If you are looking for something to do on Christmas Eve in the Phoenix area, Arizona Christmas Lights in Gilbert is open on December 24 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM. Walk through more than 2 million lights, then be home in time for the rest of your Christmas Eve traditions.
DEC 24 · 6:00PM–9:30PM · GILBERT, AZ
Plan around the two dates.
Arizona Christmas Lights is open on Thursday, December 24, 2026, from 6:00PM to 9:30PM. We are closed on Christmas Day, December 25. Christmas Eve is a regular light show night, so adult tickets are $12.95 and child tickets are $9.95, plus tax. Children under 3 are free and parking is free.
Short, easy and built for kids.
The walking loop takes about an hour, so it fits around dinner and everything you have planned for the evening. The route is flat and stroller friendly, the kids zone includes jump fun, Christmas movies, a coloring center and a free ornament craft, and there is hot cocoa and snacks on site.
Because it is a walk-through show, you are out of the car and in the lights, which is a good way to burn off some of the excitement before bedtime.
Leave a little early.
The display is at 3015 E Warner Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296. Christmas Eve evening traffic can be unpredictable, so give yourself extra time. Drive times and directions: Phoenix (about 40 minutes), Tempe (about 20 minutes), Mesa, Chandler and Queen Creek.
Make it easy.
Buy tickets online before you go so you can walk straight in. Arrive at opening for the quietest walk. Dress for a desert evening, since it cools off quickly after sunset. Check our social channels before you drive out if the weather looks questionable.
The rest are on the FAQ page.
Yes. Arizona Christmas Lights is open on December 24, 2026, from 6:00PM to 9:30PM.
No. We are closed on December 25.
Christmas Eve is a regular light show night: $12.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, plus tax. Kids under 3 are free.
Most families spend about an hour walking the lights.
More ways to plan your visit.
Every person needs a ticket, priced by age, and parking is always free. Buy online and walk straight in.
