With the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Easter Parade closing out March, next month will bring yet another major community event to Ahwatukee – its largest adult celebration, the Light Up Ahwatukee Beer
Rebranded and re-imagined, the Light Up Ahwatukee Holiday Festival will kick off the community’s holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 18, in Desert Foothills Park.
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