Glendale kicks off the holiday season with its weekend-after-Thanksgiving festivities, but the fun doesn't end there. Every Friday and Saturday night until Christmas, the city features fun activities, concerts, foods, and horse-drawn carriage rides. About a million twinkling lights decorate the downtown area – even if you can't attend the weekend festivities, the decorations are still worth seeing! Other celebrations include Winter Wonderland and Gingerbread Nights. The closing ceremonies, held in January, are known as the Glitter & Glow Block Party. The final block party features huge hot air balloons placed across the busy downtown quarter, live music, and holiday-themed treats.