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Mesa’s Menorah Lighting

Happy Hanukkah! Join us at Merry Main Street in celebrating the Festival of Lights as we light the first "candle" on Mesa's Menorah at the historic post office, The Post. December 7, 2023 4:00 - 8:00pm 4:00 p.m. - Kids of all ages can join us inside The Post for fun Hanukkah crafts and activities. […]

Free

Hanukkah at Crescent Ballroom

Crescent Ballroom 308 North 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Featuring a very special Hanukkah jazz music set by "Roosevelt" Rick Naimark on piano and vocals! He will play and sing your favorites and takes requests. Lighting of the Menorah Jelly donuts Latkes Brisket tacos Brooklyn Lager from NYC Jewish Trivia Gelt Thursday, December 7th 2023 Doors at 5:00 pm / Menorah Lighting at 6:15 […]

Free

Downtown Phoenix Winter Wanderland

Herberger Theater Center 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ

A full day of holiday programming in a walkable urban neighborhood On Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Downtown Phoenix will be transformed into the third annual “Winter Wanderland,” a full day of free progressive holiday performances, over-the-top holiday lights and décor, delicious food, drinks and merriment. Winter Wanderland is a family-friendly […]

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Event Series Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park, 2023

Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park, 2023

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

Celebrate the season’s magic at Tohono Chul’s Holiday Nights! Fridays & Saturdays from 5:30 – 8:30 PM December 1st through December 16 Stroll through enchanting paths, revel in live entertainment, and bask in the glow of thousands of twinkling lights. Musicians and artists will captivate you as you savor hot cocoa and festive treats. Don’t […]

$6 – $25

Tohono Chul’s Merry Market – A Holiday Shop

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

Check out Tohono Chul’s first-ever Merry Market for a relaxed and festive holiday shopping experience! Enjoy tax-free, museum-quality local finds and a carefully curated selection of unique gifts and crafts—perfect for your last-minute gifting needs. It’s a procrastinator’s dream! December 10th – 23rd 10 AM – 3 PM December 19th – 23rd 5 PM – […]

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Event Series Enchanted Snowfall at La Encantada

Enchanted Snowfall at La Encantada

Enjoy Holiday Music, Hot Chocolate, and our Enchanted Snowfall! Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays November 24 – December 23 6pm – 7:45 pm Complimentary hot chocolate, courtesy of Blanco Tacos & Tequila. Live entertainment 6:15-6:45 pm & 7:00-7:45 pm "Snowfall" in the Courtyard from 6:00-6:15 pm & 6:45-7:00 pm Live Entertainment Schedule: Friday, November 24 Tucson […]

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Event Series Winterhaven Festival of Lights, 2023

Winterhaven Festival of Lights, 2023

Winterhaven Neighborhood 3200 N Christmas Ave, Tucson, AZ

Don't miss this Tucson holiday tradition! Since 1949 this mid-town Tucson neighborhood has invited the community to stroll through and enjoy all the holiday lights! (Sponsored by Tucson Electric Power Company.) Dates: December 9-25, 2023 6:00–10:00 pm Walk Through Nights: Dec. 9-25 Note: There are NO drive-thru dates for 2023. In addition to walking through, […]

Free

Event Series ZooLights 2023: Holiday Magic

ZooLights 2023: Holiday Magic

Reid Park Zoo 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, United States

There’s ‘snow place like Reid Park Zoo for the holidays! December 2– 23 Encore Nights: December 26 – 30 and January 2 – 7 Ready, Set, Glow! ZooLights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power, returns with thousands of enchanting lights, mesmerizing light shows, and displays and holly jolly fun for all ages. Stop in […]

$8 – $13

Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination at the Botanical Gardens

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ

Visit the Tucson Botnical Gardens this holiday season for its second annual holiday light show, LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination. Be dazzled by over one million lights, dancing sculptures, and awe-inspiring luminaria displays. A New Holiday Tradition Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres Fromme, the Gardens transforms into a carefully curated and […]

$14 – $50
Event Series Phoenix Zoo Lights 2023

Phoenix Zoo Lights 2023

Phoenix Zoo 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ

It’s the Valley’s favorite holiday tradition – ZooLights! Shining bigger and brighter than ever with nearly four million lights, hundreds of dazzling displays, brand new Wildlife Lanterns and the return of the tallest floating tree in North America showcasing ORIGINAL music and a synchronized light show! The adventure doesn’t stop there – visit the enhanced […]

$25 – $35