Dec. 1, 2025
Highlights include Arkansas Live Christmas programming, ‘A Garden Home Christmas,’ ‘From the Archives: Ozark Mountain Christmas’
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — Arkansas PBS is gearing up for the holidays with a full list of special programming this December, including local, kids and family programming, music specials, travel, culture and holiday dramas. A full holiday programming schedule is available for download at myarpbs.org/blog.
2025 Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony/Sounds of the Season – Arkansas PBS will livestream the 2025 Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m., along with the Sounds of the Season Children’s Choir performances Dec. 8–19 at 9 a.m. daily, as part of its Arkansas Live initiative at myarpbs.org/arkansaslive. Now celebrating its 87th year, the Capitol Lighting Ceremony continues a cherished tradition that began with former Secretary of State Crip Hall and has since grown into one of Arkansas’s most beloved holiday events. Secretary of State Cole Jester will lead this year’s festivities, and Arkansas PBS will highlight student choir performances from across the state as part of the ongoing celebration.
“A Garden Home Christmas” – Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. – Television host, author and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith, alongside floral creative designer Holly Heider Chapple, offer inspiration for the holiday season in “A Garden Home Christmas.” Taped at Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas, this one-hour special features a vision for holiday cooking, decorating and entertaining with family and friends. Arkansas PBS also offers a companion blog, “Three Ways to Use a Wreath – ‘A Garden Home Christmas,’” featuring additional decorating tips.
“From the Archives: Ozark Mountain Christmas” – Thursday, Dec. 25, at 7 p.m. – “From the Archives: Ozark Mountain Christmas” captures an evening of live musical performances at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View. Featuring local and regional artists performing Christmas songs, the program highlights the musical craftsmanship and community spirit that define the Ozarks. Preserved in its original form from 1991, it offers a warm and authentic look at the region’s cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of the Folk Center’s holiday celebrations.
The full schedule, including PBS KIDS programming, is available at myarpbs.org/schedule.
About Arkansas PBS
Arkansas PBS, Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, empowers learners of all ages by educating, informing, entertaining and inspiring communities. Arkansas PBS serves as a daily and essential resource for Arkansans by creating, sharing, celebrating and driving conversation around Arkansas stories and classic, trusted PBS programs through multiple digital platforms, including livestreaming at myarpbs.org/live, on-demand services and YouTube TV, and the distinct channels Arkansas PBS, Arkansas PBS Create, Arkansas PBS KIDS, Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP. Members with Arkansas PBS Passport have extended on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Arkansas PBS depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at myarkansaspbs.org. Arkansas PBS is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Lee Mountain), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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