Experience the heart of the holidays in Chandler! Let our guide lead you to all the community events and activities. For Chandler insiders and outsiders alike, this guide is your passport to festive fun.
Popular events this Christmas season include ZooLights, where the Phoenix Zoo transforms into a dazzling spectacle of colorful light displays and holiday cheer. Another highlight is the Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display, featuring stunning light arrangements and an inspiring nativity experience. And the Chandler Tumbleweed Tree Lighting is something you definitely don't want to miss, as it showcases a unique tree made entirely of tumbleweeds. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Chandler
- Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display (Mesa)
- ZooLights (Phoenix)
- Enchant at Salt River Fields (Scottsdale)
- Glendale Glitters (Glendale)
- Pratt Brothers Christmas
- Chandler Tumbleweed Tree Lighting
- A Christmas Carol (Gilbert)
- Lights at The Farm (Gilbert)
- Ballet Etudes “The Nutcracker”
- Downtown Chandler Sugarland
See these and even more events listed below!
Chandler Holiday Light Displays
Chandler Tumbleweed Tree Lighting
What to Expect:
Iconic tumbleweed Christmas tree with festive lights and Santa visits.
Description:
The Tumbleweed Tree Lighting in Chandler features a unique 35-foot tall tumbleweed structure adorned with thousands of holiday lights, musical performances, and visits with Santa. The event is a cherished community tradition that brings families together for an evening of merriment.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Chandler Tumbleweed Tree Lighting
Downtown Chandler Sugarland
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday decorations with lights and music.
Description:
Downtown Chandler Sugarland is an interactive holiday display featuring life-sized candy decorations, a fruit roll slide, and over 500 colorful lights timed to holiday music. Visitors can snap selfies with the famous Tumbleweed Tree and enjoy a beautiful walkway over the Commonwealth Canal.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Downtown Chandler Sugarland
Pratt Brothers Christmas
What to Expect:
Over 7 million lights and a life-sized gingerbread house with pyrotechnics.
Description:
Pratt Brothers Christmas at Rawhide features over 7 million lights, a dazzling light show, a magical train ride, nightly parades, stunt shows, holiday shopping, and live entertainment. The event includes a life-sized gingerbread house with synchronized lights and special effects, as well as a western cowboy Christmas show by the Arizona Roughriders. Guests can also browse through fine gifts, treats, and sweets, and view past-year artifacts and memorable moments.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Pratt Brothers Christmas
ZooLights
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo features millions of twinkling lights, new animal lanterns, and light displays. The event includes a brand-new light show, an immersive 200-foot-long light tunnel, and exclusive performances. Visitors can enjoy warm and delicious treats, photos with Santa, and interactive glowing experiences. The event is perfect for celebrating the holiday season in a unique setting.
Where: Phoenix | More Info: ZooLights
Glendale Glitters
What to Expect:
Twinkling lights and community engagement.
Description:
Glendale Glitters is a festive holiday event featuring twinkling lights, selfie spots, and new ways to give back, transforming downtown Glendale into a vibrant and joyful atmosphere.
Where: Glendale | More Info: Glendale Glitters
Lights at The Farm
What to Expect:
State's largest synchronized Christmas light show with interactive displays.
Description:
Lights at The Farm is a spectacular walk-through synchronized Christmas light show featuring over 5 million dazzling lights, larger-than-life displays, and interactive activities. Enjoy festive treats, ice skating, and family-friendly entertainment amidst a holiday-themed environment.
Where: Gilbert | More Info: Lights at The Farm
Enchant at Salt River Fields
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday light maze with interactive elements.
Description:
Enchant Christmas at Salt River Fields features a world's largest Christmas light maze, unique ice skating experiences, and various festive attractions.
Where: Scottsdale | More Info: Enchant at Salt River Fields
Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display
What to Expect:
Spectacular light display with Biblical scenes and international nativities.
Description:
The Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Display features thousands of twinkling lights and various Biblical vignettes, including a large outdoor crèche and shepherds' field, on the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple. 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
Chandler Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Santa at Chandler Fashion Center
What to Expect:
Unique holiday photo opportunity with a new Santa set.
Description:
Santa at Chandler Fashion Center offers a delightful photo opportunity with a new Santa set, perfect for capturing cherished holiday memories.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Santa at Chandler Fashion Center
Ballet Etudes “The Nutcracker”
What to Expect:
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
Ballet Etudes presents "The Nutcracker," a captivating holiday performance featuring colorful costumes and Tchaikovsky's original score. Let Clara's journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Ballet Etudes “The Nutcracker”
Blazin’ M Ranch Holiday Hoedown
What to Expect:
Live celebrity impersonations and diverse frontier activities.
Description:
Blazin' M Ranch Holiday Hoedown offers an immersive frontier experience with impersonations of celebrities, an all-you-can-eat BBQ dinner, and live entertainment. Guests can enjoy activities like axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, and a wood-carvings museum.
Where: Cottonwood | More Info: Blazin’ M Ranch Holiday Hoedown
A Christmas Carol
What to Expect:
Traditional carols and stunning costumes bring Dickens' classic to life.
Description:
A heart-warming production of Charles Dickens' classic tale, rich with traditional carols, stunning costumes, and memorable characters, celebrating its 21st year in Gilbert.
Where: Gilbert | More Info: A Christmas Carol
Chandler Other Holiday Activities
Sippin’ Santas Pub Crawl
What to Expect:
Self-guided pub crawl with holiday-themed swag and specialty drinks.
Description:
Join Downtown Chandler for the Sippin' Santas Pub Crawl, featuring $5 drink specials, food, and fun at the town's jolliest bars and restaurants. Participants can choose from Naughty, Nice, or V.I.P. List tickets, each offering unique perks and experiences.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Sippin’ Santas Pub Crawl
Prancer’s Pajama Party
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with festive entertainment.
Description:
Prancer’s Pajama Party is a family-friendly event featuring reindeer games, letters to Santa, fun crafts, cookie decorating, and hot chocolate. It encourages attendees to wear their favorite PJs and offers entertainment for all ages.
Where: Chandler | More Info: Prancer’s Pajama Party
White Christmas at Taliesin West
What to Expect:
Holiday-themed tours and events at Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory.
Description:
Explore Taliesin West during the holiday season with special tours and events that highlight Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory and winter home. Enjoy unique insights into Wright's work and the desert environment.
Where: Scottsdale | More Info: White Christmas at Taliesin West
Holiday Bricktacular
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with LEGO builds and festive events.
Description:
At Holiday Bricktacular, build an ornament in the Creative Workshop, experience snow in MINILAND, and catch the 12 Days of BRICKMAS Parade. Build a sleigh and race it, take ultimate holiday photos, meet LEGO Santa, and decorate gingerbread cookies with Gingy.
Where: Tempe | More Info: Holiday Bricktacular
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Gilbert (4 miles)
- Mesa (8 miles)
- Tempe (8 miles)
- Ahwatukee Foothills (9 miles)
- Tempe Junction (10 miles)
- Queen Creek (13 miles)
- Scottsdale (14 miles)
- Central City (16 miles)
- Phoenix (17 miles)
- Encanto (18 miles)
- Apache Junction (18 miles)
- San Tan Valley (20 miles)
- Maricopa (21 miles)
- Alhambra (21 miles)
- Fountain Hills (22 miles)
- Maryvale (24 miles)
- Glendale (26 miles)
- Peoria (30 miles)
- Avondale (31 miles)
- Deer Valley (31 miles)
- Goodyear (31 miles)
- Sun City (32 miles)
- Florence (32 miles)
- El Mirage (35 miles)
- Surprise (36 miles)
- Sun City West (38 miles)
- Anthem (43 miles)
- Buckeye (43 miles)