| thru–3/10 |
GLENDALE: The
Face of Glendale, 1959-1983, The Photographs of Cecil Prather - Historic Sahuaro Ranch,
historic photos by Cecil Prather, free, W-F 10 am - 2 pm, Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm,
623-939-5782 H |
| thru–4/30 |
PHOENIX:
Remembering Our History, The Chinese Experience in Phoenix - Phoenix Museum of History,
602-253-2734 |
| thru–1/6 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Wolfgang Laib: A Retrospective - Museum of Contemporary Art, a deeply spiritual
relationship with nature and a commitment to the Eastern philosophies of purity and
simplicity characterizes the work of the German sculptor, 480-994-2787 |
| thru–1/27 |
TUCSON:
Collecting Mexican Folk Art Exhibit - Tohono Chul Park, drawing from local private
collections, features whimsical, colorful & delightful folk arts & artists of
Mexico, $2, 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org H |
| tba |
BULLHEAD CITY:
17th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights - Lake Mohave at dusk, free, 520-754-3245 |
| tba |
BULLHEAD CITY:
Matador Shoot-Out - invitational prep high school basketball tournament with teams from
throughout the southwest, 520-763-8448 |
| tba |
CHANDLER: 44th
Annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony & Parade of Lights - A.J. Chandler Park, live
entertainment, food, crafts, games & Santa, free, 5-8 pm, 480-782-2220 or 480-782-2735
H * y |
| tba |
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE:
National Junior Tennis Championships - Winter Super Nationals - various locations, 500+
participants from all over the U.S., open to ages 16-18 with USTA ranking, free, 9 am,
602-957-3311 H |
| tba |
PHOENIX: 10th
Annual Copper Square Run for the Stars - 3-mile run/walk celebrates life and fitness, door
prizes, kid's dash, 9 pm, 480-345-5757 |
| tba |
PHOENIX: APS
Fiesta of Light Electric Light Parade - Central Ave, night time parade with all entries
lined with electric lights, from Missouri to Thomas, free, 7 pm, a holiday run & walk
precedes the parade, this year's theme, Southwest Winter Wonderland, 7 pm,
602-534-FEST(3378) H |
| tba |
PHOENIX:
Insight.com Bowl - Bank One Ballpark, football, $10-50, 11:30 am, 480-350-0911 or
800-635-5748 |
| tba |
PHOENIX: 31st
Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade - Central Ave., 15 floats, 20 bands, specialty and equestrian
units; Arizona's largest one-day spectator event and one of the nation's finest and
largest parades, 11 am, reserved seats $, 480-350-0911 z |
| tba |
SCOTTSDALE:
National Team Championship NTC - Grayhawk Golf Club, Troon North and Resort Suites of
Scottsdale, some of the nation's finest amateur foursomes compete in a 54-hole two-best
ball championship, accommodations, car, awards ceremony, gifts, $995, spectators free,
480-585-1444 or 800-541-5203 |
| tba |
SIERRA VISTA:
Tour of Officers' Homes - tour historic Fort Huachuca's original officers' quarters
decorated for the holidays, 520-533-2195 |
| tba |
TUCSON: Jingle
Bell Walk - Reid Park, jingle bells on the shoes of 100s of people walking & running a
5K, $25 minimum pledge for Arthritis Foundation, costumes, food, fun, children's
activities, free T-shirt, 8 am, 520-917-7070 H * |
| tba |
TUCSON: 6th
Annual Holiday Music in the Canyon - Sabino Canyon, concert of holiday music, hundreds of
luminarias, Santa, Smokey Bear, silent auction, $2, 5 pm, 520-749-1900 H * x |
| tba |
TUCSON: 16th
Annual Bank One Fiesta Bowl Basketball Classic - McKale Center, holiday college basketball
tournament, 4:15 pm, 520-327-2695 or 480-350-0900 |
| tba |
YUMA: 6th Annual
Chili Cook-Off and Art Festival - sample chili, dinner, art contests, in conjunction with
the Main Street Christmas Festival, benefits Yuma County Historical Society, 520-782-1841 |
| 1 |
CAMP VERDE:
Christmas Craft Bazaar - Community Center, craft bazaar, breakfast with Santa, kids
crafts, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 928-567-0535 ext. 136 or www.cvaz.org H * |
| 1 |
CASA GRANDE: 7th
Annual Christmas on Main Street/Electric Light Parade - parade ends at craft booths,
entertainment and parade awards, free, 5:30 pm, 520-421-8677 H * |
| 1 |
FLAGSTAFF:
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Annual Lollipop Concert for Children - Ardrey Auditorium, $,
2 pm, 928-523-5661 or http//www.flagstaffsymphony.org |
| 1 |
FLAGSTAFF:
Holiday Plant Sale - The Arboretum at Flagstaff, featuring unusual, hard-to-find and
winter-blooming houseplants, herbs, special gift bowls, hand-crafted items by local
artisans, free, 9 am - 3 pm, 520-774-1442 or 888-520-7214 H * |
| 1 |
HOLBROOK: 15th
Annual Parade of Lights Festival - 60+ lighted floats, includes winter festive arts &
crafts fair, southwestern food, entertainment, Santa, parade at dusk, 520-524-6558 or
800-524-2459 H |
| 1 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
19th Annual Boat Parade of Lights - Bridgewater Channel, 928-855-8857 H |
| 1 |
LITCHFIELD PARK:
Christmas in the Park - Village Center, annual kid's Christmas celebration, parade at 11
am, musical entertainment, kid's games, presentation of the Grinch That Stole Christmas, 9
am - 4 pm, street dance from 5-9 pm, free, 623-932-2260 or www.southwestvalleychamber.org
H * |
| 1 |
NOGALES: Spirit
of Christmas Children's Parade - Downtown, evening event of lights, free, 6 pm,
520-287-3685 or www.nogaleschamber.com H * |
| 1 |
PAGE: Toys for
Tots Street Parade - 520-645-3126 |
| 1 |
PAGE: Santa's
Last Call - arts & crafts, 520-645-2301 |
| 1 |
PHOENIX: 30th
Anniversary Reunion Party - Arizona Animal Welfare League, face painting, animal reunion,
dog games 7 tricks, food, raffles & more, free, noon - 4 pm, 602-273-6852 or
www.aawl.org H * w |
| 1 |
PHOENIX: Fiesta
of Light/Jingle Bell Run - Central Ave, 5K run & walk that proceeds the Fabulous
Fiesta of Light Parade, benefits Arthritis Foundation, T-shirts, $15, 5 pm, 480-345-5752 H |
| 1 |
PHOENIX: Titanic
Gala - Arizona Science Center, formal gala fundraising event to celebrate the opening of
the blockbuster exhibition "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit," 602-716-2000 or
www.azscience.org H |
| 1 |
PRESCOTT: 48th
Annual Arizona Christmas Parade & Courthouse Lighting & Ceremony - in Arizona's
official Christmas City, 1 pm parade, free, 6 pm lighting, 928-445-2000 or 800-266-7534 H
y |
| 1 |
SEDONA: Tucson
Boys Choir - Hillside Sedona, performances, Santa, refreshments, 928-282-4500 or
www.hillsidesedona.com |
| 1 |
SNOWFLAKE: Annual
Christmas Lighting - Pioneer Park, Santa gives bags of goodies, music, entertainment,
free, 7 pm, 520-536-4331 H |
| 1 |
TUCSON: Tucson
Heritage Bus Tour - Arizona Historical Society Museum narrates a tour to learn about
Tucson and its lifestyle over the past 225 years, $20, reservations, 520-628-5774 |
| 1 |
TUCSON:
Assistance League of Tucson's Tux 'n Boots Gala - Big Band Swing - Loews Ventana Resort,
black tie, silent auction, dinner, dancing, $150, 6:30 pm, 520-326-8452 H |
| 1 |
WINSLOW: 3rd
Annual Festival of Trees - La Posada Hotel, decorated trees, refreshments, holiday music,
auction, benefits families in need, free, 520-289-5491 or 520-289-0184 or
www.winslowarizona.org H * |
| 1–2 |
CASCABEL: 20th
Annual Christmas Fair - Clay Works & artisans homes along the river, food, arts &
crafts, entertainment, specialty art, 10 am - 4 pm, free, 520-212-5270 |
| 1–2 |
PHOENIX:
Celebration of Basketweaving - Heard Museum, more than 75 of the nation's finest Native
American basketweavers will be showcasing and selling their work, special music &
dance performances, artist demonstrations & a special marketplace celebrating the
basketweaving heritage of Native cultures across the country, $3-7, 602-252-8848 or
www.heard.org |
| 1–2 |
TUMACACORI: La
Fiesta de Tumacacori - celebrating cultural heritage with food, entertainment &
crafts, folklorico & Native American dancing, Mexican, Indian, Old-time Arizona music,
free, 10 am, 520-398-2341 ext. 0 H |
| 1–12 |
SNOWFLAKE: The
Twelve Days of Christmas - each night a different holiday activity is planned,
520-536-4331 H * |
| 1–30 |
GLENDALE:
Christmas at the Ranch - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, trees decorated with different themes,
free, W-F 10-2, Sa 10-4, Su noon-4, 623-939-5782 H |
| 1–31 |
MESA: Holiday
Show - Rockin' R Ranch, cowboy-style Christmas ball holiday show, BBQ, show, Santa, gold
panning, gunfight, wagon rides, $12-23, 480-832-1539 or www.rockinr.net H * |
| 1–31 |
PHOENIX: Weekly
Auto Market - Mr. Lucky's, buy or sell secondhand vehicles of all types, free to buyers,
sellers pay $23, Saturdays, 8 am - 2 pm, 623-780-8408 |
| 1–31 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Downtown Holiday - 5th Avenue, a village of twinkling lights & old fashioned Christmas
caroling, free, 480-947-6423 or www.downtownscottsdale.com H |
| 2 |
FLAGSTAFF:
Leavenworth and Cucumbers: Little-Known Facts on Sedona Schnebly's Life - Riordan Mansion,
brown bag lecture by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, 12:15 pm, 520-779-4395 |
| 2 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
3rd Annual Children's Christmas Party - Civic Center, 520-483-8686 |
| 2 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Wheeler Park, visit from Santa,
520-453-8686 |
| 2 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
29th Annual Soroptimist House & Garden Tour - noon - 4 pm, $15, 520-680-7707 |
| 2 |
PHOENIX: Silent
Sundays: The Great K&A Train Robbery - Orpheum Theatre, Tom Mix stars in this silent
film as a lawman, hired to solve a string of robberies, who poses as an outlaw to rope in
the bad guys, 1926, $9-12, 2:30 pm, 602-262-7272 or www.orpheumtheatrefoundation.org H |
| 2 |
TUCSON: Tohono
Chul Holiday Concert - St. Odilia's Church, with Arizona Repertory Singers, benefit,
$6-10, 2:30 pm, 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org H |
| 2 |
TUCSON:
Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - 11100 E. Tanque Verde Rd, 60-100 vendors with country
furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, Oriental rugs, art work, jewelry,
fossils, native artifacts, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-740-5845 or
http://www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H x |
| 2–3 |
SCOTTSDALE: Alan
Gampel - Center for the Arts, part of Virginia G. Piper Steinway concert series, piano, 7
pm, $15, 480-994-2787 or www.ScottsdaleArts.org |
| 3 |
PAGE: A
Renaissance Christmas Show - Cultural Arts Bldg., by Lake Powell Concert Assn, with the
Royal Renaissance Singers, 7 pm, 928-645-2741 |
| 3 |
SUN CITY: Sun
Cities Chamber Music Society Concert - Bellevue Heights Church, Chitose Okashiro, pianist
performs music of Franck, Debussy, Chopin, Liszt, $18, 7:30 pm, 623-972-0478 H |
| 3 |
TUCSON/UA:
Faculty Artist Series - Crowder Hall, featuring William Dietz, bassoon; Neil Tatman, oboe,
7:30 pm, $8-10, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 4 |
TEMPE/ASU: Last
Concert - Physical Ed. Bldg., Department of Dance's faculty, guests & students, $9-10,
7:30 pm, 480-965-6447 or http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/dance/ H |
| 4–9 |
TUCSON/UA: Neil
Goldberg's Cirque - Centennial Hall, from contortionists to muscle men, aerialists to
jugglers & clowns, $30-48, 520-621-3341 or www.uapresents.arizona.edu H |
| 4–1/12 |
MESA:
Photographic Survey - Mesa Arts Center, a national juried exhibition of photography, Tu-F
noon - 8 pm, Sa noon - 5 pm, free, 480-644-2056 |
| 5 |
TUCSON/UA: Wind
Ensemble/Symphony Orchestra Concert - Crowder Hall, featuring William Dietz, bassoon; Neil
Tatman, oboe, 7:30 pm, $4-8, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 5 |
TUCSON/UA: Homero
Aridjis - Modern Languages Aud., part of Poetry Center 2001 Reading Series, distinguished
Mexican poet, novelist and activist, author of more than 27 books of poetry and prose and
published in 12 languages, 520-626-3765 or http://www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry |
| 5–8 |
WILLCOX: 20th
Annual Christmas Apple Festival - Community Center, judged arts & craft show, bazaar,
craft demos, Santa Claus, tree lighting ceremony, entertainment, cooking contests,
raffles, door prizes, free, 520-384-2272 or 800-200-2272 or www.willcoxchamber.com H * x |
| 5–9 |
PHOENIX: Hotel
Saguaro - Great AZ Puppet Theater, celebrate Desert botanical Garden week with this funny,
award-winning show, all about the amazing saguaro cactus & its role in the Sonoran
Desert, $5, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Su 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpuppets.org H * |
| 6 |
GANADO: Luminaria
Night - Hubbell Trading Post, 520-755-3475 or www.nps.gov/hutr |
| 6 |
PAGE: Royal
Renaissance Christmas Show - Cultural Arts Bldg, 520-645-2850 |
| 6 |
SIERRA VISTA:
Community Tree Lighting Ceremony - Veterans Memorial Park, Santa arrives at 6:30 pm, live
entertainment & refreshments, 520-417-6980 |
| 6 |
TEMPE: Holiday
Fun Factory - Tempe Community Complex, arts & crafts, entertainment, Santa, cookie
decorating, festive Historical Museum exhibits, free, or canned food donations, 6:30 pm,
480-350-5180 H * |
| 6–8 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
8th Annual Crafters Christmas Bazaar - Community Center, free, 520-505-3408 |
| 6–21 |
TUCSON: A Tucson
Pastorela - Black Box Theater, a traditional Christmas play with carols in English &
Spanish & a live band, piņatas after each performance, by Max Branscomb, $9-17, 7:30
& 2 pm, 520-882-7406 |
| 7 |
APACHE JUNCTION:
Holiday Light Parade - 480-982-3141 |
| 7 |
BULLHEAD CITY:
Holiday Boombox Parade - 520-763-7983 |
| 7 |
COTTONWOOD: 8th
Annual Chocolate Lovers Dessert Walk - Historic Old Town, purchase your ticket, receive
map then wander the Old Town area & collect chocolates, see Christmas lights &
listen to Christmas music, $8, 4-9 pm, (chocolate walk limited to 300), 520-634-9468 |
| 7 |
PRESCOTT VALLEY:
Holiday Festival of Lights - Town Hall, songs, tree lighting, light parade, free, 5:30 pm,
520-772-8857 |
| 7 |
TAYLOR: Christmas
Program - Rodeo Park Pavilion, Sant gives goodie bags, Christmas caroling & lighting
of the town tree, free, 7 pm, 520-536-4331 H * |
| 7 |
WILLCOX: Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting & Lighted Parade - 520-384-2272 or 800-200-2272 or
www.willcoxchamber.com H |
| 7–8 |
PEORIA: Holidaze
- City Hall, Christmas tree lighting, Winter Wonderland with 100 tons of snow, Elf
Playland, entertainment stages, interactive games, craft vendors, fireworks, free, Fr 4-9
pm, Sa 10 am - 6 pm, 623-412-7198 H * |
| 7–8 |
TUBAC: Luminaria
Nights: Fiesta de la Navidad - Village of Tubac, hundreds of luminarias, shops open until
9 pm, reindeer are present for petting, carolers, free, 6:30 pm, 520-398-2704 or
www.tubacaz.com |
| 7–8 |
TUCSON: Holiday
Treasures: A Night of Gifts - Tohono Chul Park, holiday lights, live performances of
holiday music, shop & dine, 5-8 pm, 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org H |
| 7–8 |
TUCSON: Special
Olympics Holiday Classic - special athletes compete in bowling, soccer & cycling,
602-230-1200 or 800-289-IWIN or www.specialolympicsarizona.org H |
| 7–9 |
TUCSON: 31st
Annual Fourth Avenue Fall Street Fair - 350 arts & crafters, food, entertainers &
musicians from around the US, 3 stages & street performers, a cross between a fine art
show & a carnival, free, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-624-5004 or www.fourthavenue.org H * z |
| 7–9 |
WICKENBURG: 13th
Annual Cowboy Christmas, Cowboy Poets Gathering - Community Center & Desert Caballeros
Western Museum, poetry, ballads, stories about cowboy heritage, singing & story
tellin', 928-684-5479 H x |
| 7–9 |
YUMA: 7th Annual
Christmas Crafts Festival - Main Street Plaza, 75 booths with gifts & decorations,
food, live entertainment, Santa, includes tree lighting ceremony, Chili Pepper Tree,
520-782-5712 |
| 7–16 |
CLARKDALE: Made
in Clarkdale Annual Invitational Exhibition - Clark Memorial Clubhouse, evening adult
workshops & events, gala opening 12/3 at 6 pm, free, 520-634-9591 H |
| 7–16 |
TEMPE: Love Rides
the Rails or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight? - Tempe Performing Arts Center, camp
melodrama, delightful historic, holiday treat, by Tempe Little Theatre, $10-12, 2 & 8
pm, 480-350-8388 H |
| 8 |
CANYON LAKE: 15th
Annual Nautical Parade of Lights - Canyon Lake Marina, Dolly's Steamboat leads a parade of
nautical light displays ranging from pontoon boats, houseboats & jet boats to a
100-ft. double-decker sternwheeler, free, 480-827-9144 or www.dollysteamboat.com H |
| 8 |
CANYON LAKE:
Caroling Cruise - Canyon Lake Marina, Dolly's Steamboat, Santa, sing-a-long, $17, 4 pm,
480-827-9144 or www.dollysteamboat.com |
| 8 |
COTTONWOOD: 48th
Annual Christmas Parade - 125+ entrants, floats, walking units, music, parade followed by
a Battle of the Bands, entertainment & crafts, Santa, free, 11 am, 520-634-7593 H |
| 8 |
EAGAR/SPRINGERVILLE:
Electric Light Parade - Main St., floats, bands, vintage autos, free, 6 pm, 520-333-2123
or www.az-tourist.com H |
| 8 |
GLOBE: Christmas
Light Parade - historic downtown, 520-425-9340 or 800-804-5623 |
| 8 |
PEORIA: Old Town
Holiday Festival - valleywide high school choral contest, children's snow area, scavenger
hunt, crafters, rides, cookie decorating, canned food item donation, 5-9 pm, 623-773-7198
or www.peoriaaz.com H * x |
| 8 |
PHOENIX: Rockin'
& Shoppin' with Rudolph - Washington Adult Center, live entertainment, kids games,
crafts, food, free, 9 am - 1 pm, 602-262-6971 H * x |
| 8 |
PHOENIX:
Victorian Holiday Celebration & Craft Fair - Heritage Square, continuous stage
entertainment, food, children's activities, carriage rides, crafts, free, 10 am - 4 pm,
602-262-5071 or www.ci.phoenix.az.us/parks/heritage.html H y |
| 8 |
PHOENIX: 10th
Annual Christmas Mariachi Festival - America West Arena, showcases the finest mariachi
groups in the world, some of the hottest stars from Latin America, also Ballet Folklorico
dancers, $25-60, 7 pm, 602-379-7800 H |
| 8 |
PHOENIX: Contra
Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the
British Isles, 7:30 pm, $6, 480-784-4804 or pfotmcontradance.com H |
| 8 |
SEDONA: 28th
Annual Festival of Lights - Tlaquepaque, entertainment, 6,000 luminarias, free, 3-7 pm,
928-282-4838 or 877-386-8687 H |
| 8 |
ST. JOHNS:
Christmas in St. Johns - Main Street, parade, home tours, carnival, entertainment, Santa,
local craft booths, 3rd annual lighting of the historic Apache County Courthouse, Jingle
jog walk, free, dusk, 520-337-2000 H * |
| 8 |
TEMPE: Light Up a
Luminaria - Tempe Beach Park, luminaries line the paths of the park, holiday music, choral
groups, Santa, ice skating, food, pay $10 to light a luminaria to benefit Friends of the
Orphans as part of APS Fantasy of Lights, free, 3 pm, 480-967-9449 or www.fotoaz.org H * x |
| 8–9 |
COTTONWOOD:
Winterfest Art Festival - Old Town, watercolor, jewelry, dream catchers, clothing,
ceramics, weaving, handmade paper, candles, wood carving, pottery, 9 am - 5 pm,
520-778-2508 |
| 8–9 |
PHOENIX: 25th
Annual Pueblo Grande Indian Market - South Mountain Park Activity Ctr, 450+ Native
American artisans, traditional entertainment dancing & singing, frybread, chili &
Mexican food, 9 am - 5 pm, $, under 12 free, 602-495-0901 or 877-706-4408 H |
| 8–9 |
TEMPE: Fiesta
Bowl Twirl-Pom-Cheer-Flag & Dance Championships - ASU, girls & boys of all ages
compete in the largest western competition for individuals & groups, special events
include Fiesta Bowl Model Queen, Fiesta Bowl Twirler, Fiesta Bowl Pom & Cheer
Champion, $6, 9 am - 5 pm, 602-997-0522 H * x |
| 8–22 |
PHOENIX: A
Christmas Carol - Herberger Theatre, adapted by Michael Grady & Matthew Wiener with
music and lyrics by Alan Ruch, an old tale, told reverently, with a few new moves tucked
inside, by Actors Theatre, $25-34, 602-252-8497 or 480-784-4444 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| 8–1/6 |
PHOENIX:
ZooLights - Phoenix Zoo, 600,000+ lights, music of the season, lighted animal exhibits,
live animals are not on exhibit, $5-6, 6-10 pm, 602-273-1341 H |
| 9 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
20th Annual Toys for Tots Golf Tournament - Kiwanis Club, 520-855-0000 |
| 9 |
ORACLE: Tucson
Marathon - Oracle to Oro Valley, USATF State Championship, 520-326-9383 or
www.azroadrunners.org |
| 9 |
PAGE: The Messiah
- Cultural Arts Bldg., with the Symphony of the Canyons and the Page Community Choir, by
Lake Powell Concert Assn, 7 pm, 928-645-2741 |
| 9 |
PRESCOTT:
Christmas with the Animals - Heritage Park Zoo, hot chocolate, Santa takes presents to the
animals, 11 am - 4:30 pm, $2-5, 520-778-4242 H * |
| 9 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Special Day for Special Kids - Rawhide Wild West Town, rodeo, lunch, 480-502-1880 or
www.rawhide.com H * |
| 9 |
TEMPE: Avon
Walking & Running - Tempe Town Lake Park, a women-only 5K & 10K, all levels of
runners especially beginners, benefits Arizona heart Institute Foundations, $15, 8 am,
602-954-8341 or www.avonrunning.com or www.arizonaroadracers.com H * x |
| 11 |
SIERRA VISTA:
Christmas Parade - 520-417-6980 |
| 12–23 |
PHOENIX:
Christmas at Lost Canyon - Great AZ Puppet Theater, holiday show set in old-time Arizona
told with large rod puppets, $5, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Su 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or
www.azpuppets.org H * |
| 13–27 |
PHOENIX: The
Nutcracker - Symphony Hall, by Ballet Arizona, $17-85, 8 & 2 pm, 602-381-1096 or
balletarizona.org H |
| 14 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
LH Music Society Monthly Performance - United Methodist Church, 7:30 pm, free,
520-453-7130 |
| 14 |
MESA: Victorian
Christmas In Candlelight - Sirrine House, 19th century Christmas crafts & activities,
candlelight tours of Sirrine House & entertainment, free, 6:30-9 pm, 480-644-2760 or
www.ci.mesa.az.us H * |
| 14–15 |
GOLDFIELD: 4th
Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas - Goldfield Ghost Town, 1000's of lights, carriage rides,
train rides, Santa Claus, carolers, tree on Main Street, camp fire, shopping, free
admission to the town, bring canned food for discount on attractions, shopping &
refreshments, 6-10 pm, 480-983-0333 or www.goldfieldghosttown.com H |
| 14–16 |
CHANDLER:
Christmas Holiday Wine & Gifts - Kokopelli Winery & AJ Chandler Park, presentation
of 1998 & 1999 wines, gifts for the holidays, live music, art, food & wine
tasting, free admission, $7 souvenir wine glass, 10 am - 8 pm, 602-431-1497 H |
| 14–16 |
PHOENIX: Umpire's
Choice Sports Cars & Beanie Baby Show - Chris-Town Mall, collectibles including
non-sports, pokemon & comics, free, 602-242-9074 |
| 14–30 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Holiday Lights 2001 - McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 50,000+ lights & seasonal
displays decorate the train route, $1, 6:30-9 pm, Santa through the 23rd, closed 12/24-25,
480-312-2312 H * |
| 15 |
AJO: Annual
Holiday Open House - Organ Pipe Cactus Nat'l Monument, Park Rangers and guest speakers
present programs on various topics, displays by the local artist guild, musical
entertainment and refreshments, free, 2-5 pm, 520-387-6849 H w |
| 15 |
CHINO VALLEY:
Annual Christmas Festival - parade, park activities, entertainment, indoor & outdoor
lighting contests, 520-636-2493 |
| 15 |
LAKE HAVASU CITY:
LH Community Orchestra Winter Concert - LHS Performing Arts Center, 8 pm, $3-7,
520-453-3448 |
| 15 |
TEMPE: Snow Day -
Mill Ave, 20 tons of snow falls in downtown Tempe, families have fun in the snow, make
crafts, carnival rides, free, 480-967-4877 or www.millavenue.org H x |
| 15 |
WICKENBURG: 6th
Annual Christmas Parade of Lights - parade route in the historic district, 6:30 pm,
520-684-5479 |
| 15–16 |
WILLIAMS:
Mountain Village Holiday - parade of lights, Christmas craft sale, lighting contest, live
entertainment, dinner dance, 928-635-1418 or 800-863-0546 or www.williamschamber.com * |
| 16 |
LITCHFIELD PARK:
The Language of Christmas - Wigwam Resort, featuring Bronzeworks Desert Handbells, the
Arizona Masterworks Chorale and sign language artists interpreting stories and songs of
the season, 3 pm, 623-935-6384 or www.wvfac.org |
| 16 |
SUN CITY:
Symphony of the West - Sundome, featuring West Valley Chorale in holiday favorites, 3 pm,
$15-25, 623-975-1900 or 480-784-4444 H |
| 16 |
TUCSON:
Winterhaven Run Through the Lights - Winterhaven Square, 520-326-9383 or
www.azroadrunners.org |
| 19–2/4 |
TUCSON: Photos of
San Miguel de Allende & Pozos, Guanajuato, Mexico by Robert Campbell Exhibit - Tohono
Chul Park, drawing from local private collections, features whimsical, colorful &
delightful folk arts & artists of Mexico, $2, 520-742-6455 or www.tohonochulpark.org H |
| 21–22 |
GOLDFIELD: 4th
Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas - Goldfield Ghost Town, 1000's of lights, carriage rides,
train rides, Santa Claus, carolers, tree on Main Street, camp fire, shopping, free
admission to the town, bring canned food for discount on attractions, shopping &
refreshments, 6-10 pm, 480-983-0333 or www.goldfieldghosttown.com H |
| 21–22 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Windham Hill Winter Solstice Concert - Center for the Arts, featuring Will Ackerman,
Philip Aaberg and Samite, 8 pm, $26, 480-994-2787 or www.ScottsdaleArts.org |
| 22–24 |
FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Luminaria Lighting - along the Main Streets, creates the illusion of an old Spanish
village, free, 6 pm, 480-837-1654 H |
| 22–1/6 |
PHOENIX: Play It
Again Sam - Theater Playhouse on the Park, Woody Allen comedy, $24-26, 602-264-0402 or
www.azjewishtheatre.org H * |
| 23 |
GLOBE/MIAMI:
Festival of Lights - Besh-Ba-Gowah Archeological Park, luminarias, Christmas program &
bonfire, 5-8 pm, free, 928-425-0320 or 800-804-5623 H |
| 25 |
SCOTTSDALE:
Celebrate with Art - Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum of Temple Beth Israel, multi-media
family oriented program including arts & crafts activities, music, videos, special
photograph exhibits & Tunisian legacy permanent exhibit, $5, 1-4 pm, 480-951-0323 or
www.sylviaplotkinjudaicamuseum.org H * |
| 26–31 |
PHOENIX: Holidays
at the Heard Museum - traditional & contemporary native American music & dance,
contemporary Native artists demonstrate traditional art forms that define the Southwest,
frybread, $3-7, 602-252-8848 or www.heard.org |
| 26–1/6 |
PHOENIX:
Cinderella - Great AZ Puppet Theater, famous fairy tale told with elegant hand puppets,
$5, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Su 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpuppets.org H * |
| 28–1/2 |
PHOENIX: 54th
Annual Arizona National Stock Show - State Fairgrounds, livestock shows for 4-H, FFA &
adult exhibitors, Li'l Buckaroo rodeo, Cowboy Classics, western art & gear show with
workshops & demonstrations, farm experience, chili challenge, antique tractor pull,
$2, 8 am - 5 pm, 602-258-8568 or www.anls.org H * z |
| 29–30 |
SEDONA: Bell Rock
Plaza Art & Craft Show - Village of Oak Creek, 10 am - 5 pm, 520-284-9627 |
| 29–1/1 |
PHOENIX: Cowboy
Classics Western Art & Gear Show - State Fairgrounds, showcase of cowboy art including
paintings, drawings, sculptures, bronzes, saddle work, leather work, silversmithing, etc.,
free, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-258-8568 or www.anls.org H |
| 29–1/1 |
PHOENIX: Farm
Experience - State Fairgrounds, an interactive children's area which provides education
about agriculture through various events, includes pedal tractor races, Lil' Buckaroo,
marshmallow golf, racing pigs, steer roping & rope making, free, 10 am - 4 pm,
602-258-8568 or www.anls.org H * |
| 29–1/1 |
TUCSON: Native
American Pow Wow - Rillito Raceway Park, song, dance, crafts, food and cultural displays,
also parades, 520-622-4900 or www.usaindianinfo.org |
| 30–12/2 |
PHOENIX: 16th
Annual Poinsettia Festival - Gardener's World, poinsettias covering nearly 2 football
fields, photo opportunities, live music & entertainment, kids zone entertainment,
food, wagon rides, 10 am - 5 pm, $3, 602-437-0700 ext. 257 H * y |
| 31 |
BISBEE: New
Year's Eve Parade - 520-432-5421 |
| 31 |
MESA: New Year's
Eve Celebration - Rockin' R Ranch, cowboy-style BBQ, live entertainment, gold panning,
wagon rides, $14-25, 480-832-1539 or www.rockinr.net H * |
| 31 |
PHOENIX: Fiesta
of Light Midnight Madness 5K Run & Walk - Rose Mofford Sports Complex, costumed
runners & walkers, live music, chili and fireworks, 11:15 pm, 602-345-5752 |
| 31 |
SCOTTSDALE: New
Year's Eve - Rawhide Wild West Town, bring in the New Year with wild west style,
480-502-1880 or www.rawhide.com H |
| 31 |
TEMPE: Fiesta
Bowl Block Party - 30+ musical groups on 5 different stages, pep rally, street vendors,
clowns, rides, $, 5 pm - midnight, 480-350-0911 or 800-635-5748 H * z |
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This calendar has
been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and
does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for events were correct at time of
publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance. |
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