Glendale Glitters is an annual holiday festival held on Friday and Saturday nights at Murphy Park and the Glendale Vistors Center in Historic Downtown Glendale, Arizona.
Glendale Glitters runs November 27, 2009 through January 16, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm. Admission is free. Please see theEvent Calendar for additional information.
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Glendale Glitter and Glow Block Party
Glendale Glitters goes out with a bang with its annual finale to the season, the Glitter and Glow Block Party on Jan. 16, from 4-10 p.m. with fun for the whole family including free admission and free parking!
Take in the stunning 1.5 million lights along with dozens of hot air balloons glowing softly amidst the trees throughout 12 blocks of Historic Downtown Glendale.
More than 75,000 people will stroll the sidewalks and watch tethered balloons gently expand as pilots fire them up, enjoying more than a dozen bands performing all genres of music, as well as vibrant street performers for a climactic finale to a festive season.
Free parking shuttles will be available from 3:30 until 11:30 p.m. for attendees, from Glendale Community College, located at 59th and Olive avenues. Shuttle parking is located in the north campus parking lots, with entrance off of 59th Avenue.
Glendale’s Glitter and Glow Block Party is sponsored by Kokopelli Winery, 3-TV KTVK, KMLE, KOOL, JAMZ, and The Arizona Republic. For more information, call our Special Events Hotline at 623-930-2299.
Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available each night from Nov. 27 to Dec. 27 and again on Dec. 31 and Jan 1. On the week nights, they will run 6:00 pm to approximately 9:00pm. Each carriage ride costs $25. For more information, call 602-361-5355.
