GLENDALE, AZ — As the holiday season rolls in, the West Valley is getting ready for its signature event of Glendale Glitters!
The tradition marks its 30th anniversary, but it will look different this year because of a location change. Downtown Glendale is going through the Downtown Campus Reinvestment, and City Hall and the amphitheater are being remodeled.
Due to the construction, performances won’t be able to take place at the amphitheater, pushing the main lights/attractions of Glendale Glitters to take place in front of the Glendale Civic Center, according to Daniel Sabillon, the Downtown Glendale manager.
“Everybody is used to having the trees [at Murphy Park] lit up, that will not be the case here because of that construction, again, which is City Hall being remodeled and the amphitheater… so it's just going to look slightly different,” said Sabillon. “Trees throughout the area will throughout the Downtown area- the tree trunks- will still be wrapped,” he reiterated.
The tree lighting ceremony will take place in front of the Glendale Civic Center and “cool immersive displays” are expected to be found there too.
"There's going to be lots of lights being turned on the tree and just another great surprise for people to enjoy," said Sabillon in an interview with ABC15.
IF YOU GO
- Glendale Glitters will sparkle from November 24 to January 1, 2024.
- Key dates: November 24 & 25 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. both nights. These two days will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Glendale Glitters with vendors, music and “never before seen features.”
- Location: Glendale Civic Center and surrounding areas [5750 W Glenn Dr].
- “There's always going to be plenty of parking. On the east side of the Civic Center, there's a huge lot right there that people can park at. There's also a parking garage just to the West of the Civic Center where people can park as well and there's going to be surface level parking as well too,” explained Sabillon.
