Stagecoach Christmas Village

Celebrate the holiday season Old West style with open air shopping, dining, wine tasting and musical entertainment in Stagecoach Village! Free. 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 623-734-6526; vermillionpromotions.com

Stagecoach Christmas Village

Celebrate the holiday season Old West style with open air shopping, dining, wine tasting and musical entertainment in Stagecoach Village! Free. 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 623-734-6526; vermillionpromotions.com

Jill Kimmel Comedy Tribute to Vets and First Responders

Comedienne and actor Jill Kimmel will perform a special comedy show salute to veterans and first responders. Free with donation of unwrapped toy. Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., Carefree. 4 to 5:30 p.m. christmasincarefree.org

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 luminaria bags, thousands of twinkle lights and 10 unique entertainment ensembles. $12.50–$30. Member discounts available. 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 480-941-1225; dbg.org

$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 5, Paul Horton and 3TV’s anchor/reporter, Javier Soto. Free. Downtown Carefree. 10 to 11 a.m. christmasincarefree.com

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 5, Paul Horton and 3TV’s anchor/reporter, Javier Soto. Free. Downtown Carefree. 10 to 11 a.m. christmasincarefree.com

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 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

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 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...

Franciscan Frontiersmen

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.,...

Cowboy Christmas

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

Free