Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in Fort Smith, Arkansas on a Budget

It’s easy to celebrate the holidays with your family, and on a tight budget in Fort Smith! There is more than one, fantastic holiday event planned in the upcoming months that will be sure to build cherished memories, in addition to providing loads of family fun. And all without having to tap into that Christmas present money you’ve been hoarding up! Here are the top 5 ideas for celebrating the holidays in Fort Smith for $10 or less. 

Concert, Christmas Lights, and Sleigh Bells - The University of Arkansas Fort Smith music departments are combining forces to put on a joint concert called “Season’s Greetings and Campus Christmas Lighting”. First you’ll be treated to a fantastic holiday concert event that is sure to be a frat way to get into the Christmas spirit. Then revel in the holiday fun as you join others on the Campus Green for hot chocolate and romantic sleigh rides through the gorgeous light display. It all starts on November 21st at 7:30pm making it the perfect way to finish an evening date. This is a holiday tradition you will want to start this year! And at only $6 a ticket this concert, sleigh ride and holiday cheer costs less than a movie ticket! Visit www.uafortsmith.edu for more details. 

A Christmas Campfire - A wonderful resource in Fort Smith for those with small children is the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center. Many of the programs they offer are completely free. Bring your preschool and elementary aged children on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am for story time. Or show up with the entire family on December 8th at 5:30pm for a “Family Fun Night with Nature – Campfire Program”. This outdoor adventure and evening campfire promises to turn into a great holiday event for the whole gang! http://www.rivervalleynaturecenter.com/calendar/