Photos: 2023 Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul
Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul is fit for all ages with dazzling lights, sweet treats, and a chance to shop in the Merry Market.
Friday's Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul featured performances from Mike Poletta Trio, Brett Dooley, Jacob Acosta and the opportunity to visit Santa Claus.
Open Fridays & Saturdays from 5:30 – 8:30 PM Dec. 1 through Dec. 16. Ticket prices vary: Family Bundle (two adults and two children under 12) $45, Member Admission $15, General Admission $20, Child Admission (3-12 years of age) $6, Child Under 2 years of age get free entry. Additionally, tickets purchased at the door on the night of the event will be subject to an additional charge of $5 per ticket.
Daniel Easley and Zana Easley walk through one of three light tunnels on their way to listen to the Mike Poletta Trio and shop the sweet treats for sale during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023. Friday’s performances included the Mike Poletta Trio, Brett Dooley, Jacob Acosta and an opportunity to visit Santa Claus. Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul is back and open on Fridays & Saturdays from 5:30 – 8:30 pm Dec. 1 through Dec. 16 with dazzling lights, sweet treats, and a chance to shop in the Merry Market.
Guests walk through the dazzling lights on display during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023. Friday’s performances included the Mike Poletta Trio, Brett Dooley, Jacob Acosta and an opportunity to visit Santa Claus. Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul is back and open on Fridays & Saturdays from 5:30 – 8:30 pm Dec. 1 through Dec. 16 with dazzling lights, sweet treats, and a chance to shop in the Merry Market.
Layken Page uses a red marker to color a flower on the big coloring page near Santa land at Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Paloma Ibanez and Zachary Lawrence watch their baby as she enjoys the dazzling lights during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Roseanne Lopez shops around the Sierra Originals booth inside of the Merry Market during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Carter Russo, left, Cate Russo, and Jordan Russo, right, sit on a swing bench to enjoy the dazzling lights in comfort during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
The colorful lights during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul pop as the sun sets, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Bonnie Bird, left, grabs her newly purchased bag of lavender goodies from Amelia Blaire, employee at the Life under the Oaks Lavender Farm, during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Cheyenne Roberts and Erin Roberts take a selfie as they walk through one of three colorful light tunnels during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Dazzling antlers sprout off the top of Kioko Mwitiki’s horse sculpture made out of salvaged metal during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
A woman stops to capture the moment in a sea of purple lights during the Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Guests browse the Merry Market during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Sophia Nevarez, left, Isaiah Lopez, and Jordan Lopez put together unique pairs of reindeer ears using pipe cleaners during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
A large cacti shines bright during Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023. Friday’s performances included the Mike Poletta Trio, Brett Dooley, Jacob Acosta and an opportunity to visit Santa Claus in his workshop.
Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul guests walk through a tunnel of colorful lights near the entrance, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist