01 Dec 2025 Arkansas PBS to livestream Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony Saturday

CONWAY — Arkansas PBS, as part of its Arkansas Live initiative, will livestream the 2025 Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. and Sounds of the Season Children’s Choir performances Dec. 8 through 19, starting at 9 a.m. each day, at myarpbs.org/arkansaslive.

This year marks the 87th Anniversary of the Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony – a beloved celebration that brings families, friends and communities together. Attendees and viewers share in the joy, generosity and spirit of the holiday season. Secretary of State Cole Jester will lead this year’s festivities, continuing a legacy that has brightened the Capitol grounds for nearly nine decades.

The tradition began humbly when former Secretary of State Crip Hall, with the help of a staff electrician, fashioned the first Capitol display using sheet metal, strips of lights and a sprayed silver fir tree illuminated with rotating lights. From these early efforts, the ceremony has grown into one of Arkansas’s most treasured holiday events, captivating generations with its warmth, spectacle and sense of community.

Beginning Dec. 8 through 19, Arkansas PBS will feature the Sounds of the Season Children’s Choir performances starting at 9 a.m. each day, showcasing students from across the state as part of the Capitol celebration.

For full livestream details, visit myarpbs.org/arkansaslive.