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Garvan Woodland Gardens Holiday Lights

Garvan Woodland Gardens Holiday Lights

Location: Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Rd.

Come celebrate the beauty of the season in an outdoor winter garden! The winter garden festival will run November 18 - December 31 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days).
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Downtown Holiday Lights

Downtown Holiday Lights

Location: Downtown Hot Springs

It's that time of year - downtown Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park are going to be lit up! Take a holiday stroll and enjoy all the twinkling lights. 
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Low Key Arts Karaoke Chaos!

Low Key Arts Karaoke Chaos!

Location: Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Avenue

We welcome you to join us for Low Key Arts’ annual holiday party and the culmination of our 5-week-long $10K Fall Fundraiser taking place Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Whittington Place from 7-11 PM!
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Quapaw Prospect Holiday Luminaries

Quapaw Prospect Holiday Luminaries

Location: Quapaw and Prospect Avenues

Join us for the annual Quapaw Prospect Holiday Luminaries. Quapaw and Prospect Avenues, as well as many side streets, will be illuminated with holiday luminaries which can be viewed by either driving or strolling through the district.
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Voices of Angels: Classical Christmas Concert

Voices of Angels: Classical Christmas Concert

Location: The Muses Cultural Arts Center, 428 Orange Street

The Muses "Voices of Angels" sacred classical Christmas concert will be held December 6, 9, & 10. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased themusesproject.org.
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Christmas For Kids

Christmas For Kids

Location: The Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Boulevard

Christmas For Kids will be held at the Convention Center in Hall A on December 20 at 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 50 bicycles will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis as well as a number of other toys.
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Buffet at The Arlington Resort Hotel

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Buffet at The Arlington Resort Hotel

Location: The Arlington, 239 Central Avenue

Enjoy a wonderful buffet in a beautiful holiday setting! Adults $58, children aged 6-12 $29, & children under 6 free.  … For more information call 501-623-7771 or visit arlingtonhotel.com/dining .
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Offroad Products Expo 2024

Offroad Products Expo 2024

Location: Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Boulevard

Offroad Products Expo is back for another great weekend at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Come see the biggest names in the industry as they present the newest products for everything related to offroad vehicles.
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Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Location: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, 2705 Central Avenue

The Rebel Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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First Ever 21st Annual World's Shortest St. Patricks Day Parade

First Ever 21st Annual World's Shortest St. Patricks Day Parade

Location: Bridge Street

The First Ever 21st Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 17, 2024 on the world’s shortest street in everyday operational use, Bridge Street! This parade may only be 98 feet long, but you better believe it’s filled with all the fun and Irish spirit!  
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Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

Location: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, 2705 Central Avenue

Horse racing at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is cherished and traditional, and there’s almost nothing better than dressing to the nines on a fine spring morning and heading to the track for the annual Arkansas Derby.
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Apple Blossom Handicap

Apple Blossom Handicap

Location: Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, 2705 Central Avenue

The Apple Blossom Handicap is a $1 million Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, run under handicap conditions over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track held annually in April at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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