Phoenix AZ December 2007 Events & Festivals

Metro Phoenix December 2007 Festivals and Events.
Things to do in the Phoenix Area and Around The State in December 2007

Tempe Festival of the Arts
This year is brings 434 juried artists in 13 categories, including wearable art, ceramics and cottage edibles. Tempe, 11/30 - 12/02

Oak Tree Elementary School Craft Fair: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1. Twenty vendors, pictures with Santa, holiday crafts for kids, silent auction and raffles. Oak Tree Elementary School, 505 W. Houston Ave., Gilbert. FREE. 480-632-4785, ext. 669. gilbert.k12.az.us.

Poinsettia Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 9. Greenhouse tour. Portion of sales benefit the Salvation Army. Gardener's World 3401 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix. FREE. 602-437-0700. gardenpro.net.

Poinsettia and Christmas Tree Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2. Poinsettias on display and two outdoor tents of trees. Artists display artwork, kachinas and cold-steel creations. Cactus Gardens Nursery, 25601 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free. 480-585-0754

Armenian Festival: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Dec. 1. Food and kids' games. Armenian Apostolic Church 8849 E. Cholla St., Scottsdale. $1; free for kids 4 and younger. 480-451-8171. armenianchurchaz.org.

Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2. 60 vendors, Santa, choir concerts, a DJ, bouncers, a rock wall and auctions. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. FREE. 623-935-2151. stacc.net.

Winter Holiday Marketplace: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2. Sixty vendors, Santa. Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St. FREE. 480-862-4907. mamasmm.com/events.html.

Advent Festival: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 2. Dinner, make-and-take crafts, Bible readings and carols. Reservations required. North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road. FREE. 480-948-0529. nsumc.com.

Big Love for Citrus Music Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Major Lingo, Walt Richardson, the Noodles, Joe and Matt Myers, and Kindread. Family activities, storytelling and face painting. Kiwanis Park, 5500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. FREE. 480-350-5201. tempe.gov/parks.

Holiday Sale and Student Art Show: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8. Ceramics, jewelry, glass art, prints, drawings and photography. Phoenix Center for the Arts Visual Arts Gallery, 214 E. Moreland Ave. FREE. 602-262-4627. phoenix.gov/parks/phxctr.html.

Old Town Holiday Festival: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 7. Entertainment, Santa, hayrides, cookie decorating, story time, choral contest, snow area and vendors. Johnny Osuna Memorial Park, 10510 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria. FREE. 623-773-7198. peoriaaz.com/parks.

Holiday Fair: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec. 8. Arts and crafts, white elephant items, bake sale and raffle. St. Peter Lutheran Church, 1844 E. Dana Ave., Mesa. FREE. 480-833-4251. stpetermesa.com.

Tamale Festival: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Dec. 8-9. Tamales, live entertainment, Latin arts and crafts for sale. Judging takes place 2 p.m. Dec 9. Cesar Chavez Plaza, First Avenue and Washington Street, Phoenix. FREE.

Christmas Mariachi Festival: 7 p.m., Dec. 15. US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $41.25-$76.25. 480-784-4444. ticketmaster.com.

Christmas at the Village: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14. Treat stations, Santa photos, arts and crafts. Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. $5 or two canned-food items per person. 602-866-7500. pointehilton.com.

Holiday Family Expo: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 16. 300 exhibitors, Santa, carnival, entertainment, food. University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale. $8; $5 for ages 2-12; free for children younger than 2. 480-855-1955. universityofphoenixstadium.com.

Around The State

Christmas Crafts Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment, gift shopping. Yuma Crossing Heritage Area. 180 W. First St. FREE. 928-782-5712. yumaheritage.com.

All Souls Film Festival: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Short documentaries, narratives and experimental films that explore death through cinema. Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. $5. 520-795-7777 or 520-322-5638. loftcinema.org.

Tlaquepaque Festival of Lights: 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 8. 6,000 luminarias, shopping, music, carolers and Santa. Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, 336 Arizona 179, Sedona. FREE. 928-282-4838. tlaq.com.

Bell Rock Plaza Art and Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 15-16. Paintings, fountains, carvings, jewelry and leather, wood and metal works. Bell Rock Plaza, 10 Bell Rock Plaza, Sedona. FREE. 928-284-9627.

Source: AZ Republic

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