Kick-off the holiday season and deck Downtown Marana with live performances, a visit from Santa, activities for the kids, and a show-stopping Christmas Tree light show on December 4, 2021!

In the case of inclement weather, the event or certain features of the event may need to be cancelled. Please follow the Town’s Facebook and Twitter for updates.

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ACTIVITIES

SANTA CLAUS & MRS. CLAUS

Grab your wish list and come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus!

PERFORMANCES

Watch local creative groups perform some of your favorite holiday tunes. See full schedule below.

TREE LIGHTING

Don’t miss the lighting of our 25-foot Christmas tree complete with synchronized music and dancing lights

HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET

Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, play some games, and meet your neighbors in our market.

KIDS ACTIVITIES

Holiday Kiddie Train, 10 & Under Bounce Zone, 10 & Over Inflatable Zone, and Foam Snow Dance Party

FOOD VENDORS

Over 40 local food trucks, see below for full list.

CREATION STATION

Lucky Cat Social Art will be helping kids create holiday ornaments to take home.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

(located at Candy Cane Stage at the roundabout)

2:30: PRE-SHOW: Centre Stage Dance Studio
3:00: Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with the Marana High School Marching Band
3:05: Marana Children’s Choir
3:30: Desert Dance Collective
4:00: Tucson Girls Chorus NW Choirs
4:30: Showbiz Academy of Dance
5:00: Kevin Pakulis and his Band
6:00: Christmas Tree Light Show
6:30: Mountain View High School Dance
7:00: Marana High School Honor Choir
7:30: Marana High School Chamber Orchestra
8:00: Santa and Mrs. Claus read “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, followed by Encore Christmas Tree Light Show

KEVIN PAKULIS AND HIS BAND
AMERICANA, COUNTRY, AND ROCKABILLY

Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Pakulis is a master musician and storyteller. His award-winning edgy, guitar-driven compositions, delivered with plenty of raw energy, first earned him national attention with his debut release of Yeah Yeah Yeah. No Depression Magazine described the album as the "best of a genre.” Kevin’s songwriting ranges from introspective and reflective to satirical and political, rocking blues anthems to quiet acoustic pieces. Tempered by time, Pakulis' latest record, Holliday, released summer 2018 focuses on themes of life in the Sonoran desert, love, and social disparity. Pakulis has opened for numerous major acts including Billie Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Dwight Yoakam and Merle Haggard.

For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.kevinpakulis.com/