The Christmas Tour of Homes returns in 2026! After a one-year holiday pause, the Eureka Springs Preservation Society is thrilled to welcome guests back for one of the community’s most beloved holiday traditions. Join us Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2pm-6pm for a festive tour featuring several of Eureka Springs’ beautiful and historic homes, each dressed for the Christmas season. Mark your calendars and stay tuned—tickets go on sale in November 6 at 9:00am!
For four decades homeowners in this Victorian village have invited visitors inside their historic residences to share the joys of the holiday season. The tradition continues December 5, 2026 2pm-6pm. Come stroll through one of the largest historical districts in the country, when the Eureka Springs Preservation Society hosts The 45th Annual Eureka Springs Preservation Society Christmas Tour of Homes.
Several locations will be participating in 2026 Tour, giving guests a glimpse of a bygone era. All stops on the self-guided tour will be decorated for the season with docents at each site. Each location offers an opportunity to revisit the grandeur of the graceful era and its unique, enchanting locations.
Remembering Christmas past is a great way to begin making memories for Christmas present. The attention to detail in each of the homes makes this Tour truly special for architectural buffs, history enthusiasts, and those who simply enjoy beauty for its own sake.
It's a lovely way to begin your holidays. If you've never been, come and immerse yourself in the magic, merriment, and mystery of a bygone era. And if you've celebrated the season with us before, we welcome your family back for this fabulous holiday tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What style are the homes on the tour?
Homes in Eureka Springs vary in age, size, and style. Most are high-stooped with 4 to 12 steps to climb for entry and are not handicapped accessible. These homes are private residences, so interior design may range from period, to traditional, to contemporary, and to modern.
How many sites will we see on the tour?
Each walking tour, typically, offers a minimum of five to six residences, as well as other historic churches and businesses.
Where does my walking tour start?
An official Tour Guidebook will be available online ahead of Tour. The address of each site is included in the Guidebook and clearly marked on a map. Volunteer docents will greet you at each site. Each site is also marked with signage. Guests are encouraged to take the Tour at their own pace and site visits need not be in the numeric order they are found in the Guidebook.
What else should I know?
Wear comfortable, rubber-soled walking shoes. There are numerous steps, stairs, and inclines on the Tour route, and inside homes. Allow about two hours for the Tour, but set your own pace.
Tour guide books will be available the day of the Tour. Be sure to catch the RED trolley. Your ticket is also a trolley pass to ride from 2pm to 6pm on the Tour route. The Trolley's hold 45 passengers we ask that you help by spacing out times if everyone shows at 2pm there will be long waits. A suggestion have lunch Downtown.Wear comfortable, rubber-souled walking shoes!! There are numerous steps, stairs and inclines on Tour route and inside homes. Allow about 1-2 hours for Tour. Start the Tour at any Tour location.
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