Holiday Market Joins Pea Ridge’s Parade and Tree Lighting

Pea Ridge adds a Holiday Market to its annual parade and tree lighting this December, bringing six hours of local vendors, Santa visits, and horse-drawn carriage rides to downtown. Live entertainment and Christmas traditions that have brought families back year after year fill the celebration from afternoon through evening.

THE DEETS

📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 2:00 PM–9:00 PM
📍 Downtown Pea Ridge (1451 N Curtis Ave, Pea Ridge, AR 72751)
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Market, Merriment, and More

Vendor booths line downtown streets throughout the afternoon and evening, featuring handmade gifts and seasonal finds from local makers. Live entertainment keeps the energy going, while horse-drawn carriage rides tour downtown. The Kids Craft Corner gives younger guests hands-on activities, and photo booths capture the memories as you make your way through the festivities.

Stop by Santa’s letter-writing station where kids can pen their Christmas wishes before meeting Santa himself. Join the scavenger hunt that sends you exploring downtown, uncovering clues and discovering what makes Pea Ridge special during the holidays.

Parade and Lights

The parade winds through downtown in the evening, bringing floats, performers, and holiday characters to the streets. The tree lighting ceremony follows, lighting up the town center as the community gathers to officially launch the season.

Carriage rides continue after the tree lighting, giving you a chance to take in the downtown glow from a different vantage point. You can browse vendors early in the afternoon, watch the parade with hot cocoa in hand, and stick around for the lighting ceremony as the event combines new experiences with the traditions Pea Ridge families count on.

Bring your crew and plan for six hours of holiday celebration in downtown Pea Ridge.