one took longer than usual to edit — mostly because I kept getting hungry while working on it. 😂 Watch the video and enter to win a $50 gift certificate to The Buttered Biscuit.

I also added the videos again so you can catch them before Christmas — six total: three holiday videos and three food videos.

The Nutcracker is in Bentonville Friday and Saturday, and a few tickets are still available for the 7:00 PM performance tonight.

You can find the remaining NWA holiday events here.​

In Today’s Issue:

• Highlighted Events For This Weekend
• Latest Videos
• Full Calendar of Events For All of NWA

SPONSORED

🩰 The Nutcracker Ballet — Arend Art Center

The NWA Conservatory of Classical Ballet presents the 13th annual, community-favorite production of The Nutcracker:

• Cast: 183 local students/adults + professional guest artists.
• Dates: December 19th (7 PM) & December 20th (1 PM, 7 PM).
• Tickets: $25 – $40. 👉 Get Tickets & Full Details​

WEEKEND EVENTS
Catch The Fun

BENTONVILLE​
💃🔥 NWA Bachata Beats: Bachata Dance Social | Fri, Dec 19 | 7 PM–12 AM | Record Downtown, Bentonville — Sensual bachata social with salsa, merengue, and cumbia, plus a 7:30 PM beginner bachata class (no partner needed). Naughty & Nice holiday theme, cashless bar, outdoor patio, and late-night dancing. $20 cash/Venmo.
🌶️🎧 103.3 KOBV Chili Cook-Off & DJ Battle | Sun, Dec 21 | 7 PM - 10 PM | Loveless Cocktail Club, Bentonville — Community chili cook-off + mostly-vinyl DJ battle featuring funk, disco, house, and hip-hop. Taste, vote, dance, and support 103.3 KOBV with craft cocktails and local culinary + music talent.

EUREKA SPRINGS
​🚂🎄 Eureka Express Holiday Train Ride | Sat, Dec 20 | 1–4 PM | Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway — Step aboard a festively decorated excursion car with twinkling lights, a cozy wood stove, Christmas stories every 30 minutes, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, and a special holiday surprise. Free admission; donations appreciated.
🎬☕ Free Christmas Movie Night: Spirited | Sat, Dec 20 | 7:30–9 PM | The Auditorium— Cozy up for a free holiday movie night in the historic 1929 Auditorium. Hot cocoa, classic Christmas vibes, and a relaxed, family-friendly evening downtown.

FAYETTEVILLE
​✨🌿 Winter Glow | Sun, Dec 21| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Botanical Garden of the Ozarks |— One-night solstice celebration with illuminated garden paths, guided stargazing, holiday market, photo ops, snow-globe bounce house, complimentary cocoa, roaming Winter King & Queen stiltwalkers, and a fire dance finale.

ROGERS
​🎄🎬 Kids Christmas Movie Day: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Sat, Dec 20 | 2–4 PM | The Music Depot, Rogers — Holiday movie afternoon with snacks, activities, and a kid-friendly screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas for a few festive hours of fun.

SILOAM SPRINGS
​🎨☕ Holiday Art Market | Sat, Dec 20 | 9–11 AM | Perisseia Coffeehouse, Siloam Springs — Shop handmade gifts from local artists while enjoying coffee in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Vendor booths, festive browsing, and plenty of seating for guests.
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SPRINGDALE
​🎧🏆 Guinness World Record Weekend 2025 | Dec 19–21 | Backroom AR, Springdale — Watch DJ SH33P attempt the Longest DJ Set in a Club (via stream), aiming to break the 27-hour record with a 28-hour marathon from sunset to sunrise to sunset. No cover all weekend, multi-genre sets, and fitness pop-ups throughout.
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🍁 Full List of Events in NWA This Weekend​
🎶 Full List of NWA Live Music This Weekend​
⭐ Upcoming Events in Northwest Arkansas​

🎥 This Week’s Watchlist

​🎄Christmas Lights At The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs - Watch the Reel​
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​🎄Tour the Downtown Fayetteville Square - Lights of the Ozarks - Watch Short Tour​
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🎄Tour of the Downtown Bentonville Square at Christmas - Watch the reel​
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​🥩Oak Steakhouse in Rogers is an upscale steakhouse with beautiful views and perfect for special occations. Watch the reel​
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🍔Hugo's right off the downtown Fayetteville Square - This iconic restaurant has been around since 1977 - Watch the reel​
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🍳 Buttered Biscuit - come with Lynn West on an sampling extravaganza of some amazing food and enter the $50.00 gift card giveaway - Watch the reel. ​
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