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Tucson Electric Power is the title sponsor of the Winterhaven Festival of Lights. With their generous support and partnership we are proud to present for the 74th year Tucson's favorite holiday tradition.

Tour our lights on a hayride wagon, a bus trolley, a pedal-powered group bike! You can also see the lights on foot.


The rides are popular ways to see the lights, so reservations are recommended. Make your reservation by directly contacting the ride company.


We ask everyone to bring a donation of food or money for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.


Peanut butter, oatmeal, cereal, granola bars, canned tomato products, canned tuna & chicken, canned soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit, rice & pasta, shelf stable milk


In 2021, the Tucson community donated $39,437 and 57,612 pounds of food to the Food Bank during the Festival of Lights.

The festival is 100% supported by the community. There are two ways you can support the festival

In return for your sponsorship, your company name will be prominently displayed on advertising associated with the event and on this website.

In 1949 CB Richards created a cooperative water company and a modern residential development north of what was Tucson at the time. By 1957 all but 19 of the 257 original lots had been developed.

The Festival of Lights began in 1949. Mr. Richards was inspired to create the Festival after visiting a similar display in Beverly Hills, California in the 1930s. He purchased the first set of Christmas lights in 1949 and donated them to the neighborhood. He purchased the Aleppo pines from a local nursery that was going out of business. They were planted at regular intervals throughout the neighborhood and electrical connections were hooked up near each tree for the lights.

For the first few years of the festival Richards personally judged all the displays and the winner was awarded $100.00. After he moved to San Diego, Richards continued to visit Winterhaven for the Festival of Lights.

The Festival has been held continuously since 1949 except for one year during the 1970's energy crisis when the residents of Winterhaven voted to stay dark.

This year would have been the 74th year for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights – one of the longest running festivals of its kind in the country.

The Festival of Lights celebrates the holiday season in Tucson and is visited by hundreds of thousands of people from all over southern Arizona. Moreover, the Festival is one the most important events for the Community Food Bank in Tucson. In 2021, $39,437 and 57,612 pounds of food were donated to the Food Bank through the Festival.

The subsidy from the City of Tucson that has been used to pay for safety and traffic control has been discontinued because of the City’s severe budget issues. Rather than cancel the Festival, we are turning to the Community for its support.

Dogs are allowed at The Festival on leashes but the festival can get busy. We ask dog owners to exercise common sense and courtesy.

The Festival is a family event with many elderly and young participants. We kindly ask you refrain from cigarette smoking.

Please dispose of trash in the many trash cans placed in and around Winterhaven

Please be safe, use sound judgment and walk your bicycle when crowded.

For pedestrian and vehicular safety, and to avoid residential disruption, only residents and approved vendors are approved for sound amplification.

Individuals or groups wishing to use The Festival of Lights (FOL) for display of signage, distribution of materials, solicitation or other advocacy for social, cultural, political, religious or other ideological purposes during the Festival shall be treated the same as other individuals and groups. These individuals and groups are not endorsed by The Festival of Lights (Winterhaven Public Events) or The Winterhaven Neighborhood Home-Owners-Association.

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Our goal is to be a reflection of the community we love, Tucson. Our open-air courtyard is lined with shops, restaurants, and services that embody the Tucson vibe. Eat, drink, shop, relax & enjoy the many special events such as our Thursday afternoon farmers market and weekend brunch.

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4worldlovers: Located at the base of the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park, the Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market has served the communities of Tucson’s rural east side and Vail since 2001. Drive down Old Spanish Trail and you’ll find the weekly Saturday morning market at the distinctive big green and white barn. The Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market boasts a variety of locally grown produce, freshly roasted coffee, baked goods, tortillas, salsas, ready-to-eat foods and and unique handmade artisan goods.