2026 Hot Springs Event Calendar

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Date: November 1 - 30
Title: Feast Month
Description: Hot Springs celebrates its restaurant scene all November with dining deals and the Visitors Choice Awards, where diners vote for favorite local restaurants in 12 categories.
Location: Participating restaurants throughout Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://www.hotsprings.org/deals/feast-month

Date: November 1 - 8
Title: Hot Springs Poetry Fest
Description: A week of poetry readings, workshops, open mics and performances around downtown for writers and listeners alike.
Location: Various venues, Downtown Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://hspf.org/

Date: Mondays, November 2 - 30 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Title: Outdoor Recreation - Bicycle Mechanics I (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Learn how to keep a bike running safely, from understanding components to fixing flats and adjusting brakes, gears and chains. Ages 16+; $75.
Location: Liberal Arts Building, Room LA-104, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE082

Date: November 2, 4 & 6 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Title: Makerspace - Resin Casting & Art (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Create jewelry, coasters, botanical pieces or geode-style art using resin, pigments and alcohol inks in this three-session workshop for ages 13 and up. Cost is $100; bring your own silicone molds if you like.
Location: Makerspace, Gerald Fisher Campus Center, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261MK001

Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays, November 3 - December 8 | 9 - 10:50 a.m.
Title: Outdoor Recreation - Trail Building Essentials (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: A beginner hands-on course covering trail assessment, routine maintenance, clearing obstructions and sustainable trail use, with classroom sessions plus outdoor lab days working as a trail crew. No experience required; $70 (bring sturdy closed-toe shoes/boots, long pants and gloves).
Location: Liberal Arts Building, Room LA-104, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913 (plus outdoor lab sessions)
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE086

Date: Tuesdays, November 3 - 24 | 1 - 3 p.m.
Title: Autobiography and Memoir: A How-to Class on Crafting Your Life Story (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Get started writing your life story with memoir structures, short personal essays, timelines, writing prompts and supportive feedback. Tuition is $75.
Location: Charlotte Phelps Building, Room CP-207, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE046

Date: Wednesdays | 6 - 9 p.m. (open mic 6:30 p.m.)
Title: Wednesday Night Poetry
Description: The long-running weekly open mic, going without a missed week since 1989 and hosted by poet Kai Coggin, welcomes poets, songwriters and storytellers plus a featured reader around 7 p.m. Free and open to all ages.
Location: Kollective Coffee+Tea, 110 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.kollectivecoffeetea.com/

Date: Wednesday, November 4 | 6 - 7 p.m.
Title: Sonic Massage with 7 Paiste Gongs at Whittington Place
Description: Touchstone Vibrations leads an hour-long, full-body sound bath of seven Paiste gongs in a historic Whittington Avenue setting; bring a yoga mat or recliner plus blankets and pillows. Reserve online through tsvibrations.com (price not posted) or pay cash at the door.
Location: Whittington Place, 301 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://tsvibrations.com/schedule.html

Date: Thursdays November 5, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Thursdays | 6:30 - 7 p.m.
Title: Speak Japanese: Language & Culture Club (online)
Description: Hot Springs' Tea Horse hosts a weekly online club for learning everyday Japanese phrases and cultural insights, open to beginners. Donation-based.
Location: Online (hosted by The Tea Horse, Hot Springs, AR)
Website: https://www.theteahorse.com/

Date: Fridays, November 6 - December 4 (no class Nov. 27) | noon - 5 p.m.
Title: Outdoor Recreation - Mountain Biking I (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: An introduction to mountain biking that covers bike handling, braking, trail etiquette, safety gear, basic maintenance and responsible riding, taught on local trails. Ages 16+; $75.
Location: Northwoods Trails, 300 Pineland Dr., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE083

Date: Fridays | 4 p.m.; Saturdays | 1 p.m.
Title: Origami Brewing Tour & Tasting
Description: Tour Arkansas' first sake brewery and learn how it turns Hot Springs water and Arkansas rice into sake, then taste the results.
Location: Origami Brewing, 2360 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://drinkorigami.com/

Date: Friday, November 6 | 5 - 9 p.m.
Title: Historic Downtown Hot Springs Gallery Walk
Description: The monthly first-Friday art walk returns with new shows in downtown galleries and studios. Free to attend.
Location: Downtown Hot Springs galleries (Central Ave. area), Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://hotspringsarts.org/hot-springs-arts-culture-events/gallery-walk-november-2026

Date: Friday, November 6 | 5 - 9 p.m. (meet the artist 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
Title: Gallery Walk with Rita Turner at Sip & Swag
Description: During November Gallery Walk, Sip & Swag spotlights Hot Springs Village oil painter Rita Turner, whose scenes draw on travels in the U.S., Mexico and Italy and on Arkansas landscapes and architecture, alongside a featured spiced-apple-cider spritz mocktail. Free to attend; 21+.
Location: Sip & Swag, 334 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.ritamturner.com/

Date: November 6 - 8 | Friday costume party 7 p.m.; films Saturday & Sunday from noon
Title: 16th Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival
Description: Three days of horror, thriller and sci-fi films open with a Friday costume party and meet-and-greet, followed by weekend screenings, industry seminars, vendors and filmmaker awards. Online prices are $55 for a three-day VIP pass, $28 for one day or $15 per film, with a $5 door donation for the Friday party.
Location: Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://filmfreeway.com/HotSpringsHorrorFilmFestival

Date: Fridays & Saturdays | evenings
Title: Live Music Nights at 420eats Food Truck Court
Description: Grab dinner from a rotating lineup of food trucks and a drink from the bar while local bands play everything from rock to folk and country. Family- and pet-friendly.
Location: 420eats Food Truck Court, 420 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://hotsprings.org/places/restaurants/420eats-food-truck-court/

Date: Saturdays | 9 a.m. - noon (winter market hours, November - April)
Title: Hot Springs Farmers Market
Description: The year-round market by the Hot Springs Creek Greenway shifts to winter Saturday mornings, with local growers and makers selling produce, eggs, meats, sourdough, honey, jams and plants. Free to browse.
Location: Hot Springs Farmers Market, 121 Orange St., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.hotspringsfarmersmarket.com/

Date: Saturdays, November 7 - 21 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Title: Art - Use Pastels to Create Still Life (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Explore pastel color and application techniques while drawing still lifes and flowers, completing a finished piece and quick studies at each class. All levels; $115 (supply list available).
Location: Liberal Arts Building, Room LA-201, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE026

Date: Saturdays, November 7 - 21 | 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Title: Art - Watercolor Basics (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Make your own watercolor paints and learn core techniques for manipulating paint on paper, going home with several 5x7 paintings, a custom palette and a brush set. Geared to teens and adults new to watercolor; $125.
Location: Makerspace, Gerald Fisher Campus Center, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE020

Date: Monday, November 9 | 5 - 8 p.m.
Title: Culinary Arts - Perfect Pizza: From Dough to Delicious (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Mix dough from scratch, simmer a fresh tomato sauce and bake both thin-crust and deep-dish pies, then share the meal at the end of class. Cost is $75.
Location: Hospitality teaching kitchen, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE011

Date: Tuesday, November 10 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Title: Culinary Arts - Homemade Apple Pie (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Bake a from-scratch apple pie, learning a flaky crust, a spiced apple filling and how to crimp and finish it, then take it home. Ages 12+; $85.
Location: Hospitality teaching kitchen, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE003

Date: Wednesday, November 11 | 6:30 p.m.
Title: Hot Springs Veterans Day Parade
Description: Veterans' groups, military units, civic organizations and businesses parade through downtown to honor those who served; a Veterans Day ceremony is held at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Free to watch.
Location: Central Avenue, Downtown Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.hotsprings.org/events/hot-springs-veterans-day-parade/

Date: Thursdays November 12, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Friday, November 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Title: Journey to Jersey at Vapors Live
Description: A tribute band delivering the big '80s anthems of Journey, Heart and Bon Jovi. Tickets $30.
Location: Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://vaporslive.com/event/journey-to-jersey/

Date: Saturday, November 14 | 7 a.m.
Title: Spa Running Festival
Description: Races for every level: the Summit 2 Summit Half Marathon over two mountains, the Spa 10K, a flat 5K and a kids' Squirt Race. Fees are $78 half, $38 10K, $33 5K (half and 5K are waitlist-only) and $10 for the kids' race.
Location: Start/finish on Convention Blvd. in front of Embassy Suites, 400 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://sparunningfest.com/

Date: Saturday, November 14 | 10 a.m. - noon
Title: Special Interest: Braiding for Beginners (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: A two-hour, hands-on class in Dutch and French braiding, parting hair and keeping braids neat, plus which products and tools to use. $50; supply list available.
Location: Student Commons, Room CO-267, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE059

Date: Tuesday, November 17 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Title: Culinary Arts - Thanksgiving Cupcake Decorating (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Turn cupcakes into mini "pies" and other Thanksgiving treats using frosting, texture tools and piping techniques. Ages 12+; $85.
Location: Hospitality teaching kitchen, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE004

Date: Thursday, November 19 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Title: 25th Annual Taste of the Holidays at Mid-America Science Museum
Description: The museum's holiday fundraiser serves food and drinks from 20+ local restaurants, breweries and caterers, plus a silent auction. Tickets are $115 or $850 for a table of six.
Location: Mid-America Science Museum, 500 Mid-America Blvd., Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://midamericamuseum.org/shop/events/taste-of-the-holidays/

Date: Thursdays November 19, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: November 19 - 21 | Thursday & Friday 7 p.m.
Title: 2nd Annual Natural State Burlesque Festival
Description: Performers from around the country deliver classic and neo-burlesque, comedy and variety acts over three nights, with showcases at The Club House on Nov. 19-20 and a finale at the Historic Malco Theatre on Nov. 21. Ages 21+; Saturday tickets start at about $33, with each night ticketed separately.
Location: The Club House, 118 Arbor St. (Nov. 19-20) & Historic Malco Theatre, 817 Central Ave. (Nov. 21), Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.naturalstateburlesquefestival.com/

Date: Thursday, November 19 | 7:30 p.m.
Title: Legend Zeppelin at Vapors Live
Description: This Led Zeppelin tribute is recreating the band's career in order, and right now it's playing the raw 1969 live sets with period gear, clothes and stage moves. Tickets are $25-$35.
Location: Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://vaporslive.com/event/legend-zeppelin-at-vapors-live/

Date: Saturday, November 21 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Title: Pottery - Saturday Pottery Party (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Gather 4 to 10 friends ages 12 and up for a private hand-building pottery party where an instructor guides each guest through their own clay piece, ready for pickup after firing. It's $70 per person; online registration is closed, so call 501-760-4156 to book (two weeks' notice requested).
Location: Legacy Hall Pottery Studio, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=251CE313

Date: November 21 - December 31 | 5 - 9 p.m. nightly (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)
Title: Garvan Woodland Gardens Holiday Lights
Description: The gardens glow with a huge holiday lights display every night through New Year's Eve. Admission is $22 adults, $10 ages 4-12, free 3 and under; golf cart tours are $20 extra.
Location: Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Rd., Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://www.garvangardens.org/

Date: Saturday, November 21 | 6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. (late show)
Title: Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour at Oaklawn
Description: Comedian Matt Mathews serves up candid, laugh-out-loud tales of family mayhem, farm-life mishaps and small-town drama in his new stand-up tour. Both the early show and the added late show are already sold out.
Location: Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/matt-mathews-not-what-i-ordered-world-tour/

Date: Saturday, November 21 | 7 - 9 p.m.
Title: Elvis: From Graceland to Vegas Starring Marcus Sugg at Vapors Live
Description: Marcus Sugg and his TCB Elvis Tribute Band play two sets covering the King's career from his early Graceland rock 'n' roll days through his rhinestone Las Vegas years. Tickets are $35.
Location: Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://vaporslive.com/event/elvis-from-graceland-to-vegas-starring-marcus-sugg/

Date: Saturday, November 21 | 7 p.m.
Title: Songs of the Season at The Pocket Theatre
Description: The Pocket Singers kick off the holidays with a concert of favorite seasonal songs at the community theatre. Ticket prices weren't posted at press time; check the theatre's website.
Location: The Pocket Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.pockettheatre.com/

Date: Monday, November 23 | 4:30 p.m.
Title: Tom Daniel Holiday Chili Cook Off & Holiday Lights Kick-Off
Description: Local businesses compete for the best chili in town, then downtown's holiday lights are switched on for the season. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under.
Location: Exchange Street Parking Deck, 128 Exchange St., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.downtownhotsprings.org/chili-cook-off

Date: November 24 - December 5 | showtimes vary
Title: Piccolo Zoppé Winter Circus
Description: The Zoppé family's intimate, European-style circus, a tradition dating to 1842, sets up its heated tent on the former Majestic Hotel site with horses, performing dogs, aerialists, jugglers and acrobats, all within 18 feet of the ring. Tickets run $16 to $99.
Location: Former Majestic Hotel Site, 101 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.piccolozoppe.com/

Date: Thursdays November 26, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: November 27 & 28
Title: Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Tea at Grandelicious Tea Room
Description: Kick off the holidays with a Colorful Christmas Tea of seasonal fare served on fine china in a tea room decked out with jewel-toned decorations and multicolored chandeliers. Reservations are required; call 501-623-7799 for times and pricing.
Location: Grandelicious Tea Room at Grand Lagniappe Shoppe, 811 W. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://www.grandlagniappe.com/tea-room

Date: November 27 - 29 & December 18
Title: The Nutcracker Ballet at Historic Malco Theatre
Description: Hot Springs Children's Dance Theatre Company presents Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, with young local dancers sharing the stage with professional guest artists as Clara and her Nutcracker Prince adventure through a world of toys, mice and snowflakes. Tickets are sold at hscdtc.org (preferred seating is the first four rows); call or text 501-655-6815 with questions.
Location: Historic Malco Theatre, 817 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: http://www.hscdtc.org/

Date: Saturday, November 28 | 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.) & Sunday, November 29 | 2 p.m. matinee (doors 1 p.m.)
Title: Ballet Arkansas: The Nutcracker Suite at Oaklawn
Description: Ballet Arkansas brings Tchaikovsky's holiday classic to the Oaklawn Event Center stage, with an ensemble cast weaving mystery, fantasy and grace through Clara's magical winter journey, in an evening show plus a Sunday matinee. The show is for all ages, and tickets are on sale through Etix via oaklawn.com.
Location: Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/ballet-arkansas-presents-the-nutcracker-suite-at-oaklawn-hot-springs-arkansas/

Date: Saturday, November 28 | 8 p.m.
Title: The First Ladies of Comedy at Vapors Live
Description: Comedians Happi Johnson, B2Funny and Lotus B bring three different styles of stand-up about everyday life, with Power 92 Radio's Keith Glason hosting. Tickets are $20 (Vapors lists an 8 p.m. start).
Location: Vapors Live, 315 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://vaporslive.com/event/the-first-ladies-of-comedy/

Date: Sunday, November 29 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Title: Storytime with Sugar Plum & Friends at Oaklawn
Description: Little ones can hear a holiday story read aloud, pose for photos with cast members from Ballet Arkansas' The Nutcracker Suite and nibble on light refreshments in the Event Center atrium. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paying adult (up to four children per adult); tickets are on sale through oaklawn.com.
Location: Oaklawn Event Center atrium, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/storytime-with-sugar-plum-friends/

Date: November 30 - December 3 (Mon.-Thu.) | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Title: VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Training (NPC Workforce Training)
Description: A four-day hands-on course using Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives to cover AC motor basics, VFD operation, wiring, start-up, soft starters, lockout safety and troubleshooting, ending with a final exam and certificate of completion. Tuition is $1,100.
Location: Technical Sciences Building, Room TS-103, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261AMTI265

Date: December 2 & 3
Title: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farmers Market
Description: Now in its fourth year, this market at the Arkansas Farm Bureau State Convention and Trade Show gathers Arkansas farmers, food makers and artisans selling homegrown and handmade goods. The convention trade show is open to the public.
Location: Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.hotsprings.org/events/2026-arkansas-farm-bureau-farmers-market/

Date: Thursdays December 3, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Friday, December 4 | 5 - 9 p.m.
Title: Historic Downtown Hot Springs Gallery Walk
Description: December's first-Friday art walk invites you to browse new work in downtown galleries and studios during the holiday season. Free to attend.
Location: Downtown Hot Springs galleries (Central Ave. area), Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://hotspringsarts.org/hot-springs-arts-culture-events/gallery-walk-december-2026

Date: December 4 - 6 & 11 - 13
Title: Scrooge! The Musical at The Pocket Theatre
Description: Pocket Community Theatre stages the musical version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, following miser Ebenezer Scrooge through a Christmas Eve of ghostly visits and redemption. Tickets are $25 general admission and $20 for students and seniors.
Location: The Pocket Theatre, 170 Ravine St., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.pockettheatre.com/

Date: Saturday, December 5 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Title: Art - Cricut Design 101 (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Get comfortable with a Cricut cutting machine and its design app, including blades, tools and weeding, and leave with a finished vinyl decal and paper craft. The fee is $60; bring your own Cricut and favorite vinyl or paper if you have them.
Location: Makerspace, Gerald Fisher Campus Center, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE028

Date: Saturdays, December 5 - 19 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Title: Welding for a Hobby (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Pick up stick and MIG welding basics and shop safety over three Saturday afternoons, building a steel or aluminum project to take home. The fee is $85; bring your own welding hood, gloves and sleeves.
Location: Welding Building, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE084

Date: Monday, December 7 | 6:30 p.m.
Title: Hot Springs Christmas Parade
Description: Oaklawn Rotary Club's lighted holiday parade rolls through downtown with a "Stars & Stripes" theme celebrating America's 250th—think Star of Bethlehem, candy-cane stripes and American Flag floats. Free to watch; details at hschristmasparade.com.
Location: Central Avenue, Downtown Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://hschristmasparade.com/

Date: Tuesday, December 8 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Title: Culinary Arts - Christmas Cookie Decorating (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Decorate a set of Christmas-shaped cookies—gingerbread men, snowflakes, trees and candy canes—using royal icing to outline, flood and add festive detail. Ages 12+; $85.
Location: Hospitality teaching kitchen, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE005

Date: Thursdays December 10, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Thursdays December 17, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Thursday, December 17 | 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Title: Celtic Woman: Silver Bells Christmas Tour 2026 at Oaklawn
Description: The Grammy-nominated Irish vocal group brings its Silver Bells Christmas Tour to Hot Springs, pairing holiday standards like "O Holy Night" and "Carol of the Bells" with Celtic favorites and traditional Irish tunes, backed by a live symphony orchestra. Only single seats remain, sold through Etix via oaklawn.com (the only authorized seller).
Location: Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/celtic-woman-silver-bells-christmas-tour-2026/

Date: December 18 & 19
Title: AAA State Cheerleading Championships
Description: High school spirit squads from across Arkansas compete for state titles at the Arkansas Activities Association championships, which Bank OZK Arena hosts through 2028. Spectator ticket prices are set by the AAA; call 501-955-2500 for details.
Location: Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.ahsaa.org/page/cheer

Date: Friday, December 18 | 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Title: Josh Turner at Oaklawn
Description: Country baritone Josh Turner, known for No. 1 hits like "Your Man" and the Platinum "Long Black Train," plays the Event Center fresh off this year's 20th-anniversary release of "Your Man." Tickets are on sale now through Etix via oaklawn.com.
Location: Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/josh-turner/

Date: Saturday, December 19 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Title: Pottery - Raku Workshop (NPC Continuing Education)
Description: Bring up to four of your own bisque-fired pots and glaze them for a dramatic, flame-and-smoke raku firing that yields shimmering metallic finishes. The fee is $40; wear eye protection, non-flammable clothing and closed-toe shoes, and bring welding gloves and a lunch.
Location: Legacy Hall Pottery Studio, National Park College, 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Website: https://shortclass.np.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=261CE0999

Date: Thursdays December 24, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Thursdays December 31, 2026 | 6:30PM
Title: Trivia with Roger Scott
Description: Voted best trivia host in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers. Trivia with 103.7 Morning Mayhem radio personality Roger Scott.
Location: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
Website: https://mainlinesportsbar.com/

Date: Thursday, December 31 | 8 p.m.
Title: Old School New Year's Eve Party with The Jets & Ready for the World
Description: Folsom Entertainment rings in 2027 with a throwback dance party headlined by '80s hitmakers The Jets and Ready for the World. Eventbrite tickets run about $82 to $162.
Location: Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-school-new-years-party-with-the-jets-and-ready-for-the-world-tickets-2002909647673

Date: Friday, January 1, 2027 | 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.)
Title: INVINCIBLE: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson at Oaklawn
Description: Start the new year with a theatrical tribute concert that traces Michael Jackson's career from the Jackson 5 years to his solo smashes, with a live band, choreography shaped by his longtime collaborator Lavelle Smith Jr., and signature moves like the moonwalk. Tickets are on sale now through Etix via oaklawn.com (price not posted on the Oaklawn page).
Location: Oaklawn Event Center, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901
Website: https://oaklawn.com/entertainment/event-center/invincible-a-glorious-tribute-to-michael-jackson/