10/27/2026
***PUBLIC NOTICE - HALLOWEEN TRAFFIC PLAN for White Street**
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween is almost here, and we're looking forward to a fun and festive evening in Eureka Springs! To help everyone enjoy the festivities safely, the City has arranged additional parking, trolley transportation, and temporary traffic changes for the evening.
Here's what you need to know before heading out for some Halloween fun!
👻 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Downtown Trick-or-Treating
Start your Halloween festivities downtown! Our trolleys will be operating on their regular routes and schedules until 6 p.m.
🚎 Extra Parking & Trolley Service Until 9 p.m.
We've arranged additional parking and transportation to help make getting to and from the festivities a little easier!
Additional parking locations include:
Gravel lot behind CS Bank – Trolley Stop #4
Hart's Grocery parking lot – Trolley Stop #60
Transit Depot on Van Buren – Trolley Stop #1
Special trolley transportation will provide pickup and drop-off service between these locations and the Community Center until 9 p.m.
Parking at the Community Center will also be available for a fee until the lot is full.
IMPORTANT – Community Center Parking Traffic Flow:
ENTER ONLY from Highway 62 by Carmen's.
EXIT ONLY via Midway (the street behind the Art Museum), continuing down Benton Street.
Following these routes will help keep traffic moving smoothly for everyone!
🚧 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | White Street Trick-or-Treating & Road Closures
To give our little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes room to enjoy the evening safely, White Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The closure extends from Kingshighway & Norris to Crescent Drive & Prospect.
During this time:
Elk, Owen, and Mountain Streets will be closed to through traffic.
We kindly ask that you avoid parking along White Street in the affected area before and during the closure whenever possible.
Please refer to the accompanying map for the affected streets and traffic routes.
🏨 Visiting the Crescent Hotel?
Access to the Crescent Hotel will remain available, but traffic patterns will change during the White Street closure.
Ellis Grade and Crescent Drive will operate as ONE-WAY routes:
TO the Crescent Hotel: Travel UP Ellis Grade.
FROM the Crescent Hotel: Exit DOWN Crescent Drive.
Directional signs will be posted to help guide drivers.
✨ A Little Extra Glow for Our Trick-or-Treaters!
We want our youngest Halloween visitors to be seen and safe!
FREE blinking wristbands will be available for trick-or-treaters at the Eureka Springs Community Center, beginning at 3 p.m.
Stop by the main lobby to pick one up before heading out for the evening!
🧡 Thank You, Eureka Springs!
A little planning and a lot of community cooperation go a long way toward making Halloween a wonderful experience for our residents, businesses, and visitors.
Please plan ahead, follow posted signs, watch for pedestrians, and be patient with the temporary traffic changes.
Thank you for helping us make Halloween in Eureka Springs safe, fun, and memorable for everyone!
Please see the accompanying traffic map and infographic for a visual guide to parking, transportation, and street closures.
Happy Halloween from the City of Eureka Springs! 🎃
