The 70-foot tall Ferris wheel will return to Batesville’s White River Wonderland Dec. 16 through Dec. 23, according to the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
In 2022, the Ferris wheel attracted over 5,000 riders during its one-week run. Half of the riders were out-of-state visitors.
“We are proud to partner with the City of Batesville to bring the Ferris wheel back for the fourth year in a row, adding to an already impressive list of attractions at the White River Wonderland. We aim to enhance the visitor experience and create a tradition that will bring guests back year after year,” said Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Crystal Johnson. “Attracting dollars from outside of our community is a great way to support our small businesses and strengthen our local economy.”
The White River Wonderland Ferris wheel is sponsored by NextEra Energy, Bad Boy Mowers, ARCare, First Community Bank, LifePlus, Merchants & Planters Bank, Sherwood Urgent Care, Ozark Mountain Poultry, Peco Foods, The Batesville Daily Guard, Bank of Cave City, Intimidator Group (A Toro Company), Walmart, Centennial Bank, FNBC, Home Depot, M&A Jones Construction Co. (A FARCO Company), Southern Bank, and Summit Utilities.
“We are thankful for our Ferris wheel sponsors who recognize the need to invest in experiences that drive tourism,” said Johnson.
Batesville’s White River Wonderland is the 2022 Ozark Gateway Festival of the Year and an Arkansas Tourism Attraction of the Year finalist.
“We hear from families from across the country who have built their holiday traditions around their trip to Batesville, Arkansas,” said Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh. “We are proud to be the Christmas Capital of Arkansas. The hard work of Johnathan Abbott and the City of Batesville Landscaping Department continues to pay off every year.”
Visit whiteriverwonderland.com to learn more about the Christmas Capital of Arkansas and pre-order your Ferris wheel tickets.
Images: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
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