Historic Washington State Park will host the annual Christmas and Candlelight tour Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1-8 p.m.
Historic homes, buildings and churches in Washington will be decorated in holiday style from the mid-1800s.
Thousands of luminarias will line the town’s sidewalks for the night-time portion of the tour.
Visitors will have the opportunity to take a surrey ride, tour the buildings, listen to carolers and dine in the 1832 Williams Tavern Restaurant.
Daylight tours will be offered from 1-5 p.m.
Candlelight tours will take place from 5-8 p.m.
Williams Tavern will serve a Christmas buffet from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 6-12. Children 5 and under will be admitted free.
The schedule for Christmas music during Saturday’s tour includes the following:
WPA Gym
5:00 – 5:30     Nashville Primary Choir – Nashville, Ark.
5:45 – 6:15     Harmony Band – Grannis, Ark.
6:15 – 7:00     Beryl Henry Elementary Choir – Hope, Ark.
7:15 – 8:00     Harmony Band – Grannis, Ark.
Royston House
5:00—8:00     Brenda Westerbuhr, violinist – Washington, Ark.
Washington Methodist Church
5:00 – 5:30     Jerome Underwood, guitarist – Hope, Ark.
5:45 – 6:15     Sister Strings Trio, violinists – Glenwood, Ark.
6:30 – 7:00     Shelly Keith – Hope, Ark.
7:15 – 8:00     Hempstead County Melody Boys – Hope, Ark.
Washington Baptist Church
5:00 – 5:30     His Voice Band – Nashville, Ark.
5:45 – 6:15     Oaklawn Methodist Praise Band – Hot Springs, Ark.
6:30 – 7:00     Oaklawn Methodist Choir – Hot Springs, Ark.
7:15 – 8:00     Sister Strings Trio, violinists – Glenwood, Ark.
Washington Presbyterian Church
5:00 – 5:30     St. John’s Methodist Duet – Hope, Ark.
5:45 – 6:15     First Methodist Choir – Hope, Ark.
6:30 – 7:00     Ouachita Baptist University Flute Choir – Arkadelphia, Ark.
7:15 – 8:00     Faith Chorus – Texarkana, Tx.
Williams Tavern Restaurant
5:00—6:15     The Keiths – Hope, Ark.
1874 Courthouse
5:00 – 5:30     Tartan Underground Chorus – Dallas, Tx.
5:45 – 6:15     4 States Fusion – Texarkana, Ark.
6:30 – 7:00     Hank Felton Family – Mount Ida, Ark.
7:15 – 8:00     The Keepers Chorus – Amity, Ark.
The schedule is subject to change.
