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Hands down this was one of the best Christmas events I have been to. We were coming to Phoenix for a couple of days before Christmas, I had not been in many years so I was browsing online to see what activities I could come up with.
My good friend had been to the Desert Botanical Garden (where this event is held) during the daytime and outside of the holiday season. She recommended coming here, however I noticed they also had a night time Christmas event. Short on time and $, I opted to only book tickets to Las Noches de Las Luminarias and skip the daytime visit.
This event may seem a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny and supports this beautiful desert garden.
Are you looking to get into the holiday spirit? Looking for a romantic night out? This is your place! We enjoyed strolling the grounds, checking out the art, seeing holiday decorations and listening to all kinds of music.
We arrived right as the event began, which was a bit before sunset and did get to see some of the gardens. I would have loved to do a separate trip for a daytime visit, but we only had 3 full days to spend in Arizona. Arriving at sunset presented us with the opportunity to witness a stunning west coast desert sunset.
The best thing about this event is the multiple genres of music. My absolute favorite performers were the female mariachis and the Greek brothers. Due to the size of the gardens, there are musicians performing in all different nooks and crannies. We also heard Native American musicians, jazz artists, a handbell choir and a brass quartet. It was all quite lovely and the perfect night!
There were also many illuminated and colorful art installations that I really enjoyed. .
I am SO glad we got the chance to attend this event. I don't know when I will get to be in this beautiful place again.
I bought my tickets 2 weeks ahead of time, I'm glad I did since this event does sell out. I'd also recommend wearing sneakers or some kind of solid footwear, you will be walking a lot.
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