Holiday Events 2008 for Phoenix Metro

Peoria Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Nov. 21-23. Paintings, Native
American crafts, photographs, metal works, clothing and jewelry.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave. 480-488-2014
www.magicbirdfestivals.com

Holiday Art and Music Festival
Nov. 22. Free. Artists’ demonstrations
Catch glassblowing, metal- and ceramic-art creation.
Shop and enjoy local talent performing on two stages.
10 a.m. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. 480-644-6627
www.mesaartscenter.com.

Artfest of Scottsdale
Nov. 22-23.
More than 200 contemporary artists will be represented in an open-air gallery setting. Hands-on activities for kids.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, 7380 E. Second St. Free. 480-968-5353
www.888artfest.com.

Buffalo Chip Fine Art and Craft Festival
Nov. 28-30.
Featuring more than 120 booths for over 25 years. Art, Crafts, Homemade items.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30.
Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. 602-789-7222
www.dixiegreenpromotions.com.

Tempe Festival of the Arts
Dec 5-7.
The renowned festival celebrates its 40th anniversary. Top artists. Juried. Music and street
performers. More than 400 booths lining Mill Ave. Kids Innovation Station.
10 a.m.-dusk daily. Mill Avenue District, downtown Tempe. Free. 480-355-6075
www.tempefestivalofthearts.com.

Avondale Celebrates the Holidays
Dec 12.
Family event featuring crafts, food, entertainment, games, visits with Santa and kids activities. Avondale Civic Center 11465 W. Civic Center Drive Avondale, 85323 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Free. 623-333-2400

Christmas Home Tour and Holiday Gift and Antique Sale
Dec 6-7.
10 historic homes in central Phoenix decorated for the holidays.
Includes carolers, refreshments, and arts and crafts. Starts on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Lynwood Street. There will be a trolley on hand.
Sat. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sun. 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
F.Q. Story Historic District Ninth Avenue and Lynwood Street Phoenix, 85007. $15; $14 with
donation of a non-perishable food item. 602-258-9282
www.fqstory.org

Lights and Music!
Carolyn Eynon Singers
Dec 7. Sun 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m.
The chorus sings a collection of sacred and popular holiday music. St. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church, 12990 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, 85259. Donations accepted. 480-529-2630
and Dec 14. Sun. 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Desert Palm United Church of Christ, 1230 E. Guadalupe Road Tempe, 85283. Donations accepted 480-529-2630
www.carolyneynonsingers.com

Holiday Dance Showcase Extravaganza and New Year’s Party
Dec 6. 8 p.m. – Midnite.
A dance showcase featuring many talented dancers and dance groups. Includes lots of Latin and swing music. Bring a potluck item or a gift for charity as admission.
Dance Time, 10339 N. Scottsdale Road. Free 480-951-4225

Holidays at the Heard
Dec 5—Jan 4. Closed Jan 1.
Traditional Southwestern and American Indian culture with artist demonstrations, entertaining music, dance performances and hands-on activities. Fry bread, hot cocoa and apple cider.
Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 602-252-8848 $4 – $10
www.heard.org

Home for the Holidays
Dec 6. 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
50 exhibitors, pictures with Santa, musical entertainment, prize giveaways.
Spectrum Elementary School, 2846 S. Spectrum Way, Gilbert, 85295 Free admission. 480-917-0117
www.gilbert.k12.az.us/info/schools/
spectrum/spectrum.html

ZooLights
Nov 27—Jan 11. 6—10 p.m.
One of the largest holiday lighting events in the Southwest, with 2.5 million lights and more than 400 light sculptures, from small stars to life-size giraffes and elephants.
Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix
$7 – $20 free for kids 2 and younger. 602-273-1341
www.phoenixzoo.org

APS Electric Light Parade
Dec 6. Light parade filled with floats, bands, twirlers and dogs. Parade runs Central Avenue from Montebello to Camelback, east on Camelback to 7th Street, 7th Street south to Indian School Road. Parade starts at dark. Downtown Phoenix. Free 602-262-4627
http://www.downtownphx.org/

APS Fantasy of Lights Opening Night
Nov 29. 5—9 p.m.
The Mill Avenue District’s winter wonderland. Festivities include street entertainers, a visit by Santa Claus and a fireworks finale. Also includes a parade, which starts at 6 p.m.
Third Street and Mill Avenue, Tempe. Free. 480-921-2300
www.downtowntempe.com

Carefree Christmas Festival
Dec 12—14. 3-day event kicking off Friday with a light parade, a visit from Santa and real snow. Carolers, musicians and street entertainers. Performances by the Arizona School of Ballet and the Carefree Christmas Festival Singers on Sunday.
Carefree Town Center 100 Easy St., Carefree
Friday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Free. 480-488-3686
www.carefreechristmasfestival.com

Christmas in the Park
Dec 13. 9 a.m.—8 p.m. Parade with marching bands, drill teams and floats. 80 arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, visits with Santa, snow, bouncers, a barbecue, a street dance
and fireworks.
Downtown Litchfield Park
Wigwam Boulevard and Old
Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. Free
623-935-9040
www.litchfield-park.org

Glendale Glitters Spectacular Weekend
Nov 28-29. 5-10 pm.
1.5 million lights illuminating 12 blocks of downtown Glendale. Entertainment, food, hand-crafted holiday gifts, kid’s winter wonderland, horse-drawn-carriage rides, shopping and visits with Santa
Claus.
Downtown Glendale 59th and Glendale avenues. Free. 623-930-4500
www.visitglendale.com

Las Noches de las Luminarias
10 musical acts each night including Carolers. 7,000 hand-lit luminarias.
Dates: Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-7 for garden members and their guests only and Dec. 11-14 and 16-23. Desert Botanical Garden,
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM $10 – $25. 480-481-8188
http://www.dbg.org

Westgate Rocks New Year’s Eve Dec 31. 5-10 p.m.
Ring in the new year. Festivities in Fountain Park, including live music, twister, limbo, musical chairs, magic shows, face painting, arts and crafts, and an early-version countdown to the New
Year starting at 10 p.m. and ending when the balloons drop.
Westgate City Center, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. Free. 623-772-4000
www.westgatecitycenter.com