I went the big event on the last night of Glendale Glitters. It was my first time and I went with a friend and her 5 year old twin girls.
I am a sucker for hot air balloon glows. So, when I have heard about Glendale Glitters for years, I decided this last night wrap-up celebration was about time I made it happen. My friend is always looking for free or inexpensive things for kids to enjoy, so I invited them to join me.
I found free street parking easy enough to find with only a little driving around.
First of all, I was shocked how big the event actually was in size. The streets around Glendale town square were filled with people. It was not TOO many people, but definitely more than I expected. There were a half dozen bands playing music scattered around. There were paid rides and the typical festival food vendors.
A radio station was there with a booth with free spin art for the children, and APS was there with free filtered glasses to create a psychedelic effect to the huge amount of christmas lights lining the downtown streets. I would have liked for a few more booths with free activities for children, like face painting.
The hot air balloon flames scared the one of the girls that came with me. However, I always fine the glowing balloons beautiful in the night.
Overall, I enjoyed going. The finale event was a nice outing for a family young and pre-teen children or a couple looking for a nice stroll around the historic downtown Glendale.