Nov27to Jan 1
Glendale Glitters
Historic Downtown Glendale · Glendale, AZ · about 10 miles away
- Hours
- 5 to 10 p.m. nightly
- Price
- Free
Good to know: Lighting ceremony Nov 27 at 5:45 p.m., with kickoff events Nov 27 and 28.
Christmas markets 2026Phoenix · Valley of the Sun
Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Phoenix, 2026.
We found five Christmas markets and winter events in and around Phoenix with 2026 dates posted: three holiday markets and two winter wonderland events. Two are free to get in. They’re spread over four areas, with the most in Phoenix.
By date
Every market, by opening date
Tap one for hours, prices, stroller notes and what’s there for little kids.
27NovFriGlendale Glitters
Winter wonderland · to Jan 1 · Historic Downtown Glendale27NovFriLas Noches de las LuminariasWinter wonderland · to Jan 3 · Desert Botanical Garden11DecFriMesa Christmas MarketHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Downtown Mesa, near Pioneer Park11DecFriPhoestivusHoliday market · to Dec 18 · Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St.12DecSatMerry Merchantile MarketHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Winter wonderland · to Jan 1 · Historic Downtown Glendale27NovFriLas Noches de las LuminariasWinter wonderland · to Jan 3 · Desert Botanical Garden11DecFriMesa Christmas MarketHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Downtown Mesa, near Pioneer Park11DecFriPhoestivusHoliday market · to Dec 18 · Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St.12DecSatMerry Merchantile MarketHoliday market · to Dec 13 · Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Christmas markets and winter events near Phoenix
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Nov27to Jan 3
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · about 7 miles away
- Hours
- 5 to 9:30 p.m. on select nights
- Price
- Not listed
Good to know: Nights: Nov 27 to 29; Dec 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 16 to 23 and 26 to 31; Jan 1 to 3.
Dec11to 13
Mesa Christmas Market
Downtown Mesa, near Pioneer Park · Mesa, AZ · about 17 miles away
- Hours
- 5 to 9:30 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
- For kids
- Kids can ride the Mesa Santa Express
Dec11to 18
Phoestivus
Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St. · Phoenix, AZ · about 1 mile away
- Hours
- Fri Dec 11 and Fri Dec 18, 4 to 10 p.m.
- Price
- $5 suggested donation
Dec12to 13
Merry Merchantile Market
Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. · Scottsdale, AZ · about 12 miles away
- Hours
- Sat Dec 12, 10am–5pm; Sun Dec 13, 10am–4pm
- Price
- Free admission and parking
Good to know: More than 150 local vendors on the Civic Center lawn. Santa takes photos 10am–2pm both days and the Grinch visits noon–2pm. Kids get free holiday crafts and face painting, and the grounds work for strollers.
Before you go
Market day with little ones
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Christmas markets in Phoenix: the FAQ
Glendale Glitters at Historic Downtown Glendale: Nov 27 – Jan 1. Free. Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Garden: Nov 27 – Jan 3. Mesa Christmas Market at Downtown Mesa, near Pioneer Park: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Phoestivus at Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St.: Dec 11 – Dec 18. $5 suggested donation. Plus one more on this page.
Glendale Glitters (Glendale, AZ · about 10 miles away): Nov 27 – Jan 1, Free. Las Noches de las Luminarias (Phoenix, AZ · about 7 miles away): Nov 27 – Jan 3.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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