November 21, 2026 · 5–11 p.m.
Lighting of the Square
An Evening at The Compton
A series presented by GoodTimes Bentonville.
Reservations are not open
The first of many GoodTimes
First Light introduces An Evening at The Compton, a new event series organized by GoodTimes Bentonville. Every event is an invitation to settle in, meet someone new, and enjoy a little more time together.
Find The ComptonLighting of the Square · A shared holiday gathering
As the Square lights up for Christmas, join us upstairs at The Compton for seasonal bites, holiday cocktails, music and good company. Settle into The Sunroom or The Eddy, or mingle in The Ozark Room. Dress for the occasion. We’ll make you feel at home.
A collaboration with The Indigo Road Hospitality Group and Practice Hospitality, hosted by Damon “GoodTimes” Epps of GoodTimes Bentonville. Venue arrangements remain subject to confirmation.
The city’s Lighting of the Square ↗
Cocktail hour · 5–6 p.m.
Christmas fills the air. A little hello—is it me you’re looking for? from across the room. A careless whisper over a cocktail. And a feeling that’s easy like a Sunday morning. There’s time to catch up, meet someone new, and take in the Square before its first lights. Cocktail hour is included for The Sunroom and The Eddy guests from 5–6 p.m.
Lights-on · 6 p.m.
Lights on. Phase two. The Square is shining, and there’s a little Rocket Man wonder in the air—earthbound for the evening, somewhere above the ordinary. A little romance, a little Saturday Night Fever, and an unmistakable Stayin’ Alive. Christmas warmth welcomes Celebration, with all the heart still in it.
Afterglow · 8 PM
The night takes a purple turn. So Let’s Go Crazy as the Purple Rain fills the air. The afterglow has a Super Freak streak now, with Brick House confidence and a little Le Freak beneath the elegance. Sweetness gives way to swagger. We want the funk as the GoodTimes glow gets brighter.
Evening ends · 11 p.m.
The Square brought the sparkle. You brought the good company. From the first toast to the last familiar chorus, First Light is about making a little room for something wonderful: new friends, old favorites, and the story you’ll still be telling tomorrow. This is GoodTimes Bentonville—bringing people together and giving them a night worth remembering.
At the table. At the bar.
Guests in The Sunroom and The Eddy enjoy cocktail hour from 5–6 p.m. Passed hors d’oeuvres are included in all three room experiences.
Guests in The Sunroom have an assigned seat in The Sunroom all evening; The Eddy guests have an assigned seat in The Eddy all evening. Guests in The Ozark Room enjoy open seating with access to The Eddy Bar.
Specialty holiday menu items will be available for purchase separately and are not included in admission. Room access and service arrangements for these purchases remain to be confirmed.
All three room experiences
Passed hors d’oeuvres are included for The Sunroom, The Eddy and The Ozark Room guests. Guests in The Sunroom also enjoy a raw bar.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
Event-menu inspiration
A golden cocktail concept in a cut-glass tumbler, with a single large ice cube and a curl of orange peel.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
Event-menu inspiration
A ruby-red cocktail concept in a slender stemmed glass, dressed with red berries and a green sprig for a celebratory toast.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
A premier vantage point
An assigned seat in The Sunroom for the entire evening, with a premier vantage point for the Lighting of the Square.
24 guests maximum
Gather around the table
An assigned seat in The Eddy for the entire evening, with views of the Lighting of the Square through The Eddy windows.
34 guests maximum
Come for the company
Open seating in The Ozark Room, with views of the Lighting of the Square through the Ozark windows and an evening of music and good company.
50 guests maximum
Room capacities: The Sunroom: 24 guests maximum. The Eddy: 34 guests maximum; The Ozark Room: 50 guests maximum. Total event capacity: 108 guests. Guests in The Sunroom and The Eddy have cocktail hour included from 5–6 p.m. All three experiences include passed hors d’oeuvres. Guests in The Sunroom have an assigned seat in The Sunroom all evening; The Eddy guests have an assigned seat in The Eddy all evening. Ozark seating is open. Reservations remain closed while the remaining arrangements and booking details are finalized.
Bring a brand into the celebration
Add optional company branding and promotion to any admission ticket, regardless of room or group size. Choose your tickets, then add optional Premier Marketing at checkout.
Available with any admission ticket · Any room · Any group size
The same benefits with every Premier Marketing Package.
A proposed holiday collaboration
Personally welcomed. Thoughtfully brought together.
Event preview · Collaboration, venue arrangements and booking details remain subject to confirmation.
