Where: Downtown Buckeye (6th St. Plaza & Monroe Ave.)
When: Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 3 - 8 p.m.

As we pay tribute to Buckeye’s rich farming history, this street fair style event will feature items made by local artisans, indie crafts created with incredible workmanship and a classic car show, making it fun for the entire family.

This family-friendly celebration will be packed with fun for all ages! Enjoy:

• Holiday Shopping
• Car Show from 3 – 5 p.m.
• Food Trucks
• Inflatables & Kid Activities
• Free Photos with Santa from 6 - 8 p.m. at 6^th St. Plaza
• Mariachi, Carolers and Dance Performances
• Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m.
• History of Cotton
• Free Giveaways

Cotton Fest will draw shoppers from around the Valley looking for that perfect holiday gift, making it a great opportunity to showcase your one-of-a-kind products.

Online applications for vendors and car show registration will be open in the fall! Sign up and be part of the fun.

Where: Downtown Buckeye (6th St. Plaza & Monroe Ave.)
When: Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 6 - 9 p.m. | Parade: 6:30 p.m.

Join the city of Buckeye for the Annual Glow on Monroe electric light parade on Saturday, December 12 in downtown Buckeye.

The free event lights up Monroe Avenue from 2nd St. to Apache Rd. with decked out displays of holiday lights on historic fire trucks, horse drawn carriages and other vintage vehicles. Local school marching bands are also part of the parade providing festive music to get you in the holiday spirit and stick around after the parade to get your picture taken with Santa.

To enter the parade, please fill out our Parade Entry Application, opening in the fall.
Vendor applications are now open.

For questions, please contact Buckeye Events at events@buckeyeaz.gov.

Get in the holiday spirit as Buckeye decks out downtown and Sundance Park with dazzling holiday light displays. The downtown area will once again be decorated with thousands of lights and photo booth stand-ins for the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos. Of course, the city’s 33-foot tall Christmas tree will light up the 6th Street Plaza.

It’s a Candy Land takeover at Sundance Park. The walkthrough experience based on the famous board game will be recreated with different themes from the game like Gumdrop Pass, Peppermint Forest and Snowflake Lake. Participants will be able to walk through each station and take photos, pose with themed props and enjoy the new Sundance Park Lake! Bring the entire family out and get the perfect picture for this year’s holiday card.

All holiday lights will turn on at sunset on November 28 and last through January 1. Our Christmas tree will have a 15 minute music and light show that will play every half hour, from sunset until 10 p.m.

Join us for the holidays in Buckeye with Hometown Holiday Lights.

Have your outdoor holiday display added to a public map that allows others in the community to know your displays location.   

Submitted homes and businesses will be displayed between November 8 to December 19.

Categories include:

• Jingle Bell Rock: Musical light display
• Griswold: Over-the-top decorations with lots of lights
• Deck the Halls: Other festive holiday decorations

View the light map and enjoy driving around town with your family.

Downtown lights will all turn on at sunset November 28 through January 1. Our downtown tree will have a 15 minute music and light show that will play every half hour, from sunset until 10 p.m.

The city of Buckeye is collecting letters for Santa and will send them to the North Pole! Drop off Santa letters at the North Pole mailboxes:

• Coyote Library (21699 W. Yuma Rd. Suite 116)
• Downtown Library (310 N. 6th St.)
• Bookmobile
• Buckeye Valley Museum (116 E. MC 85)
• Dr. Saide Rec Center (1003 E. Eason Ave.) 
• Sundance Rec Center (21699 W. Yuma Rd.)
• Senior Center (201 E. Centre Ave.)

All letters dropped off by December 16 will receive a response from Santa. In order for your child to receive a response from Santa, letters will need to include your child’s first and last name as well as return address.

Where: Sundance Park
When: Saturday, December 5 & 19, 2026 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

This holiday season, bring your family to Sundance Park for festive photos! Santa will be at the park to help you and your loved ones get into the holiday spirit.

Limited vendor opportunities are available for Santa Photos. Vendor applications are required. 

It’s a Candy Land takeover at Sundance Park. The walkthrough experience based on the famous board game will be recreated with different themes from the game like Gumdrop Pass, Peppermint Forest and Snowflake Lake. Participants will be able to walk through each station and take photos, pose with themed props and enjoy the new Sundance Park Lake! Bring the entire family out and get the perfect picture for this year’s holiday card.

We have two other locations to get photos with Santa this holiday season:

• Cotton Fest in downtown Buckeye on Saturday, November 28; 3 - 8 p.m.
• Glow on Monroe in downtown Buckeye on Saturday, December 12; 6 -9 p.m.

Kick off the holiday season by supporting local businesses throughout the city on Shop Small Saturday, November 28.

In downtown Buckeye, the Buckeye Mainstreet Coalition will be at Benbow Park with “shop small shopping bags” filled with goodies, coupons and information on the many unique shops and restaurants in the area. Shopping bags are available on a first come, first serve basis.