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Lights of the Ozarks Opening Weekend Stays
Lights of the Ozarks begins with Light Night at 6 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2026 on Fayetteville's Historic Downtown Square. The live stay panel checks both GetAway NWA homes for a Friday arrival and Sunday departure, then shows only properties that can quote both opening-weekend nights.
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Quick Reasons Guests Consider This Stay
- Built around the official November 20 Light Night in downtown Fayetteville
- November 20–22 dates are carried directly into the booking review
- Only homes that can quote both Friday and Saturday nights are shown
- Live totals include both nights and the cleaning fee before tax
- Three-bedroom whole homes for groups of up to six
Plan around Light Night and opening weekend
Experience Fayetteville lists Light Night for 6 p.m. Friday, November 20, when the downtown square's holiday display begins its 2026 season. The lights then run nightly from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. through January 1. A Friday check-in and Sunday check-out keeps both opening-weekend nights inside one stay.
The display is free and open to the public, but schedules and street access can change. Confirm current event details with Experience Fayetteville before traveling. The live panel checks both stay nights and only presents a home when the current quote says the complete weekend is available.
Choose the home that fits the rest of the trip
Choose Springdale when downtown Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas are the center of the weekend. The Avener Street home has three bedrooms, a full kitchen, driveway parking, laundry, and shared living space for groups of up to six.
Choose Pea Ridge when the holiday trip also includes Bentonville, Rogers, or north-NWA plans. It has the same three-bedroom group setup. Neither home is on the Fayetteville square, so compare the route and transportation plan with downtown lodging before booking.
Use the live quote, not a calendar guess
The November 20–22 booking path checks every night against current inventory and adds the nightly rates and one cleaning fee before tax. A property disappears if the full stay can no longer be quoted.
Availability and rates can change. Review the current dates, total, and policies before sending a host-approval request; the payment method is charged only after the host approves the stay.
Trip fit
Compare the two homes for this trip
Use the trip anchor, commute, and layout details below to decide which home fits before you open the booking flow.
Pea Ridge
Oakley Street House
A quieter north-NWA base for Bentonville work trips, Rogers events, and trail weekends.
Best for
- Walmart HQ visits
- Bikes, Blues & BBQ
- Bentonville and Bella Vista mountain biking
Key distances
- 8 miles to Walmart Home Office
- Close to Rogers events including Bikes, Blues & BBQ
- About 15 miles to Walmart AMP
Springdale
Avener Street House
A central stay for Tyson HQ, Razorback weekends, Fayetteville, and Springdale-area plans.
Best for
- Tyson World HQ visits
- University of Arkansas trips
- Razorback football weekends
Key distances
- 2 miles to Tyson World Headquarters
- 8 miles to the University of Arkansas
- 5.2 miles (about 10 minutes) to Sassafras Springs Vineyard
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lights of the Ozarks begin in 2026?
Experience Fayetteville lists Light Night for Friday, November 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. on the Historic Downtown Square. The lights run nightly from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. through January 1, 2027. Confirm the latest details before traveling.
Is Lights of the Ozarks free?
Yes. Experience Fayetteville describes the display as free and open to the public. Lodging, transportation, food, and optional activities are separate.
Does this page show current opening-weekend availability?
Yes. The live panel checks November 20 and 21 against the current quote API and only shows a home and total while both nights are available.
Are the GetAway NWA homes on the Fayetteville square?
No. The homes are in Springdale and Pea Ridge. Springdale is the closer GetAway NWA base for a Fayetteville-centered trip, while Pea Ridge fits guests pairing the weekend with Bentonville or Rogers plans.
What is included in the displayed two-night total?
The total includes both opening-weekend nightly rates and one cleaning fee before tax. Direct bookings do not add a service fee, and the dates and price are verified again before host approval.
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