Eureka Springs celebrates Mardi Gras with a royal court, costume balls, parades, food and loads of live music. You’ll find six days of Fat Tuesday fun in amid historic hotels, Victorian architecture and street after street of boutiques and art galleries.

World's Shortest First Ever 6th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade– This Hot Springs parade route may be short but you can tell by the name of the event that it’s big on fun. Dress in green and roam the streets, where you’ll find vendors selling green beer and plenty of entertainment as the parade floats roll by. Hot Springs also offers great shopping and art. Plus, in the spring you’ll also want to visit Oaklawn Park where you can bet on the horses.