ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

Join us for one of the largest annual holiday celebration of the Arts in Oro Valley, on December 4 & 5 at the Oro Valley Marketplace. With over 100 arts experiences, this Festival has grown to become one of the most exciting events of the
Holiday season in Southern Arizona.

ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER AT THE FESTIVAL

FREE ADMISSION
OVER 100 ARTISANS & EXHIBITORS, OVER 30 LIVE PERFORMANCES, TUBACHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING, FOOD VENDORS, FAMILY FUN, AND ARTS & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES!

SATURDAY, 10:00AM – 5:00PM / SUNDAY, 10:00AM – 4:00PM

TREE LIGHTING FESTIVITIES
SATURDAY 2:00PM – 6:30PM

LIGHTING OF THE ORO VALLEY HOLIDAY TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 6PM

LIVE PERFORMANCES
SATURDAY DECEMBER 4
10 AM Holiday Favorites (DJ)
10:45 AM Desert Dance Collective (Dance)
11 AM Inner Voice Musical Studio (Vocal)
12:30 PM Golden Agers (Vocal / Piano Ensemble)
1:15 PM Oro Valley Team Dance (Youth Dance)
2 PM TUBA CHRISTMAS
3 PM Arrival of Santa Procession with the IRHS Nighthawk Vanguard
3:10 PM Opening Remarks (Host Andrew Capasso of FOX 11 / KOLD, Welcome by Oro Valley Mayor Winfield, Color Guard, Star-Spangled Banner, Remarks by OVPD Chief Riley and OV Chamber of Commerce CEO Dave Perry)
3:30 PM Wilson Elementary Choirs (Youth Choir)
3:45 PM Wilson Middle School Choirs (Choral)
4:20 PM Ironwood Ridge High Jazz Band
5:00 PM Kids Unlimited (Vocal and Dance Ensembles)
6 PM Lighting of Oro Valley Holiday Tree with Mayor Winfield and Santa

4 PM – 6 PM Strolling Holiday Carols with What the Dickens
SUNDAY DECEMBER 5
10:15 AM Saguaro Stompers Clog Dance Company
11 AM Lauren Lawson (Singer-Songwriter)
12 PM Cross Middle School Jazz Combo
1 PM Fresh Apples (Americana Duo)
2:30 PM OVCN Big Band
3:30 PM Holiday Favorites (DJ)

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Strolling Holiday Carols with Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus

ORO VALLEY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
Saturday 3pm-6pm
• Cookie decorating & games by the Oro Valley Youth Advisory Council
• Free Photos with Santa and the Golder Ranch Fire Truck and Oro Valley Police Department (3:30pm-5:30pm) Line will begin near the Salted Pig Restaurant
• Arts Activities & Crafts
• The Oro Valley Holiday Tree will come to life with Santa at 6pm, live with Holiday Caroling
• Holiday Puppet Performances by Red Herring Puppets “Adventures in Folklore” at 3:30pm and 4:30pm
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS STATION
Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
• Arts activities with Lucky Cat Social – Ornament Making, Rock Painting, Hair Tie Grab & Go Kits
• Oro Valley Coloring Pages Grab & Go Kits
• Caricatures by Nick Elazar
• Facepainting and Balloon Animals by Petunia and Pals
FOOD VENDORS
• The Culinary Graduate Food Truck – Fun gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
• Mobile Food Concepts – Greek Food Specialties
• Kettlelicious Kettle Corn – Fresh popped kettle & butter corn, Lemonades, Caramel Apples, Cotton Candy
• Baked LLC – Baked treats offered in vegan, keto and regular. Also coffee and Italian sodas
• Jozarelli’s – Modern Italian Street Food
• HOGG DOGGS – Gourmet Hot Dogs and More
• Quesadillas & More – Traditional Mexican Food
• The Lemon – Fresh squeezed lemonade and Coffee

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The Holiday Festival of the Arts helps to highlight our local creative community by giving artists a venue to exhibit and sell their work to a supportive and excited community. Our partnership with the Town of Oro Valley and the Oro Valley Marketplace helps us to give back to the community by encouraging economic development and tourism for both local artists and businesses alike.