Eureka Springs Celebrates Christmas with Holiday Events

The Christmas season in Eureka Springs will offer locals and visitors alike a wide array of festive opportunities, including the following:

Eureka Springs Christmas Parade
The Eureka Springs Christmas Parade, sponsored and organized by the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Friday, Dec, 5 starting at 6 p.m.
The theme for this year's traditional Holiday of Lights Parade is "The Music and Magic of Santa's Workshop."

A parade "play-by-play" will be broadcast on local radio station KTHS 107.1 by Chamber President and CEO Jeff Feldman and on-air personality Linda Boyer. For details, e-mail debbie@eurekaspringschamber.com or call 253-8737 or (800) 6EUREKA.

Peace on Earth concert
The 6th annual John Two-Hawks Peace on Earth Christmas Concert will take place at the Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Heifer International. For details, go to www.johntwohawks.com or call (888) 790-9091 or 253-5826.

Museum ball & auction
Usher in the holiday season at the Basin Park Hotel Barefoot Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the annual Eureka Springs Historical Museum fundraiser ball and silent auction.
A diverse selection of heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts and wine are included in the ticket price of $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Music will be provided by the JM Combo.

This year's silent auction will offer an array of more than 100 items, including art works and gift certificates for area restaurants, services and lodging facilities.

Proceeds from the event will provide funding to support the needs and operations of the Museum, a 501c(3) non-profit corporation. For details, e-mail eshm999@sbcglobal.net or call 253-9417.

Passion play lights
The New Great Passion Play will continue its Christmas lights display each evening at 5 p.m. through Dec. 31. More than 100 lighted figures will be illuminated on the mile-long drive through the grounds.

Pine Mountain Theater
On Nov. 10, the Pine Mountain Theater began inserting A Season of Celebration into its music and comedy shows. The special performances are nightly, except Sunday, and will continue through Dec. 13.

Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down
The Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down Christmas show will perform nightly through Dec. 14.

Home for the Holidays Concert
Local musicians will perform at the Auditorium in the spirit of the season for a free night of holiday entertainment on Friday, Dec. 12. This year's musicians will include The Ariels and Friends, Catherine Reed, Santa Jones and his Reindeer, Jimmy Wells, Bill Ott and the Fabulous Hogscalders. For details, call 253-2586.

'Old-Fashioned Christmas' at AUD
The Ozarks Chorale will present its annual "Old-Fashioned Christmas" concert at the Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for adults and free for persons 18 and younger. For details, go to www.theozarkschorale.org, or call 253- 7744.

Information courtesy of Lovely County Citizen