1.5 million lights blanket downtown Glendale — the West Valley's signature free holiday display.
Glendale Glitters wraps historic downtown Glendale in roughly 1.5 million twinkling lights for the holiday season. The lighting ceremony kicks off Friday, November 28 in front of the Glendale Civic Center, with the display glowing nightly from 5–10 p.m. through December 31. Free holiday performances at the Murphy Park Amphitheater every Friday and Saturday, plus Santa's Village, food, and shopping in the Catlin Court antique district. The West Valley's biggest holiday tradition.
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