Just five more sleeps until Christmas -- and we've got the last-minute holiday experiences that will brighten your week listed here!
BENTONVILLE
Christmas Lights
WHEN -- Through Dec. 31
WHERE -- Downtown Bentonville square
COST -- Free
INFO -- downtownbentonville.org
Miracle Pop-Up Bar
At the Undercroft and The Preacher's Son's patio. Miracle on 2nd Street is a 21-and-up only pop-up, and reservations are required.
WHEN -- 4 p.m.-midnight through Dec. 31
WHERE -- 201 N.W. A St.
COST -- Drinks for purchase
INFO -- 445-6065, facebook.com/events/259646122118542
Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink
Skaters limited to 40 at a time to accommodate social distancing.
WHEN -- Through Jan. 3
WHERE -- 214 N.E. A St.
COST -- $2 skate rental, $3 skate session
INFO -- 271-3390, bentonvillear.com/1188/Lawrence-Plaza-Ice-Rink
North Forest Lights
An artistic light and sound experience in the middle of the North Forest, back at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art through April 4.
WHEN -- Nightly Wednesday-Monday through April 4
WHERE -- 600 Museum Way
COST -- $7-$22
INFO -- 657-2335, crystalbridges.org
EUREKA SPRINGS
Holiday Farmers Market
WHEN -- 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Dec. 24
WHERE -- 44 Kingshighway
COST -- Free
INFO -- eurekasprings.org
Drive-Through Light Display
WHEN -- Through Jan. 4
WHERE -- Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs
COST -- Free
INFO -- eurekasprings.org
FAYETTEVILLE
Holidays at Home:
A Virtual Variety Show
Join Broadway stars, Chad Burris ("Mean Girls," "Frozen") and Katie Ladner ("Wicked," "Heathers") for an unforgettable evening of holiday sing-alongs with the Pilot Arts orchestra and so much more.
WHEN -- Ends Dec. 20
WHERE -- pilotarts.org
COST -- $12-$20
INFO -- pilotarts.org
Holiday Gift Market
Community Creative Center is partnering with the Walton Arts Center for the fifth annual market. Hand-crafted gifts created by Northwest Arkansas artists include pottery, jewelry, original paintings, cards and prints, home and decorative items, wearable art and other gift ideas.
WHEN -- Through Dec. 23
WHERE -- WAC main lobby, 495 W. Dickson St.
COST -- Free; gifts available for purchase
INFO -- waltonartscenter.org
'A Christmas Carol'
The TheatreSquared original by Amy Herzberg and Bob Ford returns to stream at home through Dec. 27.
WHEN -- Through Dec. 27, times vary
WHERE -- TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St.
COST -- $20-$50
INFO -- 777-7477, theatre2.org
Holidaze Pop-Up Bar
At the Walton Arts Center. All proceeds, as well as fees from reservations, support Walton Arts Center's Ghost Light Recovery Fund, as well as four local nonprofits.
Both alcoholic and nonalcoholic holiday drinks are available. To-go drinks are available until 9:30 p.m.
WHEN -- 5-11 p.m. through Dec. 31; closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
WHERE -- Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St.
COST -- Drinks for walk-up purchase; reserved 2-hour seating $15
INFO -- waltonartscenter.org/holidaze
Lights of the Ozarks
WHEN -- Nightly 5 p.m.-1 a.m. through Jan. 1
WHERE -- Downtown Fayetteville square
COST -- Free
INFO -- experiencefayetteville.com
Stewart Family
Christmas Light Display
The display is made up of more than 2 million lights, hundreds of inflatables, a ride-on train, camel ride, pony ride and refreshments.
WHEN -- 5-10 p.m. daily
WHERE -- 4279 E. Wyman Road
COST -- $5 per person; ages 2 and younger free
INFO -- facebook.com/StewartFamilyLights
ROGERS
Virtual Art on the Bricks
"The Art of Giving" is the theme for the Downtown Rogers holiday Art on the Bricks virtual art walk.
WHEN -- Through Dec. 24
WHERE -- facebook.com/ArtOnTheBricks
COST -- Free; art for sale
INFO -- facebook.com/ArtOnTheBricks
'A Victorian Culinary Christmas'
Slip away into the past and experience a re-creation of some of the Christmas culinary traditions of yesterday. Guided tours of limited group size offered through Jan. 2.
WHEN -- Through Jan. 2; Hawkins House hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
WHERE --322 S. Second St.
COST -- Free
INFO -- rogershistoricalmuseum.org
SPRINGDALE
Parade of Trees
Inaugural tree-decorating event.
WHEN -- On display through Dec. 28
WHERE -- Downtown Springdale
COST -- Free to view
INFO -- downtownspringdale.org/events
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FYI
Covid-19
All venues and events will be following state-mandated rules for coronavirus mitigation, but some organizations have stricter measures in place. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with each location’s protocols before attending.