| 1 | SCOTTSDALE | Special Day for Special Kids - Rawhide Wild West Town, rodeo, lunch, 480-502-1880 or www.rawhide.com H * |
| 1 | SIERRA VISTA | Tour of Officers' Homes - tour historic Fort Huachuca's original officers' quarters decorated for the holidays, $6, 520-533-2195 or 520-378-9611 |
| 1 | TUCSON | Steel Band Concert - Crowder Hall, $4-8, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 1 | TUCSON | Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, 70-140 vendors with furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, art work, coins, native artifacts, by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Rec. Dept., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H |
| 1 | VAIL | Sunday in the Park - Colossal Cave Mountain Park, featuring Sounds of Christmas, local choirs & hayrides, $3/car, 2-4 pm, 520-647-7275 or 520-647-7121 or www.colossalcave.com |
| 1–2 | CASCABEL | 21st Annual Christmas Fair - Clay Works & artisans homes along the river, food, arts & crafts, entertainment, specialty art, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 520-212-5270 |
| 1–12 | SNOWFLAKE | Annual Twelve Days of Christmas - 928-536-4331 H |
| 1–30 | TUCSON | Ferias Navidenas & Nacimiento Tour - El Centro Cultural de Las Americas, celebration of Mexican traditions during the Christmas season, 520-629-9536 |
| 1–31 | GLOBE | Winter Art Show - Cobre Valley Art Center, opening 12/6 from 7-9 pm with slide show "Age of Rembrandt", free, M-S 10 am - 5 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 928-425-0884 not H |
| 1–31 | PHOENIX | Arizona Leather Guild Exhibit - Art Institute of Phoenix, free, 602-678-4300 |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | Festival of Lights - Tucson Children's Museum, celebrate a variety of winter festivals of light such as the Indian holiday Diwali, Thailand's Loy Krathong, the Jewish holiday Channukah & the African American celebration kwaanza, weekends, $3.5-5.50, 520-792-9985 or www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org x |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | Territorial Christmas - Sosa-Carillo-Fremont House, exhibit of more than 200 antique toys, ornaments, cards and decorated trees, 520-622-0956 or www.tucsonarts.com |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | Annual Winter West Fest - Old Tucson Studios, lights, carolers, horse-drawn hayrides, holiday show specials, community choirs, $12.95, 520-883-0100 or www.oldtucson.com |
| 1–1/5 | PHOENIX | ZooLights - Phoenix Zoo, 600,000+ lights, music of the season, lighted animal exhibits, live animals are not on exhibit, $7, 6-10 pm, 602-273-1341 or www.phoenixzoo.org H |
| 2 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Suns vs. Miami - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867 |
| 2 | TUCSON | AZ Wind Quintet - Holsclaw Recital Hall, $4-10, 7 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 2 | TUCSON | Piano & Friends - Leo Rich Theatre, with Hong-Mei Xiao, viola & Rex Woods, piano, by AZ Friends of Chamber Music, $5-15, 8 pm, 520-577-3769 or www.ArizonaChamberMusic.org H |
| 2–5 | BULLHEAD CITY | Art Club Holiday Sale - Mohave Community College, 928-758-326 ext. 4410 |
| 3 | TUCSON | Opera Scenes - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 3 | YUMA | Farmer's Market - 928-343-1243 |
| 3–8 | PHOENIX | Dear Sheldon - Orpheum Theatre, starring "Laugh-In's" Jo Anne Worley, comedy, mother & son trade hilarious postcards and letters over the years, Tu-F 8 pm, Sa 2 & 8 pm Su 2 & 7 pm, 602-952-2881 or 602-262-7272 |
| 4 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867 |
| 4 | SCOTTSDALE | Dennis Roland - Kerr Cultural Center, $18, 7:30 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com |
| 4 | TUCSON | Robert Creeley - UA Modern Languages Aud., a poet, has written prose and a novel, part of Visiting Poets & Writers Reading Series, presented by the Poetry Center, free, 8 pm, 520-626-3765 or www.coh.arizona.edu/poetry |
| 4 | TUCSON | Jazz A Concert - Crowder Hall, $4-8, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 4–7 | WILLCOX | 21st 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 |
| 4–8 | PHOENIX | The Christmas Mouse - Great Arizona Puppet Theater, charming holiday tale about a lonely little mouse and the Magic of Christmas giving, $5-7, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Sun 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpupppets.org H |
| 5 | GANADO | Luminaria Night - Hubbell Trading Post, local artists offer their artwork, special Christmas sale, free, sunset to 8 pm, 928-755-3475 or www.nps.gov/hutr |
| 5 | 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 * |
| 5 | TUCSON | Jazz B Concert - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 5 | YUMA | Sports Turf Show - Civic Center, 928-344-3800 |
| 5–6 | GLENDALE | Christmas at the Ranch - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, luminarias, line pathways, Main House decorated, Christmas tree exhibit in the Fruit Packing Gallery, caroling & story telling vignettes, on 12/6 join Trail Dust at the campfire for cowboy poetry, free, 6 pm, 623-939-5782 or www.sahuaroranch.org H |
| 5–6 | PHOENIX | 8th Annual Renaissance Square Holiday Food & Gift Market - 40-45 vendors, a special attraction, 10 am - 3 pm, no phone |
| 5–7 | TUCSON | In the Season - Gittings Dance Theater, presented by the dance division of the School of Music & Dance in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona, $12, 8 & 2 pm, 520-621-1162 or www.arts.arizona.edu/dance |
| 5–8 | PHOENIX | Desert Yuletide - Symphony Hall, part of pops series, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, joined by actors, dancers, singers, giant puppets & a kick-line of Santas in a version of "A Christmas Carol" , 7:30 & 8 pm, 3 pm on 12/8, 602-495-1999 or 480-784-4444 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 6 | APACHE JUNCTION | Holiday Light Parade - live entertainment, Santa, arts & crafts for children, 480-982-3141 or www.apachejunctioncoc.com H * |
| 6 | BULLHEAD CITY | Holiday Boombox Parade & Holiday Extravaganza - Stockmen's Bank Event & Equestrian Ctr, Christmas parade, entertainment, Santa, lighting community Christmas tree, free, 6 pm, 928-754-4121 or 928-763-7983 or www.bullheadchamber.com H |
| 6 | FLAGSTAFF | Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Holiday Celebration - Ardrey Auditorium, featuring community guest artists, local school choirs & dancers, Holiday pops & Menotti's Amahl & The Night Visitors, $, 7:30 pm, 928-523-5661 or 888-520-7214 or www.flagstaffsymphony.org H |
| 6 | FLORENCE | Pinal County Courthouse Lighting and Holiday Light Parade - light parade, live musical entertainment, holiday food, official lighting ceremony at the Courthouse, 520-868-9433 or 800-437-9433 or www.florenceaz.org or www.co.pima.az.us/visitorcenter |
| 6 | MESA | Mesa's Merry Main Street - Town Center, holiday celebration, downtown light display musical entertainment, kids activities, food, crafts, Santa visits, 50 tons of snow, 480-644-2351 |
| 6 | PEORIA | Oldtown Holiday Festival - Peoria Sports Complex, Valley-wide H.S. choral contest, children's snow play area, scavenger hunt, crafters, hay wagon rides, children's crafts, cookie decorating, food booths, 5-9 pm, 623-773-7564 |
| 6 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Suns vs. Indiana - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867 |
| 6 | PHOENIX | Artlink First Fridays - self-guided art tour of central Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, Oct-Jun, free, 7-10 pm, 602-256-7539 or www.artlinkphoenix.com H |
| 6 | PRESCOTT VALLEY | Holiday Festival of Lights - Town Hall, songs, tree lighting, light parade, free, 5:30 pm, 928-772-8857 |
| 6 | SCOTTSDALE | Stanley Jordan - Center for the Arts, special solo performance by one of the most significant guitarists of the latter 20th century, he can sound like two or three guitarists at the same time, $32, 8 pm, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org H |
| 6 | SCOTTSDALE | Contemporary Indian Fashion Show & Holiday Sale - AmeriSuites Scottsdale Downtown, American Indian designers unveil their new fall & winter lines, walk-around show & photo shoot open to public, entertainment, prizes, auction, benefits Arizona Indian Arts Alliance, free, 4:30-7 pm, 480-945-5556 or www.indianartistsofamerica.com H |
| 6 | SEDONA | Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa's Visit - A Centennial Celebration - Chamber Visitor Center, 5 pm, 928-282-7722 or 928-204-2390 or www.sedonamainstreet.com |
| 6 | SPRINGERVILLE/EAGAR | Festival of Lights - Casa Malpais Ruins, luminaria display, travel the trail to music, donation, 5:30 pm, 928-333-5575 |
| 6 | 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, 928-337-2000 or www.stjohnsaz.com H * |
| 6 | TUCSON | Percussion Ensemble - Crowder Hall, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 6 | YUMA | Rotary Sausage Fry - Civic Center, 928-344-3800 |
| 6–7 | COOLIDGE | 33rd Annual Festival of Carols - Pence Aud., Christmas Community College Choirs, optional dinner available, $5, 7:30 pm, 520-426-4223 or www.centralaz.edu H |
| 6–7 | PHOENIX | 25th Annual Las Noches de las Luminarias - Desert Botanical Gardens, 7,000+ lit luminarias line the garden pathways, 15 musical groups perform throughout the garden, optional buffet, $14, 5:30 pm, pre-register, 480-481-8188 or 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org H |
| 6–7 | SCOTTSDALE | Community College Dance Winter Concert - SCC Performing Arts Center, showcases the talents of the award-winning SCC dance program, featuring Instinct Dancecorps, SCC Moving Company & S.A.J.E, $6-8, 8 pm, 480-423-6600 H |
| 6–7 | 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 H |
| 6–8 | TEMPE | 33rd Annual Fall Festival of the Arts - downtown on Mill Avenue, largest arts & crafts festival in the Southwest; 500+ national artists & craftspeople, food, live bands, beer & wine gardens, Holiday Zone, Arizona Avenue-featuring local AZ artists, KidVille, 480-967-4877 or www.millavenue.org H * z |
| 6–8 | TUCSON | 16th Annual Luminaria Nights - Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2,000 traditional luminarias, cider & cookies, music by 30 different musical groups, from madrigal singers to classical music, 5:30-8 pm, $2-5, 520-326-9686 ext. 10 or www.tucsonbotanical.org |
| 6–8 | WICKENBURG | 14th Annual Cowboy Christmas, Cowboy Poets Gathering - Community Center & Desert Caballeros Western Museum, poetry, ballads, stories about cowboy heritage, singing & story tellin', 928-684-5479 or www.wickenburgchamber.com H x |
| 6–8 | YUMA | 8th Annual Christmas Crafts Festival - Main Street Plaza, 75 booths with gifts & decorations, food, live entertainment, Santa, includes tree lighting ceremony, Chili Pepper Tree, free, 928-782-5712 or www.yumamainstreet.com H * |
| 6–8 | YUMA | Nutcracker - Yuma Ballet Theatre, 928-783-0071 |
| 6–15 | CLARKDALE | Made in Clarkdale Annual Invitational Exhibition - Clark Memorial Clubhouse, annual arts exhibition of recent works of acclaimed artists of the area, workshops, gala opening, free, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-634-9591 or www.clarkdalechamber.com H |
| 6–21 | GLENDALE | Glendale Glitter Enchanted Evenings - Historic Downtown, holiday entertainment, food, crafts, horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, free, Fridays and Saturdays, 6-10 pm, 623-930-2299 or www.glendaleaz.com H * y |
| 6–22 | PHOENIX | A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail - Valley Youth Theatre, musical version of the classic "tail", based on stories of A.A. Milne, $, 602-253-8188 ext. 2 or www.vyt.com H * |
| 7 | 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 * x |
| 7 | CASA GRANDE | 8th Annual Christmas on Main Street/Electric Light Parade - parade ends at craft booths, entertainment and parade awards, free, 5:30 pm, 520-421-8677 or www.ci.casa-grande.az.us H * |
| 7 | CAVE CREEK | Jingle Bell Swing - Opera House of the Carefree Inn, fine dining, dancing, entertainment, silent auction in a charming Old West Opera House setting, 6 pm, 480-488-2764 or www.cavecreekmuseum.org H |
| 7 | CHANDLER | 45th Annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony & Parade of Lights - A.J. Chandler Park, 6:30 pm parade, live entertainment, food, crafts, games & Santa, free, 5-8:30 pm, 480-782-2735 or www.chandleraz.org H * y |
| 7 | EAGAR/SPRINGERVILLE | Electric Light Parade - Main St., floats, bands, vintage autos, free, 6 pm, 928-333-2123 or www.az-tourist.com H |
| 7 | 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 - 5 pm, 928-774-1442 or www.thearb.org |
| 7 | HOLBROOK | 16th Annual Parade of Lights Festival - 60+ lighted floats, includes winter festive arts & crafts fair, southwestern food, entertainment, Santa, parade at dusk, festival 8 am - 5 pm, 928-524-6558 or 800-524-2459 or www.azjournal.com H |
| 7 | KINGMAN | 3rd Annual Holiday Chili Cookoff ICS sanctioned chili cook off, red chili winner goes to regional cook off, free, 2-5 pm, 928-753-7077 H |
| 7 | KINGMAN | 8th Annual Very Merry Parade of Lights - Beale Street, decorated floats, vehicles, marching bands, free, 7 pm, 928-753-7077 |
| 7 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | Arizona Masterworks Chorale with Mary Ann Dutton & Mac Frampton - LH Center of the Performing Arts, a versatile & talented musician whose repertoire spans both the classical and pop genres, $11, 3 pm, 928-505-3302 or www.mohave.cc.az.us H |
| 7 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 4th Annual Children's Christmas Party - Civic Center, 1 pm, also the 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Wheeler Park, 928-483-8686 or www.golakehavasu.com |
| 7 | MARANA | Tree Lighting Festival - Ora Mae Harn District Park, local youth music performance, food, family games, tree lighting, free, 1-7 pm, 520-682-3395 or www.marana.com H * |
| 7 | MESA | Superstition Hamfest - Community College, 480-218-9109 or 602-304-0409 |
| 7 | PARKER | Indian Rodeo - PIRA Rodeo Grounds, all-Indian rodeo, 928-669-9211 not H |
| 7 | PARKER | Parker Main Street Christmas Festival - 928-669-2174 |
| 7 | PAYSON | Electric Light Parade - Main Street, from Sawmill Crossing to Green Valley Park, all units will have lights, 7 pm, 928-474-4515 or www.rimcountrychamber.com H |
| 7 | PHOENIX | Family Holiday Concert - with Phoenix Girls Chorus, 7 pm, 602-252-5562 or www.girlschorus.org |
| 7 | PHOENIX | Christmas & Kwanza Expo - Heritage Square, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-262-5071 |
| 7 | PHOENIX | APS Fiesta of Light Electric Light Parade - Central Ave, night time parade with all entries lined with electric lights, from Missouri to Thomas, a holiday run & walk precedes the parade, this year's theme, Sleigh'n Down Central, free, 7 pm, 602-534-FEST(3378) or 602-262-4627 or www.phoenix.gov z |
| 7 | PINETOP-LAKESIDE | Woodland Holiday Lighting Festival - 800-573-4031 |
| 7 | PINETOP-LAKESIDE | Messiah by Handel - Downtown LDS Chapel, White Mountain Chorale presents selections from the Messiah, under the direction of Cynthia Jellison, accompanied on pipe organ by Leburta Crockett, free, 7 pm, 928-369-0390 H |
| 7 | PRESCOTT | Jingle Bell Walk & Run - Courthouse Square, competitive 5K walk or run, holiday costume contest, holiday parade follows, registration at 8 am, $25 minimum pledge to participate, 602-264-7679 or www.arthritis.org |
| 7 | PRESCOTT | 49th 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 |
| 7 | SAFFORD | Festival of Lights Parade - Main Street, dressed up cars, trucks, boats, floats, bikes, free, 7 pm, 928-348-8514 H |
| 7 | SCOTTSDALE | Musica Dolce Sing in Exultation - Kerr Cultural Center, festive music spanning the ages, with the Phoenix Chamber Singers in a performance of noels, wassails, carols and alleluias from chapel, court and countryside, $11-14, 8 pm, 480-596-2660 or 480-965-5377 or www.asukerr.com |
| 7 | SHOW LOW | Electric Light Parade - 888-SHOW LOW |
| 7 | SIERRA VISTA | 44th Annual Christmas Parade - Golf Links Rd., kicks off the holiday season with marching units, motorized units, equestrian groups & bands, free, 10 am, 520-458-6940 H |
| 7 | TEMPE | C.P.R. Orchestra - Red River Music Hall, Christmas Con Sabor, $8-22, 7:30 pm, 480-829-6779 or www.RedRiverMusicHall.com |
| 7 | TUCSON | 9th Annual Jingle Bell Walk - Reid Park, jingle bells on the shoes of 100s of people walking & running a 5K, costumes, food, fun, children's activities, free T-shirt, $35 minimum pledge for Arthritis Foundation, 8 am, 520-917-7070 or www.arthritis.org H * x |
| 7 | TUCSON | Old Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Open House - Corbett House - Museum and historic Block, follow luminarias, decorated in the style of the early days of Tucson, 5-8 pm, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com |
| 7 | YUMA | Evening Encounter - Yuma Territorial Prison State Park, speak to the former Yuma Prison inmates and hear about their crimes, punishments & what prison life was truly like, park rangers portray former convicts, in costume, including the infamous William Hall, horse thief; lady's man Frank "Buckskin" Leslie, killed his lover; jilted, revengeful Mae Woodman, manslaughter; stage coach robber Pearl Hart, $5, 6 pm, 928-783-4771 |
| 7–8 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 20th Annual Boat Parade of Lights - Bridgewater Channel, free, 6 pm, 928-855-8857 or www.golakehavasu.com H |
| 7–8 | 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, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-252-8848 or www.heard.org |
| 7–8 | PRESCOTT | Christmas Around the Kiva - Smoki Museum, musical entertainment, refreshments, Elsi Joe, Navajo-Zuni-Hopi guest artist demonstrates her art & have her pottery items for sale, includes ornaments & nativity sets, silver jewelry & bead work, Nanaba Aragon, Navajo weaver will demonstrate weaving & have silver jewelry & rugs for sale, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 928-445-1230 or www.smoki.com H * |
| 7–8 | 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 - 5 pm, 520-398-2341 or www.nps.gov/tuma H |
| 7–22 | PHOENIX | A Christmas Carol - Herberger Theatre, adapted by Michael Grady & Matthew Wiener, with music & lyrics by Alan Ruch, by Actors Theatre, $, 602-252-8497 or 480-784-4444 or 602-253-6701 or www.atphx.org |
| 7–29 | GLENDALE | Christmas at the Ranch - Historic Sahuaro Ranch, Christmas trees decorated with different themes, free, W-F 10 am - 2 pm, Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 623-930-4200 or www.sahuaroranch.org H |
| 7–1/3 | PHOENIX | 17th Annual New Horizons - Shemer Art Center & Museum, featuring artwork from 17 Valley high schools, free, M 10-5, Tu 10-9 W-F 10-5, Sa 9-1, 602-262-4727 H |
| 8 | ORACLE | Tucson Marathon - Oracle to Oro Valley, USATF State Championship, 520-326-9383 or www.azroadrunners.org |
| 8 | PHOENIX | Flute Choir Holiday Concert - Church of the Epiphany & Moon Valley Bible Church, by Arizona Flute Society, free, 3 pm, 480-451-0865 |
| 8 | PHOENIX | International Day of Choral Singing - Trinity Cathedral, with Phoenix Girls Chorus, 1 pm, 602-252-5562 or www.girlschorus.org |
| 8 | PINETOP-LAKESIDE | Song of Christmas - Blue Ridge H.S., traditional and contemporary music, under the direction of Cynthia Jellison and accompanied by Leburta Crockett, $5, 4:30 pm, 928-369-0390 H |
| 8 | SEDONA | The Chamber Music Masters - St. John Vianney Church, Chamber Music Sedona, with Ian Swenson, violin; Paul Katz, cello; Gilbert Kalish, piano, 2:30 pm, $, 928-204-2415 or www.chambermusicsedona.org H |
| 8 | SHOW LOW | Song of Christmas - Blue Ridge H.S., White Mountain Chorale presents Christmas music, traditional & contemporary, under the direction of Cynthia Jellison and accompanied by Leburta Crockett, $5, 4 pm, 928-369-0390 |
| 8 | TEMPE | Pioneer Pepper and the Sunset Pioneers - Red River Music Hall, $8-22, 7:30 pm, 480-829-6779 or www.RedRiverMusicHall.com |
| 8 | TUCSON | Choral holiday Concert with Philharmonic Orchestra - St. Augustine Cathedral, free, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 8 | WINSLOW | Winslow Woman's Christmas Tour of Homes - $6, 1-5 pm, 928-289-5404 or 928-289-4705 or www.winslowchamber.org |
| 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, $5, 8 am - 6 pm, 602-997-0522 * x |
| 9–10 | SUN CITY WEST | A Christmas Pageant - Sundome, 7:30 pm, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com |
| 10 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Forum Bringing National Issues into Focus - Hyatt Regency, high profile speakers representing business, politics, government, media & sports, $70, noon, 602-744-0134 or www.phoenixchamber.com H |
| 10 | TEMPE | Last Concert - Department of Dance, $5-10, 7:30 pm, 480-965-6447 or http://dance.asu.edu/home.html |
| 10 | TUCSON | UA Bands 100th Anniversary - Centennial Hall, $4-8, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 10–1/11 | MESA | New Works in Paint, 2002 - Mesa Arts Center, national juried exhibition of all painting media & styles, 480-644-2056 or www.mesaarts.com |
| 11 | PARADISE VALLEY | Handel's Messiah - Camelback Bible Church, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, & Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 11 | TUCSON | UA Symphony Orchestra Concert - Crowder Hall, $4-8, 7:30 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 11–22 | PHOENIX | Legend of the Christmas Leprechaun - Great Arizona Puppet Theater, funny holiday musical about a hapless leprechaun who travels to the North Pole to help Santa, $5-7, W-F 10 am, Sa 10 am & 2 pm, Sun 2 pm, 602-262-2050 or www.azpupppets.org H |
| 12 | PHOENIX | Handel's Messiah - Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, & Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 12 | PHOENIX | Valley Forward Luncheon - a keynote speaker on environmental & quality of life issues in the Valley, 11:30 am, 602-240-2408 or www.valleyforward.org H |
| 12 | SUN CITY WEST | Student Mariachi Event - Sundome, 10:30 am, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com H |
| 12–14 | BULLHEAD CITY | Los Matador Shootout Invitational Basketball Tournament - Mohave H.S., 928-763-8448 |
| 13 | CAREFREE | Handel's Messiah - Our Lady of Joy, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, & Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 13 | COTTONWOOD | 9th Annual Chocolate Walk - Historic Old Town, purchase your ticket, receive map & collect chocolates, $10, (chocolate walk limited to 300), also free holiday boutique & Christmas parade, 928-634-9468 or www.oldtown.org H * |
| 13 | PRESCOTT | Acker Musical Showcase - downtown, 5:30 pm, 928-445-2000 |
| 13 | SUN CITY WEST | Paul Anka - Sundome, successful vocalist from 1957 into the 80's, will make you nostalgic for the '60's, 7:30 pm, 623-975-1900 or www.asusundome.com H |
| 13 | WICKENBURG | 7th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights - parade route in the historic district, 6:30 pm, 928-684-5479 or www.wickenburgchamber.com |
| 13 | WILLCOX | Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Lighted Parade - 520-384-2272 or 800-200-2272 or www.willcoxchamber.com H |
| 13–15 | 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 |
| 13–15 | PHOENIX | Umpire's Choice Sports Card & Beanie Baby Show - Spectrum Mall, collectibles include non-sports, pokemon & comics for sale, Fr 10 am - 9 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 602-242-9074 |
| 13–15 | TUCSON | 32nd 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 |
| 13–22 | PHOENIX | Snow Queen - Herberger Theater Center, based on the Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, $19.50, 7:30, 5 & 2 pm, 602-252-8497 or www.CenterDance.com H |
| 13–29 | PHOENIX | Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Dodge Theatre, 480-784-4444 or 520-321-1000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.dodgetheatre.com |
| 14 | CAMP VERDE | Christmas Parade of Lights - Main Street, lighted parade, community caroling, food, free, 6 pm, 928-567-0535 ext. 136 or www.cvaz.org H * x |
| 14 | CANYON LAKE | 16th 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, dinner cruise available, 480-827-9144 or www.dollysteamboat.com H |
| 14 | CANYON LAKE | Carol Cruise - Canyon Lake Marina, Dolly's Steamboat, Santa, sing-a-long, $, 4 pm, 480-827-9144 or www.dollysteamboat.com |
| 14 | CHINO VALLEY | Annual Christmas Festival - parade, park activities, entertainment, indoor & outdoor lighting contests, 928-636-2493 |
| 14 | COTTONWOOD | 49th Annual Christmas Parade - 125+ entrants, floats, walking units, music, parade followed by a Battle of the Bands, entertainment & crafts, Santa, free, 11 am, 928-634-7593 H |
| 14 | FLAGSTAFF | Northern Lights Holiday Parade - Historic Downtown, nighttime electric light extravaganza, free, 6 pm, 800-842-7293 or www.flagstaff.az.us H x |
| 14 | 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, free, 9 am - 4 pm, street dance from 5-9 pm, 623-932-2260 or www.southwestvalleychamber.org H * |
| 14 | MESA | Free Family Pops Concert - Mesa Amphitheatre, with Mesa Symphony, 2 pm, 480-827-2143 |
| 14 | NOGALES | Santa's Asada Luncheon - 520-287-3733 |
| 14 | PHOENIX | Breakfast with Santa - Phoenix Museum of History, holiday fund raiser, 9 am, reservations required, 602-253-2734 or www.pmoh.org H |
| 14 | PHOENIX | Children's Holiday Party - Camelback Inn, luncheon, photos, Santa, silent auction, raffle, children's activities, holiday shoppe, $30-55, 11 am - 2 pm, |
| 14 | PHOENIX | Handel's Messiah - Camelback Seventh Day Adventist Church, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, & Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 7:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 14 | PHOENIX | 11th 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, 480-558-1122 or www.christmasmariachifestival.com H |
| 14 | PHOENIX | Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $7, 480-759-2382 or www.PhoenixFriendsofOldTimeMusic.com H |
| 14 | PHOENIX | Victorian Holiday Celebration & Craft Fair - Heritage Square, continuous stage entertainment, food, children's activities, carriage rides, crafts, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 602-262-5029 or www.azneighbors.com/340 H y |
| 14 | PINETOP-LAKESIDE | Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration - Woodland Lake Park, 800-573-4031 |
| 14 | PRESCOTT | Lamplight Tour Through Prescott's Christmas Past - Sharlot Hall Museum, lantern-led tours through museum buildings where costumed performers share vignettes of Christmas in 1860s Prescott, $5, hourly 4-8 pm, 928-445-3122 or www.sharlot.org |
| 14 | SEDONA | 29th Annual Festival of Lights - Tlaquepaque, entertainment, 6,000 luminarias, free, 3-8 pm, 928-282-4838 or www.tlaq.com H |
| 14 | SEDONA | Christmas in the Park - Museum Open House - Sedona Heritage Museum, 11 am - 3 pm, 928-282-9501 |
| 14 | TEMPE | Light Up a Luminaria & Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade - Tempe Beach Park & Town Lake, caroling & musical groups, hot chocolate & cookies, presented by Amica Insurance, free, 7 pm, 480-967-4877 or www.millavenue.org H * |
| 14 | TEMPE | Snow Day - Mill Ave, 20 tons of snow falls in downtown Tempe, families have fun in the snow, make crafts, carnival rides, free, 10 am - 2 pm, 480-967-4877 or www.millavenue.org H x |
| 14 | TUCSON | 8th Annual Holiday Music in the Canyon - Sabino Canyon, concert of holiday music, hundreds of luminarias, Santa, Smokey Bear, silent auction, be sure to dress warmly, bring flashlight, $, 4 pm, 520-749-8700 or 520-749-1900 or www.sabinocanyon.org H * x |
| 14–15 | CHANDLER | The Spirit of Christmas - Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680 |
| 14–15 | PHOENIX | 26th 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, 602-495-0901 or 877-706-4408 or www.pueblogrande.com H |
| 14–15 | 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, 8 am - 5 pm, 602-997-0522 H x |
| 14–15 | 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 * |
| 14–31 | PEORIA | Mickey Owen Baseball School - Peoria Sports Complex, youth baseball instructional school, 623-412-4211 |
| 14–2/16 | TUCSON | Talking Birds, Plumed Serpents and Painted Women Ceramics of Casas Grandes - Tucson Museum of Art, beautiful prehistoric ceramics, unique ollas and effigy vessels & distinctive animal and human iconography are decorated in striking geometric polychrome, 60 of the finest examples, displayed in a contextualizing setting of mural-sized photographs of area from which they originate, $3-5, M-SA 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com |
| 14–2/16 | TUCSON | Directions Mark Rubin-Toles - Tucson Museum of Art, a special installation, $3-5, M-SA 10 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 520-624-2333 or www.tucsonarts.com |
| 15 | COTTONWOOD | Sweet Adelines International - Mingus Union H.S., a wide variety of music arranged in rich a capella, four-part Barbershop Harmony, $5-15, 7 pm, 928-639-0636 |
| 15 | PARKER | Soroptimist Holiday Home Tour - 928-669-2174 |
| 15 | PHOENIX | Holiday Classics - with Phoenix Girls Chorus, 602-252-5562 or www.girlschorus.org |
| 15 | SEDONA | Celebration of the Arts Gala Benefit - Pictures at an Exhibition - St. John Vianney Church, Chamber Music Sedona, 5:30 pm, $, 928-204-2415 or www.chambermusicsedona.org H |
| 15 | SUN CITY | Handel's Messiah - American Lutheran Church, Phoenix Symphony featuring Robert Moody, conductor, & Phoenix Symphony Chorus, 3:30 pm, 602-495-1999 or www.phoenixsymphony.org |
| 15 | SUN CITY WEST | Symphony of the West Valley - Sundome, featuring The Phoenix Boys Choir in Concert, $17-27, 3 pm, 623-972-4484 H |
| 15 | TUCSON | Collegium Musicum - Christmas Concert - Northminster Presbyterian Church, free, 4 pm, 520-621-2998 or www.arts.arizona.edu/music |
| 15 | TUCSON | Winterhaven Run Through the Lights - Winterhaven Square, 520-326-9383 or www.azroadrunners.org |
| 15–29 | TUCSON | Winterhaven Festival of Lights - 520-327-0111 |
| 16 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867 |
| 17 | SCOTTSDALE | Phoenix Boys Choir - Chaparral Christian Church, holiday concerts with a British flair featuring favorite carols from the British isles as well as a selection of American holiday classics, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or www.boyschoir.org |
| 18 | PINE | Old Time Fiddler's Jam Session - Community Center, old time fiddlers and other musicians gather for a jam session of old time music & singing, free, 1 pm, 928-476-3547 or www.pinestrawhs.org H |
| 18–1/18 | SEDONA | Student Artists' Exhibition - Sedona Arts Center, showcases works for sale by students & teachers, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaartscenter.com |
| 19 | MESA | Phoenix Boys Choir - Velda Rose United Methodist Church, holiday concerts with a British flair featuring favorite carols from the British isles as well as a selection of American holiday classics, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or www.boyschoir.org |
| 20 | CHANDLER | Christmas Traditions - Epiphany Lutheran, choral concert of traditional favorites & newer festive works featuring brass & organ, Phoenix Bach Choir, $15-22, 8 pm, 602-253-2224 or www.bachchoir.org H |
| 20 | CHANDLER | San Marcos Symphony - Center for the Arts, 480-782-2680 |
| 20 | CHANDLER | Phoenix Boys Choir - Center for the Arts, holiday concerts with a British flair featuring favorite carols from the British isles as well as a selection of American holiday classics, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or www.boyschoir.org |
| 20–22 | TUCSON | Another Magical Christmas - Berger Performing Arts Center, 2-hour musical theater experience, music & fun followed by opportunity for children to come on stage and take pictures with Mama & Papa Clause & the Elves, $10, 7:30 & 2 pm, 520-888-0509 or 520-321-1000 or www.arizonarose.cc |
| 20–4/30 | SCOTTSDALE | Save the Family kids works - Museum of Contemporary Art, Young @ Art Gallery, created by children living in transitional housing for homeless families, 480-994-2787 or www.scottsdalearts.org |
| 21 | FOUNTAIN HILLS | Another Point of View Art Walk - Fountain Park, local & area artists display on the patio, live music & wine tastings, free, 6-8 pm, 480-816-6500 |
| 21 | PHOENIX | Christmas Traditions - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, choral concert of traditional favorites & newer festive works featuring brass & organ, by Phoenix Bach Choir, $15-22, 8 pm, 602-253-2224 or www.bachchoir.org H |
| 21 | PHOENIX | Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento - America West Arena, 7 pm, 480-784-4444 or 602-379-7867 |
| 21 | PHOENIX | Tony Kenny "Christmas Time in Ireland" - Orpheum Theatre, the 1998 Entertainer of the Year, brings the first in Irish song & dance, $30-34, 8 pm, 602-262-7272 or www.southwestae.com H |
| 21 | PINETOP-LAKESIDE | Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration - Woodland Lake Park, 800-573-4031 |
| 21 | SCOTTSDALE | Phoenix Boys Choir - Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, holiday concerts with a British flair featuring favorite carols from the British isles as well as a selection of American holiday classics, $8-25, 7:30 pm, 602-264-5328 ext. 21 or www.boyschoir.org |
| 21 | SNOWFLAKE | Silver Creek Regional Symphony - Nutcracker - H.S. Auditorium, 60 musicians from the communities of the White Mountains perform with ballet dancers, $4-6, 7:30 pm, 928-537-4642 H |
| 21–22 | DOUGLAS | City of Douglas Christmas Arts & Crafts - 520-364-2496 |
| 22 | CHANDLER | Salt River Brass - Festivals of Light - Center for the Arts, with traditions from around the world, Hanukkah songs, folk melodies of Germany, England & Wales, Nutcracker Suite, sing-a-long carols, $10-12, 3 pm, 480-782-2680 or 602-252-2509 or www.saltriverbrass.com |
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