Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides are free for a limited time.

Enjoy a Eureka Springs Holiday treat. Eureka Springs homes and businesses will be decked out in their holiday finest when the town’s Christmas decorating contest begins Nov. 23.

Stay any night with us November 21 thru December 22
Get a Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride thru Festive Downtown Free
Rates start at $144 per night plus tax.
Stay additional nights at 10% off.

Good November 21 thru December 22
Based on availability, no other discounts apply.
Must mention this special when making your reservation, prior reservations excluded.

Eureka Springs is an eclectic getaway town in the heart of the Ozarks famous for our art, architecture, unique, locally owned shops, outstanding restaurants, beauty, romance, & outdoor adventures.

The sights and sounds of the holiday season have already begun in this destination town. Three seasonal music shows run through Dec. 11.

Eureka Springs Christmas Festival really begins to snowball when two big events take place the day after Thanksgiving. Both “Santa in the Park” and the new “Find an Elf” contest will entertain visitors Nov. 26 from 4-7 p.m. in Eureka Springs’ historic downtown.

Eureka Springs annual Christmas Parade of Lights will begin downtown Friday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm. View lovingly restored Victorian homes filled with antiques at the 28th Annual Eureka Springs Preservation Society Christmas Tour of Homes Saturday, December 3rd.

Our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to stay and enjoy all the holiday festivities.

We love decorating for fall with the orange leaves, pumpkins, cornstalks and scarecrows. This year, we let guests judge from the jack-o-lanterns to pick their favorite.

Weekends are pretty full, but we still have some weekday vacancies and we’d love to have you stay with us at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast and enjoy the scenery that only comes around once a year.

What better place to visit with ghosts of the past than in a Cemetery? The Eureka Springs Historical Museum hosts its 3rd annual “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” cemetery tour this year on October 14 and 15, and 28 and 29. Here’s your chance to hear from historical characters of Eureka Springs past, featuring live actors in period costumes playing early citizens of Eureka Springs reminiscing about their past. Some of the characters were pillars of the community and some were figures whose colorful, outrageous or scandalous behavior helped shape the history and the myths of the town.

Volunteers in period clothing host and lead the tours. This is an approximately one hour walking tour that includes five-minute stops with each “citizen.” Tours are scheduled to start around 5:30 p.m. and will leave every twenty minutes, the last one beginning at 8:00 p.m. After dusk, participants will be led by guides with lanterns, the path will be softly illuminated with garden lights and torches will mark the way all creating an atmosphere befitting the tales.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and can be purchased at Cornerstone Bank, Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Historical Museum and at the event. Free parking and shuttle service will be available at the former Victoria Inn located on US 62 East. The tour is a fundraising project of the members of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. Proceeds are used to finance daily operations, special exhibits and on-going restoration projects. For more information, call the Museum, at 479/253-9417

There’s only two weekends in October where you can stay at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast and visit this wonderful tour. Don’t wait, book today!

Our Eureka Springs B&B is just a short ride away from Fayetteville and would make a terrific base for enjoying all the Rally has to offer, yet being able get away from the noise at night. Relax and enjoy a full breakfast in your room at your chosen time without having to wait and fight for a seat at a restaurant.

Of course, the best part of this rally is the fabulous roads of Northwest Arkansas. Head East from Fayetteville and you’ll encounter some of the best riding anywhere. Enjoy scenic views, twisting “blue highways”, and picturesque Ozark towns with the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.

The Rally isn’t just in Fayetteville, either. The Rockin Pig Saloon in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will host a special appearance by Angie and Michael Ballard from the Full Throttle Saloon on Wednesday September 28th starting at 7:00 pm for autographs and photos.

Bikes, Blues and BBQ is located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, and has some of the best scenery for riding in the country. Don’t forget that all profits generated by Bikes Blues and BBQ go straight to local charities. We have plenty of lodging in Eureka Springs if you are looking for a place to stay. Hope to see you this year.

There will be performance opportunities for players at local venues, institutions and other facilities; evening shows at the Best Western Convention Center and “jam sessions” at all hours of the day and night. A vendor room offering opportunity to see and acquire quality instruments, instrument accessories, sheet music, instruction materials and access instrument maintenance services and advice from experienced luthiers and players. Public evening shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights with quality performers and very reasonable admission prices. The public shows begin at 7:00 pm and last until they are over. After the evening shows, “jam sessions” usually breakout in every nook and cranny of the convention center and evening show attendees are welcome to linger and enjoy these sessions too.

The Rally will feature The New Orleans Krewe, an intriguing trio comprised of banjoists Barry Foulon and Mike Gentry and tuba player Danny Rubio. The legendary Don Van Palta, Sgt. Ron Hinkle, and many other outstanding performers will also entertain.

Public events begin Wednesday, Aug 31 at 5:30 p.m. when Bear Mountain Riding Stables and Dude Ranch hosts a barbecue and banjo jam. Admission is $10 per person for the barbecue; pickers and listeners are all welcome at the free jam.

Thursday, 10 a.m.- noon is a jam session at Pine Mountain Village. Open to the public and free. Thursday night 7 p.m. is a pool party and jam at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, which is also open to the public.

Friday, Sept. 2, 5:30 p.m., the Grand Banquet and Show take place at Best Western Conference Center, with banquet and show tickets priced at $28 each; the show only is $10.

Saturday, Sept 3, Basin Spring Park is the site of a free concert from 1-3 p.m.; the action moves back to the Best Western at 5:30 p.m. for another banquet and show, at $25 for both, and show only at $10 per ticket.

Reservations must be made a day ahead for the banquets; contact the rally organizers prior to August 29 by e-mail or postal mail. After that date, contact the Best Western Inn at 800-552-3785 or 479-253-9768. Shows start at 7 p.m. There are no reserved seats for the shows, and no reservations taken for show only.

So come, make it a getaway and enjoy yourself at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast, a wonderful place to relax and enjoy your time in Eureka Springs.

Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival

Schedule:
2011 Annual Bluegrass Celebration in Basin Park! Rain or Shine. This is a Free Event!

Fri: 1 p.m.- Mountain Sprout. 2:15 p.m.-Backroads Bluegrass Band. 3:30-Steve Jones’ Band. 4:45- Cletus Got Shot.
6-8 p.m. – Watermelon social and open jam. All pickers invited!

Sat: 1 p.m.-Mountain Sprout. 2:15-Arkansas Red. 3:30-Backroads Bluegrass Band. 4:45-Hogscalders. 6:00-Hogeye Ramblers.
7:15 Headliner! Blackberry Winter, the musicians featured on the soundtrack of the film Winter’s Bone.

Sun: 1-3 p.m. Gospel-themed ensembles from Pine Mtn.Theater and Ozarks
Mtn. Hoe-Down, plus special guest.

Enjoy a relaxing getaway at our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast and don’t miss this free event!

Visit the dozens and dozens of sales all over town and try out your picking skills. You never know what valuable items will be found at rock-bottom prices. Antiques Roadshow is waiting to hear about how you found something exquisite in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Lots of things going on in Eureka Springs during July. We’re looking forward to the July 4th celebrations. Hometown Downtown Fourth of July will host a full day of games, contests, food, music and family fun in downtown Eureka Springs. Then off to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge with your own fireworks, or Holiday Island to watch theirs., including the fireworks at Turpentine Creek.

Enjoy a French-themed weekend during Fleur Delicious July 7, 8 and 9, including a street fair atmosphere and many local businesses participating throughout the event. Starts at the Farmers’ Market at Pine Mtn. Village on Thursday morning. Free events in Basin Spring Park and events all around town. French wine flight at DeVito’s. Indulge yourself!

Don’t forget the 2nd Saturday Gallery stroll where the city’s art galleries are joining forces to stage a monthly “Celebration of the Art of Eureka.”. And later in the month, the Fat Tire Festival will be held at Lake Leatherwood Park, and host competitive and non-competitive mountain bike events.

Don’t miss Free concerts in Basin Spring Park seven days a week, weather permitting. Eureka Springs. We’d love to have you visit our bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs and enjoy all the extraordinary things Eureka Springs has to offer. Call us and make your reservations today!

SPECIALS
Deluxe Wedding Package

Now thru August, Get a Free Everlasting Unity Candle with this Package !
($40 value – FREE)

Two Nights in one of our Private Honeymoon Cottages, the Evening Shade or Eureka Cottage
Minister for your Wedding
Heart Shaped Wedding Cake
Private Breakfast in Your Room Each Morning
Desserts Each Evening
One Romantic Dinner for Two at One of Eureka’s Finest restaurants ($50 voucher)
A Horse-Drawn Romantic Carriage Ride
Photos Taken With Your Camera
Everlasting Unity Candle – FREE
$569.00 (plus tax) for Two, No Guests, Good while supplies last, thru August, 2011

Weekday Romantic Getaway

Stay Two Nights in a King Jacuzzi Suite (Maylie, Matalyn or Sabrina) Monday thru Thursday
Enjoy a Full Breakfast in your room each morning
Homemade Desserts in your room each afternoon
A Dinner for Two at one of Eureka’s Fine Restaurants ($50 voucher)
Two Tickets to a Music Show*
$349.00 plus tax Monday thru Thursday
Valid Monday thru Thursday in July, 2011

No other discounts apply

RECIPE

CHERRY JUBILEE CHEESECAKE BARS

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cherry chip cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cherry frosting
3 eggs

Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat dry cake mix and butter with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly; reserve 1 cup.

In bottom of ungreased 13×9-inch pan, press remaining crumbly mixture.

In same bowl, beat cream cheese and frosting with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs until blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture.

Bake about 45 minutes (about 42 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until set; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Eureka Springs Fleur Delicious

The event kick-starts the senses at the Farmers’ Market at Pine Mountain Village, Thursday, July 7, 7 a.m. – noon, with French music and a cooking demonstration, gorgeous flowers, a cornucopia of organic veggies, baked goods, and locally handcrafted items. That evening at 6 p.m. Caribe Restaurante y Cantina will serve café au lait with beignets during a presentation of the work of Robert Norman, the Eureka Springs artist who designed the event’s artwork and poster.

Friday at 7 p.m., the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will present the movie Chocolat at the Annex at 192 Spring St. Admission is free.

Saturday the event jumps into high gear, with jazz in Basin Spring Park from 1- 5 p.m., a Spring Street Waiters’ Race at 3 p.m., and French-themed art during the Second Saturday Gallery Stroll, 6-9 p.m. At 8 p.m. Saturday night, Enthios Art Venue on Greenwood Hollow Rd. will present “The Cirque du Soleil of Eureka Springs.” The performance is billed as live music performance art, and is highlighted by the performance of “Cosmic Roots.” Local artists will be creating art, and contestants will model a French costume show to win prizes for talent and costume design. French pancakes will be served between 6-8 p.m., and diners are encouraged to bring their own beverages. Ticket prices are $15. with $5 off for local residents, and pre-sold tickets discounted $2.

Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., a Sunday Jazz Brunch in the Crystal Dining Room of the Crescent Hotel includes French champagne and a French food station. The Cottage Inn Restaurant celebrates the weekend with a Bastille Day Tour de France Wine Dinner at 7 p.m. That same night, starting at 8 p.m., Casablanca airs as the free movie in the park.

Various restaurants such as Devito’s, Sparky’s Roadhouse and Autumn Breeze will offer special entree’s, wines and desserts for the event.

Win free massage services by wearing a pencil mustache and beret as you pick up entry forms, available at local shops.

Treat yourself to a relaxing getaway at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast soon and enjoy everything that Eureka Springs has to offer.

Bring your lawn chair and find your perfect spot in this unique outdoor theater. Then, make your way to the concession stand to get some hot popcorn, your favorite candy and a couple of tall cool drinks. Settle down into your chairs, the movie starts at dusk and then laugh the night away watching a great movie. Afterward you head back to the bed and breakfast with great memories for a sound nights sleep.

Eureka Springs Movies In The Park

Here’s the movie schedule -

June 5: Despicable Me : PG

June 12: Defending Your Life : Comedy PG

June 19: Meet Me in St. Louis : G

June 26: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: PG

July 3: Yankee Doodle Dandy :G

July 10: Casablanca : PG