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ARKANSAS PBS FAMILY DAY

November 5 Conway

This free public event encourages community spirit through family-friendly fun, entertainment and educational activities. This year’s theme is “‘C’ is for Community,” allowing families to enjoy all that public media and its partners offer Arkansas, from A to Z. Special guests for the day include Alma from “Alma’s Way,” Buddy from “Dinosaur Train,” Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George and Daniel Tiger. During the event, Arkansas PBS will kick off the 2022 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive, so everyone is encouraged to bring their new and gently used sweaters to donate and help keep their neighbors warm this winter. It will be held at 350 South Donaghey Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families are encouraged to RSVP at myarpbs.org/familyday.

75TH ANNUAL OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL

November 10-12 Eureka Springs

The Ozark Folk Festival returns for three days of the best regional and national folk music. Headliners include Hot Club of Cowtown, Pokey LaFarge, Shiny Ribs, Rachel Ammons and more.

LITTLE ROCK WHISKEY FESTIVAL

November 19 Maumelle

The 2nd annual Little Rock Whiskey Festival is an upscale tasting event featuring a wide assortment of whiskey, bourbon, scotch and other fine spirits. The festival will gather whiskey enthusiasts and 50+ of the most fascinating distilled spirits and feature a whiskey cocktail contest. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Valid photo ID required.

THE EAGLES

November 29 North Little Rock

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill – have added a show in North Little Rock to its “Hotel California” 2022 Tour. The concert, which marks the first time the Eagles will perform in North Little Rock since 2015, will feature “Hotel California,” performed live in its entirety from start to finish, accompanied by an orchestra and choir. After a short intermission, the band will perform a full set of their greatest hits. The performance will begin at 8 p.m.

2022 CATTLE BARON’S ARKANSAS

December 3 Little Rock

Please help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer. The Cattle Barons Little Rock benefiting the American Cancer Society is a one-of-a-kind evening featuring great food, dancing, a spectacular auction and much more. The Central Arkansas ACS has a specific goal of raising funds to provide transportation grants to local hospitals and clinics which, in turn, assist patients in getting to/from treatment.

Bright lights line streets, buildings, pathways and trees during Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, running November 5 through December 30. This season marks the debut of a new production show Coming Home For Christmas, along with over 6.5 million lights, an elaborate 8-story animated Christmas tree, a light parade, holiday foods and more. Silver Dollar City shines brilliantly with so much entertainment that the park is the five-time reigning champion for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in America by USA Today’s 10Best.

Throughout the streets of The City carolers sing and stroll, while the centerpiece of Joy On Town Square, an 8-story Christmas tree, and surrounding lights glow spectacularly. Even brighter is Christmas in Midtown with its remarkable display of light tunnels, wreath portals, flying angels and special effects 9-stories tall. For thrill seekers, rides soar under the Ozark Mountain starlight with all the Christmas lights visible below. Plus, craftsman in the Christmas spirit demonstrate glass-blowing, wood carving and pottery, creating oneof-a-kind heirlooms.

The City’s stages offer more than 30 shows each day and night. Including the longtime favorite production, A Dickens’ Christmas Carol. The all new show, Coming Home for Christmas, features a live band and a cast of 14 singers and dancers presenting holiday music, stories and family traditions. Other productions include The Living Nativity and the Saloon Frontier Fa-La-La Follies. Rudolph’s Holly Jolly ™ Christmas Light Parade winds through The City each evening with lighted floats, characters, dancers and performers. Guests aboard the Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train enjoy a Christmas story and sing-along to their favorite holiday tunes all while getting a unique view of The City’s 6.5 million lights.

To add to the festivities, menus offer a variety of seasonal treats such as a Holiday Dinner with smoked turkey, ham, prime rib and trimmings; specialty soups like potato leek; Silver Dollar City’s Miner’s Beef Stew; plus, a variety of sweets such as hot chocolate and wassail, s’mores or warm apple dumplings with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Tasting Passports let guests sample their way through The City.

The two-month long holiday event boasts impressive statistics, including 680 miles of lights, 1,000 decorated Christmas trees, 600 wreaths and more than three miles of garland and ribbon, and so much more. You and your family and friends will make memories that shine for years to come at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas!