December Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Timberlands

December Events Taking Place in the Arkansas Timberlands

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In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.

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The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Oil Field Park comes to life each Friday and Saturday night until Dec. 23 for "Holiday Light Extravaganza" in Smackover. Hours are from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and each lighted scene represents the sights of the winter holiday season. Visit the Ice Castle and then warm up with a cup of hot cocoa in the museum gift shop. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10. For more details visit www.arkansasstateparks.com or call 870-725-2877.

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Come camp by a warm fire and enjoy the holiday lights throughout the park Dec. 2-4 during Winter Holiday in the Park at White Oak Lake State Park in Bluff City.Decorate your campground and enter the contest for the best decorated site.For more details visit www.arkansasstateparks.com or call 870-685-2748.

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The 31st annual Christmas Parade and Courthouse Lighting Ceremony is Dec. 3 in De Queen.The event has a parade, Christmas trees, and a courthouse lighting ceremony. De Queen is within 20 miles of three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lakes, earning it the nickname, "Heart of Tri-Lakes Country." For more details call 870-548-3225.

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Enjoy a historic holiday scene during the 25th annual Christmas & Candlelight Dec. 3 and 10. Homes in the park are adorned with pine cones, grapevines, magnolia and evergreens and candlelit streets provide a path to stroll through the restored village. Daylight tours are from 1p.m.-5 p.m. and candlelight tours begin at 5 p.m. when thousands of luminaries are lit. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and younger. For more information visit www.HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com or call 870-983-2684.

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The 27th annual Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade is Dec. 8 in Texarkana. The parade rolls downtown at 7 p.m.Honored parade marshals are three live camels. More than 100 entries are expected including lighted floats, bands, and Santa. A tree lighting ceremony and caroling follows the parade. Horse-drawn buggy rides are also available through the season. For more information visit www.mainstreettexarkana.org or call 903-277-4603.

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Experience a holiday classic during a South Arkansas Symphony production of The Nutcracker Dec. 10 in El Dorado. The play tells the story of a magical destination filled with children, toy soldiers, mischievous mice, waltzing snowflakes and dancing from the Shreveport Ballet. For more information visit www.southarkansassymphony.org or call 870-862-0521.

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Holiday in the Park at Moro Bay State Park is Dec. 16-17 in Jersey.Celebrate the holiday season by taking in the history and natural beauty of the Moro Bay area. During the event, campers fill the campground with Christmas lights and decorations. Visitors are allowed to drive through and preview the lights onDec. 16. The following day the park is closed to drive through traffic for the main event. Hayrides along a candle lit path to the decorated campground are available and visitors vote on the best decorated campsite and cabin. Admission is $2 or a donation of a small toy or canned food. For more information visit www.arkansasstateparks.com or call 870-463-8555.

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