Name: Christmas at the Princess
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2027-01-02

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

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The most extraordinary holiday festival in the Southwest, Christmas at the Princess at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a six-week extravaganza that includes classic traditions ramped up to astonishing heights.

From feeling the bliss of winter envelop you while ice skating and snacking on s’mores around the fire to witnessing the Sonoran illuminated by millions of different lights and meeting Saint Nicholas himself, our array of activities invite you to be enchanted by Christmas like never before.

Christmas at the beloved AAA Five Diamond resort also offers unique experiences such as a 6,000 sq. ft. outdoor ice rink, a 120 ft. tall Ferris wheel, and 65 acres of Christmas magic for all to enjoy. Bask in the more than 17 million dazzling lights of the lagoon that won Christmas at the Princess *Newsweek*'s Readers' Choice Award for Best Christmas Lights Display. Chateau Champagne takes you along a romantic candlelit trail. The perfect experience for the 21+ crowd, the fire pits, all-inclusive menu and stunning holiday scenery provide the Christmas ambiance that visitors and guests yearn for all year long. Wrap up the evening by warming up in one of the ten climate-controlled VIP Igloos with adjoining heated patios.

Christmas at the Princess returns for its 17th season November 20, 2026 through January 2, 2027.

Christmas at the Princess

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