Wickenburg—the oldest Arizona town north of Tucson—embraces the Old West. Located 40 miles northwest of North Peoria, Wickenburg has plenty of family-friendly events all year. Here is our round-up of Wickenburg happenings for December 2022.
33rd Annual Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering
December 2nd & 3rd | Desert Caballeros Western Museum and Wickenburg Community Center
Join Wickenburg in celebrating its cowboy heritage. Learn more about the ranching lifestyle through poems, stories and songs from featured performers.
Friday evening, head to Desert Caballeros Western Museum Cultural Crossroads Learning Center at 17 N. Tegner Street for The Cowboy Reception at 6 p.m. Enjoy beer, wine and appetizers and get a sneak peek of Saturday's performance.
The Main Performance takes place on Saturday at the Flying E Ranch, 2801 W Wickenburg Way, at 5:30 p.m.
See the full lineup and details online at WickenburgChamber.com.
Wickenburg Wonderland
December 5th through 11th | Throughout Wickenburg
The Wickenburg Wonderland Holiday Lights Competition begins on Monday, December 5th. The city invites everyone out to take a drive and enjoy the Christmas light displays. Use the map online to find participating houses and businesses. Mark your favorites. When you get home, use the Google Form to vote for your favorite displays. WickenburgChamber.com
28th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights
December 9th at 6:30 p.m. | Downtown Wickenburg
The annual Christmas Parade of Lights is back in downtown Wickenburg! The free, family-fun event is sponsored by the Town of Wickenburg and produced by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. Shop and eat at local businesses before the parade. Take time to drive through local neighborhoods to see the lights. Get more details online at WickenburgChamber.com.