Don't make any out of town plans for Thanksgiving this year! Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party on Saturday, November 29, 2008. We've got some great entertainment lined up and a full day of fun for everyone! And besides....who really wants to leave Phoenix in the winter??? 100 More Volunteers Needed for 11/29 As you know, this is our largest event and we NEED hundreds of volunteers to pull it off! Donating even a few valuable hours in your busy holiday schedule helps us and our community shine bright. The jobs are vaired, but all are FUN; selling tickets, working game booths, manning an inflatable activity, working in concession booths, etc. Click here for details or email volunteer@folaz.org or call 480-460-6169. Girl Jam with Jonnie & Brookie and Savvy & Mandy! 5:00pm-6:00pm, FREE! If you failed to get your kids those Hannah Montana tickets last year, no worries because we are bringing you Girl Jam! with local Gilbert sensations, Jonnie and Brookie AND Radio Disney stars from SoCal, Savvy & Mandy! These talented girls will perform their originals as well as favorites from Hannah, Miley, the Jonas Brothers, etc.! The girls will also be available after the performance for autographs and pics! Presented by The Logistics Group and Kyrene School District. Group Performance Schedule Sponsored by The Logistics Group with performances arranged by Kimberly Lewis School of Dance and Arts Council for Youth. Schedule as of 11/20/2008. 10:30a-11:30a - Bodies in Motion Dance 11:30a-12:00p - Chandler Children's Choir 12:00p-12:30p - Cinderella Youth Development Scholarship Program 12:00p-12:45p - Arizona All-Stars Tumbling & Cheer (Restaurant Row stage) 12:30p-1:00p - Ahwatukee Children's Theater 1:00p-1:35p - Kyrene Pueblo MS Show Choir (Restaurant Row stage) 1:00p-1:15p - DVHS Salsa Club 1:15p-2:00p - DVHS Dance Company 2:00p-2:30p - Foothills Dance (Restaurant Row stage) 2:00p-3:00p - Ahwatukee Nutcracker Ballet 3:00p-3:30p - FootKlan 3:00p-4:00p - Happy Notes Music for Tots (Restaurant Row stage) 3:30p-5:00p - Kimberly Lewis School of Dance 5:00p-6:00p - Girl Jam! with Jonnie & Brookie and Savvy & Mandy! 6:00p-6:15p - Harley Parade 6:15p-7:15p - Lighten Up Francis New! Unlimited Ride Wristbands! 11am-6pm What an amazing value! Get unlimited access to our Activity Zone of nearly 50 rides and inflatables all day from 11am to 6pm for only $20! We'll still have individual tickets available and carnival games will require tickets (but hey, they're only 50 cents each and everyone walks away with a prize!). All rides/games/inflatable will close at 6pm when it gets dark for insurance purposes. But the party will continue with the Harley Parade at 6pm and Lighten Up Francis on the main stage until 7:30p. Activity Zone sponsored by Sedona Pines Resort. Donate a Wreath for Charity Here's a great way for your business or family to be involved and help some great local charities. All proceeds will benefit our chosen charities, The Melonhead Foundation, The Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee and Y-OPAS (Outreach Programs for Ahwatukee Seniors). Click here for more information. Harley Davidson Parade 6pm This long day of fun, food and festivities winds down with the annual Harley Davidson Parade sponsored by Chandler Harley Davidson. Over 100 riders from the local Harley Davidson club parade through the hills and into the park igniting the million white lights along Chandler Boulevard. Bikes will arrive in the park between the Girl Jam and Lighten Up Francis performances at approximately 6pm. Lighten Up Francis 6:15pm-7:15pm And for the parents, we'll have Lighten Up Francis playing favorites from the 70s, 80s and 90s (and even a few 00s!) Grab some dinner from Restaurant Row and a cold one in the Beer Garden and enjoy the show! Crafters Row on Marketplace Marketplace Street really does become a Marketplace during this event! Sponsored by our local Foothills Ace Hardware, nearly 100 crafters will display and sell their works to help you get a jump on that holiday shopping! Click here to see a list of vendors. No vendors will be added after November 15.

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