Southeastern Arizona December Holidaymaking Events

Janet de Acevedo Macdonald

Our weather outside is more delightful than frightful, which makes attending all or just some of these local family-friendly activities sprinkled throughout southeastern Arizona a cheery idea. Most are free and coming soon to an outdoor venue near you.

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Christmas treesCREDIT: Ibrihim Boran of Unsplash

SIERRA VISTA
Annual Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 4, starts at 5:30 pm

Route: 7th Street and Fry Blvd. to Fry Blvd. and Avenida Escuela

BENSON

Christmas Off Main
Saturday, December 4, 9 am to 4 pm

150 W. Sixth in Apache Park

Christmas Light Parade and Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 4, starts at 6 pm

For more information: Jenna, 520-265-8031

PALOMINAS
2021 Holiday Sing-along with The EarthPicks of Cochise County Liz Lopez and Jeff Sturges

Saturday, December 11, 4:30-7:30 pm

104 E Highway 92
For more information call Matthew or Brenda Pratt, 520-366-5666

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Morning Star Cafe Sing-along 2021CREDIT: Morning Star Cafe

SONOITA

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Christmas at the Empire RanchCREDIT: Empire Ranch Foundation

Christmas at the Empire Ranch

Saturday, December 11, 2021, 10 am to 2 pm
The Empire Ranch Foundation enjoys welcoming guests to the festively decorated Empire Ranch House for a bit of holiday cheer and some fun shopping.

Enjoy a Chuckwagon Lunch during the Christmas at the Empire Ranch event Dec 11th 2021! Award-winning EZ Cattle Company Cow Camp Café and Chuckwagon will be serving up your choice of carne asada, chicken or a vegetarian option with beans and a vegetable! Pre-sale lunch tickets available!

Sonoita Small Town Christmas

Saturday, December 11, 2021, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Gold Buckle Bash

Fashion show, music, dinner, mechanical bull

Limited seating. $25/per person
Saturday, December 11, 6-11 pm

Pioneer Hall on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Website: http://www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/christmas

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Sonoita Small Town Christmas 2021CREDIT: Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association

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Gold Buckle Bash 2021CREDIT: Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association

TOMBSTONE

2021 Light Parade

Saturday, December 11, begins at 6 pm

Route: parade starts at 6th Street and ends at 3rd Street

Santa in the Park

Saturday, December 18, 5:30-7:30 pm
Tombstone City Park, 315 E. Fremont

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