It is safe to say that every one of our communities in the Phoenix area will have some sort of activity to celebrate the holiday season. Some cities and towns have their events on a single day. Some have month-long celebrations of lights, music and festive decorations.
The phrase 'the best things in life are free' comes alive in Phoenix this year as families come together to realize the meaning and spirit of the holiday season. Here are the community-sponsored events, available to everyone at no charge, that will be taking place around the Valley of the Sun to kick off the holidays. Bring the kids. Bring the neighbor's kids. Bring your parents. Take the time to stroll, enjoy, watch and participate.
For holiday musical performances and shows, holiday parades, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, weather, shopping and other holiday information, visit the Greater Phoenix Holiday Guide.
Holiday Lights - Community Sponsored and Free
Although there may be a charge for some activities or special attractions at the following community-sponsored holiday happenings, you'll generally find that the admission for viewing holiday lights and listening to holiday music is free.Ahwatukee Foothills (Phoenix)
Festival of Lights
Festival of Lights in Ahwatukee Holiday Photos
Avondale
Old Town Avondale Holiday Lights (No event in 2009)
Avondale Holiday Photos
Carefree
Carefree Christmas Festival
Cave Creek
Cave Creek Luminaria Run / Christmas in Cave Creek
Chandler
Parade of Lights & Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony
Chandler Holiday Photos
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Stroll in the Glow and Holiday Luminarias
Fountain Hills Holiday Photos
Gilbert
Gilbert Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting
Gilbert Holiday Photos
Goodyear
Homeplate for the Holidays
Goodyear Holiday Festival Photos
Glendale
Glendale Glitters
Glendale Holiday Photos
Litchfield Park
Christmas in the Park
Litchfield Park Holiday Photos
Mesa
A Merry Main Street (canceled in 2006, hasn't returned).
Mesa Holiday Photos
Peoria
Peoria Oldtown Holiday Festival
Peoria Holiday Photos
Phoenix
Electric Light Parade
Phoenix Holiday Photos
Queen Creek
Queen Creek Holiday Tree Lighting, Parade and Festival
Queen Creek Holiday Photos
Scottsdale
Holiday Harmony and McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Lights
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Photos
Surprise
Surprise Party
Surprise Holiday Photos
Tempe
Tempe Fantasy of Lights and Boat Parade
Tempe Holiday Photos
Wickenburg
Wickenburg Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering & Parade of Lights
Wickenburg Holiday Photos
More Free Holiday Lights Events
The following holiday events are offered by private entities. Admission is free to see the holiday lights and/or listen to sounds of the season.
Anthem
Outlets at Anthem Tree Lighting Ceremony
Outlets at Anthem Holiday Photos
Mesa Arizona Temple, Mesa
Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens Christmas Lights and Concert Series
Mesa Arizona Temple Holiday Photos
Holiday Lights That Charge Admission
These holiday lights spectacular and popular, but they aren't free. You'll have to pay an admission fee to get in.Las Noches de las Luminarias
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Scottsdale Fantasy of Lights
WestWorld, Scottsdale
St. Nick's Lights
Scottsdale Pavilions
U.S. Bank Arizona Celebration of Lights
Community Church of Joy, Glendale
Wild Winter Nights
Wildlife World Zoo, Litchfield Park
ZooLights
Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix
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Tree lightings, holiday lights, festivals, holiday music and entertainment, gift guides and holiday travel tips -- find them all in the Christmas Holidays Guide for Greater Phoenix.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
