My favorite holiday event with music, lights, artwork, and special drinks. Purchase tickets in advance as it often sells out.
Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Garden
A fantastic lights display with cool animal shapes and fun activities. Buy tickets in advance to save wait time.
ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo
Awesome event at the Scottsdale Waterfront with music, drinks, large-scale interactive art, and a fire show. Free admission.
Canal Convergence
A great variety of events from music, lights, workshops, tours, and Santa visits.
Scottsdazzle - Scottsdale
Every Thursday night, the art galleries in Old Town Scottsdale offer an artwalk. Once monthly from November to April, the Gold Palette Artwalk includes special events, music, and refreshments.
Gold Palette Artwalk in Scottsdale Gallery District
Fun events especially for kids. Ride the train through a lights display, spin on the carousel, visit with Santa, and get ice cream.
Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
A fantastic lights display with rides, ice skating, and other fun activities. In North Scottsdale. Purchase tickets in advance on their website.
Christmas At The Princess
Old Town is a great place to shop for holiday gifts. Plenty of restaurants to take a break during your shopping.
Old Town Scottsdale: Holiday shopping
The Phoenix Theater offers many great shows. Check at A Christmas Carol.
The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers incredible programs year round. Check out their holiday events.
Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
Check out my recommendations for holiday events that I enjoy each year in the Scottsdale area.
Best Winter Holiday Events in Scottsdale - Traveling Nature
I have not been to this but it looks pretty fun.
Arizona Lights In The Night
While you are visiting Scottsdale, here are some great places to enjoy the weather by dining outdoors.
Best Outdoor Dining in Scottsdale - Traveling Nature
While visiting Scottsdale and Phoenix, be sure to get outdoors and enjoy nature at these incredible places.
Best Nature Activities in Scottsdale - Traveling Nature
The Herberger offers many holiday events and is a great theater to see a show.
Herberger Theater Center
Yep, a boat parade in the middle of the desert. This is a fun event at Tempe Town Lake.
