Shop Small and See Santa at the Winter Market of NWA

Santa, a live nativity and two days of local makers under one roof. Winter Market of NWA returns to the Benton County Fairgrounds November 27 and 28, with free admission, free parking and plenty of gifts you won’t find anywhere else.

THE DEETS

📆 Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026
🕒 Friday 3 to 7 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
📍 Benton County Fair and Expo Center, 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville
🎟️ Free admission and free parking
🔗 Facebook event · liveloveeventsnwa.com

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Two Days of Holiday Shopping

Friday is the warm-up. The market opens at 3 p.m., so you can finish the leftovers, skip the big-box lines and shop the first evening with a hot drink in hand. Saturday is the main event: Small Business Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the full lineup of vendors set up for the day.

Expect handmade ornaments, home decor, candles, jewelry, baked goods and the kind of gifts that get a “wait, where did you find this?” instead of a polite thank-you. Every booth is a local maker or small business, so the people behind the table are the people who made the thing.

Free Photos with Santa

Santa and Mrs. Claus are on site both days, and photos are free. Bring the kids, bring the dog, bring the matching pajamas if that’s your family’s thing. He has seen it all.

The Live Nativity Is Back

One of the market’s favorite traditions returns this year. The live nativity sets up outside with real animals and twinkling lights, which makes for a nice reset between the shopping and the Santa line. Go after dark on Friday if you can. It looks best with the lights on.

Source: Winter Market of NWA

Make It a Plan

Grab your shopping buddies and pick a day, or do both. Friday evening for the lights and the first look, Saturday for the full market and Small Business Saturday bragging rights. Follow Winter Market of NWA on Facebook for vendor spotlights and updates as the dates get closer.

See you there, NWA.