Casa Grande and Eloy
November 4, 2017 – 11th Annual Veterans Day Parade – 10:00 a.m. – Brown and Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Parade contact: Brenda Dye (Parade Committee Chair) at 520-582-5445 or [email protected].
November 18, 2017 – Casa Grande Fall Fling – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Limitless Events-1004 N. Promenade Pkwy., Ste. 119, Casa Grande, AZ 85194 Contact Jennie Bartsch for more information at 507-363-1521.
November 25 through November 26, 2017 – MISTLETOE MARKET – 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Limitless Events-1004 N. Promenade Pkwy., Ste. 119 Casa Grande, AZ 85194. Contact Jennie Bartsch for more information at 507-363-1521.
December 1 through December 8, 2017 – Miracle Christmas Musical – Black Box Theatre , 413 N. Florence St., Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Call for times: 520-428-7050.
December 2, 2017 – Downtown Winter Wonderland and 23rd Annual Electric Light Parade – Attend the Downtown Winter Wonderland before the Electric Light Parade from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Florence Street and 3rd Street. Enjoy a variety of activities for the young and old! Festivities include an ice skating rink, food vendors, live entertainment, game booths, crafts and pictures with Santa. All activities are free of charge. At 5:45 p.m., Tree Lighting at City Hall and 23rd Annual Electric Light Parade begins. Contact Mindy Pieper for more information at 520-421-8677.
December 3, 2017 – Annual Toy Parade and Auction – 12:00 p.m. – Dave White Regional Park ,2121 N. Thornton, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Parade starts at Dave White Park ending at The Property. Auction at The Property starting at 1:00 p.m., with music by Mogollon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All toys distributed by the Casa Grande Salvation Army. Make monetary contributions to CG Toy Run Fund. Entry fee: $10 or a new toy. CG Toy Run Fund: 520-876-9365.
December 10, 2017 – Coral and Handbell Concert – 3:00 p.m. – Central Arizona College, 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Pence Ctr., Coolidge, AZ 85128. Free! Contact [email protected] or 520-477-7469.
December 12, 2017 – Christmas in Eloy – 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 16th Annual Electric Light Parade at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy pictures with Santa, game booths, carnival rides, concessions, music and much more! Contact [email protected] or call 520-466-7351.
December 13, 2017 – Happy Holidays with the Duttons – 7:00 p.m. – Central Arizona College, 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Pence Ctr., Coolidge, AZ 85128 – $22. Contact [email protected] or 520-477-7469.
December 19 and December 23, 2017 – MISTLETOE MARKET – 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Limitless Events-1004 N. Promenade Pkwy., Ste. 119 Casa Grande, AZ 85194. Contact Jennie Bartsch for more information at 507-363-1521.
Phoenix
November 22, 2017 through January 14, 2018 – ZooLights – 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. nightly –Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 – ZooLights shines with millions of lights, a three-story lighted tree, hundreds of glimmering light displays, lakeside Music-in-Motion shows and more! Snowfall nightly at 7:00 p.m. Please note that animal viewing is limited during ZooLights. Ticket prices vary. Visit http://www.phoenixzoo.org/event-items/zoolights/ or call 602-286-3800 for more information.
November 24 through December 30, 2017 – Las Noches de las Luminarias – 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.- Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008.This year, the Garden will be aglow for 21 magical evenings and will feature more than 8,000 hand lit luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and the sights and sounds of ten unique entertainment ensembles. Experience the bold, monumental sculptures of Japanese American artist Jun Kaneko throughout Garden trails. Enjoy dinner at the Garden with family and friends, and stroll each path with a warm cup of cider or cocoa. The southwest elegance and beauty of the Garden at night, will remind you of what the season is all about. Visit https://www.dbg.org/events/las-noches-de-las-luminarias-0 or call 480-941-1225 for more information or to purchase tickets.