Photos: 2021 Marana Holiday Festival
Marana got their holiday vibe started with their holiday festival feature food, games and the lighting of the tree at the Marana Civic Center on Saturday.
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Visitors get photos of the tree just as darkness falls over the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
Kaden Chang takes full advantage of the foam bubble dance pit during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
The main tree glows against the backdrop of the Civid Center during the lighting ceremony of the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
The Showbiz Academy of Dance Premier Company takes the stage as the sun sets over the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
Miguel Blascoe is just barely tall enough to reach his paper while coloring at an activity table set up in the line to see Santa during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
Keith Kimball sports a seasonally appropriate mask, red nose included, during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
Sabrina Craig tries to keep her eyes on the goings on while getting her face painted with Jack Skellington during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
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Joshua Findley gets a hug from Dusty, the Tucson Roadrunners mascot, during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021. Joshua had to be persuaded to go in for the hug. "I was a little nervous at first," Joshua said.
Marana Holiday Festival
The crowd gathers to get video and photos of the main tree as the lighting ceremony gets into full swing during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
Hundred throng the Civic Center to get up close to the newly lighted Christmas tree during the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
Marana Holiday Festival
The Christmas tree and the surrounding trees at the Civic Center blur in long exposer during the lighting ceremony at the Marana Holiday Festival, Marana, Ariz., December 4, 2021.
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