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SCOTTSDALE – The Sonoran Desert captures the spirit of the North Pole, but with sunny skies in lieu of snowy nights. Endless festivities and millions of sparkling lights await travelers who believe in holiday magic. Read on for holiday highlights not to be missed on a winter getaway. The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess transforms into a holiday headquarters during Christmas at the Princess, complete with 6.5 million sparkling LED lights. In addition to the Desert Ice Rink, S’mores Land, the Princess Express Train, and The Village, new this year is Aurora Ice, an ice lounge bathed in an illumination reminiscent of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights (Now - – Jan. 6, 2024). Hundreds of hand-lit luminarias create a soft glow around the Desert Botanical Garden as live performances and entertain-
ment, and festive snacks com- and Mrs. Claus. (until Dec. 31). plete a picture-perfect evening Holiday Lights at McCorat Las Noches de las Luminarias mick-Stillman Railroad Park (select dates through Dec. 30). offers enchanting displays and Scottsdazzle, Old Town twinkling lights surrounding Scottsdale’s signature holiday the park’s Paradise & Pacific spectacular, starts with the an- Railroad and historic Charros nual Sing-Along & Tree Light- Carousel for a picture-perfect ing Ceremony and is followed evening (Dec. 1 – Jan. 7, 2024). The Musical Instrument Muby festivities such as the Merry Merchantile Market, a reception seum (MIM) showcases how at Wilde Meyer Gallery featur- cultures from around the world ing artwork from Jaime Ells- celebrate their unique winter worth, Sue Goldsand, and Sarah holidays through “‘Tis the SeaWebber, and a Sparkle & Spin sons: Holidays at MIM” with bicycle scavenger hunt (Now– performances from Dickens Dec. 31). Carolers, Mariachi Rubor, and Rural Street Klezmer Band, and Enchant, an immersive, ex- festive-themed activities such as travagant winter celebration, a music-making workshop and returns with a new light maze a Kwanzaa storytelling (Dec. where visitors help a mischie- 9-10). vous elf named Eddie, and For more ideas about how Sparky the reindeer, recover missing toys before Santa’s big readers can spend and winter night. The event also includes staycation in Scottsdale, visit an ice-skating trail, live enter- HolidaysInScottsdale.com. tainment, and a visit from Santa December, 2023 ~ ExtendedWeekendGetaways | -97-
