Ballet Arizona: The Nutcracker
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holidays with Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker. Follow Clara’s wintry adventures as she battles mischievous mice and charms the Sugar Plum Fairy. With 150 performers, 100,000 Swarovski crystals, and Tchaikovsky’s cherished score performed live, Ballet Arizona’s The Nutcracker is the best way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family.
Symphony Hall
75 N 2nd St Phoenix, AZ
Dates: December 13 - 15, Dec 19 - 21, Dec 23 - 24, 2019
Time: 7:30 PM
Phoenix Festival of the Arts is right around the corner. The weekend-long celebration of arts, music, and culinary delights takes place in Margaret T. Hance Park. With over 150 art vendors and a full lineup of live music and entertainment taking place on three stages, it’s the perfect time to shop local and celebrate the season.
Margaret T. Hance Park
1202 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ
Date: December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Topgolf is bringing their iconic experience to Chase Field for a limited time. Experience a golf game unlike any you've ever played with giant targets on the field, Toptracer Range technology, and spacious hitting bays.
Arizona Diamondbacks
401 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ
Date: December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:45 PM
Watch as 50+ festively decorated boats float on the lake. Enjoy food from our on-site food trucks, get your holiday shopping done at the Holiday Market, and enjoy a glass of beer or wine while watching live entertainment on the main stage. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the parade kicks off at 7 p.m. Fireworks to proceed the parade conclusion.
Tempe Beach Park
80 W Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ
Date: December 14, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cardinals vs. Cleveland Browns
The Arizona Cardinals face off against the Cleveland Browns.
State Farm Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive Glendale, AZ
Date: December 15, 2019
Time: 2:05 PM
See millions of twinkling and dancing lights, a three-story-high holiday tree, live reindeer, a 200-foot long polar slide, photos with Santa, hundreds of glimmering light displays and lakeside music-in-motion shows.
New this year to the holiday display is the Wildlife Lantern Safari, featuring more than 60 creatures – all aglow.
Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
455 N. Galvin Parkway Papago Park Phoenix, AZ
Date: December 12, 2019 to January 19, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM