Feria Navidena (Christmas Market) Dec. 1 - Dec. 21 El Centro Cultural de las Americas' Mexican Christmas market, featuring handmade nacimientos (nativity scenes), figurines, and ornaments by local artists, Wed-Sat, noon-5pm; holiday entertainment and treats on Saturdays. 'Tis the Season Dec. 1 - Jan. 4 A planetarium show for all ages traces the development of many of the world's endearing holiday customs, and how they involve lighting up the winter season. Fernando Gallego & His Workshop: The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo Dec. 1 - Mar. 22 The UA Museum of Art presents this exquisite group of Spanish medieval panel paintings from the altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo, which comprise one of the most important groups of paintings produced in late 15th-century Spain. A Smalltown Christmas Dec. 1 - Jan. 3 The Gaslight Theatre presents a musical-comedy-spoof-melodrama for the holidays, featuring a "rockin' holiday show" set in a 1961 "smalltown" that has lost its holiday spirit. Rain-The Beatles Experience Dec. 2 - Dec. 7 Broadway in Tucson presents a multimedia musical homage to the Fab Four, from the Ed Sullivan Show, that fuses historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s. All the music and vocals are performed live. Luminaria Nights/Fiesta Navidad Dec. 5 - Dec. 6 The Village of Tubac celebrates the holidays by lining its streets and artist studios with luminarias; shops and galleries stay open late for shopping; musicians and Santa Claus entertain. Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul Park Dec. 5 - Dec. 6 Celebrate the holidays on weekends at Tohono Chul Park, with a half-million lights and luminarias, cookies and hot cider, live music, and an ornament sale. Handel's Messiah Dec. 5 - Dec. 7 Tucson Symphony Orchestra presents a Tucson holiday tradition featuring George Hanson conducting the TSO Chorus and guest artists in Handel's most-famous work, including the "Hallelujah" chorus. Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival Dec. 6 A day of local tradition, featuring a tamale-making contest, live entertainment, and great food, with opportunities to learn about Tucson's community-based organizations. Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 Pima Air and Space Museum presents a special event for kids and their families that includes the arrival of Santa Claus by helicopter, activities and gifts for the kids, a buffet breakfast, and access to the museum. Tucson Marathon and Expo Dec. 7 This primarily downhill event includes marathon, half-marathon, and relay races. Runners drop almost 1,800 feet in elevation as they run downhill along the beautiful Santa Catalina mountain range. La Fiesta de Guadalupe Dec. 7 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun hosts a free, family festival with mariachi musicians, ballet folklorico dancers, a Yaqui deer dance ceremony, and regional food. Holiday Card to Tucson Dec. 7 The UA School of Music choral department presents concert featuring five vocal choirs with over 250 singers and one hand bell choir in some familiar seasonal traditions. A Territorial Christmas Dec. 7 Colossal Cave Mountain Park presents an afternoon of Christmas customs of the 1880s and 1890s, with old-fashioned games, craft-making, holiday hayrides, and hot apple-cider. A Tucson Pastorela Dec. 11 - Dec. 21 Borderlands Theater presents a Tucson nativity story; with shepherds, sheep, and dog on a magical journey to Bethlehem, led by the shining estrella (star) and accompanied by Christmas carols in Spanish and English. The Great Cover-Up Dec. 11 - Dec. 13 Club Congress, at the Hotel Congress, presents a show featuring local bands performing 20-minute sets of songs by another band or artist. Proceeds will benefit the Tucson Artists and Musicians Health. Luminaria Nights at Tucson Botanical Gardens Dec. 12 - Dec. 14 Tucson Botanical Gardens presents its 22nd annual Luminaria Nights, with more than 2,000 lights, hot cider, holiday music, and festive foods for sale. Las Posadas Procession Dec. 12 Carrillo School has presented a posada since 1936. Schoolchildren walk through Barrio Historico neighborhood reenacting the Christmas story. Music and food sales benefit school programs. 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair Dec. 12 - Dec. 14 The Fourth Avenue Merchants Association brings together 400 arts and crafts booths, food vendors, three stages, street musicians, jugglers, street performers, kids entertainment, face painting, balloons, and other fun activities. Lighting of the Luminarias Dec. 12 Tombstone Courthouse State Park and Tombstone Restoration Commission ring in the holiday season with a lighting of more than 200 luminarias, and Victorian Christmas decorations, music, and treats. Mercado Holiday Bazaar Dec. 12 - Dec. 24 The Mercado San Agustin and the Westside Coalition host a marketplace, located in a huge tent, for one-stop holiday shopping and entertainment featuring performers and merchants from all over Tucson. Winterhaven Festival of Lights Dec. 13 - Dec. 27 Central Tucson neighborhood adorned with holiday decorations now uses less energy and releases less carbon dioxide into the air, thanks to LED lights and Tucson Electric Power. Walk through every night. Drive Dec. 16, 18, 27. Downtown Parade of Lights Dec. 13 The Downtown Tucson Partnership hosts all-ages holiday festivities, beginning at Armory Park at 4pm, with the parade at 6pm. Rhythm Industry Review Dec. 13 Informal evening of Afro-Brasilian percussion, Japanese drumming, aerial silks, mime, and pyrotechnic poi spinning, featuring new work by Odaiko Sonora, Batucaxe, Flam Chen, Theatrical Mime Theatre, Movement Salon, with video from Invisible City project, and guest Denise Uyehara. Polar Express at The Fox Theatre Dec. 13 The Fox Tucson Theatre presents a holiday motion picture about a doubting boy who boards a train headed for the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. In conjuction with Southern Arizona Transportation Museum's Holiday Express.