Photos: 2021 Winterhaven Festival of Lights
The 2021 Winterhaven Festival of Lights returned after with a big crowd and lots of holiday lights after a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. The displays are open to walking-only crowds, 6-10pm through December 25, ending with Drive Though Night on the Dec. 26.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Four year old Jazlyn Cerpa posts her letter to Santa, asking for ponies and a teddy bear, at the letter writing station outside a home on Bentley Avenue, during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021. The annual festival returned after a year off due to COVID-19.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Carlos Caballero uses the last of the day's light to string up a few more strands on the tree outside his home on Stewart Avenue as decorating work goes down to the wire on opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Elsa Torres paints a Tesla logo on the electric Santa sled, part of the family's climate change themed display going up on the opening night of the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Elvis tunes serenade the crowd passing by a home on Foregus Avenue during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
A Christmas Story leg lamp holds place of pride in the window of home on McKenzie Street at the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
The giant Christmas present box of lights is a popular place for getting photos along Kleindale Road during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
A home on Christmas Avenue has a distinctly desert feel with a saguaro of lights and rooftop mountain range during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson on Dec. 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
The double palms light the night at Treat Avenue and Kleindale Road during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
The double themed home on Fox Avenue featuring a Whoville/Nightmare Before Christmas mash-up during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
The igloo of lights on Treat Circle is a highlight during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Christmas Avenue and Farr Street is colorful corner during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Christmas Vacation character Cousin Eddie gets immortalized in a display along Stewart Avenue during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
Several Santas get in a game of soccer in a front yard display on Richards Row during at the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Winterhaven Festival of Lights
A giant Christmas tree is reflected in the run-off from yard sprinklers outside a home on Treat Circle during a busy opening night for the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 11, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Staff photographer with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. Winner of a few awards, loser of many more. Ex-goalkeeper.
Parts of Arizona had cold, wet and windy weather Friday, with rain falling on desert cities and snow in Flagstaff and nearby mountains.