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'Tis the Season! Shop, Play & Be Merry! |
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Shop Small in Downtown Mesa
Nov 27-Dec 25 | During Business Hours
Downtown Mesa
Shop small this holiday season! From Small Business Saturday through Christmas, ask any downtown merchant for a Shop Small Card and the chance to receive a collector's sticker and entry to win a $200 Downtown Mesa gift card! Click below for more details.
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Santa's Merry Makers Marketplace
Dec 17 & 18, 5:00pm-9:00pm
N Macdonald & Main Street
A holiday market filled with gifts, toys, crafts and more. Shop local this season in Downtown Mesa!
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Mesa's Christmas Tree
Through Jan 2, 2022
N Macdonald & Main St
Visit the 40-foot-tall tree all season long to experience the magic of the season!
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Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Through Jan 2, 2022
Mesa City Plaza
20 E Main St
Reserve your tickets online now! Click below for times and rates.
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Visits with Santa!
Fridays & Saturdays
Through Jan 2
N Macdonald & Main St
Visits with Santa are Free! Click below for times and dates.
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Mesa's Menorah
Nov 26 - Jan 2
N Macdonald & Main St
New this year, be sure to stop by and see the 12 foot Mesa Menorah as part of the City's seasonal celebration! One light will be added nightly, starting Nov 28.
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Downtown Mesa Farmers Market
Saturdays | 8:00am-12:00pm | Free Event
1 E Main St
Enjoy local produce, hand-crafted items, and more at the Downtown Mesa Farmers Market. New vendors are featured every week.
For more details, click the link below.
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Kids Make & Take: Felt Ornament
Dec 1 | All Day | Free Activity
Mesa Main Public Library
64 E First St
The best ornaments are the ones you make yourself! The library provides materials for making your own felted ornament. You choose where you would like to hang your masterpiece.
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Mesa Film Festival
Dec 2-Sunday, Dec 5
Ticket Prices Vary
Convention Center
263 N Center St
A weekend-long celebration of film and cinema. Three years running! Click below for more information and tickets.
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The Main Street Comedy Show
Dec 2 | 7:30pm | $8
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
This week's special guest storyteller is improviser, comedian, and podcaster, Jennifer Giralo.
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Out to Lunch Concert Series
Dec 2 | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main St
Live music paired with Arizona's iconic fall weather? Yes, please! Seating is limited, personal portable chairs are welcome and encouraged!
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Improv Comedy Show
Dec 3, 10, 17 | 7:30pm | $15
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
Heaps and heaps of hilariousness await at the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre! Fast paced, interactive and never the same twice!
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Greg Hahn Live Comedy
Dec 3 & 4 | 8:00pm | $25
Downtown Underground Mesa
12 W Main St (inside 12 West)
Greg Hahn is a favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show. His absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work delivers a performance of pandemonium and continuous laughs.
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Improv Comedy Show
Dec 4, 11, 18 | 7:30pm | $15
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
Spend Saturday night at the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre! Fast paced, interactive and never the same twice!
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Do Better Comedy Presents an Open Mic
Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7:30pm | $5
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
FREE to performers! Bring your best material and present in a safe space that is anti-racist, anti-misogynist, LGBTQIA+ friendly, and remember, no punching down allowed.
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Teen Drop-In Improv Class
Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 | 4:30pm | $20
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
Big energy. Positive vibes. Confidence boosts! Have fun and build skills through "productive play" in this ongoing class. Just $20 per individual class or $75 each Month.
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Podcast LIVE! The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast
Dec 9 | 7:30pm | $8
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
A smash hit at Phoenix Comicon for years, this Live podcast recording will have you laughing along with the hosts.
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Merry Museums!
Dec 10 | 5:30pm-9:30pm | Free!
See below for locations
The Arizona Museum of Natural History (53 N Macdonald) and the i.d.e.a. Museum (150 W Pepper Pl) are offering Free Admission as part of Merry Main Street!
Explore dinosaurs and so much more at the AZMNH. Enjoy hands on art exhibitions and engaging STEAM programs at the i.d.e.a. Museum.
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Brandon Vestal Live Comedy
Dec 10 & 11 | 8:00pm | $25
Downtown Underground Mesa
12 W Main St
Brandon made his mark in the world of Comedy Competitions and Festivals. He is the winner of the Hollywood Comedy Festival, crowned “Best of the West” at the Detroit Comedy Festival, and a finalist at the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas.
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Christmas Bingo
Dec 11 | 7:00pm
Atomic Age Modern
140 W Main St
Bingo is back at Atomic Age Modern! They say wearing an Ugly Christmas Sweater will bring you luck.
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Home for the Holidays
Dec 12 | 3:00pm | Prices Vary
Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main St
A holiday feast of classics (click below for a selection). Come hear the glorious tones of brass in the Mesa Arts Center and celebrate the spirit of the season with Salt River Brass.
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Dave Koz & Friends Christmas 2021 Tour
Dec 15 | 7:30pm | Prices Vary
Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main St
Saxophonist Dave Koz & Friends continue their annual holiday tradition at Mesa Arts Center!
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Simply Three Holiday Celebration
Dec 16 | 7:30pm | Prices Vary
Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main St
Simply Three brings stunning visuals and exhilarating new music to the Mesa Arts Center. Discover the impact of the classical crossover world.
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The Main Street Show Featuring Mary Upchurch
Dec 16 | 7:30pm | $8
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
The Main Street Comedy Show is a delightful mix of storytelling and improv comedy that you do not want to miss! This week’s special guest storyteller is Mary Upchurch!
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My Darling Dragon After Dark
Dec 17 | 8:00pm-9:30pm | $15
54 W Main St
A special monthly event, held on the 3rd Friday of every month. Join in a spirited discussion on all things witchcraft, and learn a new spell or craft each month. Space is limited.
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Main Street Harvest Holiday Market
Dec 21 - Dec 23 | 8:00am-6:00pm | Free Event
121 W Main St
Visit Main Street Harvest for delicious local offerings, more than 60 local vendors, raffles, giveaways, activities for kids, and more! Get the best local treats for your holiday table!
Not cooking this year? Main Street Harvest has thoughtful and unique local items perfect for gifting to your dinner host, or the discerning gourmand in your life.
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The Scripty Sketch Comedy Show
Dec 23 | 7:30pm | $8
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
214 W Main St
Holiday Edition! Scripty, sketchy, improv, comedy!
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Vendors Wanted! Santa's Merry Makers Marketplace
Dec 17 & 18 | Call for Submissions
N Macdonald & Main St
CALLING ALL MAKERS! This year it's all about buying local and Santa's Merry Makers Marketplace is the spot for showcasing the best local arts and crafts in the East Valley. We are seeking vendor applicants for each (or all) of these market dates: December 17 & 18. If you have items that are perfect for gifting, then we want to hear from you. Click below to apply for a spot in the marketplace.
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