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APS Lights Up The Holidays Across Arizona

PHOENIX – It’s the time of year for festive cheer and communities across the state, along with Arizona Public Service (APS), are lighting up the season with holiday-themed parades and events, including the APS Electric Light Parade (ELP) – back for its 38th year in Central Phoenix.    

APS Electric Light Parade – Let it Glow!  

The APS Electric Light Parade starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. The family-friendly, free event begins its 2.3 mile route  at Central Ave. and Montebello Ave., travels south to Camelback Rd., heads east along Camelback Rd. to 7th St., and continues south along 7th St. to Indian School Rd. 

 

Spectators will see colorful holiday floats and stunning light displays from local businesses and organizations, all embracing this year’s theme, ‘Let it Glow!’ Leading the way as Grand Marshal is Make-A-Wish® Arizona, spotlighting co-founder Linda Pauling and wish kid alumni whose wishes have been granted by the chapter. 

 

45 years ago, Linda and a group of volunteers started Make-A-Wish Arizona after her son, 7-year-old Chris Greicius, who was battling leukemia, expressed one heartfelt wish: to be a police officer. With the help of the community and Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Chris received an official DPS uniform, helped with traffic stops and soared above the city in a DPS helicopter for a day. Chris passed away just days later, but his wish sparked a movement that became Make-A-Wish Arizona.

 

Today, Make-A-Wish Arizona continues to change lives by granting wishes of children with critical illnesses, bringing hope, strength, and joy to families across the state. In the past fiscal year, the organization granted a record-breaking 476 life-changing wishes.

 

For information about the parade and helpful tips, visit phoenix.gov/ELP.

 

Holiday Parades Across Arizona 

Additionally, over the next six weeks, APS employees throughout APS’s service territory will volunteer with local organizations to spread holiday cheer at the following parades and festivals:

 

Northern Arizona 

 

 

Central Arizona  

 

 

Southern Arizona

 

To learn about other ways APS is making an impact in Arizona, visit aps.com/community. 

 

APS Electric Light Parade


APS serves 1.4 million homes and businesses in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties and is a leader in safely delivering reliable affordable electricity in the Southwest. APS maintains a diverse range of energy resources, including nuclear from the Palo Verde Generating Station, natural gas, coal, solar, wind and energy storage – a mix that’s about 54% clean. With 140 years of experience serving Arizona, APS is the main subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).

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