We track 1 display in Prescott. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Prescott that means about 5:19 PM in early December and 5:21 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:49 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Prescott typically drop to around 23°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15 | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 25 | 5:25 PM | 5:53 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 Prescott cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 3 public car parks and 5 public toilets. Only 14 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
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Prescott's historic courthouse plaza is lit with about 80,000 lights, kicked off with live music and fireworks. It anchors the town's claim as Arizona's Christmas City.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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