Celebrate the season with a lineup of festive gatherings designed to create lasting memories.
The Sonoran Desert saves its most beautiful weeks for winter with golden afternoons, cool starlit evenings, and light that turns the Santa Catalinas to rose at dusk. Against that backdrop, The Westin La Paloma fills the calendar with wonder: a tree lit beneath open sky, brunch with Santa, gingerbread built with the spirit of wonder, and tables shared with the people who matter most.
This year, the season stretches wider than ever. Come and take your time with it.
Thursday, November 26, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | LA LUZ® Restaurant
$119++ adults | $60 children 10 and under
Gather everyone and let us take it from here. A splendid buffet of chilled Gulf shrimp and snow crab, turkey and prime rib carved to order, and every traditional side — alongside live music, a photographer, a craft area for small hands, and a Kids Corner with the classics they’ll actually eat.
Friday, November 27, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM | Murphey & LA LUZ® Patio
Complimentary
As dusk settles over the Catalinas, the resort gathers on the patio for the lighting of our holiday tree. Live music, hot cocoa and spiced cider, cookies and candy canes, and a countdown that draws every generation into the same circle of light. It’s also the evening our culinary team unveils this season’s gingerbread creations, with festive food and beverage offerings throughout.
On Display Throughout the Season
Each year, our culinary team builds something extraordinary out of gingerbread. Last season it was the Sonoran Gingerbread Desertscape: 350 pounds of gingerbread, 294 pounds of brown sugar, and a whimsical, entirely edible tribute to Tucson’s iconic landscape. This year’s hand-crafted display is well underway, and we’re excited to announce the details soon.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | LA LUZ® Restaurant
$50 adults | $25 children 10 and under
Begin with a chef-crafted brunch featuring made-to-order omelets, holiday pastries, and kid-approved favorites while Santa visits each table for photos and cheerful holiday moments. Then, gather for a hands-on Gingerbread Workshop. Complete the experience with hot cocoa, spiced apple cider, live holiday music, and a keepsake to remember the season.
*Includes one gingerbread house kit per child and an exclusive holiday keepsake.
Thursday, December 24, 2026
5:00 – 9:00 PM | LA LUZ® Restaurant
$109++ per person
Experience the particular stillness of Christmas Eve in the desert with an intimate holiday dinner with the people you love most. Executive Chef Devin Pinto presents a three-course prix fixe menu of holiday tradition composed with a Southwestern hand.
*Check back soon for the full menu.
Friday, December 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | LA LUZ® Restaurant
$119++ per person
Unwrap, then wander down to an elevated brunch buffet of breakfast favorites, chef-attended action stations, carving stations, and a display of sweet treats worth pacing yourself for. Come as you are — Christmas morning at a resort has a forgiving dress code. The golden afternoon that follows is entirely yours.
*Check back soon for the full menu.
Thursday, December 31, 2026
5:00 – 10:00 PM | LA LUZ® Restaurant
$129++ per person
Raise a glass to the year that’s been—and the one ahead. Executive Chef Devin Pinto presents an elegant prix fixe menu beginning with a champagne toast and handcrafted canapé, followed by seasonal courses showcasing highlights like Dungeness crab caviar blinis, beef tenderloin with truffle bone marrow demi, lobster risotto with black truffle, and decadent desserts created for the occasion.
*Check back soon for the full menu.
Thursday, December 31, 2026
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Casa 71 Tequila Lounge
$129++ per person
When dinner ends, the celebration begins. Ring in the New Year from Casa 71 Tequila Lounge, where live entertainment, a lively atmosphere, and a midnight champagne toast set the stage for an unforgettable countdown. Throughout the evening, enjoy a curated selection of chef-crafted small bites—from elevated savory favorites to decadent sweet treats—as you raise a glass and welcome 2027 in style.
The Resort Opens up.
Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf. Country Club. Tennis. La Paloma Spa & Salon. Heated pools and a waterslide that stays in season all winter. Our WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio, desert walkways, and firepits for the evenings.
The celebrations fill the calendar, these fill the days around them.
EXPLORE MOREThere’s a reason the desert saves its finest weeks for the holidays. By December the sun sits low and golden, holding the Santa Catalinas in rose long after it has gone. Citrus ripens in the orchards, the creosote turns sharp and cold, and the desert settles into the clearest weeks it has to offer. Night comes early here now — which only means the stars arrive sooner.