Glendale Glitters Holiday Weekends in Historic Downtown Glendale

Glendale Glitters Spectacular and the Holiday  weekends

Visitors of all ages will find enchantment in holiday entertainment, food, shopping and holiday gifts, the children’s snow field and petting zoo and visits with Santa Clause at Glendale Glitters.

The holiday magic in downtown Glendale runs Friday and Saturday evenings from December 1st through the 16th from 6 – 10 p.m.

Historic Downtown Glendale is located at 58th and Glendale avenues.

Sixteen blocks of Historic Downtown Glendale will be illuminated with a display of 1.6 million lights, making it the largest free holiday light display in Arizona. The glittering of Glendale with the holiday light displays, remains lit nightly through Jan. 6, 2018, from 5 – 11 p.m..

PARKING for Glendale Glitters Holiday  weekends is available throughout the downtown area with the option and convenience of paying for preferred parking.

Here's a summary of the details of these weekends:

The festivities run the first three Friday and Saturday evenings in December (Dec. 1-2; Dec. 8-9; and Dec. 15-16) between 6 and 10 p.m., with free admission and family-friendly activities, entertainment, food and shopping in and around downtown Glendale.

Highlights for the weekends include:

• Dec. 1-2: Local bands will perform; Peppermint James Friday and Zimis Saturday.
• Dec. 8-9: Snowfield! Just $2 to play in the snow, make a snowman or throw a snowball.
• Dec. 15-16: Glendale Firefighters will be onsite to raise money for their holiday toy/food drive, running a 50/50 raffle both Friday and Saturday evenings.

Available event and non 'non-event' nights in downtown Glendale

This year, a select few vendors will be in Murphy Park on Sunday through Wednesday evenings, 6-10 p.m., for those who may be in the area enjoying the lights or looking for the perfect gi.

Many shops will have special holiday displays: like Bears & More, which will be decorated to look like a real gingerbread house.

With a 30-foot Christmas tree, and 16 blocks of lights, there’s sure to be a perfect photo opportunity.

Enjoy dinner or coffee and dessert at one of many restaurants and shops in the downtown area.

Downtown Glendale is home to some of the coolest boutiques and collectible stores ranging from comic books to astrology to handmade jewelry and antiques.

Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the quaint Catlin Court Historic District, for a fee on Sunday through Thursday evenings between Nov. 26-Jan. 6.

My two cents

Pros

It did appear to be more spread out or less crowded this year, which was nice compared to last year. Also you can't beat the light displays without paying for entry somewhere, it is a nice place to stop and enjoy walking around. Many of the sores that are there year round were running specials and decorated.

Cons

Another Christmas event lacking vendors, I am not sure if there are just so many events this year or spot rental is just too high to attract quality vendors this year. There were a couple of booths selling actual items, but most were charities and organizations looking for donations and food/candy vendors. Very little in the way of looking for Christmas gifts (other than the stores that are already there year round).