# A Starlit Holiday: Scottsdale Quarter Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Where: The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 - Ages: All ages welcome; family-friendly outdoor plaza with artificial snowfall and kids craft stations - Price: Free admission; complimentary crafts, face painting, and snowfall show - Organizer: Scottsdale Quarter - Official page: https://scottsdalequarter.com/events/tree-lighting/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/a-starlit-holiday-scottsdale-quarter-tree-lighting-and-santa-arrival--listing-0e437c535479f2bd86f7b723 ## About 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. 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