# Christmas lights in Northwest Arkansas for little kids, 2026

> Three Christmas light displays in and around Northwest Arkansas have 2026 dates: all walk-throughs. One is free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 4 p.m. at Bentonville Lighting of the Square. They’re in Bentonville and Fayetteville. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Lights of the Ozarks** at Historic Downtown Square, Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR. When: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Nightly 5pm–1am. Price: Free. More than 500,000 LED lights on the Fayetteville Square. Light Night, when the lights switch on, is Fri Nov 20 at 6pm. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks
- **Bentonville Lighting of the Square** at The Bentonville Square. When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 4–7 p.m.; lights come on at 6. Earliest start: 4 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. The city switches on the downtown holiday lights at 6 p.m. sharp, with live music before and after. Official page: https://downtownbentonville.org/events
- **Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges** at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. When: Thursdays to Sundays, Nov. 19–Jan. 2, with some holiday closures. Time: 5–9 p.m. Price: $10 per person or $25 for a family ticket. A light and sound installation inside the museum's new Ozark Discovery Canopy. The Winter Market next to it is free to browse, and tickets for the lights are sold on the museum's website. Official page: https://crystalbridges.org/news/crystal-bridges-announces-winter-lights-and-market

## More holiday outings in Northwest Arkansas

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Northwest Arkansas](https://littlesweekly.com/northwest-arkansas/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in Northwest Arkansas](https://littlesweekly.com/northwest-arkansas/christmas-markets/index.md): 3 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes.

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Northwest Arkansas?
Yes. Lights of the Ozarks is free in 2026.

### What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Northwest Arkansas?
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges ($10 per person or $25 for a family ticket). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (three here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Northwest Arkansas? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Bentonville Lighting of the Square at 4 p.m., Lights of the Ozarks at 5 p.m. and Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges at 9 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).