The Holidays are here in Downtown Mesa.
MERRY MAIN STREET RETURNS
The Annual Seasonal Celebration
returns to Downtown Mesa!
Santa's Merry Makers Marketplace
Nov 26, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Nov 27, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Dec 17, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Dec 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!
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Nov 26, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022
Mesa City Plaza
20 E Main St

Reserve your tickets online now! Click below for times and rates.
Visits with Santa!
Fridays & Saturdays
Nov 26-Jan 2

Visits with Santa are Free! Click below for dates & times.
Mesa's Christmas Tree
Nov 26 - Jan 2
N Macdonald & Main St

The City's official Christmas tree is nearly 4 stories tall! Visit all season long to experience the magic of the season.
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.
Jack's Food Truck Forest
Fridays & Saturdays, Nov 26 - Jan 2
Pioneer Park
526 E Main St

Come to Pioneer Park for delicious food, treats, snacks and meals. Fridays and Saturdays during Merry Main Street.
THIS WEEK & BEYOND
The Great Honey Bee Hunt: Ends Saturday
October 16 - November 20 | Free Activity | Downtown Mesa

Something is a-buzz in Downtown Mesa! Honey Bees swarmed down to explore and got distracted by our shops and restaurants! Help the hive find all the bees so they can make their way home. Fill out a game card (available to download below). The more bees you find, the better the raffle! Raffles are for Downtown Mesa Gift Cards, from $10 to $200, and include one of the bees for each winner!
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.

Bach in the Community
Thursday, Nov 18 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Free Event
Mesa Main Public Library
64 E First St

Mesa Arts Center's "Classical Music Inside Out" series presents Grammy Award-Winning Cellist, Zuil Bailey, inspiring a love and appreciation of classical music through interactive and accessible performance. A concert experience for music appreciators of any age.

Click below for more info.
Community Wellness Fair at Soul Center
Saturday, Nov 20 | 12:00pm-5:00pm | Free Event
130 W Main St

Universoul Healing and Soul Center present: Community Wellness Fair featuring wellness practitioners

Dine in and take out available. Seating, food, and merch is first come first served. Click below for the full menu.
Main Street Harvest Holiday Market
Tuesday, Nov 23 - Wednesday, Nov 24 | 8:00am-6:00pm | Free Event
121 W Main St

Visit Main Street Harvest on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving for delicious local offerings, 60+ local vendors, raffles, giveaways, activities for kids, and more!

Mark your calendar for Dec 21-23, the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday before Christmas, to get the best local treats for your holiday table!

Not cooking this year? Main Street Harvest has thoughtful and unique local items perfecting for gifting to your dinner host, or the discerning chef or gourmand in your life.
The Man Who Killed Santa Claus
Friday, Nov 26 | 7:00pm | $10
Piper Repertory Theatre (located at Mesa Arts Center)
1 E Main St

Join in the holiday fun with an event hosted by Mesa Mayor John Giles, featuring musical performances and the live retelling of one of Mesa's most beloved stories, "The Man Who Killed Santa Claus" (no Santa Clauses will be harmed in the presentation of this story), for the It's Always Cool in Mesa podcast.
The Dave Seabaugh Charity Christmas Show
Saturday, Nov 27 | 7:30pm | $33
Piper Repertory Theatre (located at Mesa Arts Center)
1 E Main St

Dave Seabaugh is back with his full 40 piece Orchestra, celebrating Christmas with dazzling performances benefiting the Gary Sinise Foundation. Click below for tickets.
Kids Make & Take: Felt Snowman Ornament
Wednesday, Dec 1 | All Day | Free Activity
Mesa Main Public Library
64 E First St

Do you want to make a snowman? This is the perfect take and make for you! The library provides materials for making your own snowman ornament. You choose where you would like to hang your masterpiece.
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My Darling Dragon After Dark
Friday, 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 (November is already sold out!). Learn more below.
Out to Lunch Concert Series
Thursdays through 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!
Holiday Gift Gala
Saturdays through November | 10:00am-8:00pm
OneOhOne Gallery & Artist Studios
101 W Main St

One of a Kind Under $30, gifts, paintings, prints, cards, metal art, sculptures, jewelry, laser cut wood crafts.

Call (602) 318-5689 for more information.
VENDORS WANTED
Vendors Wanted! Santa's Merry Makers Marketplace
Nov 26 & 27 and 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 the market dates: November 26 & 27 and 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. Application deadline for Nov 26 & 27 markets is this Wednesday.
DOWNTOWN MESA & YOU!
Main Street in Bloom: Hanging Flower Baskets

You could be part of making Downtown Mesa even more beautiful! Phase II sponsorships are still available for baskets along Center Street, Macdonald, and Robson!

Downtown Mesa Association invites everyone who loves Mesa to participate in our "Main Street in Bloom" beautification program. Sponsorship includes a gorgeous hanging flower basket with decorative brackets in Downtown Mesa, and a dedication plaque acknowledging your generosity, plus year-round tending to ensure Main Street blooms all year long! Choose "Sponsored by" or "Dedicated to" or "in Memory of" when filling out the form.

Click below for more information.
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