Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Prescott for 2026. Arizona’s Christmas City packs its best day into Saturday, December 5: the 44th Christmas Parade at 1 pm, Frontier Christmas at Sharlot Hall Museum from 3 pm, and the 72nd Courthouse Lighting at 6 pm. We check every date on the host’s own website or the Prescott tourism office calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Arizona Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Prescott
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Prescott, all on December 5
- Christmas Parade: 1 to 3 pm downtown, Santa on the plaza until 5 pm
- Frontier Christmas: 3 to 8 pm at Sharlot Hall Museum, kids free
- Courthouse Lighting: 6 pm on the Courthouse Plaza, free
- Every date checked on official Prescott sites on Nov 11
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44th Annual Prescott Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1 to 3 pm, with Santa on the Courthouse Plaza until 5 pm
- Where: Downtown Prescott and the Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Arizona’s Christmas City fills its downtown streets with floats, marching bands and music for the 44th Annual Christmas Parade, and the whole procession builds up to Santa’s arrival.
Once the parade wraps, Santa settles in on the Yavapai County Courthouse grounds and kids can visit him until 5 pm.
Parent tip: Skip the downtown parking hunt and use the free shuttle from Yavapai College, which runs with parking this year.
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- Prescott Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Prescott and the Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
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Courthouse lightingFree
72nd Annual Courthouse Lighting
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5 to 7:30 pm, with the lighting at 6 pm
- Where: Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Yavapai County Courthouse and more than 80 trees around the plaza light up together at 6 pm, a Prescott tradition now in its 72nd year.
Live Christmas music on the north steps starts the evening at 5 pm, and the chamber pairs the lighting with fireworks.
Parent tip: Claim a spot on the plaza lawn by 5 pm for the music, and use the free Yavapai College shuttle instead of driving downtown.
- Host
- Prescott Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Prescott
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Living history Christmas
Frontier Christmas at Sharlot Hall Museum
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 to 8 pm
- Where: Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 per adult, free for youth 17 and under and museum members, exact cash appreciated
- Ages: All ages
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Sharlot Hall Museum lines its walkways with luminarias and opens its historic buildings for an evening of old-time holiday merrymaking, with cookies, cider and crafts along the way.
Kids meet living history interpreters, visit Father Christmas and try Victorian-style crafts, and the hours run longer this year, from 3 to 8 pm.
Parent tip: It sits a block from the Courthouse Plaza, so arrive after the parade, then walk over for the 6 pm courthouse lighting. Bring small bills, since exact cash is appreciated.
- Host
- Sharlot Hall Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ 86301 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Arizona Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Prescott Christmas event for kids happens
Plan December 5 as one long downtown day: parade at 1 pm, Santa on the plaza afterward, Frontier Christmas a block away from 3 pm, and the courthouse lighting at 6 pm.
- 44th Annual Prescott Christmas ParadePrescott · Dec 5
- 72nd Annual Courthouse LightingPrescott · Dec 5
- Frontier Christmas at Sharlot Hall MuseumPrescott · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Arizona Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Surprise, Flagstaff, Glendale and Scottsdale. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Prescott Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Prescott this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Prescott for 2026, all on Saturday, December 5: the 44th Annual Christmas Parade, Frontier Christmas at Sharlot Hall Museum and the 72nd Annual Courthouse Lighting.
When is the Prescott Christmas Parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm in downtown Prescott. After the parade, kids can visit Santa on the Courthouse Plaza until 5 pm.
What time is the Prescott Courthouse Lighting?
The courthouse and over 80 surrounding trees light up at 6 pm on December 5, 2026. Live Christmas music starts at 5 pm and the event is free.
How much is Frontier Christmas at Sharlot Hall Museum?
$5, and free for youth 17 and under and museum members. It runs from 3 to 8 pm on December 5, 2026, at 415 West Gurley Street.
Who do I contact about Prescott holiday events?
The Prescott Chamber of Commerce runs the parade and courthouse lighting, at chamber@prescott.org. For Frontier Christmas, contact Sharlot Hall Museum at admissions@sharlothallmuseum.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Arizona?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Arizona Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Prescott on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.