Hey listeners, welcome to your ultimate guide for what's popping in Phoenix this weekend—it's the last blast before Christmas, and the Valley is bursting with holiday magic, sports thrills, and festive vibes from today through Sunday!
Kick off today, Friday, December 19, with Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before at the Arizona Financial Theatre—ABC15 reports this acrobatic holiday spectacle runs through Sunday with tickets starting at $82, blending stunning stunts and festive cheer. Catch Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall, also Friday through Sunday, tickets from $51, as the classic tale dances to Tchaikovsky's score. Comedy fans, head to Desert Ridge Improv for Jon Rudnitsky at 6:30 p.m., or groove to Northern Paths and Avanzzé at Stratus Event Center starting at 9 p.m. Families, don't miss The Dinosaur Christmas Revue at 10 a.m. for dino-sized holiday fun.
Saturday, December 20, ramps up the action. Slam-dunk into the Hall of Fame Series at Footprint Center with Colorado vs. Stanford at 6 p.m. and Arizona vs. San Diego State at 8:30 p.m., tickets from $43 per ABC15. Women's hoops has undefeated ASU Sun Devils facing Colorado at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe at 5 p.m., tickets around $14. Dive into ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo, open through January 16 for $35 admission, featuring four million twinkling lights, animal lanterns, and the tallest floating tree in North America. Cruise World of Illumination drive-thru lights at Tempe Diablo Stadium or Glendale's Desert Diamond Casino, $50 tickets. Latino festivities shine with Posada del Pueblo at Spaces of Opportunity from 1-4 p.m., free food, music, and danza—bring a toy for their drive. Tiankizco Cultural Market downtown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers last-minute gifts, coffee, and live tunes. Sana Landia Block Party at Sana Sana Cerveceria starts at noon with 30 vendors, Santa photos, and holiday art. Glendale's Jolly Tamale Car Show from 5-10 p.m. features lowriders, tamale tastings, and a kids zone for $10 wristbands.
Sunday, December 21, wraps with ASU men's basketball vs. Oregon State at 1 p.m. in Tempe, tickets $12, followed by Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium at 2:05 p.m., from $65. Mariachi Sol de México performs Merryachi Christmas in Scottsdale at 6 p.m., tickets $51. Hit Malegría Sunday Mercadito for artisan gifts, or Holiday Market at Lacuna Phoenix from 7-11 p.m. for $20 entry.
Phoenix is your winter playground, listeners—grab tickets, bundle up, and make memories. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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