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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Experience the festive fun with the Queen Creek community! Explore all the events in our holiday guide. Whether Queen Creek is your lifelong home or your temporary haven, this guide ensures unforgettable festive memories.

Popular events abound during the holiday season, including the enchanting Christmas at Schnepf Farms, where you can enjoy picturesque lights, festive treats, and family-friendly activities. Also captivating is the Enchant at Salt River Fields, featuring a mesmerizing light maze and holiday market that bring the spirit of the season to life. And the Queen Creek Holiday Festival & Parade is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing a lively procession with local floats and holiday cheer. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!

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Queen Creek Holiday Light Displays

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Immersive holiday light maze with interactive storytelling.

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Enchant Christmas at Nationals Park features a world's largest Christmas light maze, unique ice skating experiences, and festive attractions like Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event includes a light maze based on original holiday stories, an ice skating trail, seasonal food and drink, and a shopping village with local artisans.

Where: Scottsdale | More Info: Enchant at Salt River Fields

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Life-sized gingerbread house with synchronized lights and pyrotechnics.

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Pratt Brothers Christmas at Rawhide features over 7 million lights, a dazzling light show, a magical train ride, and a nightly parade. Enjoy holiday shopping, live entertainment, and themed lands filled with sparkling lights and whimsical surprises. Celebrate the magic with the Very Merry Christmas Parade and a western cowboy Christmas show.

Where: Chandler | More Info: Pratt Brothers Christmas at Rawhide

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Unique blend of holiday lights and biblical storytelling.

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The Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display features thousands of twinkling lights and various Biblical vignettes, including a large outdoor nativity scene, shepherds' field, and prophet Isaiah. Over 100 international nativities are also showcased inside the Mesa Temple Visitors Center.

Where: Mesa | More Info: Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display

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1.7 million lights illuminating downtown Glendale.

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Glendale Glitters is a spectacular holiday event featuring a 1.7 million light display illuminating 16 blocks of downtown Glendale. The event includes performances at the Murphy Park Amphitheatre, the Hometown Christmas Parade, Movies by Moonlight, and LIBCON West at the Velma Teague Library. It also features 'Light the World' Giving Machines to support local and global charities.

Where: Glendale | More Info: Glendale Glitters

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Synchronized light display with family-friendly activities.

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Stroll through a 10-acre light attraction at Vertuccio Farms, marveling at sparkling lights synchronized to iconic holiday tunes. Enjoy classic holiday music, take pictures with festive decorations, and engage in activities like ice skating, mini golf, and visiting a petting zoo.

Where: Mesa | More Info: Lights at The Farm at Vertuccio Farms

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Holiday celebration in a zoo setting

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ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo features millions of twinkling lights, immersive light tunnels, and animal sculptures, creating a dazzling spectacle that guides visitors through illuminated pathways alongside animal habitats and zoo trails.

Where: Phoenix | More Info: ZooLights

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Jungle-themed drive-through light show with exotic animals and synchronized music.

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Embark on a thrilling holiday adventure with Toukie Toucan as your host through an immersive jungle-themed drive-through light show featuring millions of colorful lights and festive music.

Where: Tempe | More Info: Cosmic Sleighride

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Queen Creek Holiday Shows and Entertainment

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Classic Disney musical with beloved characters and timeless songs.

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast brings Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, and Chip to life on stage with classic songs from the hit animated musical. Join them in their touching story of love, friendship, and transformation.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

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Tribute to 1960s female music icons.

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Beehive: The 60’s Musical is a vibrant tribute to the powerful female voices of the 1960s, featuring iconic hits by Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner. The show takes audiences on a song-filled journey through the decade, celebrating the era's music and culture.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Beehive: The 60’s Musical at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

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Tribute concert celebrating Glen Campbell's extensive musical career.

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Celebrate the legendary music of Glen Campbell with his friends, featuring hits from the Beach Boys to "Rhinestone Cowboy." Enjoy timeless classics like "Gentle on My Mind," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," and "Wichita Lineman," performed by a talented ensemble.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Glen Campbell and Friends at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

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Shakespearean comedy with real and fairy world collision.

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Witness Shakespeare's captivating comedy where the real and fairy worlds collide. Four young lovers flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest, crossing paths with a warring fairy King and Queen. Chaos reigns as the lines between reality and illusion blur.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

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World-renowned Elvis tribute artist performance.

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Witness a world-class Elvis tribute by Victor Trevino, Jr., featuring hits from Elvis's iconic performances in Hawaii. This show is a testament to Elvis's enduring legacy, with Trevino's impressive vocals and stage presence bringing the King back to life.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Elvis: Aloha from Vegas at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

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Traditional carols and stunning costumes.

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A heartwarming adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, featuring traditional carols, stunning costumes, and memorable characters that enrich the holiday season for you and your family. Now celebrating its 21st year in Gilbert, this production brings Dickens' timeless story of redemption to life.

Where: Gilbert | More Info: A Christmas Carol

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Queen Creek Other Holiday Activities

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Community-driven holiday celebration with local vendors and entertainment.

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The Queen Creek Holiday Festival & Parade is a family-friendly event featuring carnival rides, craft and food vendors, children's activities, and a visit from Santa. The parade includes over 70 local youth-based groups and businesses, culminating in a ceremonial Christmas tree lighting.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Queen Creek Holiday Festival & Parade

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Synchronized light and sound show on a historic farm setting.

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Christmas at Schnepf Farms offers a variety of activities including the World of Illumination Express, ice skating, Santa's reindeer hayride, and the world's largest inflatable obstacle course. Enjoy seasonal food, holiday movies, and visits with Santa Claus amidst a festive atmosphere.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: Christmas at Schnepf Farms

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Family-friendly holiday celebration with community performances and Santa activities.

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The QC Hometown Christmas in Queen Creek, AZ, features a tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, with letters to Santa, pictures with Santa, and music. The event continues with a parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, showcasing local bands, businesses, and equine groups.

Where: Queen Creek | More Info: QC Hometown Christmas

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Interactive LEGO holiday activities and special meet-and-greets.

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Join the holiday fun at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona with Holiday Bricktacular. Build ornaments in the Creative Workshop, experience snow in MINILAND, catch the 12 Days of BRICKMAS Parade, and more. Meet LEGO Santa and decorate gingerbread cookies with Gingy.

Where: Tempe | More Info: Holiday Bricktacular

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