Holiday Luminarias

For three nights before Christmas, the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts the lighting of the luminarias, with hundreds of volunteers making this event successful. For some volunteers, it has become a family tradition. Thousands of luminarias line the streets of downtown Fountains Hills and the shores of Fountain Lake each night for the three nights.

Lighting luminarias is a Southwestern tradition, dating back for centuries. Small lighted paper bags are assembled and distributed by the volunteers along the streets at sunset each day. This special tradition has added a warm welcome to the community’s holiday spirit.