Christmas Lights in Fayetteville, AR

Popular picks this season include The Light Show NWA (Nov 20 – Jan 2), Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges (Nov 19 – Jan 2), Lights of the Ozarks (Nov 20 – Jan 1) and Lights of the Ozarks Light Night (Nov 20 – Nov 20). In all, 13 displays are mapped in and around Fayetteville, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Lights of the Ozarks, Lights of the Ozarks Light Night, Springdale Holiday Window & Storefront Decorating Competition and Christmas Lights on the Bentonville Square. 10 of the 13 displays near Fayetteville are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. The Light Show NWA ($25 per vehicle Mon-Thu; $35 Fri-Sun and Christmas week; season pass $85). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. The Light Show NWA and Lights of the Ozarks. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Fayetteville-area displays turn on Nov 19, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.