Thanksgiving in Phoenix 2024

Fantasy of Lights Street Parade - Tempe, AZ - Nov 24, 2023
Fantasy of Lights Parade & Holiday Market. Bring your family and friends to an event that kicks off the magic of the season with a street parade, tree lighting ceremony, holiday market, live entertainment, Santa photos, and so much more!

Glendale Glitters - Glendale, AZ - Nov 24 to Nov 25, 2023
Glitters is back! The excitement of Glendale Glitters includes the Murphy Park lights and displays, performances in the amphitheater, the Hometown Christmas Parade, Movies by Moonlight, and additional events held by the downtown merchants.

Arizona Hockey Clubs Thanksgiving Shootout - Gilbert, AZ - Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2023
Hockey competition at one of five Phoenix area rinks

Phoenix Turkey Trot (formerly Lifetime Turkey Day 5K) - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 23, 2023
5K run and walk, 10K run, 1 mle dash and tot trot, with costume contest, on Thanksgiving morning

Turkey Trot 5K at the Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 23, 2023
Prep for a day of indulgence and make a difference in the local community at the Arizona Biltmore’s Turkey Trot 5k. Bring your family, friends and pooches for a fun race followed by recovery yoga and special appearances by the Biltmore Bernards and the Biltmore Drum Corps.

Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade / Parada de los Cerros - Fountain Hills, AZ - Nov 23, 2023
Each year, Fountain Hills hosts the only Thanksgiving Day Parade in Arizona. Grab the family and enjoy floats, horses, marching bands, and more!

Thanksgiving Day Classic (10 mile/5K/1 Mile) - Peoria, AZ - Nov 23, 2023
Begin your Thanksgiving celebration with a great race while helping a great cause. This event features three distances: 10 Mile, 5K, and 1 mile fun run, starting and ending at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Arizona International Auto Show - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 23 to Nov 26, 2023
Check out new models and luxury vahicles, meet adoptable pups, let the kids take a spin around the kids’ test track, and get good eats off the food trucks. Held over Thanksgiving weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Zoo Lights at Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 22 to Jan 14, 2024
One of the largest holiday lighting events in the Southwest. Enjoy millions of lights, hundreds of displays and performances throughout the zoo. Special drive through preview before it opens for walk through for the remainder of the season

Illumination – Glendale - Glendale, AZ - Nov 18 to Dec 31, 2023
Arizona’s largest drive-through light show is in three locations this year, all in the Phoenix metro area – one mile with millions of lights on hundreds of displays, plus synchronized music.

Illumination – Tempe - Tempe, AZ - Nov 15 to Dec 31, 2023
Arizona’s largest drive-through light show is in three locations this year, all in the Phoenix metro area – one mile with millions of lights on hundreds of displays, plus synchronized music.

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop - Mesa, AZ - Nov 4 to Dec 24, 2023
Parade to kick off Santa’s return to Wonderland and free photos with Santa for the rest of the season.

CitySkate Grand Opening and Tree Lighting with Holiday Ice Rink - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 28 to Jan 1, 2023
Skate under the stars in a 90 minute session. Located at Patriot’s Park – inside CityScape: 11 W. Washington Street

Christmas in the Rainforest - Scottsdale, AZ - Nov 26 to Dec 31, 2022
Features an abundance of butterflies from the rainforests of Costa Rica, Africa, and Asia. See Butterfly Wonderland decked in festive décor and enjoy LIVE holiday music on select dates.

Ornament Marketplace at the Heard Museum Shop - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 25 to Nov 27, 2022
One-of-a-kind ornaments made by Native American artists

Las Noches de las Luminarias - Phoenix, AZ - Dec 3 to Dec 31, 1931
The Desert Botanical Garden shines bright during the holiday season! Enjoy live music performances, entertainment and thousands of dazzling hand-lit luminarias at the Garden with family and friends. For 40+ years, the Garden’s trails sparkle during this iconic holiday tradition, and it will remind you of what the season is all about.

An Irish Christmas - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 29, 2021
This popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music, song, and dance in an engaging performance rich in humor and boundless energy

Santa Saturdays at the Shops at Norterra - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 27 to Dec 18, 2021
Sip cocoa & smile for a photo with Santa at Elevate Coffee Co.

Rawhide Snowy Christmas - Chandler, AZ - Nov 25 to Dec 18, 2021
Rawhide Western Town will illuminate with over a million lights and be decked out with holiday décor, plus holiday festivities nightly during general public hours. Every Friday & Saturday night, Santa will lead the official tree lighting ceremony and be available for photos. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the nightly snowfall down Main Street and all of the town lit up. Select dates

Mesa Turkey Trot - Mesa, AZ - Nov 25, 2021
1 mile, 5K and 10K on Thanksgiving morning. One of Arizona’s oldest running events, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without it!

The Night Before Thanksgiving Party at Blue Martini - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 24, 2021
FRIENDS theme for 2021

Lights of the World Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 22 to Jan 12, 2020
65 displays featuring over 6 million lights at Kino Sports Complex