DECEMBER 4 & 5, 2021SATURDAY 10AM-5PM | SUNDAY 10AM-4PMThe Oro Valley Festival of the Arts and Holiday Tree Lighting is a two-day Festival that adds vibrancy to Oro Valley by creating opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to celebrate the arts. The mission of the Festival of the Arts is to connect art and the community by presenting an annual arts festival and by promoting the arts in the Southern Arizona community.
The Oro Valley Festival of the Arts has grown to become one of the largest fine art and craft festivals in the region, second only to the Fourth Avenue Street Fair. The event engages a diverse demographic, ranging from ages 2-80, with programming suited to all age groups (ie. student performances, Tuba Christmas, Free Children’s Activities, Jazz, cultural foods, etc). The results create positive opportunities for artists to educate the public about the creation of artwork, and opportunities for the public to support artists financially. |
FREE ADMISSIONThere is no cost to attend the festival or tree lighting activities |
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Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Oro Valley Marketplace has amassed a brilliant collection of boutiques, national retail anchors, unique eateries and traditional restaurants. For a quick bite, a special occasion, a gallon of milk, or an afternoon of retail therapy, the marketplace delivers. |
GET INVOLVED IN THE 2021 FESTIVAL
- Artist Application COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION HERE Space will sell out quickly, so we encourage artists to apply to the festival early.
- Food Vendor Application COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
- Non-Artist Business Exhibitor Application COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
- Nonprofit Exhibitor Application COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
- Register to volunteer at the festival beginning October 20, 2021. You can register online here.
- Festival sponsorships are available, and include marketing, space opportunities and creative engagement opportunities at the festival.
2020 FESTIVAL | ALL VIRTUAL
In 2020, the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts and Holiday Tree Lighting went all virtual. We invite you to experience the festival year round with a sampling of the virtual experiences, including live music, downloadable coloring pages, online arts and crafts, and a special visit with Santa and special guest, Rowby the space puppet.
- ONLINE HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT with Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey
- DOWNLOAD YOUR COLOR AT HOME HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN coloring page by artist Thaddeus Camp.
- ONLINE VIRTUAL ORO VALLEY YOUTH PERFORMANCES with Tucson Girls Chorus, Wilson K-8 School Choirs & Kids Unlimited
- ONLINE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE with Canyon Del Oro High School Choirs performing Holiday Favorites and the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra Concert “Uplifting Music for Strings”
- ONLINE PERFORMANCE with Lauren Lawson
- WATCH THE CDO CHOIR CONCERT
- RECIPE CARD DOWNLOAD
- ORNAMENT CRAFT GUIDE DOWNLOAD
- WATCH THE ORNAMENT CRAFT VIDEO PRINT AT HOME & ONLINE ARTS & CRAFTS TUTORIAL with Lucky Cat Social
- WATCH THE SASO CONCERT
- TREE OF KNOWLEDGE COLORING PAGE
- QUAIL AT NARANJA PARK COLORING PAGE
- STEAM PUMP RANCH COLORING PAGE
- THE MAIN EVENT - TUNE IN ONLINE for the Official Oro Valley Holiday Tree Lighting from the Oro Valley Marketplace with hosts Andrew Capasso of KOLD News 13 / FOX 11 Tucson and Rowby the Space Puppet of Red Herring Puppets! Special guests include Mayor Joe Winfield of Oro Valley, Dave Perry from the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, Oro Valley Police Department Chief Kara Riley, Golder Ranch Fire District Fire Fighters, AND A SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA. Performances include TUBA CHRISTMAS, Lauren Lawson Music, KU Studios - Home of Kids Unlimited, and One Rehearsal Short. Presented by the Town of Oro Valley and SAACA, we hope you enjoyed five days of virtual celebrations for the 2020 Oro Valley VIRTUAL Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting. The festival is virtual, but the art is real in Oro Valley!
FESTIVAL TIPS
Parking is available free of charge at the Oro Valley Marketplace. The Oro Valley Marketplace is a large shopping center located in North Oro Valley. Parking is available within the large shopping center, surrounding the festival.
Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival at the festival. Food and beverages are available onsite for purchase from food vendors, and at local shopping center restaurants.
Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival at the festival. Food and beverages are available onsite for purchase from food vendors, and at local shopping center restaurants.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Check back here beginning October 1, 2021 for a list of participating artists.
PERFORMANCES & ACTIVITIES
Coming October 2, 2021
