Holiday Lights in Mesa 2026
Mesa's holiday-lights season runs from the week of Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov 26, 2026) into early January. We checked 2 light displays, tree lightings, parades and festivals in Mesa against their official sites, plus 6 holiday events from venue, library, city and ticketing calendars.
1 of the attractions is free, and every card says what the official site lists for dates, hours and prices. Those change, so confirm on the organizer's page before you go. We add city calendars' events as they're posted.
Holiday light displays (1)
Walk-through light shows, luminarias and lit-up downtowns. Dates, hours and prices are as posted on each official site.
Nov 27 – Dec 30, nightly
Mesa Arizona Temple Christmas Lights
Mesa Arizona Temple · 101 S LeSueur, Mesa, AZ 85203
The Christmas lights on the temple grounds in downtown Mesa, on every night through Dec 30. Free; the Visitors' Center stays open until 10 pm during the lights.
- Hours:
- 5–10 pm
- Price:
- Free
Official site ↗Checked Oct 19 on the official site
Tree lightings (2)
City and neighborhood tree-lighting nights, most of them free.
Fri, Nov 27
Merry Main Street Kick-off & Christmas Tree Lighting
Downtown Mesa (Mesa's Christmas Tree), Mesa
The start of Merry Main Street, downtown Mesa's month-long holiday celebration with a 6,000-square-foot real ice rink: a holiday market around Mesa's Christmas tree, then a holiday program and the tree lighting.
- Hours:
- From 5 pm
Official site ↗Checked Oct 19 on the official site
Holiday shows & concerts (4)
The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, holiday concerts and touring Christmas shows. Ticket prices are from the seller's listing.
Sat, Nov 28, 3:00 PM · +2 more dates through Nov 29
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mesa Arts Center · check pricesKid-friendly
Sat, Dec 12, 2:00 PM · +5 more dates through Dec 20
Ballet Etudes - The Nutcracker
Mesa Arts Center - Piper Repertory Theater · check pricesKid-friendly
Tue, Dec 15, 7:30 PM
A Drag Queen Christmas
Mesa Arts Center · check prices
Wed, Dec 16, 7:30 PM
Dave Koz Christmas
Mesa Arts Center · check pricesKid-friendly
More holiday events (1)
Crafts, cards, cookies, film nights and other events with an explicit holiday theme.
Dates not confirmed yet
Regulars we'd list, but their official sites don't confirm 2026 dates yet. We add them once they do.
- Merry Main Street ice rink ↗The rink page says 2026 season information is coming soon (the kickoff night is listed above). (checked Oct 19)
Holiday Lights in Mesa: FAQ
When do the holiday lights start in Mesa in 2026?
Mesa Arizona Temple Christmas Lights (Nov 27–Dec 30). Dates are from each official site; check there before you go.
Are there free Christmas lights in Mesa?
Yes. Mesa Arizona Temple Christmas Lights (Nov 27–Dec 30) is free, as listed on its official site. 1 of the event listings below are free too.
When are the 2026 tree lightings in Mesa?
Merry Main Street Kick-off & Christmas Tree Lighting (Nov 27).
Which holiday light events haven't posted 2026 dates yet?
Merry Main Street ice rink (Mesa). We list them under "Dates not confirmed yet" with their official links and add them once their sites confirm 2026 dates.
How do I know if an event is OK for kids?
Cards say Kid-friendly when the organizer lists the event for families or all ages, and 21+ or Adults only when it's for grown-ups. Light displays and tree lightings here are all-ages unless the card says otherwise.
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Events come from venue, library, city and ticketing calendars and update several times a day. Seasonal attractions are checked by hand against each official site (date shown on the card). Spot something wrong? Tell us.