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Believe it or not, it's already the most wonderful time of the year at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix! July 10-13, the luxury hotel will have a series of cheerful Christmas in July events- allowing Valley residents to escape the heat and enjoy a brief moment of the holiday season.

Jeffrey Bear Tea

July 10 and 11 at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., July 12 at 12 p.m.

$35 per adult, $25 per child under 12 (exclusive of tax and gratuity).

Children and adults will enjoy gourmet hot chocolate with marshmallows, bright-red chilled lemonade, finger sandwiches and petite pastries, with Jeffrey the bear and a sing-a-long around the piano. Children can also enter stories into a Jeffrey Bear Storybook Contest.

Cupcake Tea and Fashion Show

July 12 at 4:00 p.m.

$25 per person, or $35 with champagne (exclusive of tax and gratuity).

The Ritz-Carlton presents a one-of-a-kind fashion experience viewing some of the newest creations by this year’s Festival of Hats Extravaganza designer, Melissa Ondo. The collection includes English-style toppers, fanciful fascinators and sweeping-brimmed chapeaux and will be unveiled at a special cupcake tea.

Cocktails and Caroling

July 13 at 7:30 p.m.

$25 per person

The highlight of the hotel’s holiday events, Cocktails and Caroling returns to The Ritz Lobby Lounge with a new summer twist.A live band performs holiday classics and well as off-season selections from jazz to classical. This one-night-only event has limited seating, so make reservations now.

Event and dining reservations as well as rules and entry forms for the Jeffrey Bear Storybook Contest are available at The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, 2401 East Camelback Road, Phoenix 85018.

June 29, 2009