Where: Downtown Buckeye (6th St. Plaza & Monroe Ave.)
When: December 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. - 2 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.

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.

Where: Downtown Buckeye (6th St. Plaza & Monroe Ave.)
When: December 14, 2024 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Join the city of Buckeye for the Annual Glow on Monroe electric light parade on Saturday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Entry applications are now open! Apply here to have your float, vehicle, walking group and more in the parade.

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 30 through January 1. Our new 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.   

To add your display follow this link 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 30 through January 1. Our new 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:

• Next to the Holiday Tree at 6th Street Plaza (across from Buckeye City Hall)
• Coyote Branch Library (21699 W. Yuma Rd. Suite 116) & Downtown Library (310 N. 6th St.)
• 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.

Kick off the holiday season by supporting local businesses throughout the city on Shop Small Saturday, November 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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.