Christmas in Phoenix

You don't have to spend a fortune to get in the holiday spirit in the Phoenix area. There are plenty of free or very reasonably priced activities, events and festivals. In this listing you'll find ideas for enjoying the holiday season from Thanksgiving Day, every day through the end of the year -- and even beyond that!

Starting in November, you'll have an amazing selection of cultural holiday treats to entertain you. Plays, orchestral performances, choirs, puppet shows, ballet, modern dance, children's theatre, dinner theatre, concerts -- you name it, we have it in Phoenix! These are ticketed events, typically in reserved seating venues.

These aren't just one or two night events. These are the places in the Phoenix, area where you can enjoy holiday lights throughout the month of December, and sometimes into January.

If they don't need more, tools, more toys, more fruit baskets or more socks, here are some ideas for uniquely Arizona gifts for people who just don't need more "stuff" in their lives!

Everyplace has gift cards now. Grocery stores, movies, DVD rental places, sporting goods stores, airlines... Here are my favorite gift cards

Need a stocking stuffer? Or maybe just a gift for a neighbor or a co-worker? Here are some easy Arizona gift ideas that you can pick up for less than $10. No one will throw these gifts away!

Did you procrastinate until it was just a bit too late to order something online? Here are some ideas for lovely last minute gifts, and they are located in your own backyard.

Some people don't celebrate Christmas. Then there are people who would, but they are alone in the area without family. More often the case is that after months of shopping, and about 20 minutes of opening presents, all these people have a question in common--what is there to do in Phoenix on Christmas Day? Here are ten suggestions.

Sometimes there's just a lot going on, and having your Christmas dinner out is a viable alternative to help reduce the stress in your life. Or maybe Christmas just isn't your holiday, so you don't have family and friends over, but you like the food! Here are some places in the greater Phoenix area that are open on Christmas Day for your dining pleasure.

Do you have a fantastic holiday lights display at your house, or have you taken a picture of some Christmas lights that people can just drive by in the Phoenix area? Tell us about it, and share your photos.