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Christmas in the Park

Visitors can browse a holiday market with over 60 arts, crafts, and food vendors before watching a hometown parade featuring marching bands, youth groups, and Santa Claus. Live entertainment continues throughout the day with performances by local youth choirs and dance troupes. Family-friendly activities across the grounds include free crafts in Santa's Workshop, a petting zoo, holiday inflatables, mini dinosaur rides, and photo opportunities with Santa.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

Free and open to the public; mini dinosaur rides have a small fee.

Hours

Holiday market: 9am–3pm; parade starts at 10am; stage performances every half hour from 11am until 3pm, following the parade; photos with Santa from 11:30am until 2:30pm.

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Litchfield Square

Food & Drink

Food vendors are onsite, and visitors are encouraged to grab breakfast or a snack.

Going?

Location

Litchfield Square Park · 279 N La Loma Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and family-focused

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Spend the first hour strolling the Holiday Market and grabbing breakfast or a snack, then find a spot along the parade route before it starts.
  • Bring a little money for the mini dinosaur rides, which charge a small fee, while the crafts in Santa's Workshop are free.
  • Stop by the Hilgers activity area on the pathway near La Loma and Honeysuckle to have some fun and pick up reindeer food for the kids.
  • After the parade, stay near the stage, where local youth choirs and dance troupes perform every half hour through the afternoon.
  • Groups that want to march in the parade or perform on stage should apply by October 31, and vendors by October 18.

Links & Contact

Run by City of Litchfield Park

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is at the Holiday Market?

More than 60 vendors sell gifts and affordable art in Litchfield Square Park. Food vendors are on site too.

Where can I watch the parade?

The parade heads north on Old Litchfield Road from Villa Nueva Dr. to Village Pkwy. It turns west on Village Pkwy to La Loma Ave., then south on La Loma through Litchfield Square to Wigwam Blvd. You can watch from anywhere along that route.

Who is in the parade?

More than 75 entries, including dignitaries, marching bands, school and youth groups, scouts, and Santa and Mrs. Claus riding on Old Red.

What activities are there for kids?

There are free crafts in Santa's Workshop, a petting zoo, holiday inflatables and photos with Santa. Mini dinosaur rides cost a small fee. Local youth choirs and dance troupes perform on stage every half hour after the parade.

How can my group join the parade or perform on stage?

Parade and stage-act applications are open through October 31, 2026. Vendor applications close October 18, 2026.

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