Festival of Lights
November 26, 2011-January 1, 2011
Ahwatukee Foothills
The Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party draws over 20,000 people and starts the holiday season with a holiday party to celebrate the season. From Thanksgiving until the New Year, Chandler Boulevard from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway is illuminated with more than a million white lights.
- Opening Day Celebration: Friday, November 26, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Lights Along Chandler Blvd: Thanksgiving 2011 to New Year’s Day 2012 every evening until 11 p.m.
The Opening Day Celebration will take place at Desert Foothills Park in Ahwatukee. Parking at the park is limited.The beautiful Ahwatukee lights can be seen on Chandler Boulevard from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway.
Admission is free. Viewing the lights in Ahwatukee is also free. Prices for products from vendors varies.
At the opening day Kick-Off Party the live entertainment will include a full line-up of local group performances. There will be carnival fun (charge for rides), community performances, Marketplace Street Fair and a lighted Harley Davidson Parade of 100+ riders.
You can see the entire schedule of events for the opening festival.
For more information, contact the Festival Of Lights at 480-460-6169 or visit Festival of Lights online.
