Good morning, Glendale.

Glendale will hold its annual Hometown Christmas Parade on Dec.

13, starting at 11 a.m. along Glendale Avenue from 51st to 58th, to honor Jesus Christ with a marching band, over 100 floats, Santa, and local mascots. Mayor Jerry P. Weiers and honorary marshal Mel Martin will lead the event, and all proceeds will benefit Hope for Hunger (a local food bank).

Pet parents will enjoy Pet Nights with Santa at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, where the event runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Mondays starting November 17 (organizer scheduled).

Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale will host Cookies with Claus and Santa Story Time on November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.—families can enjoy a visit from Mrs. Claus, reindeer games, holiday tunes, crafts, cookie decorating and a special storytime with Santa.

Desert Sky Middle School received a $15,000 grant from TSMC Arizona to renovate its Career Action Lab — the funding will update equipment and expand hands-on learning for 580 students, with improvements slated for the 2026 to 2027 school year.

Billy's Place, a Glendale nonprofit that supports grieving children and families, announced its annual #bethere campaign in honor of Children & Teens Grief Awareness Month and is working with 26 school districts to offer free toolkits to 201 schools.

The campaign will also launch a virtual training series later this month to give educators practical strategies for helping grieving students.

The San Francisco 49ers remain in the playoff hunt and hope to have quarterback Brock Purdy, who showed better performance in practice after his toe injury, return for their Sunday game against the Cardinals.

The Cardinals will start backup Jacoby Brissett because Kyler Murray is injured and key receivers face setbacks—adding extra challenges for the team.

Arizona Bronco Round-Up 2025

9 AM – 1 PM — Sanderson Ford — Free entry — Celebrate Bronco culture with fun, food, and prizes at the ultimate Round-Up.

Cheer Party USA Phoenix 2025

12:00 AM — Glendale Community College — In Person — Experience an exciting all-star cheerleading competition showcasing talented teams.

Arizona Cardinals Pregame Experience

9 a.m. — Salt Tacos y Tequila — All-inclusive price — Enjoy premium food and endless drinks in an exciting atmosphere before the game.

Anthem Turkey Trot 2025

8:30-10:30 a.m. — Anthem Community Center — Registration fee required — Celebrate Thanksgiving with a fun family-friendly run and enjoy community spirit in Anthem.

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble Trot 5K/10K/13.1

7:30-10:30 a.m. — G.R. Herberger Park — Check event page for costs — Get ready to wobble before you gobble with a fun Thanksgiving-themed run or walk.

A Night of R&B Under The Stars

4-9 p.m. — Chicken N Pickle - Glendale — $10 Early Bird Tickets — Experience line dancing and slow grooves to your favorite R&B hits atop a scenic rooftop.