Marana Holiday Festival & Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec 7th
- Hours2pm-9pm
- AdmissionFREE
Ring in the holiday season and deck Downtown Marana with live performances, a visit from Santa, activities for the kids, and an awe-inspiring Christmas Tree light show at the largest municipal Christmas Tree in Arizona!
It's a whole afternoon of holiday cheer and fun for the whole family!
See Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus - 3 PM - 9 PM
Grab your wish list and come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and get a FREE photo with them! Santa and Mrs. Claus also love getting letters from kids, and you can write one at the Letter to Santa station in Santa's Courtyard!
Community Performances on TWO Stages - 3 PM - 8 PM
Enjoy performances from a variety of local dance and musical ensembles every half-hour on the Candy Cane Stage and the Santa's Courtyard Stage!
Christmas Tree Lighting & Light Show - 6 PM & 8:30 PM
Witness the highlight of the festival when the new, 45-foot tall Christmas Tree is illuminated with 18,000 colored lights, all synchronized to a new musical playlist and over 100,000 lights on the other landscaping trees for a 13-minute show! It's the largest municipal Christmas tree in Arizona!
Holiday light shows, with over 100,000 lights synchronized to music will continue every evening in Downtown Marana from December 3-27! Shows run from 6-9 PM, every half-hour starting at the top of the hour.
Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, with local artisans and craft vendors selling their wares! We'll have 40 vendors this year! You can also visit with vendors, exhibitors, non-profits, and the Town's departments.
An awesome selection of 30 of your favorite food trucks and food vendors with something for every taste, from Sonoran Hot Dogs, to Pizza, Tacos, Burgers, Coffee, Churros, and more!
In the case of inclement weather, the event or certain features of the event may need to be cancelled. Please follow the Town of Marana's and Marana Parks & Recreation's Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages for updates.