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Beautiful photos of the annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson
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Beautiful photos of the annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson

  • Dec 25, 2018
  • Dec 25, 2018 Updated Feb 1, 2019

Some of the houses and displays on show for this year's festival, running through December 26th from 6 to 9 p.m., Tucson, Ariz.

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

Three-year-old Park Shew, in the arms of her mother Jennifer, reaches for the artificial snowflakes being shot over the corner of Forgeus and Kleindale, part of the action the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Dozens of houses in the neighborhood are decorated to the hilt, music, special effects along with food trucks, are on display through December 26th from 6-10 p.m. There is no admission, but donations are being taken for the Community Food Bank.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

Farr St. is temporarily Candy Cane Lane, one of the streets lit up and adorned for the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

A youngster watches the show of lights, music and fountains at the corner of Treat Circle and Farr St. one of the most elaborate displays at the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

Sightseers stroll along Christmas Ave. under the lights, both artificial and the moon, for the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

The corner of Kleindale and Treat, with its towering pine trees of lights, is a popular place for photos at the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

A well lighted home at the intersection of Treat and Richards Row draws a crowd at the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

An inflatable Rudolph towers over Farr St., renamed for the season Candy Cane Lane, at the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Winterhaven

Winterhaven

The President's Choice Award home and display on Kleindale for the 69th Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights , Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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