# Christmas at the Princess: Thanksgiving Festival & Desert Ice Skating > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Nov 20 – Nov 29 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-accessible resort grounds; ice skating and holiday express train for all ages - Price: $35 per general admission wristband (advance purchase); self-parking $30; resort dining guests receive pass validation - Organizer: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Official page: https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/events - 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/christmas-at-the-princess-thanksgiving-festival-and-desert-ice-skating--listing-c6590d95777706394b81d913 ## About Kicking off the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas at the Princess transforms the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort into a sprawling winter wonderland in the Sonoran desert. More than 6.5 million LED lights sparkle across lagoons, giant saguaros, and towering Christmas trees. Families can ride the open-air Princess Express train through dynamic animated light displays. The resort features the 6,000-square-foot Desert Ice Skating Rink surrounded by majestic date palms, the Village snow mountain sledding hill, a Ferris wheel overlooking the Sonoran skyline, and personal meet-and-greets with Santa Claus. Families dining at the resort for Thanksgiving Day brunch receive complimentary general access to explore the festival grounds and light displays. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [The Desert Lights Festival (formerly Desert Farm Lights) — Surprise](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/the-desert-lights-festival-formerly-desert-farm-lights-surprise--listing-677eb6344962efc3b496fd9b) — Nov 20 – Dec 27 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Desert Lights Festival, Surprise · All ages · From $24.95 · checked Oct 28. 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