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The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration and Community Fundraiser

On Dec. 8, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain will kick off the holidays with a tree lighting celebration and fundraiser. From 5 to 7 p.m., the mountain resort will be filled with family sing-along, holiday sweets, photos with Santa, live music from the Tucson boys chorus, snow, a DIY stuffed animal station and a meet and greet with Ranger Ainsley, the yellow lab. The celebration is $5 to attend and will benefit the Arizona chapter of Canine Companions for Independence.

The Nutcracker at Symphony Hall (pictured)

They had us at “100,000 Swarovski crystals.” From Dec. 13 to Dec. 24, Ballet Arizona is performing the treasured holiday story for the 34th year. Guests will accompany Clara as she battles the evil Mouse King and embarks on a journey to the Sugar Plum Fairy. The show will include over 150 performers and glistening crystals dancing across the stage as the Phoenix Symphony plays Tchaikovsky’s renown score. On Dec. 13, Dec. 15 and Dec. 23, arrive to Symphony Hall early for a free family fun night with coloring stations, a reading of The Nutcracker, a ballet class and face painting. Tickets can be purchased online.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Lights

All aboard! McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Lights features a train ride on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad through a winter wonderland of lights and displays nightly from Nov. 29 to Jan. 5, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Little ones can even meet Santa for $5 per family on the following dates from 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Nov. 29 to Dec. 1; Dec. 6 to Dec. 23.