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Photos: 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

  • Dec 9, 2017
  • Dec 9, 2017 Updated Dec 14, 2017

The 68th Winterhaven Festival of Lights continues nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 26 in Tucson.

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

A young visitor strolls past a large, illuminated snowman near Candy Cane Lane.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors admire the lights and animals in the "Winterhaven Zoo" during opening night.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors stop to admire the lights and catch foamy "snowflakes" during opening night.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors bask in the glow of lights during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors admire the lights near Candy Cane Lane during opening night.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors stroll through the lighted arch of Candy Cane Lane during opening night.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Early arrivals peacefully stroll Christmas Avenue during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors admire the lighted candy canes during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Residents still work on the detail of their homes during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

A slow shutter speed warps a smattering of lights during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

The musical stylings of accordion duo "Musette", Candi Baranski, left, and Dani Keiko entertain the crowd during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

A young girl lights up at the fake snowfall and decorations during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Visitors pack in to take photos during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Winterhaven visitors affix wishes to the Wishing Tree during opening night of the 2017 Winterhaven Festival of Lights.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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