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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in Arkansas? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!
In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in Arkansas, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.
We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.
We hope you find this list helpful!
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Arkansas Christmas Markets 2023 Opening Dates
In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of Arkansas’ biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.
While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!
NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!
Location | Christmas Market Name | 2023 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
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Benton, AR | Glitz & Garland | Nov 2 - 4 | More Info | |
El Dorado, AR | Mistletoe Market | Nov 3 - 4 | More Info | |
Fort Smith, AR | Arkansas River Holiday Market | Nov 4 | More Info | |
Hot Springs, AR | Ree's Royal Winter Market | Nov 18 | More Info | |
Jacksonville, AR | Holiday Craft & Gift Sale | Nov 17 - 18 | More Info | |
Jonesboro, AR | Lit'l Bita Christmas | Nov 10 - 12 | More Info | |
Little Rock, AR | Holiday House | Nov 2 - 4 | More Info | |
Little Rock, AR | Arkansas Craft Guild Christmas Showcase | Dec 1 - 3 | More Info | |
Mountain View, AR | Ozark Folk Center Holiday Craft Show | Nov 25 | More Info | |
Mountain View, AR | Mountains and Mistletoe Holiday Market | Nov 18 | More Info | |
Rogers, AR | NWA Boutique Shoe | Nov 17 - 18 | More Info | |
Russellville, AR | Mistletoe Market | Nov 3 - 4 | More Info | |
Springdale, AR | Annual NWA Holiday Market | Nov 10 - 11 | More Info | |
Texarkana, AR | Junior League of Texarkana Mistletoe Market | Nov 9 - 11 | More Info |
Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in Arkansas!
Know of any other Christmas markets we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments with a link to an official source if possible so we can ensure we get accurate dates.