New Holiday Tradition?
Illumination, just east of the I-17 in North Phoenix, plans to light the sky this holiday season...fulfilling a decade-long dream for Simon Kreisberger. Illumination's main event will be a mile-long drive (about 20 minute drive) through a display of lights synced with music tuned in on car stereos.
The construction of this 14 acre project began a month ago. It is slated to open November 15 and run daily through January 14th. Kreisberger's elves are creating an entire destination from scratch that will celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and other religious holidays.
Adjacent to the light show, along Holiday Boulevard, guests will find food vendors and themed areas, to include:
Troop's Tribute section with toy soldiers
Post Office for sending letters to troops
Santa's Village
Area celebrating diversity and coexistence
Celebrate Arizona section with horses, horseshoes and cacti
Selfie section with walk-through ornament and giant snowman
Winter Jumpland filled with inflatables for kids
Kreisberger is working with Phoenix Children's Hospital to market the project, and a percent of proceeds will go back to the hospital. He is also working on bringing kids from the hospital, who might otherwise not be able to experience the show, up to see it. He plans to make the show bigger next year and if possible open a second location elsewhere in the Valley.
Illumination: Symphony of Light
27701 N Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix
602-567-3618
info@illuminationaz.com
$32 (check website for possible deals)
