With more than 60 festive locations to choose from, Arkansas families are
encouraged to start a new holiday tradition by exploring the Arkansas Trail
of Holiday of Lights. Walk down to your own town square or take a
cross-state trek to a town unknown. Enjoy the spirit of the season and
plot your path on this year¹s exciting Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights. A
brochure detailing participating cities and activities is available from the
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
From parades to pony rides, visits with Santa to sipping cider, the Arkansas
Trail of Holiday Lights has something for everyone. Starting in some
communities as early as Nov. 18, the Trail of Lights officially begins the
week of Thanksgiving and illuminates the state throughout the season.
³The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights is a wonderful opportunity for
families to enjoy the holiday season together,² said Richard Davies,
executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. ³The
community celebrations are as diverse as the communities themselves. And
each has established a one-of-a-kind annual tradition for you and your
family to enjoy.²
New this year, individuals or families who visit three separate sites on the
trail can receive a limited edition 2010 Trail of Holiday Lights
commemorative ornament. Just snap a picture at each of the three
celebrations and submit them via the Trail of Holiday Lights Facebook fan
page or e-mail them to TrailofHolidayLights@Arkansas.com
<mailto:Jennifer.morgan@cjrw.com> . The first 250 qualified submissions
receive the ornament. For more information about the contest, please visit
Arkansas.com/TrailofHolidayLights.
The trail brochure is available at Bank of America branches, Best Western
hotels, Shell stations, Arkansas Welcome Centers, Chambers of Commerce of
participating cities, the Little Rock National Airport, Little Rock
Convention and Visitors Bureau and selected visitor centers. It is also
available online at Arkansas.com/TrailofHolidayLights
The following is a list of the Trail of Holiday Lights participating
communities by region:
Ozarks
Siloam Springs, Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Eureka Springs,
Berryville, Harrison, Bull Shoals, Yellville, Cotter, Mountain Home,
Horseshoe Bend, Mountain View, Heber Springs, Batesville and Pocahontas.
Delta
Corning, Piggott, Rector, Blytheville, Osceola, Jonesboro, Newport, Wynne,
West Memphis, Marianna and McGehee.
Timberlands
White Hall, Pine Bluff, Monticello, North Crossett, El Dorado, Smackover,
Texarkana, Ashdown/Little River County Area, DeQueen, Nashville, Historic
Washington State Park and Prescott.
Ouachitas
Gurdon, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs, Mena and Waldron.
River Valley
Greenwood, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma, Ozark, Booneville/Magazine, Paris,
Altus, Wiederkehr Village, Clarksville-Johnson County, Dardanelle,
Russellville and Morrilton.
Central
Conway, Searcy, Beebe, Jacksonville, Sherwood, North Little Rock, Little
Rock and Saline County/City of Benton.
