SATURDAY | 12.9
SNOWY LIGHTS
December 9 is a big day for Flagstaff. There are a ton of events that adults and kids have the opportunity to take advantage of including the annual Holiday Parade of Lights and the Snowflake Festival. The latter starts the day with a variety of activities including Skate at the Station and a Meet and Greet with Santa and Ms. Claus. There is also a holiday arts market that will feature a ton of local work from notable local artists. The festival starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., but the fun does not stop there. Each year, the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Vora Financial come together to present a beautiful display of lights during Flagstaff鈥檚 Parade of Lights. With almost 100 entries lighting up Downtown Flagstaff, you won鈥檛 want to miss out on the fun and festivities that have become a holiday tradition in Flagstaff. The light show begins promptly at 6 p.m. and will end around 8 p.m., so make sure to get there early. Parking spots will fill up quickly.
SATURDAY | 12.9
FELIZ NAVIDAD
This holiday season, be captivated by the masterful creations of Sergio Padilla's Ballet Folkl贸rico during their holiday production, Paseo Navide帽o: A Christmas Journey through M茅xico. Dive into the enchanting realm of traditional Mexican folk dances, which will not only entertain but also educate the Flagstaff community. As a devoted non-profit, Ballet Folkl贸rico holds a deep commitment to presenting the pinnacle of Mexico's dance heritage. They strive to provide a quality dance experience to the Flagstaff community at an affordable rate and pride themselves on their educational experiences in the performing arts. Elevate your family's holiday itinerary by witnessing these mesmerizing performances on Flagstaff's grandest stage, the Orpheum Theater. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show begins at 6 p.m. Visit the Orpheum鈥檚 to learn more about pricing.
SATURDAY | 12.16
CRAWL WITH KRIS KRINGLE
This Holiday season, join your community and cheer up Downtown Flagstaff with the Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl. At this holiday-themed crawl, you will get drink specials and no cover charge with your wristband at all locations. Food specials will also be available with participating vendors. Enjoy contests, games and multiple chances to win prizes that, in total, are worth $1,000. You will find different, fun-filled atmospheres at all locations including Uptown Pubhouse, Foram Bar-Grill-Nightclub, The Mayor and Collins Irish Pub & Grill. Check-in for the pub crawl will be at 4 p.m. and will last until 5:30 p.m. The event starts at 4:30 PM, but they will continue check-in for another hour. The route you get will be determined by when you check-in, but don't worry, you will have time to get to all of the locations and participate in all of the games and contests. To buy tickets head over to their Eventbrite 濒颈苍办别诲听here.
>> ONGOING | 12.8鈥�12.17
SCREWBALL SCROOGE
The holiday season is approaching once again, which means it鈥檚 almost time to start hyping yourself up with some Christmas classics.聽It鈥檚 a Wonderful Life,听Miracle on 34th Street,听Die Hard; it鈥檚 great to revisit stories like these, but sometimes, they get even better when there鈥檚 a little twist. This month,听罢丑别补迟谤颈办辞蝉听is taking Charles Dickens鈥� iconic ghost story聽and flipping it on its head with music, dance and lots of Flag-related humor.聽A Christmas Carol: A Twisted Musical Comedy聽is shaping up to be one of Theatrikos鈥檚 biggest performances with a cast of 33 between the ages of 6 and 70, a crew of 30 and a lot of audience engagement. The main beats of the story remain the same, but instead of being set in old London, it鈥檚 set in old Flagstaff. You鈥檙e bound to recognize some of the landmarks and maybe even some of the characters. This show will leave you clap-happy, so if you want to go, head on over to the Theatrikos website at聽聽and buy your tickets now. The show has seven performances left so act now before they sell out.聽
SUNDAY | 12.31
PINING FOR THE NEW YEAR
The Great Pinecone Drop is back, baby. More than two decades ago, the event began as a way to ring in the new millennium and honor the Weatherford Hotel鈥檚 100-year anniversary, but since then, it has become a New Year鈥檚 Eve tradition that brings together thousands of Flagstaffians to celebrate the old year and welcome the new one. It鈥檚 a free event for all those who want to attend, and if you鈥檙e interested in a fancier celebration, the Weatherford offers VIP tickets to the show on their balcony and a delicious dinner; however, if you鈥檝e got kids and luxury isn鈥檛 really your style, a family-friendly Noon Year鈥檚 Eve is going to be held in Heritage Square earlier that day. They will have a ton of activities including pinecone art, live music, noisemakers and a countdown to noon followed by lots of celebratory kisses 鈥� Hershey鈥檚 kisses, that is. To learn more about the iconic event or purchase tickets to the VIP celebration, visit the Weatherford鈥檚 .