We track 1 display in Flagstaff.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Flagstaff that means about 5:14 PM in early December and 5:16 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:44 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Flagstaff typically drop to around 11°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Flagstaff cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 3 public car parks and 4 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
ticketedattractionimmersive Santa's workshop
Flagstaff's North Pole Experience immerses families in a sprawling Santa's workshop, styled as a 400-year-old original. A popular pilgrimage for Arizona families wanting snow-country Christmas magic.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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