PIMA COUNTY, (Dec. 4, 2024) – Christmas is coming to Historic Canoa Ranch.
The Green Valley ranch, managed by Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources, is gearing up for a month of festive winter events. Historic Canoa Ranch is at 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road in Green Valley.
“We invite the public to come join us in celebrating Christmas all month long at our beautiful ranch,” said Matthew Roberts, manager of Historic Canoa Ranch. “Enjoy lights, food, entertainment and more while we celebrate an exciting year and look forward to a new one.
Pima County purchased the 4,800-acre ranch complex in 2001 and reopened its headquarters to the public in 2013. The annual Christmas celebration, which started in 2019, includes musical performances, carolers, food trucks, pictures with Santa, and viewing of Christmas lights.
Christmas at Canoa takes place every Thursday through Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. during December, except Dec. 26. The full schedule follows:
Dec. 5
- 4-8 p.m. Light viewing
Dec. 6
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-8 p.m. Little Texas food truck
- 5 p.m. Continental Middle School Band
- 6 p.m. Green Valley Concert Band Flute Choir
- 7 p.m. Carolers
Dec. 7
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-8 p.m. Quesadillas and More food truck
- 5 p.m. Quail Creek Ukulele Club
- 7 p.m. Carolers
Dec. 12
- 4-8 p.m. Light viewing
Dec. 13
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-7 p.m. Fiesta Filipina food truck
- 6 p.m. Green Valley Concert Band Brass Choir
Dec. 14
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-7 p.m. Fiesta Filipina food truck
- 6 p.m. Walden Grove High School Jazz Band
Dec. 19
- 4-8 p.m. Light viewing
Dec. 20
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-8 p.m. Little Texas food truck
- 4:30 p.m. Green Valley Community Chorus
- 5:30 p.m. Desert Ukes Ukulele Ensemble
- 7 p.m. Carolers
Dec. 21
- 4-8 p.m. Pictures with Santa
- 4-8 p.m. Quesadillas and More food truck
- 7 p.m. Carolers
Dec. 27
- 4-8 p.m. Light viewing
Dec. 28
- 4-8 p.m. Light viewing