The Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson’s long-running — and the Southwest’s largest — free holiday light festival, will return December 13–27, 2025, featuring more than 200 illuminated homes, new vendors, specialty attractions, upgraded accessibility and a renewed drive to fight regional hunger.
Organizers say the volunteer-run neighborhood event draws more than 200,000 visitors annually and has been a community tradition for more than 75 years. This year’s updates include major infrastructure and amenity improvements, expanded food offerings and specialty guest experiences while remaining entirely staffed and produced by neighbors and community volunteers.
“This is a pivotal year for Winterhaven,” said Kate Marquez, Festival Chair. “Our changes are rooted in what the community asked for—more amenities, better lighting, safer walkways, less congestion, and exciting new ways to experience the festival—all while keeping the focus on giving back to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and building a sustainable festival that honors the tradition that started over seven decades ago.”…