Category archives: Holidays

The holidays are almost here, which means its time for annual family pictures! For all your Christmas cards needs and beyond, we’ve compiled a list of local photographers who are offering mini sessions. Be sure to check out our full local photographer listing that features many more photographers in our…

There’s nothing healthier or more invigorating than exercising with your family! Our area is hosting a number of runs of different distances to support a variety of causes in the near future, and we’ve rounded them up for you!

Are your little ghosts and goblins ready to get out there and fill their candy buckets? Halloween is almost here… We have 15 Halloween parades and over 50 trunk-or-treats happening in our 5 counties! Check out our amazing Halloween Happenings calendar, as well as Trick-or-Treat times, Parades, and lots of…

With the beautiful fall weather and the holidays are rapidly approaching, many families take this time to gather together and get their annual pictures taken. Whether for Christmas or holiday cards, or just to create memories of the season, we have compiled a list of local photographers who are offering…

May is almost here and its time again for your monthly round up! The calendar is so packed full of activities and events (many of which are low cost or FREE), it was really hard to pick just these!May has lots of carnivals, spring flings and festivals, fishing derbies, and of…

Spring is in full swing- trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and we are feeling thankful for Mother Earth! Our local area is uniquely and naturally beautiful, and many families enjoy participating in Earth-centric activities during this time each year. We have lots of family-friendly activities listed below to get…

With Easter right around the corner, we’ve updated our highlights below and added SO MANY more events & activities to our Easter Calendar! Its overflowing with Easter fun that’s sure to put a hop in your step! 🐇Easter Calendar 2025 Easter Calendar Highlights Easter Egg Hunts APRIL 124th Annual Benton…

April has arrived and we’ve got a fun filled monthly round up! There are SO MANY activities and events (many of which are low cost or FREE) for you and your whole family to enjoy. April is Easter month! There are more Easter events than we can count, so we made…

Are you ready for egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, breakfasts with the Bunny, and lots of other fun Easter-themed events and activities? No need to hunt around for all the events and details. Our Easter Calendar is overflowing with activities and events that are sure to put a…

With cold and stormy weather outside, Valentine’s Day begs for indoor crafting fun. We sat down with a few of our favorite arts & crafts studios in our 5 counties to put together a vivid list of Valentine’s Day ideas! These projects are all fairly simple, and most likely only…