Christmas Lights in Springdale, AR

Popular picks this season include The Light Show NWA (Nov 20 – Jan 2), Winter Lights at Crystal Bridges (Nov 19 – Jan 2), Springdale Holiday Window & Storefront Decorating Competition (Nov 21 – Dec 19) and Star on Spring Carriage Rides (Dec 11 – Dec 12). In all, 13 displays are mapped in and around Springdale, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Springdale Holiday Window & Storefront Decorating Competition, Lights of the Ozarks Light Night, Lights of the Ozarks and Christmas Lights on the Bentonville Square. 10 of the 13 displays near Springdale 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 Springdale-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.