Holiday, Winter & Christmas Markets in Arkansas: Opening Dates for 2023!

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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!

LocationChristmas Market Name2023 DatesMore InfoHotels
Benton, ARGlitz & GarlandNov 2 - 4More Info
El Dorado, ARMistletoe MarketNov 3 - 4More Info
Fort Smith, ARArkansas River Holiday MarketNov 4More Info
Hot Springs, ARRee's Royal Winter Market
Nov 18More Info
Jacksonville, ARHoliday Craft & Gift SaleNov 17 - 18More Info
Jonesboro, ARLit'l Bita ChristmasNov 10 - 12More Info
Little Rock, ARHoliday HouseNov 2 - 4More Info
Little Rock, ARArkansas Craft Guild Christmas ShowcaseDec 1 - 3More Info
Mountain View, AROzark Folk Center Holiday Craft ShowNov 25More Info
Mountain View, ARMountains and Mistletoe Holiday MarketNov 18More Info
Rogers, ARNWA Boutique ShoeNov 17 - 18More Info
Russellville, AR Mistletoe MarketNov 3 - 4More Info
Springdale, ARAnnual NWA Holiday MarketNov 10 - 11More Info
Texarkana, ARJunior League of Texarkana Mistletoe MarketNov 9 - 11More 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.

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