Community Events
White River Wonderland
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Each winter, the light display that earned Batesville recognition as the Christmas Capital of Arkansas™ takes over Riverside Park for locals and visitors to experience a magical holiday season on the White River!
Pictures with Santa Pete
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Santa Claus is coming back to Citizens Bank! Come and get your picture taken with Santa Pete on December 7th from 2 pm - 5 pm
Kiwanis Christmas Parade
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The area's FAVORITE Christmas parade. Last year was our largest and most successful year yet, so we look forward to Kiwanas partnering with us once again to make this year's parade BIGGER, better, and more fun than ever!
Santa's Coming to Batesville
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Santa's coming to Southern Bank (Batesville)'s Open House on Tuesday, December 13, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Bring the kids to see Santa, make ornaments, and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa!
Ferris Wheel at the White River Wonderland
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Experience the view from the top of White River Wonderland via 70 ft. LED Ferris Wheel overlooking Riverside Park with over one million lights on display. December 16 – 23 Sunday – Thursday: 5 – 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday: 5 – 11 p.m. $6 per ...
Batesville Schools - Christmas Break
The Batesville School District will be closed from Monday, December 19th - Monday January 2nd for Christmas break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd @ 7:50 a.m.
Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations with Mark Perna
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join bestselling author Mark C. Perna to discover the game-changing strategies that are shifting the education and employment paradigm nationwide. Everyone—educators, employers, economic developers, parents, stakeholders, and community leaders—can use ...
A Night at the Oscar's Annual Meeting & After Party
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) has announced plans for their Annual Meeting & Gala. The event, presented by First Community Bank, will be held at the Batesville Community Center on Friday, January 27, 2023. Other event partners for ...
Cave City Easter Run
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for the 2023 Cave City Easter Run! We have a distance for everyone! Join us for the 1/2 marathon, 10k, or 5k! All races start and finish at the Cave City Park at 9 a.m. Mac's Race Timing Service will provide chip timing. About the course: The ...
You're So Golden Spring Gala
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The "You're So Golden" annual spring gala is a fundraising event for the Children's Advocacy Center of Independence County.
