PHOENIX (AZFamily) — There are so many holiday events throughout this month that it may be hard to choose just one.
Arizona’s Family has a look at some of the biggest events across the Valley and the rest of the state that are fun for the whole family.
Phoenix
- Zoolights at Phoenix Zoo
- Nightly at 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. through January 16
- 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Tickets: $30 for members, $35 general admission
- Ballet Arizona presents The Nutcracker
- December 12 through 27
- Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Tickets start at $40
- ‘Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil
- December 18 through 28
- Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Tickets start at $53.50
- Drunk Christmas Carol in Phoenix
- Now through January 10
- Rose Theater at Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Tickets start at $49
East Valley
- Tumbleweed Tree Lighting in Downtown Chandler
- December 6
- 3 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225
- Cost: Free
- Stroll in the Glow in Fountain Hills
- December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
- Cost: Free
- Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade at Tempe Beach Park
- December 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Cost: Free
- Christmas at the Princess in Scottsdale
- 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday
- Running through January 3
- Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
- World of Illumination – Tempe
- Rockin’ Christmas
- Through January 4
- Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282
- Tickets start at $39.99
West Valley
- Winter Wonderland at ASU West Valley Campus
- December 4-6
- 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306
- Cost: Free
- Glendale Glitters in Downtown Glendale
- Nightly at 5 p.m. to 10p.m. through December 31
- 5750 W Glenn Dr, Glendale, AZ 85301
- Cost: Free
- Candy Cane Lane at Peoria Sports Complex
- December 12 and 13 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 16101 N. 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382
- Tickets are $5 (Kids 2 & Under Free)
- World of Illumination in Glendale
- Cosmic Sleighride
- Through January 4
- Desert Diamond Casino – West Valley, 9431 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305
- Tickets start at $39.99
Central/Northern Arizona
- Arizona Christmas City and Prescott Courthouse Tree Lighting
- December 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- 117 W. Goodwin St, Prescott, AZ 86303
- Cost: Free
- North Pole Experience in Flagstaff
- Through December 24
- Little America Hotel, 2515 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
- Tickets start at $58
- The Polar Express Train Ride in Williams
- Now through December 30
- Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel, 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd, Williams, AZ 86046
- Tickets start at $47.99
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