As we head into the first weekend of December, the Valley is lighting up with holiday events, community festivals, and unbeatable weather. Whether you’re soaking in local culture, catching a parade, or just spending quality time outdoors, there’s no shortage of things to do.
Featured Events: December 5–7, 2025
Plan your weekend around some of these exciting activities across Maricopa County:
- Santa’s Country Jamboree (Dec 5): A holiday musical at the Herberger Theater Center.
- A Very Vintage Christmas (Dec 5–7): Experience old-fashioned holiday charm at Rawhide Event Center.
- Tempe Festival of the Arts (Dec 5–7): One of Arizona’s best-loved arts festivals, located in Downtown Tempe.
- Twinkle Tail Night Pet Friendly Event (Dec 6): A unique pet-centric light show at the Tianyu Lights Festival.
- APS Electric Light Parade (Dec 6): A holiday tradition running through Uptown to Midtown Phoenix.
- Cave Creek Christmas Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl (Dec 6): Holiday fun and festive sweaters at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats.
- Breakfast with Santa (Dec 6): Holiday brunch and photos with Santa at Dave & Buster’s Scottsdale.
- Faire @ The Square (Dec 6): Artisan market at The Square PHX.
- FuelFest Phoenix (Dec 6): High-performance car show at Firebird Motorsports Park.
- Goodyear Christmas Village (Dec 6): Free family fun at Goodyear Ballpark.
- AZ Brunch Fest (Dec 7): Brunch lovers unite at Scottsdale Stadium.
- Beaujolais Nouveau (Dec 7): Wine, food, and French celebration at The Icehouse.
- Free Community Concert (Dec 7): Music and community at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church.
Sports This Weekend
Friday, December 5
- 6:00 PM – Suns at Rockets
- 5:30 PM – Oklahoma State at GCU
Saturday, December 6
- 8:00 PM – Oklahoma at Arizona State
- 8:00 PM – Auburn at Arizona
Sunday, December 7
- 2:25 PM – Rams at Cardinals
Real Estate Market Insights
Wondering how local home values compare across Maricopa County? Here are the latest median list prices by city as of December 3:
- Anthem: $589,000
- Cave Creek: $1,112,500
- Chandler: $695,000
- Fort McDowell: $6,300,000
- Gilbert: $645,900
- Glendale: $479,999
- Mesa: $522,000
- Paradise Valley: $5,000,000
- Peoria: $599,000
- Phoenix: $519,999
- Queen Creek: $735,000
- Scottsdale: $1,449,000
- Sun City: $335,000
If you want to know what these numbers mean for your property or neighborhood, we’re just a phone call away.
Weekend Forecast
It’s a sunny, cool-weather weekend ahead—perfect for outdoor events and holiday lights!
- Friday: Sunny – High 67°, Low 44°
- Saturday: Sunny – High 68°, Low 45°
- Sunday: Sunny – High 68°, Low 45°
Let’s Connect
If you’re thinking about making a move or just want to explore your options in today’s market, we’re here to help.
- Call or Text: 623-692-6996
- Email: David@arizonaspro.com
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