The Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Market will take place in the center of Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, December 6, from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ice skating will be available in the park from Dec. 6 through Jan. 5!

On Friday, December 1, the Sierra Vista Community Band will perform at 5 p.m. and the Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. Santa will arrive after the ceremony to meet local children and take their letters, while the holiday market, children’s activities, and ice skating will remain open throughout.

On Saturday, King Crawdaddy and the Mudbugs will perform traditional Jazz with exciting holiday music at 1 p.m., followed by Sky Islands Sax Quartet at 2 p.m. Later, between 5 to 8 p.m., the park entrances and exits will close for the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Light Parade, with a route encircling the park. Once the parade ends, Santa will visit once again as shopping, children’s activities, and ice skating continue until 9 p.m.

The City of Sierra Vista is bringing back a holiday favorite—the ice-skating rink! The rink will open in conjunction with the Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Market on December 6 and be available to the public until January 5, 2025. There are now even more ways to enjoy the rink with theme nights and fire pit, party tent, and private full rink rentals. More information is available at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov/winter-magic.