Avondale Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Avondale and surrounding areas
The Christmas season transforms Avondale into an entertainment center around historic downtown with Christmas markets, festive parades, and seasonal events. Highlights like the Avondazzle Holiday Light Display, The Wigwam Holiday Tree Lighting, and Avondale WinterFest bring festive events and holiday activities that draw families and visitors. Stroll the downtown core beneath sparkling lights, enjoy seasonal performances, and explore markets that offer local crafts and holiday treats for memorable things to do.
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Christmas Lights
29 eventsValley's favorite holiday tradition with new lights and lanterns.
Christmas Markets
13 eventsAhwatukee's largest free family holiday festival with artisan market.
Christmas Shows
13 eventsLive theatrical adaptation of the classic holiday film 'A Christmas Story'.
Christmas Activities
27 eventsCandy Land themed light walkthrough and electric light parade.
Editor's Picks (6)
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ZooLights
(Phoenix)
Valley's favorite holiday tradition with new lights and lanterns.
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Valor Christmas Holiday Light Show
(Gilbert)
Spectacular walk-through synchronized LED light show.
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Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade
(Tempe)
Boats decorated with holiday lights on Tempe Town Lake.
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Christmas in the Park 2025
(Surprise)
Free immersive Christmas Story reenactment with snow.
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World of Illumination Presents Cosmic Sleighride
Intergalactic drive-through holiday light show.
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Rockin' Christmas Drive-Through Light Show
(Glendale)
World's largest animated drive-through audio-visual experience
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Christmas Parties Near Avondale
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Avondale.
Sippin' Santas Pub Crawl
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View full details →Bar Blitzen Holiday Pop-Up
Bar Blitzen, the popular holiday pop-up, returns to Gilbert and Tempe from November...
View full details →Avondale Christmas Events Map
See every Christmas event, light display, and market on one map.
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Avondale Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual events are WinterFest, featuring holiday activities, food, and the tree lighting at the Avondale Civic Center, and the Avondazzle Holiday Light Display, which runs nightly from December through January.
Avondale’s holiday traditions include the annual tree lighting ceremony and the Avondazzle light show at the Civic Center, which have become community favorites for bringing residents together to celebrate the season.
The area around the Avondale Civic Center is the focal point for official light displays, but many residential neighborhoods throughout the city also decorate with festive lights—perfect for a casual evening stroll or drive.
Christmas markets and local makers typically gather at city events like WinterFest at the Civic Center, where you’ll find vendor stalls, crafts, and seasonal treats. For more variety, explore markets in nearby cities as well.
The Avondazzle Holiday Light Display and WinterFest are both free to attend and offer a range of activities, from light shows to visits with Santa and holiday crafts. Neighborhood light displays are also free to enjoy.
Families will enjoy WinterFest for its kid-friendly activities, photo ops with Santa, and sweet treats, as well as the Avondazzle light show, which is fun for all ages. Both events are held at the Avondale Civic Center.