Merry Main Street activities are in full swing in downtown Mesa through Jan. 6. There are numerous opportunities to shop, eat and play!
Downtown Mesa offers more than 40 restaurants, coffee shops and bars offering a wide variety of food and drink choices.
Downtown Mesa has more than 60 eclectic stores and businesses for you to shop for Christmas gifts and other items.
The new Holiday Sunset Market brings original and tasty gifts to Merry Main Street. Join us on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 21 at Main and Macdonald for an afternoon and evening of local shopping. More than 30 local vendors will be selling fresh grocery products, tasty hot food, artisan goods and more. There will also be demonstrations and live music.
More visits with Santa as Jolly 'Ol Saint Nick is now stopping by for free visits on Thursdays, in addition to Fridays and Saturdays, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Santa is taking gift requests and posing for photos this year at The Post, the new City-owned community and event space, located at 26 N. Macdonald.
Mesa's Gnome on the Roam and one of Santa's favorite helpers, Bingles, is roaming downtown Mesa this holiday season. The adorable North Pole ambassador is stopping at popular Mesa locations to spread holiday cheer. Follow @CityofMesa on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with his Main Street activities. Look for clues each week to win prizes.
The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is open daily at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, 56 E. Main St. Tickets for a special day and session can be purchased at merrymainst.com/icerink.
Watch festive Holiday Movies at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, 56 E. Main St., every Saturday in December. The schedule is available on the Merry Main Street calendar. It's a great opportunity to watch while skating or bring your blankets to sit under the stars and enjoy holiday classics on the large screen on the side of the ASU Mix Center.
Activities at the Tree feature Fun2See Face Painting on Dec. 8, Santa's Petting Zoo on Dec. 9 and 16 and Snowball Fights with Superheroes on Dec. 15 at Mesa's Christmas Tree at Main and Macdonald. Check the Merry Main Street calendar for details.
Holiday Happenings at the MAC continue throughout December with popular holiday shows at the internationally acclaimed Mesa Arts Center. Visit mesaartscenter.com for details and tickets.
The sELF-guided Reindeer Roll and Stroll in downtown Mesa is on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the City of Mesa's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for this festive scavenger hunt for a chance to win great prizes, including a bicycle.
Jack Frost's Food Truck Forest continues each Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. You can begin (or end) your journey downtown on Merry Main Street with a delicious meal or snack.
Mesa Temple Christmas Lights spectacular - a beloved community tradition - is open nightly through Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The annual light display features hundreds of thousands of colorful lights and is free.
Mesa Santa Express runs Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy the festive tradition while singing songs, enjoying cookies and meeting Santa! Visit mesasantaexpress.com for details.
For a complete Merry Main Street activities list, including dates and times, visit merrymainst.com.
Merry Main Street, presented by AT&T Fiber, is in partnership with the City of Mesa, Mesa Parks and Recreation, Downtown Mesa Association, Visit Mesa, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, AMR, Delta Hotels, Boeing, Caliber, Nesbitt Contracting, Prensa Arizona VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center of Arizona and MT Builders.