Friday

Christmas at the Princess

Delve into the holidays with the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess’s 10th annual Christmas at the Princess. The holiday event is family-, friend- and date-friendly. For $55, vehicles can receive up to six wristbands that include access to the Princess Express Trains, Copper Canyon Village Light Show, Enchanted Plaza Experience, 4.5 million breathtaking holiday lights, Christmas characters, nativity garden, S’mores Land family campfires, Christmas carousel, ice slide and ferris wheel. New this year, the Princess has built Winterland, a magical experience filled with dreamy white lights, intimate igloos, live entertainment, an ice bar and Love Abor that guests arrive at through a romantic 17-ft.-long infinity tunnel.

Phoenix Festival of the Arts at Margaret T. Hance Park

The 8th annual Phoenix Festival of the Arts is returning just in time for the holidays. Surely equipped with gifts for every special person in your life, Margaret T. Hance Park will host over 170 art vendors and cultural organizations from 12 to 5 p.m. There will also be live entertainment such as music, art demonstrations, circus performances, dance ensembles, poetry and chorales. Food and drinks will be provided by Hensley Beverage Company, Dos Cabezas WineWorks, 2 Fat Guys Grilled Cheese, Be Crepeful LLC, Freak Brother Pizza and more. The event is pet-friendly and free to attend. To learn more, visit phoenixfestivalofthearts.org.

Christmas Movies at the Quarter: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Cozy up next to the Scottsdale Quarter’s colossal Christmas tree for a 6 p.m. showing of Jim Carrey’s version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The film is free to attend but guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets.