Have a Mountain Home Holiday
Mountain Home lights up the season with various festive events that bring holiday cheer to all. Here’s a rundown of what to look forward to this December:
Coulter Celebration of Lights
For a dazzling display, head to the Coulter Celebration of Lights, a spectacular drive-through show sponsored by the City of Mountain Home and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. More than a million lights transform the area into a glowing wonderland from Nov. 29 to Dec. 29, nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The holiday season kicks off on Nov. 29 with a lighting ceremony and the Candy Cane 5K Walk/Run. From Dec. 13-15, visitors can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, explore food trucks, plus try the winter slides on Dec. 13 and 14. Donations at the exit gate will support student scholarships and help keep this festive tradition alive.
Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival
On Dec. 6, the annual Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival lights up 6th Street from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The festivities include the Mountain Home Christmas Parade at 6 p.m., following the traditional route from Hospital Drive to the square. This year’s theme is "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Lighted Christmas Hayride
For a cozy holiday experience, the Mountain Home Berry Farm offers enchanting Christmas hayrides the two weekends leading up to Christmas. Enjoy a hayride through twinkling lights, festive scenes, and classic Christmas music with departures at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Kids can meet Santa, and everyone can warm up by the bonfire with hot cocoa. Admission is $7 per person (free for ages 2 and under). Don’t miss browsing the farm store for unique local gifts, from freeze-dried candy to handmade soaps, wooden toys, quilts, and jams.
More Lights Around the Region
Mountain Home is just the start. For more holiday lights across the region, check out displays in Blytheville, Pocahontas, Jonesboro, Batesville, and Walnut Ridge. Each destination offers its own unique holiday flair, making it easy to create a holiday lights tour through Northeast Arkansas. Click here for details: https://www.christmasattheparknea.com/regionalchristmas.