Dec. 1- Dec. 21
Holiday Gifts & Art Market
Oracle, West American Ave., annual holiday show and
sale of original works exclusively by Oracle artists and
artisans, including handcrafted jewelry, holiday décor,
outdoor and indoor art pieces, fancy books, origami
boxes, fabric and knit creations and art and photography
notecards, Wednesdays-Sundays from 10 am – 5 pm,
520-896-2464
Santa Claus Express
Clarkdale - Verde Canyon Railroad
Fridays – visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Sundays, 928-639-0010 or 800-293-7245
or http://www.verdecanyonrr.com
Dec. 1- Dec. 23
Star of Bethlehem
Flagstaff - Lowell Observatory
Discuss the astronomical interpretation of the Star of
Bethlehem, telescope viewing and other multimedia
indoor programs will also be available, $5-12, 7 pm,
http://www.lowell.edu
Dec. 1- Dec. 24
Talking Stick Holiday Light Tour
Scottsdale - Courtyard Marriott Scottsdale Salt River
2.5 hour tour will feature light displays within SRPMIC,
Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and more,
trolley departs at 6:30 pm Mondays – Wednesdays and
live entertainment and happy hour specials are offered
at the Marriott prior to departure, $30,
http://www.TalkingStickArizona.com
Dec. 1- Dec. 20
Holiday Wrap
Prescott - Prescott Center for the Arts Gallery
The place to find local, unique, hand-crafted items makes
especially good shopping for those who are difficult to
find a meaningful gift, art is always a great gift,
http://pfaa.net/
Dec. 1- Dec. 27
North Pole Experience
Flagstaff - Little America
A family-focused holiday attraction that takes visitors
on a behind-the-scenes adventure at Santa’s Workshop,
children and their parents build toys with Santa and the
elves and meet Santa and read stories and craft with Mrs.
Claus, http://www.northpoleexperience.com
Dec. 1- Dec. 31
Polar Express
Williams - Grand Canyon Railway
During a one-hour evening train journey, guests enjoy
treats and a reading of the classic Christmas story on
the way to the North Pole, Santa boards the train at the
North Pole and presents young passengers with bells
representing the spirit of Christmas, sing carols on the
return, $18-37, 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 pm, 800-843-8724 or
http://www.thetrain.com
33rd Annual Arizona Temple Christmas Lighting
Mesa - Mesa Temple
33rd Annual Arizona Temple Christmas Lighting –
hundreds of thousands of lights in the garden and a
lighted reflection pool, free, special music performances
each evening at 7 pm, lighting from 5:30 pm,
480-964-7164 or www.mesachristmaslights.com
Show Low Shines
Show Low, An extravaganza of holiday lights and
decorations that lights up the City, Christmas tree
Lighting Ceremony, Electric Light Parade along the
Deuce of Clubs follows on 12/6, Santa at
Gingerbread Lane12/13, 928-532-4140 or
http://www.showlowaz.gov/recreation.
Ice Skating at the London Bridge
Lake Havasu City - London Bridge Resort
No winter blues here! in Lake Havasu City there is more
fun for everyone at the Holiday Ice Rink, the 25 x 50 foot
ice rink transforms the resort’s tennis court into a winter
wonderland overlooking the iconic London Bridge, 928855-0888 ext. 4776 or http://www.golakehavasu.com/
events/details/1320/ice-skating-at-the-london-bridge/
22nd Annual Arizona’s Largest
Gingerbread Village
Prescott - Prescott Resort & Conference Center
100+ edible & enchanting castles, estates, houses,
electric trains, cookie decorating for the kids, free,
928-776-1666 or http://www.prescottresort.com
Dec 2
Downtown Street Scene - Winter
Wonderland
Florence - Main Street Alley
Downtown Street Scene – Winter Wonderland – Main
Street Alley and Historic Florence Street, classic car show,
exhibitors, live entertainment, beer garden, merchants
and restaurants open late, free, 5:30-9 pm, 520-836-8744
or http://www.cgmai