This year’s spectacular Christmas parade will be held in family-friendly daytime hours! Featuring official parade announcers chief meteorologist CBS Channel 5, Paul Horton and 3TV’s anchor/reporter, Javier Soto. Free. Downtown Carefree. 10 to 11 a.m. christmasincarefree.com

International travel writer and photographer Paula Cullison, whose work will be on display at the Foothills Library through December, will take you on a fabulous trip to Ireland through words and pictures. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek.10:30 a.m. to noon. RSVP required. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org

Enjoy a private walk-through of the exhibition “Of God and Mortal Men: Masterworks by T.C. Cannon” from the Nancy and Richard Bloch Collection, and through the lens of guest artist Steven Yazzie. Non-members $30; members $15. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP 602-252-8840; heard.org T.C. Cannon, Kiowa/Caddo, 1946-1978...

Cave Creek Museum is excited to host award-winning journalist, historian and Carefree resident, Robert A. Kittle to share insights into his recently published book, “Franciscan Frontiersmen,” the story of three improbable heroes who opened up a broader swath of the North American continent than Lewis and Clark. Free for members; non-members $5. 6140 Skyline Dr.,...

It’s a Cowboy Christmas in Old Town Scottsdale! Pull up your boots, then dine, shop and have an Old West-style good time. Check website for events and details. Free. 3 to 7 p.m. scottsdazzle.com

North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s three youth orchestras will perform their annual holiday concert at Cactus Shadows High School. Free. 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Cave Creek. 3:30 p.m. northvalleysymphony.org

Old Adobe Mission Church will hold a pageant honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe as part of Scottsdazzle’s December festivities. Free. 3817 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale. 4 to 5 p.m. scottsdaleaz.gov

Local celebrity and national name Ryan Sims brings his fun brand of country music to Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Free with donation of unwrapped toy. 101 Easy St., Carefree. 5–7 p.m. christmasincarefree.com

From the producers of the box office smash “Girls Night: The Musical” comes this new, must-see holiday show guaranteed to resonate with anyone who has survived the holiday season, from visits with in-laws to overcrowded malls. $29–$49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. experiencescottsdale.com