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Illumination: Symphony of Light

November 15–January 14 Arizona’s largest holiday drive-through light spectacular is coming to North Phoenix! This more-than-one-mile driving attraction immerses visitors...

$10

Illumination: Symphony of Light

Arizona’s largest holiday drive-through light spectacular is in North Phoenix! This more-than-one-mile driving attraction immerses visitors in millions of holiday lights carefully synchronized to...

$29.50

Poinsettia Paintings Display and Sale

Artist Andrea de Kerpely-Zak has created a series of Christmas poinsettia paintings, which are in the spotlight Dec. 1-31 at...

Free

Real Snow in Carefree

Form a snow ball or build a snow man—right here in the desert at Carefree Snow Village. $5. 101 Easy...

$5
Ongoing

NVSO Holiday Pops Concert

’Tis the season to be jolly with North Valley Symphony Orchestra, as they present a charming evening and matinee performance...

$5

24th Annual Scottsdale ArtFest

November 18, 19 Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza bustles with more than 180 fine artists selling their masterpieces, local musicians and...

Black Nativity Musical Celebration

Last season’s sold-out, legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes returns to the Black Theatre Troupe stage. $38....

$38

Phoenix Symphony Presents Handel’s Messiah

The acclaimed Hallelujah chorus features some of the most glorious sacred music ever written. Join The Phoenix Symphony, The Phoenix...

Elf the Musical, Jr.

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) presents “Elf the Musical Jr.” This hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his...

$16 – $19

Carefree Christmas Market

Celebrate the European tradition of Christkindlemarkets with a local charm at the new open-air Carefree Christmas Market. Free. 101 Easy...

Stagecoach Christmas Village

Celebrate the holiday season Old West style with open air shopping, dining, wine tasting and musical entertainment in Stagecoach Village!...

Stagecoach Christmas Village

Celebrate the holiday season Old West style with open air shopping, dining, wine tasting and musical entertainment in Stagecoach Village!...

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Dec. 8-10; 15-17; 19-23; 26-30 Las Noches de las Luminarias This Desert Botanical Gardens’ favorite features more than 8,000 hand-lit...

$12.50 – $30

10th Annual Parade of Holiday Traditions

This year’s spectacular Christmas parade will be held in family-friendly daytime hours! Featuring official parade announcers chief meteorologist CBS Channel...

10th Annual Parade of Holiday Traditions

This year’s spectacular Christmas parade will be held in family-friendly daytime hours! Featuring official parade announcers chief meteorologist CBS Channel...

Free

Journey through the Emerald Isle

International travel writer and photographer Paula Cullison, whose work will be on display at the Foothills Library through December, will...

Free

TC Cannon Pop-Up Studio

Enjoy a private walk-through of the exhibition “Of God and Mortal Men: Masterworks by T.C. Cannon” from the Nancy and...

Franciscan Frontiersmen

Cave Creek Museum is excited to host award-winning journalist, historian and Carefree resident, Robert A. Kittle to share insights into...

Cowboy Christmas

It’s a Cowboy Christmas in Old Town Scottsdale! Pull up your boots, then dine, shop and have an Old West-style...

Free

Youth Orchestras in Concert

North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s three youth orchestras will perform their annual holiday concert at Cactus Shadows High School. Free. 5802...

Miracle of Roses Pageant

Old Adobe Mission Church will hold a pageant honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe as part of Scottsdazzle’s December festivities. Free....

Free

Ryan Sims at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion

Local celebrity and national name Ryan Sims brings his fun brand of country music to Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Free with...

’Twas a Girls’ Night Before Christmas

From the producers of the box office smash “Girls Night: The Musical” comes this new, must-see holiday show guaranteed to...

$29 – $49

Concerts on the Canal

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N....

Free