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 - 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
Anthem
Lights at Anthem (canceled in 2007)
Anthem Holiday Photos
Avondale
Old Town Avondale Holiday Lights
Avondale Holiday Photos
Chandler
Parade of Lights & Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony
Chandler Holiday Photos
Gilbert
Gilbert Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting
Gilbert Holiday Photos
Glendale
Glendale Glitters
Glendale Holiday Photos
Mesa
A Merry Main Street (canceled in 2006, 2007).
Mesa Holiday Photos
Peoria
Peoria Oldtown Holiday Festival
Peoria Holiday Photos
Phoenix
Electric Light Parade, Concerts, Holiday Lights and Other Holiday Events
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
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Luminarias
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.
Mesa Arizona Temple, Mesa
Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens Christmas Lights and Concert Series
Mesa Arizona Temple Holiday Photos
Oulets at Anthem
The outlet mall at Anthem, about 20 minutes north of Phoenix, boasts the tallest Christmas tree in Arizona.
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass
Cowboy Christmas
Westgate City Center in Glendale
Festival of Trees
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