Admission

Tickets are required for everyone attending Riparian After Dark. The last time slot sold is 8:30 PM. No entry will be permitted after 8:45 PM. Lights will remain on until 9:00 PM. 

Dates: Friday, December 12th - Monday, December 22nd
Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch | 2757 E Guadalupe Rd

•  General Admission Tickets will be available online after November 3, 2025.
  •  $5 per person + taxes/fees
  • Children 3 and under are free.
    
    
• Online Ticket Sales from December 12th - December 22nd
  • Online ticket sales close at 4:30pm each event day. After online ticket sales close for the day, tickets can only be purchased at the gate for that specific day, and tickets cannot be transferred to another date. 
  • $5 per person + taxes/fees
  • Children under 3 are free.

• On-Site Ticket Sales from December 13th - December 22nd:
  • On-Site ticket sales are from 5:30pm-8:30pm as space allows. Tickets cannot be purchased on-site after 8:30 pm. 
    • $10 per person + taxes
    • Event Day tickets can be purchased only by credit card only. No cash accepted. 
    • Event Day ticket buyers may have a wait time of up to 15 minutes before entering the event (if space is available).

• Tickets are single use and only valid for their designated date (please make sure you are selecting tickets for the correct date before purchase). No exeptions will be made. 
• Tickets are non-refundable.
• If you would like to transfer tickets to a different date, you can do so on your Eventbrite account (service/transfer fees apply). 

Accessibility

• This event is held on the paved trails around the preserve and is fully accessible by strollers, wheelchairs and walkers.
• Please do not allow children to climb on light displays.
• Some light displays flash and move from one scene to the next. There will also be music playing along the path. 
• Violators will be asked to leave the event without a refund.
• Leashed pets are allowed at the Riparian Preserve. Please remember to pick up after your furry friend! 

Parking

• Parking is available at the Southeast Regional Library.
• The event entrance is located in the north parking lot on the corner of Guadalupe and Greenfield Roads.
• All other entrances to the Riparian Preserve will be closed during event hours. If you are parking at one of the local businesses, please be courteous of the site, and do not leave trash or block customer parking.
• There will be no parking available at the Riparian Preserve parking lot after 4:00PM on event days.

Food and Drinks

A Hot Chocolate/Coffee truck will be on site for the event each night near the entrance gate. There will also be one food truck selling snacks and treats on site for the weekends only.

Alcohol and glass containers are strictly prohibited. Please do not feed the animals. 

Note: Each vendor determines their own payment methods. Some may accept both cash and card, while others may only take one form of payment. No ATMs are available on site. Please plan accordingly. Vendors are subject to change.

Sponsorship Opportunities

• If you are interested in being a sponsor for Riparian After Dark, please contact Katie Dalton at katie.dalton@gilbertaz.gov or Tricia Freeman at tricia.freeman@gilbertaz.gov

• Riparian After Dark Sponsorship 2025

Vendor Opportunities

If you are interested in being a food or retail vendor at one of our events, please submit the Vendor Interest Form. 

Vendors must receive approval from the Gilbert Special Events Team before attending the event. 

How do I sign up?

We have several volunteer opportunities for this event, and we would love to see YOU there! 

We will provide you with a detailed orientation session prior to the event to ensure you are fully equipped to carry out your assigned tasks.