Vulture City's Christmas in the Desert | Kids Out and About Phoenix

Vulture City's Christmas in the Desert


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 12/13/2025
A festive celebration where twinkling lights, historic charm, and the spirit of the season come together in Arizona’s most authentic ghost town. Stroll through 16 original 1800s buildings beautifully dressed for the holidays, glowing with string lights, lanterns, and rustic decorations. Enjoy the warm, cozy atmosphere as holiday music echoes through the town and the desert sky fills with stars.

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A festive celebration where twinkling lights, historic charm, and the spirit of the season come together in Arizona’s most authentic ghost town.

Stroll through 16 original 1800s buildings beautifully dressed for the holidays, glowing with string lights, lanterns, and rustic decorations. Enjoy the warm, cozy atmosphere as holiday music echoes through the town and the desert sky fills with stars.

What's Included:

  • Free entry!
  • Old West comedy skit by the Wickenburg Marshals at 3 PM
  • Vendor Shopping
  • Food vendors
  • Critter Pen
  • Kid Zone
  • Christmas Storytelling by a campfire at 5:30 PM
  • Pictures with Santa at 5 PM
  • Gold panning demonstrations
  • Adult beverages will also be sold at our old west saloon

There will also be a raffle with all proceeds going to Vulture City Preservation Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and public cultural enrichment of historic Vulture City. 

Rafffle Ticket Pricing: $5/1ticket, $20/10 tickets

Location: 
Vulture City Ghost Town, 36610 355th Avenue, Wickenburg, AZ 85390, United States
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/13/2025
Time: 
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: 
FREE

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids