Holiday events to check out in the River Valley

2021 holiday events in the River Valley.
2021 holiday events in the River Valley.

The holiday season is officially here and after a year of cancellations, there is no shortage of events across the River Valley.

Here is a list of some holiday events you might want to check out:

Skating in a Winter Wonderland: Through Jan. 2 on the lawn at the Riverfront Pavilion.

Creekmore Holiday Express: 5:30-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 18 at Creekmore Park in Fort Smith.

Mistletoe Mania: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Van Buren Senior Center, 18 Lafayette St., Van Buren.

Joyful Artisan Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Gallery, 914 Garrison, Ave., Fort Smith; visit thegalleryongarrison.com for tickets.

Spiro Christmas Parade: 5 p.m. Dec. 18 on South Main Street in Spiro.

Western Arkansas Ballet: "The Nutcracker": 7 p.m. Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith; visit waballet.org/box-office/tickets for tickets.

To add an event, email dbrasher@swtimes.com.

This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: 2021 River Valley holiday events