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Posted in Arizona November 27, 2019 by Katie Lawrence

The Garden Christmas Lights Display At Desert Botanical Gardens In Arizona Is Pure Holiday Magic

We desert rats will defend our holiday traditions to the death, and Las Noches de Las Luminarias is definitely one of them. This lantern festival casts an ethereal glow over the Desert Botanical Garden for a holiday celebration so uniquely Arizona.

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Every year right around Thanksgiving, Desert Botanical Garden is set ablaze with a holiday tradition unique to Arizona. Las Noches de Las Luminarias is the event of the season, and you definitely can't miss it.

More than 8,000 luminarias and thousands of traditional Christmas lights cast an ethereal glow over the entire garden. With each successive step, you'll be summoned increasingly deeper into the holiday magic.

Festive tunes add a lively, playful element to the experience. Nothing gets you into the holiday spirit quite like sounds of the season playing for all to hear.

Just follow the lights that guide you to the finish line - or the exit, we should say. We desert rats are used to trail markings, but they take on a whole new meaning here.

Several trees make the perfect backdrop for a family photo. Perfectly ornamented with lights strung from tip to trunk, these iconic symbols of Christmas are absolutely grand to behold.

Saguaros are already majestic enough, and the lanterns only serve to enhance that essence. Though certainly not traditional holiday decor, it wouldn't be Christmas in Arizona without our sacred desert guardians.

You can even sponsor a luminaria to honor someone special or commemorate an occasion. Add a personal message that'll be illuminated for all to see when the sun goes down.

Address: 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Hours are 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. thru December 31.

Visit the garden’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

Have you ever attended Las Noches de Las Luminarias? If so, was it as magical as pictures suggest? Let us know all about the experience.

Address: 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.