FreeScottsdazzle Tree Lighting Spectacular & Holiday Stroll
Through Dec 31Nov 28 – Dec 31 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Nov 28 – Dec 31, 2026; Kickoff Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov 28 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM with Santa, live swing band, and 36-foot tree lighting. Scottsdazzle Stroll & lights ongoing nightly.
Scottsdale Waterfront7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 · 9.2 mi approx. from PhoenixDirections
All ages (free family holiday celebration along pedestrian canal waterfront)
FreeFree admission; free family activities in Toyland; free public parking in Old Town Scottsdale garages.
About this adventure
Scottsdazzle transforms Old Town Scottsdale into a month-long holiday wonderland centered around the Scottsdale Waterfront. The celebration launches on Thanksgiving weekend with the Tree Lighting Spectacular, where families gather along the canal banks for live swing band music, festive carolers, and the illumination of the towering 36-foot Scottsdazzle Christmas tree. Throughout December, the waterfront features synchronized musical light shows reflecting off the canal, seasonal art installations, Toyland family craft zones, and visits with Santa Claus at the Old Town Farmers Market. The wide pedestrian bridges and flat promenades offer seamless stroller navigation. Public parking is free throughout Old Town garages.
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