# Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Northwest Arkansas, 2026

> We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Northwest Arkansas with 2026 dates posted: two holiday markets and one winter wonderland event. One is free to get in. They’re in Fayetteville and Bentonville. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 markets and winter events with 2026 dates
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## Markets and winter events

- **Lights of the Ozarks** at Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville, AR · downtown. When: Nov 20 – Jan 1. Time: Lighting ceremony Nov 20 at 6 p.m. Parade Dec 3 at 6:30 p.m. Type: Winter wonderland. Hours: Lighting ceremony Nov 20 at 6 p.m. Parade Dec 3 at 6:30 p.m. For kids: More than 500,000 LED lights around the square. Official page: https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/lights-of-the-ozarks (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Downtown Bentonville Holiday Market** at Bentonville Square and the A Street Promenade, Bentonville. When: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. Time: Fri. Dec. 4, 5–10 p.m. Price: No ticket listed. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Fri. Dec. 4, 5–10 p.m. Strollers: Not listed. Downtown Bentonville's first evening holiday market, modeled on European Christmas markets, with local makers along the promenade. Official page: https://downtownbentonville.org/do/holiday-market (checked 2026-10-30)
- **NWA Makers Holiday Pop-Up & Holly Fest** at 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville, AR · about 12 miles from Northwest Arkansas. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Sat. Dec. 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Price: Free. Type: Holiday market. Hours: Sat. Dec. 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Strollers: Not listed. For kids: A Hollyfest parade at 10 a.m., Santa parachutes in at 11 (weather and ceiling permitting), and Santa photos 11 a.m.–1 p.m. More than 40 local makers plus food trucks. Official page: https://nwamakers.com/event/holiday-pop-up-holly-fest/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Are there Christmas markets in Northwest Arkansas in 2026?
Lights of the Ozarks at Historic Downtown Square: Nov 20 – Jan 1. Downtown Bentonville Holiday Market at Bentonville Square and the A Street Promenade: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. No ticket listed. NWA Makers Holiday Pop-Up & Holly Fest at 4290 S. School Ave.: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Free.

### Where is there a winter wonderland for kids near Northwest Arkansas?
Lights of the Ozarks (Fayetteville, AR · downtown): Nov 20 – Jan 1.

### Can I bring a stroller?
Downtown Bentonville Holiday Market: Not listed. NWA Makers Holiday Pop-Up & Holly Fest: Not listed.

### How do you check these markets?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).