Celebrating 20 Years of Glendale Glitters!!!

Glendale Glitters - Celebrating 20 Years!

Glendale’s award-winning holiday lighting event has become a family tradition across the Valley and state, and this year marks the city’s 20th year of this joyous holiday celebration. The stunning display of 1.5 million lights illuminates 16 blocks of Historic Downtown Glendale, making it the largest free holiday light display in Arizona. Free admission makes Glendale Glitters one of the best-loved festivals for Arizona families year after year. In fact, the event was named azcentral.com’s Critics’ Choice for the Best Kid Event in the state in 2012. The holiday magic continues with more events in downtown Glendale, each Friday and Saturday through Dec. 21, from 6-10 p.m. each evening. Dec. 6-7 : Glendale’s Spirit of Giving Weekend Dec. 13-14 : Glendale’s Winter Wonderland Weekend Dec. 20-21: Glendale’s Jingle Bell Rockin’ Nights CLICK HERE for more details about the holiday weekends Entertainment Line Up Spirit of Giving 6-Dec 6:00 Elite Dance Academy 7:00 Fry's Sun City Poms 8:00 Royal Dance Works 9:00 AZ Friends in Sign 7-Dec 6:00 Purely Dance Performance Team 7:00 The Boot Scooters 8:00 Lori Ford Vocal Studio 9:00 Dance Academy North Winter Wonderland 13-Dec 6:00 Adage Dance Studios 7:00 Desert West Dance 8:00 Glendale Union High School District Vocal Ensembles 14-Dec 6:00 Michaelas Dance Magic 7:00 Wagner Dance and Music 8:00 Musical Theatre of Anthem 9:00 Cactus High School Performance Dance Jingle Bell 20-Dec 6:00 L.A. Dance 7:00 Spotlight Entertainment 8:00 Fiesta Mexicana Dance Co. 9:00 Dance Gallerie Performance 21-Dec 6:00 Prestige Dance 7:00 The Dance Project 8:00 Oasis Dance 9:00 Washington High School Cheer and Pom The glittering magic of Glendale’s holiday display remains lit nightly through Jan. 11, from 4-10 p.m. each evening. Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues. For more information, call the Special Event Hotline at 623-930-2299. * No shuttles will be operating for Spirit of Giving, Winter Wonderland and Jingle Bell Rockin’ Nights. ** There are two Preferred Parking garages accessible at 59th and Glenn Drive that should always have room to park close. The fee for parking in these garages is $10. Info About Horse & carriage rides in historic downtown Glendale will run nightly during our non event nights, December 1 through January 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. (depending on weather and demand). The carriage ride line forms at 58th Avenue & Glenn. Rides cost $25 per carriage (up to 6 people) and take you through six blocks of historic downtown. Carriage rides will not be available during our event nights. Map the Event Find out all there is to see and do - plus, make sure you check out our mobile page at www.glendaleaz.mobi and click on the Glitters icon at the top to view the map while you're at the event! Check out the map now before you go - click here. Enter the Glendale Glitters Giveaway!