Kick off the holiday season at the Peoria Holiday Festival on December 14.
This year’s festival takes place at Johnny E. Osuna Memorial Park along 83rd Avenue between Washington and Jefferson Streets, from 5 to 9 p.m. Guests can expect a night filled with family fun, live entertainment, shopping opportunities, and delicious food!
One of the highlights of the evening will be the live performances by local musicians such as People Who Could Fly and choirs from Peoria Unified School District schools. There will also be a violinist on stilts, roaming holiday characters and entertainers, Nutcracker ballet performances, and acrobatic aerial performances.
For those looking for friendly competition, sign up for Candy Cane Chaos Nerf wars in the Community Center. If you have vocal chops, the Jam Tram Karaoke Truck is back for guests to show off their vocal talents.
In the spirit of the monthly Second Saturdays shop Downtown Peoria campaign, The City of Peoria has made holiday shopping easy at the festival with a variety of local merchants and craft vendors selling their goods.
No event is complete without delicious food options, so a variety of food trucks will be on-site offering tasty treats and drinks.
The highlight of the evening will be Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving on a Peoria fire truck at 6 p.m., followed by the tree lighting ceremony in the park at 7:15 p.m.
“This event has become a cherished tradition for Peoria, and we can’t wait to celebrate the holiday season with our residents and visitors,” said Marylou Stephens, Director of Arts, Culture, and Library Services. “We invite everyone to join us for a night of family fun, entertainment, and support for our local businesses.”
For more information about the Peoria Holiday Festival visit peoriaaz.gov/events.
