2026 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

About

For two weeks each December, a historic central Tucson neighborhood decorates its homes and streets with elaborate holiday light displays, free and open to anyone who wants to walk or drive through. Visitors stroll block after block of yards done up in themed displays, from classic string lights to elaborate animated scenes, with hot cocoa and treats sold along the way to benefit local charities. The tradition has run for decades and draws steady crowds every night of its run, best enjoyed on foot rather than by car. It's a low-key, free way to get into the holiday spirit as a family.