Top Holiday Events in Eureka Springs
Drive Through Christmas Lights Display
Come out and enjoy our drive through Christmas Lights Display Thanksgiving to January 2nd from 5-8pm.
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Here in Eureka Springs, we celebrate the unexpected. From Mardi Gras to Jeep Jams, Ghost Tours to Diversity Weekends, there’s something for everyone. We invite you to explore this artsy and historic corner of Arkansas to find the perfect event. Come discover what makes Eureka Springs Curious, Indeed.
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Christmas Snow Village with Trains at The Passion Play
Come check out The Passion Play's Christmas Snow Village with Trains - Thanksgiving thru Dec 31st - $5 per person/under 5 free - Friday thru Sunday 4pm-8pm
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Old Crow Medicine Show Performing at The Auditorium
Old Crow Medicine Show Performing at The Auditorium
Old Crow Medicine Show presented by Little Wing Productions will be taking the stage at the Eureka Springs Auditorium on Saturday, January 20th at 7:30pm! Be sure to grab your tickets at https://tickets.thundertix.com/
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Sprungbilly's material is Bluegrass / Newgrass / Jamgrass / Americana with a dash of country and rockabilly thrown in as well as some fine new original music. Formed from the ashes of two previous groups, veteran banjo player, Ron Landis invited players from various groups to join him every Monday Night to continue the tradition at a local venue. Extend ...
Free
Drum & Dance
Drum & Dance
Better Together - Drum & Dance MONDAYS 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRIBAL | FOLKLORIC BELLYDANCE | MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS No experience - No problem - Come & Learn! Drummers & Dancers collaborate. Drum with Dancers, and Dance with Drummers. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Lorna Trigg $12 per Class for walk-ins or $40 for 4 weeks with bonus class Pre-Pay for ...
$12
3 events,
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
3 events,
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Bring your best brain cells to trivia night at the Gravel Bar! đź’ˇ Winning table gets $20 off of their food tab! Stick around after for karaoke!
Free
5 events,
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Los Roscoes brings authentic blues to the public in a fresh way adding personal influences and incorporating the Ozark feeling. They don't try to copy the notes, instead they bring the feel of the real blues, which has always been an improvised, personal art form - they play what they feel in that moment. Los Roscoes brings every bit of ...
Free
Improv Eureka!
Improv Eureka!
Improv Eureka! is an opportunity for kids 5-17 to learn and practice the basics of improvisational acting at the Main Stage Theater in downtown Eureka. In hour long classes 6 pm Thursdays, students work on characters, improvisation and acting through a variety of fun games and improv exercises. The best way to learn is to play, and these students will ...
Open Mic Night at Brews
Open Mic Night at Brews
Open Mic Night at Brews – From 6 to 9 p.m. – every Thursday! See you there!
6 events,
Christmas Makers Market
Christmas Makers Market
Join us on December 1st & 2nd: 10:00am to 5:00pm for a day of Christmas Makers Market with delightful refreshments! Reception Dec. 1st, 2:00pm - 5:00pm with portrait sessions by Larry Mansker. Contact us for more info at MainstageEurekaSprings@gmail.com
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Basin Park Tree Lighting
Basin Park Tree Lighting
Join us in Basin Spring Park at 5pm before the Christmas parade to light the Christmas Tree!
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Eureka Springs’ Christmas Parade
Eureka Springs’ Christmas Parade
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the Eureka Springs Christmas Parade on Friday, December 1st at 6pm! Join us for a magical evening as we light up the streets of downtown Eureka Springs with festive floats, music, and cheer. This beloved community event is perfect for all ages and is sure to get you into the holiday ...
10 events,
Christmas Tree Forest
More than 30 trees will adorn the holiday focal point of the Crescent hotel’s nearly 15 acres. An event to raise money for local charities, the annual Christmas forest is a community-wide decoration event that allows votes/collections with all money raised going directly to the charity with the top three vote-getters receiving an additional bonus from the Crescent and Basin ...
Christmas Makers Market
Christmas Makers Market
Join us on December 1st & 2nd: 10:00am to 5:00pm for a day of Christmas Makers Market with delightful refreshments! Reception Dec. 1st, 2:00pm - 5:00pm with portrait sessions by Larry Mansker. Contact us for more info at MainstageEurekaSprings@gmail.com
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
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Christmas Tour of Homes
Christmas Tour of Homes
For more than 40 years, the Eureka Springs Preservation Society in this Victorian village have invited visitors inside their historic residences to share the joys of the Holiday season. The tradition continues Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2023, when the Annual Eureka Springs Christmas Tour of Homes takes you on a spectacular journey through time.
7 events,
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Brunch with Santa
Brunch with Santa
Join us at the Crystal Dining Room of the Crescent Hotel on Sunday, December 3rd for Breakfast with Santa. The morning will be filled with a bountiful breakfast buffet, as well as Holiday music and a visit from the big guy himself.
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
We invite you to join us for our 2023 Christmas Services at Thorncrown. Every Sunday in December at 11am and a Candlelight Service on December 16th at 4:30pm.
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
5 events,
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Sprungbilly's material is Bluegrass / Newgrass / Jamgrass / Americana with a dash of country and rockabilly thrown in as well as some fine new original music. Formed from the ashes of two previous groups, veteran banjo player, Ron Landis invited players from various groups to join him every Monday Night to continue the tradition at a local venue. Extend ...
Free
Drum & Dance
Drum & Dance
Better Together - Drum & Dance MONDAYS 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRIBAL | FOLKLORIC BELLYDANCE | MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS No experience - No problem - Come & Learn! Drummers & Dancers collaborate. Drum with Dancers, and Dance with Drummers. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Lorna Trigg $12 per Class for walk-ins or $40 for 4 weeks with bonus class Pre-Pay for ...
$12
4 events,
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
4 events,
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Bring your best brain cells to trivia night at the Gravel Bar! đź’ˇ Winning table gets $20 off of their food tab! Stick around after for karaoke!
Free
8 events,
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56th Annual Silver Tea
56th Annual Silver Tea
On December 7th from 1:30 to 3:30, the Crystal Dining Room at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be turned into a Winter Wonderland by the St. James Episcopal Church members. This yearly event on the first Thursday in December kicks off the Christmas Season Celebrations occurring all over town throughout the month. The tables are covered with ...
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Los Roscoes brings authentic blues to the public in a fresh way adding personal influences and incorporating the Ozark feeling. They don't try to copy the notes, instead they bring the feel of the real blues, which has always been an improvised, personal art form - they play what they feel in that moment. Los Roscoes brings every bit of ...
Free
Christmas on Center
Christmas on Center
Come start the winter weekends off with us at Christmas Village on Center Street! Come celebrate with us in downtown Eureka Springs the first four Thursdays in December. Our village will be a delightful gathering spot with live music, photo (selfie station); Fire pit and Christmas decorations!
7 events,
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play - Local groups/choirs/bands performing at the Great Hall Buffet - Dec 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th at 6:30pm.
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Home for the Holidays Concert
Home for the Holidays Concert
The Ozarks hills will come alive with the sound of holiday music on Friday, December 8th when the annual Home for the Holidays Concert takes place in The Auditorium. Local Eureka Springs singers and groups will perform songs of the season.
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96 Miles LIVE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
96 Miles LIVE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
From country to top 40 hits, indie folk to oldies, 96 Miles will have you singing along before the end of the night! Join us for live music 🎶, great drinks 🍹🍻🍸, delicious gourmet sandwiches 🥪, flatbread pizzas 🍕, and more on our incredible covered deck. Bring a friend - or two 👥 - and relax as you enjoy high-quality ...
Free
9 events,
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Grinch Breakfast
Grinch Breakfast
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa welcomes a special guest during this holiday breakfast in the Crystal Dining Room. The Grinch will make his appearance 10 AM-11 AM. Surprise the kids with green eggs and ham while parents can enjoy our scrumptious buffet. Perfect for a family photo. Reserve your spot here!
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
7 events,
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
We invite you to join us for our 2023 Christmas Services at Thorncrown. Every Sunday in December at 11am and a Candlelight Service on December 16th at 4:30pm.
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WONDERFUL LIFE
WONDERFUL LIFE
Share the hope and humor of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic with WONDERFUL LIFE, a re-imagined, one-person theatrical version adapted by Helen R. Murray and Jason Lott. Award-winning actor Christopher Willard brings this Christmas standard to brilliant life in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. Join George Bailey and the residents of Bedford Falls on a fateful Christmas ...
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
5 events,
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Sprungbilly's material is Bluegrass / Newgrass / Jamgrass / Americana with a dash of country and rockabilly thrown in as well as some fine new original music. Formed from the ashes of two previous groups, veteran banjo player, Ron Landis invited players from various groups to join him every Monday Night to continue the tradition at a local venue. Extend ...
Free
Drum & Dance
Drum & Dance
Better Together - Drum & Dance MONDAYS 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRIBAL | FOLKLORIC BELLYDANCE | MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS No experience - No problem - Come & Learn! Drummers & Dancers collaborate. Drum with Dancers, and Dance with Drummers. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Lorna Trigg $12 per Class for walk-ins or $40 for 4 weeks with bonus class Pre-Pay for ...
$12
4 events,
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
4 events,
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Bring your best brain cells to trivia night at the Gravel Bar! đź’ˇ Winning table gets $20 off of their food tab! Stick around after for karaoke!
Free
8 events,
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Los Roscoes brings authentic blues to the public in a fresh way adding personal influences and incorporating the Ozark feeling. They don't try to copy the notes, instead they bring the feel of the real blues, which has always been an improvised, personal art form - they play what they feel in that moment. Los Roscoes brings every bit of ...
Free
Christmas on Center
Christmas on Center
Come start the winter weekends off with us at Christmas Village on Center Street! Come celebrate with us in downtown Eureka Springs the first four Thursdays in December. Our village will be a delightful gathering spot with live music, photo (selfie station); Fire pit and Christmas decorations!
Holiday Radio Shows~Live Performances
Holiday Radio Shows~Live Performances
LIVE THEATRE RETURNS TO EUREKA FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Eureka Springs, AR) – Live theatre returns to Eureka Springs this December when the Eureka Springs Theatre Company (ESTC) performs four hilarious “radio plays” at Basecamp Event Venue on Thursday and Friday nights, December 14 and 15. “We have chosen four comedic plays that are holiday themed,” said Lisa Tricomi, artistic director ...
$10.00
7 events,
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Eureka Springs Hot Cocoa & Cookie Crawl
Eureka Springs Hot Cocoa & Cookie Crawl
Get your commemorative 2023 Eureka Springs Cocoa Crawl mug and stroll through downtown enjoying various cocoas and delicious treats along the way.
Holiday Radio Shows~Live Performances
Holiday Radio Shows~Live Performances
LIVE THEATRE RETURNS TO EUREKA FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Eureka Springs, AR) – Live theatre returns to Eureka Springs this December when the Eureka Springs Theatre Company (ESTC) performs four hilarious “radio plays” at Basecamp Event Venue on Thursday and Friday nights, December 14 and 15. “We have chosen four comedic plays that are holiday themed,” said Lisa Tricomi, artistic director ...
$10.00
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play
Old Fashioned Silent Night of Song at The Great Passion Play - Local groups/choirs/bands performing at the Great Hall Buffet - Dec 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th at 6:30pm.
11 events,
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
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Ugly Sweater Contest
Ugly Sweater Contest
Dress up in your UGLY CHRISTMAS sweater and come downtown SATURDAY, December 16th to join in the holiday festivities! Participating store owners will have their sweaters on too! Shop, eat, enjoy carolers, see Santa in the park, and WIN! Judging starts at 12:30pm in Basin Park! Winner receives a gift basket filled with Eureka Springs goodies and bragging rights for ...
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Candy Cane Hunt and Toy Drive
Candy Cane Hunt and Toy Drive
Step aside as dozens of kids enjoy the annual Candy Cane Hunt at the Crescent Hotel. Similar fun to the Easter Egg Hunt, this search happens outdoors and ends when all the candy canes are found. Each age group will have its own areas for the hunt. All proceeds go to the charity Toys for Tots.
8 events,
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
We invite you to join us for our 2023 Christmas Services at Thorncrown. Every Sunday in December at 11am and a Candlelight Service on December 16th at 4:30pm.
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WONDERFUL LIFE
WONDERFUL LIFE
Share the hope and humor of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic with WONDERFUL LIFE, a re-imagined, one-person theatrical version adapted by Helen R. Murray and Jason Lott. Award-winning actor Christopher Willard brings this Christmas standard to brilliant life in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. Join George Bailey and the residents of Bedford Falls on a fateful Christmas ...
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Dancin’ Holiday Magic
Dancin’ Holiday Magic
Join us for a DANCIN' HOLIDAY MAGIC adventure. Ignite Dance Arts studio presents their annual Holiday dance recital. We will feature over 100 local dancers in this show from ages 2-18yrs old. Featuring dance in ballet, tap, jazz and more and special pre show and intermission performances by local musicians. We will even have a visit from Santa! Admission for ...
donation
5 events,
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Sprungbilly at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Sprungbilly's material is Bluegrass / Newgrass / Jamgrass / Americana with a dash of country and rockabilly thrown in as well as some fine new original music. Formed from the ashes of two previous groups, veteran banjo player, Ron Landis invited players from various groups to join him every Monday Night to continue the tradition at a local venue. Extend ...
Free
Drum & Dance
Drum & Dance
Better Together - Drum & Dance MONDAYS 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRIBAL | FOLKLORIC BELLYDANCE | MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS No experience - No problem - Come & Learn! Drummers & Dancers collaborate. Drum with Dancers, and Dance with Drummers. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Lorna Trigg $12 per Class for walk-ins or $40 for 4 weeks with bonus class Pre-Pay for ...
$12
4 events,
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
4 events,
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Bring your best brain cells to trivia night at the Gravel Bar! đź’ˇ Winning table gets $20 off of their food tab! Stick around after for karaoke!
Free
7 events,
Christmas on Center
Christmas on Center
Come start the winter weekends off with us at Christmas Village on Center Street! Come celebrate with us in downtown Eureka Springs the first four Thursdays in December. Our village will be a delightful gathering spot with live music, photo (selfie station); Fire pit and Christmas decorations!
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Live Music: Los Roscoes at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Los Roscoes brings authentic blues to the public in a fresh way adding personal influences and incorporating the Ozark feeling. They don't try to copy the notes, instead they bring the feel of the real blues, which has always been an improvised, personal art form - they play what they feel in that moment. Los Roscoes brings every bit of ...
Free
Improv Eureka!
Improv Eureka!
Improv Eureka! is an opportunity for kids 5-17 to learn and practice the basics of improvisational acting at the Main Stage Theater in downtown Eureka. In hour long classes 6 pm Thursdays, students work on characters, improvisation and acting through a variety of fun games and improv exercises. The best way to learn is to play, and these students will ...
4 events,
-
WONDERFUL LIFE
WONDERFUL LIFE
Share the hope and humor of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic with WONDERFUL LIFE, a re-imagined, one-person theatrical version adapted by Helen R. Murray and Jason Lott. Award-winning actor Christopher Willard brings this Christmas standard to brilliant life in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. Join George Bailey and the residents of Bedford Falls on a fateful Christmas ...
7 events,
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
Santa In the Park
Santa In the Park
Santa Clause will be visiting Eureka Springs’ very own Basin Spring Park for the first three Saturdays in December, from 12pm–2:00pm and 3pm-5pm each day. Make plans for you and your family to give him your Christmas Lists in person in Eureka Springs!
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FREE Christmas Movie at The Aud: White Christmas
FREE Christmas Movie at The Aud: White Christmas
Come join us for a cozy night in with friends and family as you enjoy a Classic Christmas movie and hot cocoa in the beautiful historic Auditorium built in 1929. Movie: White Christmas Showtime: 7:15pm Doors: 6pm
5 events,
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
It is Well Christmas Service at Thorncrown
We invite you to join us for our 2023 Christmas Services at Thorncrown. Every Sunday in December at 11am and a Candlelight Service on December 16th at 4:30pm.
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
4 events,
Drum & Dance
Drum & Dance
Better Together - Drum & Dance MONDAYS 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRIBAL | FOLKLORIC BELLYDANCE | MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS No experience - No problem - Come & Learn! Drummers & Dancers collaborate. Drum with Dancers, and Dance with Drummers. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Lorna Trigg $12 per Class for walk-ins or $40 for 4 weeks with bonus class Pre-Pay for ...
$12
5 events,
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
KARAOKE at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Get ready to sing your heart out at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge - featuring the most unique karaoke experience in the area. Bring your best (or worst) voice, some friends, and a dash of courage!
Free
-
WONDERFUL LIFE
WONDERFUL LIFE
Share the hope and humor of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic with WONDERFUL LIFE, a re-imagined, one-person theatrical version adapted by Helen R. Murray and Jason Lott. Award-winning actor Christopher Willard brings this Christmas standard to brilliant life in an amazing display of physical and verbal virtuosity. Join George Bailey and the residents of Bedford Falls on a fateful Christmas ...
4 events,
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Trivia Night & Karaoke After at the Gravel Bar at Wanderoo Lodge
Bring your best brain cells to trivia night at the Gravel Bar! đź’ˇ Winning table gets $20 off of their food tab! Stick around after for karaoke!
Free