ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF ART, HOLIDAY AND MUSIC
DECEMBER 2 & 3. 2023SATURDAY 10AM-6PM
ART FESTIVAL 10AM-5PM, TREE LIGHTING AT 6PM SUNDAY 10AM-4PM Join the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Oro Valley as they partner to present the largest holiday community celebration of arts and culture in Southern Arizona at the Oro Valley Marketplace.
The Oro Valley Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration is the essence of creative placemaking, cultivating the arts as an essential part of Oro Valley's identity. The two-day festival is one of Southern Arizona's largest community arts celebrations, with over 130 artisans, over 30 performances by student and local musicians, family art activities, food trucks, the TUBACHRISTMAS holiday play-along, and free photos with Santa in front of the Golder Ranch Fire Truck! Festivities culminate in the Oro Valley holiday tree lighting at 6 PM on December 3. The festival brings the community together, stimulates the local economy, enhances surrounding businesses, and provides opportunities for local artists to promote their work. SAACA produces the annual event in partnership with the Town of Oro Valley and Oro Valley Marketplace, a Town West Realty property, with additional support by the Lisa Bayless Team, 94.9 Mix FM, and by local businesses and media organizations. |
FREE ADMISSIONThere is no cost to attend the art festival. |
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. The festival is located towards the south end of the Marketplace, between Tuesday Morning and Red Lobster.
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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. |
Only one week after Thanksgiving, the Oro Valley Marketplace is transformed into a holiday marketplace complete with handmade craft artisans from around the world. This is your antidote to the big-box madness of holiday shopping. By bringing together craft artists of the highest caliber to a single event, the Holiday Festival of Arts is a one-stop holiday shopping opportunity for unique, handmade gifts at various prices. Browse over 130 artisans to find that perfect one-of-a-kind gift for your family and friends.
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The crowning moment of the festival will take place on Saturday evening when the 35-foot holiday tree towering over the Marketplace is lit at 6:00 PM. The Tree Lighting Celebration festivities begin at 3:00 PM on Saturday and will feature live entertainment from local students, activities for children, cookie decorating kits and Games with the Oro Valley Youth Advisory Council, activities with the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation, ornament making and crafts with Lucky Cat Social and photos with Santa!
Saturday 3:00 PM-6:00 PM near the Holiday Tree
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Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00PM
TUBACHRISTMAS is a music concert held in cities worldwide that celebrates those who play, teach, and compose music for instruments in the tuba family, including the tuba, sousaphone, baritone, and euphonium. Join over 100 euphoniums at TUBACHRISTMAS at the Festival of the Arts. |
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
10:00 AM Holiday Music DJ 11:00 AM Cross Middle School Jazz Combo 12:00 PM Maguire Academy of Irish Dance 12:40 PM Leman Academy of Excellence Youth Choir 1:15 PM Oro Valley Team Dance 2:00 PM Tuba Christmas 3:00 PM PARADE 3:30 PM Ironwood High School Jazz Band 4:00 PM Wilson Elementary Chorus 4:20 PM Wilson Middle School Chorus 4:45 PM Tucson Girls Chorus 5:15 PM Kids Unlimited Strolling Carolers - Arizona Women's Chorus (12:00PM - 2:00PM) and Havin' a Blast A Cappela Chorus (3:00PM - 6:00PM) |
Sunday, December 4, 2022
10:00 AM Holiday Music DJ 11:00 AM Saguaro Stompers Clog Dance Company 11:45 AM Lauren Lawson 12:40 PM It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - Saguaro City Music Theatre 1:00 PM Celtic Steps 1:45 PM Darwin and Evolution 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Holiday Music DJ Strolling Carolers - Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM) |