EVENT FEATURES
Enjoy our 45-foot tall Christmas Tree with 100,000 RGB lights. This is the LARGEST municipal tree in the state of Arizona! First show is at 6:00 PM. Encore at 8:30PM.
FREE Photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Food Donation Stations for the Marana Food Bank
Mistletoe Market featuring LOCAL Artisan & Craft Vendors for holiday shopping
Community Performances on TWO stages
Creation Station presented by Lucky Cat Social Art
Over 30 Food Trucks & Food Vendors
Letters to Santa Station
FREE rides on the Holiday Train
Free Bouncy Castles and Inflatable experiences
Photo Booth presented by Desert Photo Booth
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
SIGNATURE SPONSOR
Thank you to our Signature Sponsor, CEMEX, for presenting the Christmas Tree & Musical Light Show in partnership with the Town of Marana! Learn more about Cemex.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
LOCATION: Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653
DIRECTIONS TO EVENT ENTRANCE: GET DIRECTIONS HERE
EVENT MAIN PARKING LOT ENTRANCE: Follow the traffic signs in the area that lead to Sandario & Barnett. You will enter the event at W. Civic Center Drive off Barnett. Marana PD will be running point control to direct traffic to the main parking lot. Parking attendants will assist you with available parking spaces.
HANDICAP PARKING: There is a designated lot for handicapped parking at MHC Healthcare’s covered parking lot. Security staff will direct you to the Handicap lot upon request.
EXPECT DELAYS: Traffic in the area may be congested and/or slow off Marana Road and Tangerine exits entering/exiting the event. We appreciate your patience and kindness so that everyone can enjoy this event!
COURTESY SHUTTLE
RETURNING THIS YEAR: The event will have courtesy shuttles running continuously throughout the event from Marana Middle School (11285 W Grier Rd, Marana, AZ 85653 ). There will be a shuttle stop set up at Marana Middle School and security at this location for the duration of the event. You can park here and be shuttled just a few minutes down the road and be dropped off at the Mistletoe Market. Shuttle runs back and forth from 1:30-10:00 PM.
SHUTTLE NOTES:
Depending on traffic, the estimated roundtrip journey from the park to the Marana Middle School Parking Lot into the event is 4-6 minutes.
Be aware that there could be a longer-than-normal wait time due to the excessive traffic in the area before and after the event.
There will be (1) handicapped-designated shuttle assigned to the Marana Middle School lot.
TIPS & AMENITIES FOR GUESTS
Check the WEATHER before you come.
Plan on wearing very sturdy, and comfortable shoes as guests may encounter uneven, surfaces. A hat and sunscreen are recommended for the daytime and a jacket is recommended at night as it will be chilly. Holiday attire is encouraged!
Families: This is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages.
#MaranaDogLife: Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and picked up after. We recommend any dogs that attend Marana events are comfortable in large crowds.
Amenities on Site: ATM, Handicap Bathrooms, Courtesy Shuttle, Food and Beverage Vendors and Seating Areas.
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Christmas Tree Lighting & Musical Light Show
6:00PM debut & 8:30PM encore
Presented in partnership with CEMEX, Marana’s beloved annual tradition continues this year with our 45ft tree featuring 100,000 RGB lights and new musical playlist synchronized to over 100,000 lights in our landscape trees for a 13 minute show!
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
All ages are encouraged to get their free photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the event. Professional photos will be published the week after the event on Marana Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.
Marana Food Bank
It’s the season of giving! Attendees are encouraged to bring (1) can of food or (1) non-perishable food item to donate to the Marana Food Bank. You will find donation stations at each event entrance and at the Marana Food Bank’s booth located in Santa’s Courtyard near the Free Photos with Santa! Learn more.
Mistletoe Market
The Mistletoe Market features over 35 local Artisans & Craft Vendors offering great products that make great Holiday gifts! You can also talk to Exhibitors, Non-Profits and Town of Marana department’s and organizations! #SHOPLOCAL
Food Vendors
No festival is complete without an awesome selection of food trucks and food vendors! From Sonoran Hot Dogs, Pizza, Tacos, Burgers and BBQ to Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Snacks, Churros and Fry Bread, Marana events have something for everyone!
Letter to Santa
After you get your photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus, they’d love get a letter from you so they can get started on presents for all the good girls and boys in the world. The Letter to Santa Station will be set up in Santa’s Courtyard
Community Performances
The Candy Cane Stage and Santa’s Courtyard Stage are programmed on the half hour from 3-8PM (except for a break at 6PM for the Tree Lighting)
Free Rides on the Holiday Train
Located in Santa’s Courtyard, families can enjoy unlimited, free rides on the Holiday Train at the Marana Train Depot.
Creation Station
Lucky Cat Social Art is happy to present the children’s craft station in Santa’s Courtyard.
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
The Civic Orchestra of Tucson’s Musical Instrument Petting Zoo provides hands-on opportunities to touch, feel, and play with String and Percussion instruments!
Make Memories in Marana
There are so many places in the event to take photos but make sure you stop by the photo set on Marana Main Street near the Town’s booth!
