Downtown Prescott is alive with holiday cheer this season, offering a dazzling array of free, family-friendly festivities to light up your holidays!
Join us for Prescott’s 43rd annual Christmas Parade and the 71st annual Courthouse Lighting
Dec. 6. From 1 to 3 p.m., the Christmas Parade will fill downtown Prescott with festive floats, marching bands and music, culminating in Santa’s arrival.
After the parade, kids can visit Santa on the Courthouse Plaza until 5 p.m. The Courthouse Lighting event starts with live Christmas music at 5 p.m. followed by the lighting of the Courthouse and over 80 surrounding trees at 6 p.m.
A free shuttle service with parking will be available again this year from Yavapai College on Sheldon Street to downtown.
The 37th annual Acker Night will take place Dec. 12 in downtown Prescott. The opening ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. on Gurley Street. On Acker Night, people stroll through downtown Prescott, taking in the holiday lights and listening to live music from more than 500 performers.
More than 100 Prescott businesses open their doors to these volunteer musicians with the shared goal of keeping music alive for local schoolkids. While admission is free, all tips to artists provide music lessons and instruments to local youth and support school music programs. A free shuttle service is provided from Yavapai College on Sheldon Street to downtown.
Ring in the New Year at the 15th annual New Year’s Eve Boot Drop on historic Whiskey Row. The celebrations on Montezuma Street start at 7 p.m. Dec. 31, and continue until 12:30 a.m. New Year’s Day. Experience the excitement of two boot drops at 10 p.m. and midnight as a 6-foot tall, illuminated cowboy boot descends from the Palace Building. Enjoy live music with The Instant Classics, fireworks, food trucks, carnival games, and giveaways.
“We’re thrilled to host one of Arizona’s largest New Year’s celebrations,” says Matt Brassard, organizer with Whiskey Row Boot Drop, LLC. “The Boot Drop is a favorite event on Whiskey Row, and we’re proud to close out the festive season in Prescott.”
For more information, visit www.ArizonaChristmasCity.com.
