It’s beginning to look (and feel) a lot like Christmas. The Downtown Little Rock Partnership will once again host Bright the Night, its annual tree lighting bash, on Monday, Nov. 24, at Capitol Plaza on the corner of Capitol Avenue and Main Street.
Flipping the holiday switch, the event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with merry locals filling the space to enjoy live performances by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to accompany the tree lighting ceremony.
Attendees can sip on free hot chocolate from Big Bad Breakfast and Hiland Dairy with some Community Bakery cookies and a side of caroling. There will also be a kids’ zone with visits from Santa and a Christmas train to get a better view of the magic.
“Downtown Little Rock comes alive in a special way during the holidays,” says Kyle Leyenberger, executive director of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership. “From the lights and live music to the creativity in our storefronts, there’s a real sense of community downtown this time of year. It’s the perfect place to celebrate, shop local and make memories.”
To keep the jolly going, the popular Holidays on Main Music series is also back on Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 3, showcasing live performances by local musicians from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening under the tree.
Bright the Night 2025 is free and open to the public, and the downtown winter wonderland will be on display through early January.
For more information, head to Downtown Little Rock Partnership’s website or the Facebook event page.