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BassPro Mesa & Glendale Cabela's (The Magic Returns) (Begins 11/16 & continues Daily through 12/24)
Usually 10am-8pm, but varies (Daily 11/10 – 12/24) FREE – Get a Bass Pass, play the games do the activities. Get your photo with Santa at the time on your Pass – it’s a virtual line!
Usually 10am-8pm, but varies (Daily 11/10 – 12/24) FREE – Get a Bass Pass, play the games do the activities. Get your photo with Santa at the time on your Pass – it’s a virtual line!
Outlets at Anthem (begins 11/16)
Sound & Color Spectacular continues daily at 5, 6, & 7pm. Fridays and Saturdays feature dancers at the 6:00 program.
Sound & Color Spectacular continues daily at 5, 6, & 7pm. Fridays and Saturdays feature dancers at the 6:00 program.
Desert Ridge (begins 11/25)
(Snow Continues nightly through December 24th @ 7 & 8pm) (on 12/24, shows hourly from 11am to 8pm)
(Snow Continues nightly through December 24th @ 7 & 8pm) (on 12/24, shows hourly from 11am to 8pm)
Santa Train (begins 11/28)
Ahwatukee (see them on HGTV on Thanksgiving!! (Outrageous Holiday Houses)) Dusk-11pm (free candy canes until 9 pm). Snow nightly on the half-hour until 9:00. Flash your headlights at Santa to start the train. Tune to 87.9 FM to hear the Mountain show. Donations accepted for Miracle League of Arizona - over the years they have raised almost $20,000 for charities (Continues nightly through January 1st)
Ahwatukee (see them on HGTV on Thanksgiving!! (Outrageous Holiday Houses)) Dusk-11pm (free candy canes until 9 pm). Snow nightly on the half-hour until 9:00. Flash your headlights at Santa to start the train. Tune to 87.9 FM to hear the Mountain show. Donations accepted for Miracle League of Arizona - over the years they have raised almost $20,000 for charities (Continues nightly through January 1st)
Glendale Glitters (begins 11/29)
1.6 million lights through downtown Glendale. (Light display continues nightly: 5-11pm through Jan 11)
1.6 million lights through downtown Glendale. (Light display continues nightly: 5-11pm through Jan 11)
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park (begins 11/29)
(nightly through Jan 5 (closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31))
6:30pm-9pm Holiday Lights Train Ride. $5 per person (free for 2 and under with paying adult) Santa Visits Nov 29-Dec 1, then nightly Dec 6-23rd ($5 fee/family). Ugly Sweater Contest runs from 11/29-12/15 (post selfies of you in an Ugly Sweater at the park and you could win)
(nightly through Jan 5 (closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/31))
6:30pm-9pm Holiday Lights Train Ride. $5 per person (free for 2 and under with paying adult) Santa Visits Nov 29-Dec 1, then nightly Dec 6-23rd ($5 fee/family). Ugly Sweater Contest runs from 11/29-12/15 (post selfies of you in an Ugly Sweater at the park and you could win)
POSTPONED!!! New date will be posted as soon as available.
Christmas Forever (begins ????? ) (5 year anniversary)
7-10pm weekends, 7-9 weeknights. Please be courteous of neighbors. Located at 11330 N. Sundown Drive in Scottsdale AZ 85260 (west of Hayden, north of Shea). Continues nightly through New Year's Eve. Cookies, Cocoa & Candy Canes served each Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Christmas Forever (begins ????? ) (5 year anniversary)
7-10pm weekends, 7-9 weeknights. Please be courteous of neighbors. Located at 11330 N. Sundown Drive in Scottsdale AZ 85260 (west of Hayden, north of Shea). Continues nightly through New Year's Eve. Cookies, Cocoa & Candy Canes served each Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Letters to Santa (begins 11/30)
Use the special form, and your child will receive a letter back from Santa.
From Saturday, November 30 through Saturday, December 7, a special mailbox will be stationed at the Main Street and Brown Avenue Christmas tree, where parents (or their children) can drop letters to Santa, and in turn arrange to have their children receive a letter from Jolly Old St. Nick himself.
Use the special form, and your child will receive a letter back from Santa.
From Saturday, November 30 through Saturday, December 7, a special mailbox will be stationed at the Main Street and Brown Avenue Christmas tree, where parents (or their children) can drop letters to Santa, and in turn arrange to have their children receive a letter from Jolly Old St. Nick himself.
Grayhawk (begins 11/30) – Montevina Neighborhood (E. Grayhawk Dr at N. 76th Way)
6-9pm Cocoa Shack / Holiday Lights – Donate canned goods or cash (for local food bank) and get cookies/cocoa (nightly through 12/24)
6-9pm Cocoa Shack / Holiday Lights – Donate canned goods or cash (for local food bank) and get cookies/cocoa (nightly through 12/24)
Winter Wonderland (Birkett home) (begins 12/7)
6-10pm As seen on TV! Scottsdale's own Great Christmas Light Fight-Winning light display near 101/McDonald. Free, but donations appreciated. You can buy cocoa and s'mores kits. (Nightly through 12/31)
6-10pm As seen on TV! Scottsdale's own Great Christmas Light Fight-Winning light display near 101/McDonald. Free, but donations appreciated. You can buy cocoa and s'mores kits. (Nightly through 12/31)
Chanukah in Carefree 12/22-12/29
5:30pm Menorah Lighting at the Pavilion. Continues nightly through December 29th
5:30pm Menorah Lighting at the Pavilion. Continues nightly through December 29th
Please add a comment if you have an event that should be added for this year or for next year. This website will be updated as I learn about new events, so check back (and pass it on.)
