ACC Affiliated Events

winter in the park details

December 19, 2023
3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Community Park
41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway

The ACC is thrilled to announce a new holiday event! Anthem residents are invited to join us for a cozy, holiday themed event in the park. Winter in the Park will be in the upper park (northwest grass) and will feature live music, North Pole Pass, food trucks and holiday gifts for purchase. We are excited to celebrate with our community! Event details can be found below.

2023 sponsors

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event details

  • Food trucks (listed below)
  • Decorate your own Christmas Tree Ornament station $4 (includes ornament decorating kit and a candy cane)
  • Holiday gifts for purchase designed by local crafters
    • Dantawn Creations
    • Anthem Candy
    • Ink by Ikai
    • PaperPie
    • Yip-Sip & Chow
    • Anthem Desert Wholesale
    • Chandra's Bling Bling
    • AZ Sweet Peas
  • North Pole Pass for purchase (details below)
  • Free live music by local band The Damn Kids from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm


north pole pass

North Pole Pass will be available for purchase through CivicRec (link here) or day of event for $10 per person, adult and child; children two and younger get in for free. We encourage residents to buy passes ahead of time. Pass will be in the form of a wristband that will allow you to participate in the following events! Note: all participants need to purchase a pass if you wish to take part in any of the events below; parents who wish to be in the Santa photo and/or want to accompany their child on the train must also purchase a pass.

  • Digital picture with Santa. A holiday themed backdrop will be in the gazebo. Photos will be taken with your own device and will not be printed on site; you will instead have a digital copy available to print however you choose ( 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)
  • Train ride on Daisy Mountain Railroad (4 p.m.-8 p.m.)
  • Holiday themed craft (3 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

food trucks

  • Taqueria #1
  • Mi Amor Wood Fired Pizza
  • Big Brotha BBQ
  • Rockstar Hotdogs
  • Frosted Frenzy Cupcakes 
  • SodaRush
  • The Nixer
  • DonutNV

know before you go

  • Benches and ramadas will be available, however, seating is limited. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and personal chairs
  • Parking will be available in the upper lot, middle, and lower lot
  • If you have purchased a North Pole Pass online, there will be a tent located in front of the gazebo by the train station where you can pick up your wristbands

event contact

General Questions: 623-742-6050
Isabel Juarez, Special Events Coordinator
623-742-4510 phone

Briah Kelly, Special Events Coordinator
623-742-6064 phone

Steve Dinkoski, Communications Director
602-742-6065 phone

To be added to the business/exhibitor vendors mailing list for future events, email name, phone number, address, and type of vendor to Briah Kelly or Isabel Juarez.