Tickets on sale for winter wonderland ice rink at Merry Main Street in Mesa

Purchase tickets online and skate under the stars at Merry Main Street starting Friday, Nov. 28 in downtown Mesa.

The winter wonderland ice rink will open daily through Jan. 10, allowing thousands to enjoy the winter weather while gliding on the ice.

The 6,005 square-foot ice skating rink at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, 56 E. Main St.

Tickets must be purchased online and in advance. Tickets are $11 for a one-hour skating session, which includes skate rental. To guarantee your time on the ice, purchase tickets online in advance. A limited number of walk-up tickets may be available at the rink, but space is limited and time slots may fill up quickly. To purchase tickets, go to merrymainst.com/icerink/.

Merry Main Street is Mesa’s celebration of the holiday season. The festivities begin at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 28 at 5:45 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus and lighting of a four-story tree on Main Street and Macdonald, followed by an evening of music, food and fun for everyone.

Merry Main Street will offer ice skating, live music, visits with Santa, Friday night movies on the giant screen at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, the Jack Frost Food Truck Forest at Pioneer Park and much more to enjoy the holiday season. Most of the family-friendly events at Merry Main Street are free. Complete details are available at merrymainst.com.

Merry Main Street and the winter wonderland ice rink will open weekdays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. There will be special holiday weekday hours Dec. 22 through Jan. 2 from noon to 10 p.m. The ice rink will have special hours Dec. 24 from noon to 6 p.m. and will be closed Dec. 25.

Merry Main Street is in partnership with the city of Mesa; Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities; Downtown Mesa Association; Visit Mesa; Mesa Chamber of Commerce; Prensa Arizona; Benedictine University; Google Fiber; Nesbitt Contracting; Sysco and VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center of Arizona.

The Arizona Parks and Recreation Association recently awarded the city of Mesa the Outstanding Special Event Award for cities with populations over 100,000 to honor the success of Merry Main Street. The six-week holiday festival has been lighting up downtown Mesa each winter since 2015.