Shop Local

• FRANCES - Be sure to check out their lineup up LUA Skincare's Desert Garden skin tonic! 10 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix
• PRACTICAL ART - Display your love of Phoenix and support local artists when you shop wares, made of wood, fiber, ceramic, glass, metal, and up-cycled materials. 5070 N Central Ave, Phoenix
• FRANCES - Be sure to check out their lineup up LUA Skincare's Desert Garden skin tonic! 10 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix
• PRACTICAL ART - Display your love of Phoenix and support local artists when you shop wares, made of wood, fiber, ceramic, glass, metal, and up-cycled materials. 5070 N Central Ave, Phoenix
• CENTRELLA CANDLES - Hand poured soy candles curated right in Phoenix, voted Best Soy Candle in Best of Phoenix Awards 2023! 
• THE HEARD MUSEUM SHOP - Find unique gifts in many different mediums and styles, crafted by Indigenous artists, and as one-of-a-kind as anyone on your shopping list. 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix
• AZ ATTIRE BY STATE FORTY EIGHT - Dedicated to giving back, State Forty Eight gear is widely celebrated and can be found at retailers across Phoenix. The Churchill: 901 N First St, Phoenix
• PHOENIX GENERAL STORE - Need a clever gift idea? Send the smell of desert rain with their sustainably harvested creosote bundles. Uptown: 5538 N Seventh St | Downtown: 214 E Roosevelt St
• COSANTI ORIGINALS | SOLERI STUDIOS - Hand-crafted wind-bells (bronze or ceramic) by skilled artisans, planters, ceramic tiles, jewelry, and more. 6433 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Paradise Valley
• BUNKY BOUTIQUE - From onesies and totes to hoodies and hats, you can deck out the whole squad in Arizona-inspired gear! 1001 N Central Ave, Phoenix

Holiday Meals

• CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER AT FLINT BY BALTAIRE - Indulge in wood fired a la carte dinner, plus delicious features for the evening. 2425 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix - FlintByBaltaire.com
• CHRISTMAS BRUNCH AT ANDAZ - Enjoy garlic + rosemary leg of lamb, butternut squash, gingerbread cake, and more. 6114 N Scottsdale Rd,
  Scottsdale - AndazScottsdale.com
• CHRISTMAS DINNER AT CARCARA - Offering a Christmas dinner + a la carte menu. Holiday dish is Rosemary Crusted Prime Rib, Yukon & fennel gratin, grilled broccolini, red win jus, and horseradish. 320 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix - CarcaraRestaurant.com
• CHRISTMAS DAY FESTIVITIES AT CIELO - A holiday inspired menu by Executive Chef Chris Kight + optional wine pairing. 13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Scottsdale - AderoScottsdale.com

Pop-Up Bars

• HOLIDAY POP-UPS - See Châm Pang Lanes turn into Candy Cane Lanes; Ghost Donkey turn into Blitzen; and Palma turn into Tiki Christmas. ChamPangLanes.com | GhostDonkeyPhx.com | PalmaPhx.com

• BLUE BLITZEN - Festive cocktails, décor, and seasonal bites at Blue Hound’s fifth-annual holiday pop-up bar. Blue Hound Kitchen, Downtown Phoenix | BlueHoundKitchen.com

• MIRACLE AT FLOOR 13 - A Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar serving up professionally-developed holiday cocktails. Floor 13 Rooftop Bar, Downtown Phoenix | Floor13RooftopBar.com

• TIPSY GRINCH HOLIDAY LOUNGE - A holiday pop-up bar with over-the-top décor, craft cocktails, house-made pretzels, and churros. Scottsdale Resort + Spa at Gainey Ranch

Performances

• MARIACHI SOL DE MEXICO® PRESENTS MERRY-ACHI CHRISTMAS - Maestro José Hernández + Mariachi Sol de México® perform holiday classics from the mariachi songbook. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | December 16 | ScottsdalePerformingArts.com

• A WINTER’S EVENING WITH RYANHOOD - A holiday show based on the duo’s record On Christmas, showcasing a high energy, big harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach. Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix | December 22 | MIM.org

• JIM BRICKMAN: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS - Grammy-nominated songwriter and pianist returns to celebrate music, love, and family. A worldwide sensation! Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix | December 29 - 31 | MIM.org

• RUDOLPH - A holiday classic! Center Stage at Herberger Theater | Through December 24 | HerbergerTheater.com

• ELF THE MUSICAL - A comedic masterpiece that will make you want to spread all the Christmas cheer! Phoenix Theater Company | Through December 30 | PhoenixTheater.com

• THE NUTCRACKER - Ballet Arizona returns with a holiday classic, masterfully performed by The Phoenix Symphony. 2 Symphony Hall, Phoenix
  | December 8 - 24 | Visit VividSeats.com for Tickets

• CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - An exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas classic as only Cirque du Soleil can imagine. AZ Financial Theater | December 15 - 24 | Visit LiveNation.com for Tickets

Activities

• CHRISTMAS AT THE PRINCESS - Ice skating, light shows, roast marshmallows, stage a selfie with Santa, and so much more!
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | Through January 6th | ChristmasAtThePrincess.com
• CHRISTMAS AT SCHNEPF FARMS - Seasonal food, fun, and festivities including hayrides, a journey to Santa’s Workshop, and more! Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek | Through December 24 | SchnepfChristmas.com
• JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE - All aboard! Enjoy a 1-hour round trip through a magic tunnel onto Santa’s Secret Tracks!
    Verde Canyon Railroad, Clarkdale, AZ | VerdeCanyonRR.com 
• SNOW WEEK - A snowstorm of activities — including the return of Snow Hill — there’s something for everyone in the family. Arizona Science Center, Phoenix | Dec 26 - 31 | AZScience.org

Holiday Lights

• SEA OF LIGHTS - AZ’s only indoor light display. Meet rescued sea turtles, see sharks, stingrays, and more. Sea Life Aquarium | VisitSeaLife.com

• PHX LIGHT TOUR - Leave the driving to the Spirit of Arizona Tours and enjoy a hand-picked route of the best lights in Phoenix! | ISpiritOfArizonaTours.com

• LAS NOCHES DE LAS LUMINARIAS - Live music, entertainment, and thousands of luminarias at the stunning Botanical Garden. Desert Botanical Garden | DBG.com

• RIPARIAN AFTER DARK - A rare opportunity to appreciate nature, night life, and the holidays at the Preserve. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
  Gilbert, AZ | GilbertAZ.gov/events

MORE Light Shows

• SNOWLAND SNOW GLOBE EXPERIENCE - Enjoy a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, games, and dancing in a winter wonderland! Great Wolf Lodge, Scottsdale | Exploretock.com/great-wolf-lodge-scottsdale
• WORLD OF ILLUMINATION - The WORLD’S LARGEST drive-through light show. THREE Valley Locations | WorldOfIllumination.com
• LIGHTS AT THE FARM - AZ’s largest walk-through light show + food, music, skating, and entertainment. Vertuccio Farms, Mesa, AZ | LightsAtTheFarm.com
• ENCHANT AT SALT RIVER FIELDS - Light sculptures, ice skating, entertainment, games, shopping, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and more! Salt River Fields, Scottsdale, AZ | EnchantChristmas.com