7 Christmas Light Displays in Arizona That Are Pure Holiday Magic

Looking for some of the best "Christmas lights near me?" Well, we've handpicked some of the most twinkly, the most sparkly, and the most festive Christmas lights in Arizona! Get into the holiday spirit while surrounded by thousands, or in some cases, millions, of dazzling lights. Whether it's a walkthrough display or one of the best drive-through Christmas lights displays in Arizona, here's where to go this holiday season:

1. Christmas at the Princess, Scottsdale

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess puts on quite the festivities this time of year. Christmas at the Princess is fun for the entire family and it's one of my family's favorite events. For starters, there's a massive tree covered in lights synchronized to your favorite holiday tunes. You can visit Santa, buy a s'mores kit to make s'mores at one of the fire pits, ride the rides, go ice skating, and, best of all, take a scenic train ride through many more light displays. See some of the best Scottsdale Christmas lights at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess this year!

2. Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination, Tucson Botanical Gardens

Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination at the Tucson Botanical Gardens is a must-visit in Southern Arizona. From the day after Thanksgiving through the first week of January, the gardens will be aglow with over 1 million lights plus themed light displays, luminaria, and more. The Tucson Botanical Gardens have some of the best Christmas lights in Tucson, Arizona!

3. Wildlights & Animal Sights, Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Prescott

For the best Christmas lights in Prescott, Arizona, head to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary. Wildlights & Animal Sights will be open every Saturday and Sunday from the day after Thanksgiving through Dec. 30. Take a walk around and marvel at all of the incredible light displays. You may even catch a glimpse of some of the zoo's animals, too!

4. Winter Wonderland, Scottsdale

Located in South Scottsdale is one of the most magnificent light displays you'll ever see. In fact, it's one of the best light displays in Scottsdale, Arizona that happens to be in a neighborhood. Since 1987, Chris Birkett and his Winter Wonderland display has made its mark in the community drawing thousands of visitors each night the lights are turned on. There are over 265,000 lights and nine light shows complete with snowfall, pyrotechnics, hot chocolate, and so much more. I'm telling you, this is the most jaw-dropping holiday light display in town!

5. World of Illumination, Tempe and Glendale

Some of the best drive-through Christmas lights in Arizona are with the World of Illumination experience. With locations in both Tempe and Glendale, you have options. The theme changes yearly and it is a dazzling show of millions of lights synchronized with music! I've been to World of Illumination in both Tempe and Glendale and it always gets me in the holiday spirit.

6. Little America Hotel, Flagstaff

Among the best Christmas lights in Arizona are at The Little America Hotel Flagstaff. Decked out in all the Christmas cheer you could ever imagine, you can enjoy all the lights as well as the North Pole Experience during which you can feel like you're at the North Pole!

7. Las Noches de las Luminarias, Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix

Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is a magical event. I've been in previous years and was wowed by the light displays along the the music the entire time. The Desert Botanical Garden has some of the best Christmas light displays in Arizona.

Have you searched online for "Christmas lights near me," yet? Have any of the displays mentioned above come up? What are your favorite Christmas lights or what do you think are the best drive-through Christmas lights in Arizona? Happy holidays!

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