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Photos: Tucson Holiday Ice and the Parade of Lights
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Photos: Tucson Holiday Ice and the Parade of Lights

  • Rick Wiley ,  Kelly Presnell
  • Dec 23, 2019
  • Dec 23, 2019 Updated Feb 11, 2020

Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., at 5th Avenue and Toole Avenue is open for skaters through January 5, 2020. Hours are 4-10 p.m. weekdays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. New Year's Eve and 4-10 p.m. New Year's Day. All-day admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. Skates are included. For more information go totucsonaz.gov/parks/tucson-holiday-ice

The 25th Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson was Nov. 30, 2019. Thousands of people crowded the route on Stone, Pennington, 6th Avenue and Toole Avenue. Nearly 70 entries are decked with lights. The entries are judged for five awards.

Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

Sydney Enos holds on to the rail as she works her way around the perimeter of the outdoor rink for Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

Hannah Haskins, left, Addison DaDeppo, and Sydney Enos take a minute to grab a selfie from on the ice at the outdoor rink for Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

The rink lights up the MLK Apartments as skaters skate Ito the night at the outdoor rink for Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

Skaters use rental assists to glide across the rink at the Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

Skaters at the Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Tucson Holiday Ice

Tucson Holiday Ice

Volunteer Phil McNulty scoops the loose shaving off the rink while doing the night's scheduled Zamboni run at Tucson Holiday Ice On 5th Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., December 20, 2019.

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Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

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Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

The Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Downtown Holiday Ice

Downtown Holiday Ice

A boy starts to get the hang of ice skating at the Downtown Holiday Ice on 5th Ave., at 45 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, on Nov. 30, 2019. The outdoor ice skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5. Cost is $15 for adults, and $10 for children 12 and under. For more information and hours, go to tucsonaz.gov/parks/tucson-holiday-ice

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019.

Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Parade of Lights

Parade of Lights

The 25th annual Parade of Lights in downtown Tucson on Nov. 30, 2019, looking west on Pennington Street from Scott Ave.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
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