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Photos: Holiday light celebrations around Tucson
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Photos: Holiday light celebrations around Tucson

  • Dec 5, 2015
  • Dec 5, 2015 Updated Dec 15, 2016
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Photos of Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo, Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens and Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park.

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Passersby get a look at a gauntlet of garden related displays surrounding a walkway at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Karyl Tomizuka and her grandchildren from left Nola, Lyra and Ren Tomizuka look at glass sculptures by Robert Sanders Fine Glass Sculptures at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

A family takes a walk along the pathways at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Member of Cirque Roots perform an acrobatic show during Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

A member of Cirque Roots performs during an acrobatic show at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Soren Kristensen performs with Tucson High School's Jovert Steel Drum Band at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Lights line the trails at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Vendors line the walk ways during Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights

Joe Bourne delivers his jazz stylings at Tohono Chul Park Holiday Nights in Oro Valley on Dec. 5, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Throughout the garden grounds, luminarias line the pathway at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Emily Kotay, left to right, Nancy Ruppenthal and Andrea Garcia laugh as they stroll along near the Thornville Garden Railway at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Cellist Joey Haber, 17, a junior with the Tucson Magnet High String Quartet, performs with his group at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

With the Jesse Polka, or Jesusita en Chihuahua, playing in the background, Miko Kazz, 7, dances to the tune while the String Bean Folk Orchestra performs near the xeriscape garden at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Mandolin player Ron Pandy, far right, with the String Bean Folk Orchestra, performs a Christmas tune with his group at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Several families look into the Butterfly Magic exhibit at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Oracle resident Toni Parkhurst, middle, points something out to her daughter Kynzie, 7, as they and other families gaze at the Butterfly Magic exhibit at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

Esme Benitez, 3, gets some help from her mother, Maria, as she gets on Santa's lap while in the Porter Hall at the 29th Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens on Dec. 5, 2015. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Attendees stroll past the row of Christmas tree lights lining the way to Santa's workshop at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Linia Sorce tries to catch artificial snowflakes on her tongue, part of a crowd gathered around the snow machine near the bear enclosure at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Rainy Blackburn inspects her marshmallow for the perfect level of sticky while making smores at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Fireball the rhino ventures out into his enclosure at the start of the night's activities at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

A peacock gets a run for its money in the color department as sun goes down and the lights come up at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. 

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Santa trades his reindeer for a ride on a camel before taking Christmas gift lists at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Sale associate Amethyst Trujillo demonstrates the wares, giving a lighted yo-yo a whirl, while working a souvenir table at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Yoandra Pandula, left, and her neice Vianney Pandula try to get a selfie underneath a lion display at Zoo Lights 2015 at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson on Dec. 5, 2015. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

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Parade of Lights hits the streets of downtown Tucson Saturday

Parade of Lights hits the streets of downtown Tucson Saturday

Begins at 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Stone Avenue and 17th Street.

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