FreeA Starlit Holiday: Scottsdale Quarter Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival
Sat, Nov 285:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Thanksgiving Saturday, November 28, 2026; 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM; Tree Lighting Ceremony & Snowfall promptly at 7:00 PM
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter15059 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 · 14.8 mi approx. from PhoenixDirections
All ages welcome; family-friendly outdoor plaza with artificial snowfall and kids craft stations
FreeFree admission; complimentary crafts, face painting, and snowfall show
About this adventure
On the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Scottsdale Quarter presents 'A Starlit Holiday,' an open-air celebration welcoming Santa Claus to North Scottsdale. The Quad—the open lawn and interactive fountain area of the shopping center—becomes a winter playground with live holiday music, dancing toy soldiers, and roaming costumed entertainers. Families can participate in hands-on holiday craft workshops, indulge in gourmet hot chocolate from outdoor treat carts, and meet holiday characters before Santa arrives in style. The evening culminates promptly at 7:00 PM with the ceremonial lighting of the massive holiday tree and the season's very first snowfall, showering flurries of eco-friendly snow over excited children.
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