Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services is once again bringing holiday cheer to neighborhoods across the city with its annual Holiday Santa Run, set for December 6 through December 24, 2025. The tradition, now a seasonal favorite for families, features firefighters touring Pine Bluff in a reserve fire truck decorated with Christmas lights and a festive musical sound system.
The first appearance of the Santa Truck will take place during the annual Pine Bluff Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, followed by the Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Civic Center front lawn at 200 E. 8th Street.
Firefighters will be stationed nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., offering families a chance to enjoy lights, holiday music, and visit with Pine Bluff’s fire crews. The department noted that emergency calls or severe weather could lead to schedule adjustments.
“We love being part of the community’s holiday traditions,” the department said in its announcement. “Our goal is to spread joy while reminding everyone to stay fire-safe this Christmas season.”
Below is the full schedule of stops and special events planned for the 2025 Santa Run:
Santa Run Schedule
Saturday, December 6
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5:30–7:30 PM — 200 East 8th
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 7
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5:30–6:30 PM — Civic Center Parking / Aquatic Center Lot, 400 E. 11th
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6:30–7:30 PM — Convention Center Missouri Street Parking Lot
Monday, December 8
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5:30–6:30 PM — Saracen Landing, 200 Lake Saracen Dr.
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6:30–7:30 PM — Lakeside Methodist Parking Lot, 15th & Linden
Tuesday, December 9
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5:30–7:30 PM — Arkansas River Education Service Parking Lot, 912 W. 6th
Wednesday, December 10
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5:30–6:30 PM — Super One Foods, 28th & Camden
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6:30–7:30 PM — 2011 Blake Street, Ice Machine Parking Lot
Thursday, December 11
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5:30–6:30 PM — Super One Foods, 28th & Camden
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6:30–7:30 PM — Chapel Village, 3701 Camden Road
Friday, December 12
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4:00–6:30 PM — Saracen Landing, Christmas Fun Day
Saturday, December 13
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5:30–7:30 PM — University Car Wash Parking Lot, 820 University Dr.
Sunday, December 14
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5:30–7:30 PM — Pinecrest Flea Market Parking Lot, 407 N. Blake St.
Monday, December 15
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5:30–6:30 PM — Super One Foods, 5805 Dollarway Rd.
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6:30–7:30 PM — Dollar Tree Parking Lot, 5923 Dollarway Rd.
Tuesday, December 16
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5:30–7:30 PM — Historic Taylor Field, 1201 E. 16th
Wednesday, December 17
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5:30–7:30 PM — Regional Park (Enchanted Lights)
Thursday, December 18
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5:30–7:30 PM — Walmart, Chick-fil-A, Southern Edge, 5501–5503 S. Olive St.
Friday, December 19
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6:30–7:30 PM — Longmeadow Neighborhood Gathering
Saturday, December 20
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5:30–6:15 PM — Lowe’s Parking Lot, 2906 E. Harding
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6:15–7:30 PM — Old Pines Mall Parking Lot
Sunday, December 21
Open date reserved for repairs and weather-related make-up stops.
Monday, December 22
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6:00–7:00 PM — Jefferson County Library, 600 S. Main St.
Polar Express & Pajamas Movie Night
Tuesday, December 23
Open date reserved for repairs and weather-related make-up stops.
Wednesday, December 24
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5:30–7:00 PM — Walmart, 5501 S. Olive St.
