Arkansas events in December 2026

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• Lights of the Ozarks

  Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Fayetteville, AR · Holiday · Free admission

  Holiday lights nightly 5 p.m.–1 a.m.; free and open to the public.

  Source: Tourism board

• Arkansas State vs. Missouri State (men's basketball)

  Dec 3, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lights of the Ozarks Parade

  Dec 3, 2026 · Fayetteville, AR · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade at 6:30 p.m. around the Square.

  Source: Organizer

• Eureka Springs Christmas Parade

  Dec 4, 2026 · Eureka Springs, AR · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade of Lights at 6 p.m.

  Source: Tourism board

• Little Rock Holiday Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Little Rock, AR · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade at 3 p.m., followed by Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony.

  Source: Tourism board

• The Little Rock Holiday Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Little Rock, AR · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade at 3 p.m.

  Source: Tourism board

• Arkansas State vs. Little Rock (men's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Little Rock, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Home for the Holidays Holiday Showcase

  Dec 11, 2026 · Eureka Springs, AR · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Local holiday concert, 7 p.m.; entry asks for 2 canned goods for the food bank.

  Source: Tourism board

• Arkansas State vs. Mississippi Valley State (women's basketball)

  Dec 14, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Mississippi Valley State.

  Source: University athletics

• Arkansas State vs. South Alabama (men's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. South Alabama, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Arkansas State vs. Georgia Southern (men's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Georgia Southern, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Arkansas State vs. Crowley's Ridge (men's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Crowley's Ridge, 7:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Arkansas State vs. Southern Indiana (women's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. Southern Indiana.

  Source: University athletics

• Arkansas State vs. James Madison (women's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Jonesboro, AR · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Arkansas State vs. James Madison.

  Source: University athletics