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The first Holiday Trail of Lights at MAD went over well with area residents and out-of-town visitors and plans are already underway for the 2024 event.

Main Street El Dorado has wrapped its 2023 Christmas events and the group is looking ahead to the next holiday season that already includes plans to work with a local business to bring back a new activity that was introduced this year and enhanced the holiday experience in downtown El Dorado.

MAD officials staff members spent the day Monday preparing for the opening of the new Holiday Trail of Lights at MAD.

MAD is inviting you to celebrate the holiday season with A Blane Howard Christmas, a concert that is set for Dec. 14 in the First Financial Music Hall, 101 E. Locust.

Work on the Holiday Trail of Lights at MAD started on Monday as workers Jeremy Roberts, Price Woollen and Cady Engelmann put up the entrace to the planned display. The holiday attraction is set to open at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the MAD Amphitheater, 105 E. Locust, and will run each night through Dec. 31 and will be free to the public. According to a press release, the Trail will feature giant inflatables (a bounce house and slide); a holiday train; a Santa chair that may be used for family photos; live and talking Christmas trees; traditional Christmas lights on decorated trees; and LED lights wi...