December 7-8, Saturday 10AM-5PM, ​Sunday 10AM-4PM, Tree Lighting Saturday at 6pm
Free Admission

The winter season brings about holiday magic at the Oro Valley Marketplace! The Holiday Festival of the Arts & Tree Lighting Celebration has become a staple of the holiday season in Oro Valley, featuring a prominent array of holiday and Christmas-themed ornamentations and performances... including an appearance from Santa himself! People of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds are welcome to celebrate the arts in a meaningful and engaging way while welcome in the holidays.
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The festival is the essence of creative placemaking, cultivating the arts as an essential part of Oro Valley's identity. The two-day festival is one of Southern Arizona's largest community arts celebrations, with over 125 artisans, over 150 students, and local performers presenting holiday-themed performances on the event mainstage, family art activities, food trucks, the TUBACHRISTMAS holiday play-along, and free photos with Santa in front of the Golder Ranch Fire Truck.
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Festivities culminate on Saturday with the lighting of the official 35-foot holiday tree, alongside carolers, the official Santa parade, and local culture at the center of it all. The festival brings the community together, stimulates the local economy, enhances surrounding businesses, and provides opportunities for local artists to promote their work.