Downtown Springdale Alliance Hosts Family-Friendly Holiday Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2023
Contact: Jill Dabbs, Executive Director
Downtown Springdale
jill@downtownspringdale.org
(501) 425-0478
Downtown Springdale Alliance Hosts Family-Friendly Holiday Events
Christmas on the Creek and the Hot Cocoa Crawl Have Become Community Traditions
Springdale, AR – Downtown Springdale Alliance is hosting two big holiday events this season. Christmas on the Creek takes place on Saturday, November 25 from 12-9PM followed by the Hot Cocoa Crawl on Friday, December 1 from 5-8PM.
Christmas on the Creek is a beloved holiday tradition in downtown Springdale and a daylong event that features the Emma Exchange, a local artisan and maker’s market, pictures with Santa on the grounds of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, live music & the lighting of the Christmas tree in Shiloh Square. The festivities culminate with the Christmas Parade of the Ozarks hosted by the Rodeo of the Ozarks.
The Hot Cocoa Crawl is a crowd favorite with hundreds of people crawling through downtown Springdale and making stops for a variety of hot chocolate beverages. This year the Hot Cocoa Crawl features more than 15 stops with many of them offering an international twist on the festive drink. The Hot Cocoa Crawl coincides with the Springdale School District’s annual Caroling on the Creek celebration which takes place from 5-7PM in Turnbow Park. The community is invited to stop by to enjoy the caroling and see Santa! Hot Cocoa Crawl tickets are on sale here.
These events take place within the Downtown Outdoor Dining District where people can enjoy the festive mood and lights while grabbing a bite to eat and drink.
Schedule of Events:
Christmas on the Creek presented by Tyson Foods
Saturday, November 25
Emma Exchange
Shiloh Square / Turnbow Park from 12PM – 9PM
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Clause
The Cabin at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History from 12PM – 5PM
Live Music Performances
Downtown Outdoor Dining District from 12PM – 6PM
Christmas Tree Lighting
Walter Turnbow Park by Shiloh Square from 4:30PM – 6PM
Christmas Parade of the Ozarks
Emma Avenue at 6PM
Hot Cocoa Crawl presented by the Tyson Family Foundation
Friday, December 1 from 5PM – 8PM
4:30PM Check-In at the Mile 16 Sign off Emma Ave.
Event details can be found at downtownspringdale.org.
Christmas on the Creek is presented by Tyson Foods and is supported by McLarty Daniel, Milestone, KNWA, Dentistry of the Ozarks, Cram-A-Lot, Arvest Bank, Nabholz, Northwest Health, Blue Crane, Baldwin & Shell, Springdale Public Library, Ozarks Go, Social Project, Black Apple Hard Cider, Lundstrom Family Foundation, Harps, Community Pharmacy, Arkansas Childrens, Explore Springdale, the City of Springdale and Springdale Chamber of Commerce.
The Hot Cocoa Crawl is presented by the Tyson Family Foundation and is supported by The Apollo on Emma, Harps, Blue Crane, McLarty Daniel, Dentistry of the Ozarks, Social Project Brewing Co., and Black Apple Hard Cider.
**In the event of inclement weather, the Hot Cocoa Crawl will be rescheduled for Friday, December 8.
ABOUT DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE ALLIANCE:
Downtown Springdale Alliance is a nonprofit that was formed in 2011 with a mission to create a vibrant downtown. For more information, visit www.downtownspringdale.org.