
The holidays are almost upon us, and North Little Rock is here for it. Complementing a “sleigh” of holiday events for all of Central Arkansas to enjoy – including North Little Rock’s annual Northern Lights holiday celebration and North Little Rock Sertoma Christmas Parade – is an array of holiday shopping options with nearby dining and locations for family holiday photos. Stop by the North Little Rock Welcome Center for gift baskets of local products and check out our 38-foot Christmas tree at Argenta Plaza.
5 weekends until Christmas
Through Nov. 18: pre-order Thanksgiving pickup – Count Porkula On The BoulevardThrough Nov. 22: pre-order Thanksgiving pickup – Cypress SocialTuesday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. – North Little Rock Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony – Argenta PlazaThursday, Nov. 17:Holiday Cookie Plate Workshop – Arkansas Regional Innovation HubArgenta Acoustic Music Series: Brooks Robertson – The Joint Comedy Theater
Friday, Nov. 18: Third Friday Art Walk – Argenta Arts DistrictSaturday, Nov. 19:4 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Northern Lights Holiday Festival 2022 – Argenta PlazaBig Dam Horns – Four Quarter Bar
Sunday, Nov. 20: Darkside Christmas Movie Night: Frosty the Snowman & Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.
4 weekends until Christmas
All weekend: Santa Photos at McCain MallFriday, Nov. 25:Big Red Flag w/ Magic Hills – Four Quarter BarA Fertle Holiday – The Joint Comedy Theater
Saturday, Nov. 26:Merry Market – St. Joseph Farm StandFive Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert – Simmons Bank ArenaRecognizer w/ Colin vs. Adam at Four Quarter BarA Fertle Holiday at The Joint Comedy Theater
Sunday, Nov. 27:Darkside Christmas Movie Night: A Christmas Carol. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.Eagles – Simmons Bank Arena
3 weekends until Christmas
All weekend: Santa Photos at McCain MallFriday, Dec. 2:Cody Johnson with Randy Houser & Ashland Craft – Simmons Bank ArenaA Fertle Holiday – The Joint Comedy Theater
Saturday, Dec. 3:Nate Bargatze – Simmons Bank ArenaA Fertle Holiday – The Joint Comedy Theater
Sunday, Dec. 4:Caring Santa – McCain Mall
Darkside Christmas Movie Night: Elf. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.
2 weekends until Christmas
All week: Santa Photos at McCain MallFriday, Dec. 9:Crooked-Rails’ Model Train Exhibit – Laman LibraryTrans-Siberian Orchestra – Simmons Bank ArenaWhite Christmas – Argenta Community TheaterA Fertle Holiday – The Joint Comedy Theater
Saturday, Dec. 10:Crooked-Rails’ Model Train Exhibit – Laman LibraryWhite Christmas – Argenta Community TheaterA Fertle Holiday – The Joint Comedy Theater
Sunday, Dec. 11:2 p.m. – North Little Rock Sertoma Christmas Parade 2022 – Main StreetWhite Christmas – Argenta Community TheaterChris Tomlin x MercyMe – Simmons Bank ArenaDarkside Christmas Movie Night: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.
Weekend before Christmas
- All weekend: Santa Photos at McCain Mall
- Thursday, Dec. 15:
- Ceramic Jewelry Workshop at Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
- White Christmas at Argenta Community Theater
- Friday, Dec. 16:
- Festival of the Senses: Horns for the Holidays at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
- Make it Merry @ 3rd Friday Art Walk with Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
- White Christmas at Argenta Community Theater
- A Fertle Holiday at The Joint Comedy Theater
- Saturday, Dec. 17:
- White Christmas at Argenta Community Theater
- Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Bradley Men’s Basketball at Simmons Bank Arena
- White Christmas at Argenta Community Theater
- A Fertle Holiday at The Joint Comedy Theater
- Sunday, Dec. 18: Darkside Christmas Movie Night: The Polar Express. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.
Christmas weekend
- All week: Santa Photos at McCain Mall
- Friday, Dec. 23: A Fertle Holiday at The Joint Comedy Theater
- Saturday, Dec. 24:
- Darkside Christmas Movie Night: Miracle on 34th Street. Tickets at 3515 JFK Blvd. for $8, children 13 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies.
- A Fertle Holiday at The Joint Comedy Theater



























ALL weekends
No matter the time of year, there’s plenty of fun things to do for the whole family in North Little Rock!


