Events | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Add some serious sparkle to your holiday season at Hot Springs' most dazzling event: Ice on Ice. Held annually in the heart of December, this isn't just a cocktail party—it’s a treasure hunt in a glass.

Join the Oaklawn Rotary Club of Hot Springs for a festive evening of dazzling lights, joyful music, and community spirit at this year's parade!

Experience the magic of Celtic Woman this holiday season with the spectacular Silver Bells Christmas Tour. This enchanting concert event blends the group’s renowned harmonies with breathtaking orchestral arrangements in an intimate holiday setting.

The Road to the Derby Starts Here! Witness the Thrill of the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn! Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas ignites the season with the prestigious Smarty Jones Stakes!

Saddle Up for Stakes Season! Mark your calendars, racing fans, because the Southwest Stakes is set to ignite Oaklawn Hot Springs on February 6.  … So, dust off your lucky fedora and get ready for a front-row seat to racing history. Don't just watch the race, be part of it. See you at Oaklawn!

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. For more information visit oaklawn.com.

The First Ever 24th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 17, 2027 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!  

Join us for Arkansas Derby Weekend! The final leg of Oaklawn’s rich Kentucky Derby prep series culminates Saturday, April 10 with the $1.5 Million Arkansas Derby (G1). Watch, wager, and experience the thrill of the BIGGEST race day in Arkansas!

Join us for the World Championship Running of the Tubs in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, Saturday, June 6! Watch as costumed teams pushed customized bathtubs on wheels down Historic Bathhouse Row in hopes to win the coveted prize - The Stueart Pennington Cup!

The "Birthplace of Major League Baseball Spring Training" comes alive with the FREE 10th Annual Hot Springs Baseball Weekend at the Hot Springs Convention Center on August 6 - 8, 2027! This year’s lineup includes Hall of Fame members that will knock your socks off!

Saddle up for excitement at Oaklawn Hot Springs! Experience the thrill of live thoroughbred horse racing November 27 - May 1. General admission is free, so you can soak up the electrifying atmosphere trackside.

Grab your favorite drink at the Heist and listen to live music on Friday & Saturday nights.