Marana’s NEW 40-foot tall Christmas Tree with 18,000 RGB lights. This is the LARGEST municipal tree in the state of Arizona!
FREE Photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus.
Mistletoe Market featuring LOCAL Artisan & Craft Vendors for holiday shopping.

Activities:

Free Photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus
All ages are encouraged to get their photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the event. Professional photos will be published the week after the event on Marana Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.

Mistletoe Market
The Mistletoe Market features over 35 local Artisans & Craft Vendors offering great products that make great Holiday gifts! You can also talk to Exhibitors, Non-Profits and Town of Marana department’s and organizations!  

Food Vendors
No festival is complete without an awesome selection of food trucks and food vendors! From Sonoran Hot Dogs, Pizza, Tacos, Burgers and BBQ to Coffee, Hot Cocoa, Snacks, Churros and Fry Bread, Marana events have something for everyone!

Letter to Santa
After you get your photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus, they’d love get a letter from you so they can get started on presents for all the good girls and boys in the world. The Letter to Santa Station will be set up in Santa’s Courtyard.

Free Rides on the Holiday Train
Located in Santa’s Courtyard, families can enjoy unlimited, free rides on the Holiday Train at the Marana Train Depot.

Creation Station
Lucky Cat Social Art is happy to present the children’s craft station in Santa’s Courtyard.

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
The Civic Orchestra of Tucson’s Musical Instrument Petting Zoo provides hands-on opportunities to touch, feel, and play with String and Percussion instruments!

Make Memories in Marana
There are so many places in the event to take photos but make sure you stop by the photo set on Marana Main Street near the Town’s booth!

Performances

The Candy Cane Stage and Santa’s Courtyard Stage are programmed on the half hour from 3-8PM (except for a break at 6PM for the Tree Lighting)

Schedule:

2:45PM: Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus Arrival Parade

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be escorted by Marana PD, Marana High School Marching Band, Cheerleaders and Holiday characters starting at Marana Main Street & Bill Gaudette and ending at to their location in Santa’s Courtyard .

Candy Cane Stage:
2:30PM - Pre-Show - Marana High School Choir
3:00PM - Marana Youth Choir
3:30PM - Marana High School Dance Team
4:00PM - Mariachi Rayos del Sol de Tucson High
4:30PM - Centre Stage Dance Studio
5:00PM - Compañía de Danza Folklórica Arizona
5:30PM - ShowBiz Academy of Dance
6:00PM - Tree Lighting & Show At The Mmc Plaza
6:30PM - Mountain View High School Dance Line (JV & Varsity)
7:00PM - Project 520 Dance Studio
7:30PM - BC Dance
8:00PM - BC Dance
8:30PM - Tree Lighting & Show Encore At The Mmc Plaza

Santa’s Courtyard Stage:
2:30PM - Pre-Show - La Sonora Singing Doves
3:00PM - Marana High School Marching Band
3:30PM - Marana High School Jazz Ensemble
4:00PM - Leman Academy of Excellence Choir
4:30PM - Marana High School Chamber Orchestra
5:00PM - Arizona Rose Arts Academy
6:00PM - Tree Lighting & Show At The Mmc Plaza
6:30PM - Znora Band
7:00PM - Znora Band
7:30PM - Mountain View High School Jazz Combo
8:00PM - Southern Arizona Spirit Squad
8:30PM - Tree Lighting & Show Encore At The Mmc Plaza

Date: December 2, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Town of Marana, 11555 W Civic Center DrMarana, AZ, 85653

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