Which weekend is the holiday weekend at The District at Green Valley Ranch this year? Going by the center's own calendar, there isn't one. From November 14 through December 19, every Saturday has something on Main Street or The Green. The weekly farmers market keeps the Thursdays busy in between. The giving season starts today, Thursday, November 12, near Pottery Barn.
That spread changes how you plan. Missing one Saturday doesn't cost you the season. What's left to plan is which Saturday fits your December. The sections below take the season in the order it happens, starting with this morning.
Thursday, November 12, Starts Near Pottery Barn
The Light the World Giving Machines return to The District today. They stand near Pottery Barn through January 1, 2027. They work like vending machines. You choose an item, such as groceries for a family, warm clothing for a child or livestock for a family overseas. Your purchase pays for that item, and the nonprofit delivers it.
The local nonprofits on this year's machines are Baby's Bounty, EyeCare4Kids, The Just One Project, The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada and the Tyler Robinson Foundation. Southern Nevada has taken to them in a big way. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas counted nearly 19,000 purchases totaling $565,329 at the Las Vegas-area machines in 2024. Worldwide, the Church's 2025 impact report counted nearly one million visitors to machines in 126 cities across 21 countries, and about 4.8 million items purchased.
Today is also a farmers market day. The Thursday Farmers Market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street. A midday stop covers both, and the machines stay open for about seven weeks starting today.
Six Saturdays, Counted Out
From here the season settles into a Saturday rhythm. Each of the next six Saturdays has its own event, with a different host and setting:
- November 14: The Makers Hive Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street.
- November 21: Annual Tree Lighting, 5 to 8 p.m. on Main Street. There's snowfall, a meet-and-greet with the Snow Prince, Princess and Snow Angels, live holiday music, sweet treats and local artisans from Market in the Alley. Santa arrives to light the tree.
- November 28: The Makers Hive Market, Small Business Saturday edition, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on The Green. It's free and family- and dog-friendly, with photo ops, children's crafts, local eateries and small businesses.
- December 5: Second Time Around Vintage Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- December 12: Market in the Alley, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on The Green. Show your market receipt at Settebello for 10% off a meal.
- December 19: The Makers Hive Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. It's free, public, and family- and dog-friendly.
Five of the six are daytime markets of local makers, vintage sellers or artisans. Each one has a different mix of sellers and a different spot on the property. The Makers Hive appears three times, moving from Main Street to The Green and back. If one Saturday fills up with family obligations, another vendor market is a week away.
The December 12 date pairs best with lunch. The Settebello discount needs a market receipt, so shop first and eat after.
The Tree Lighting Is the Exception
Only one of those Saturdays starts after dark. The Annual Tree Lighting runs 5 to 8 p.m. on November 21, and it packs the most into one evening. Snowfall, live music, Market in the Alley vendors and Santa all share Main Street. The District asks guests to RSVP.
The rest of the season fits around this night. It falls the Saturday before Thanksgiving, when out-of-town guests may be arriving. The weeks after it return to daytime markets.
The season has one other holiday event after dark, on a Thursday. Toys for Tots: Fill The Truck runs 5 to 7 p.m. on December 10 on Main Street, near Williams Sonoma and Bath & Body Works. It features live music, Santa photos, and appearances by UNLV Rebel Hockey and the Marines. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and you get $5 off a UNLV Rebel Hockey ticket.
The Thursday Calendar, Week by Week
The farmers market holds the weekdays together. It runs in two blocks, November 5 through 19 and December 3 through 17, always 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street. The break falls on Thanksgiving week. Here's how each Thursday from today through mid-December lines up with the rest of Green Valley Ranch:
| Thursday | At The District | Nearby at Green Valley Ranch Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 12 | Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Giving Machines open | |
| Nov. 19 | Last November Farmers Market | |
| Nov. 26 | No farmers market | Thanksgiving at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis, 1 to 9 p.m. |
| Dec. 3 | December Farmers Market begins | Matt Mathews at the Grand Events Center, 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 10 | Farmers Market; Toys for Tots, 5 to 7 p.m. | |
| Dec. 17 | Final listed Farmers Market of the year |
For Thanksgiving Day itself, Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort is serving from 1 to 9 p.m. The Thanksgiving dinner is $65. The menu also lists butternut squash bisque at $22, roasted beet salad at $20 and pumpkin torte at $15. Reservations are at 702-617-7777.
A week later, the resort's Grand Events Center calendar lists Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour on December 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $87.50 plus tax and fees, and the show is 21 and over. That makes December 3 a full Thursday. You can shop the farmers market in the morning, catch the comedy show at night, and both are at 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway or within a short walk.
Weekday Extras Between the Big Dates
The District's calendar has smaller recurring events between the markets. They're easy to miss if you only check the holiday listings:
- Trivia Tuesdays continue through December 29.
- Fit4Mom Stroller Strides meets 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and other set weekdays through November and December.
- Fitness on The Green with EoS Fitness runs Sunday, November 15, 10 to 11 a.m.
- Full Moon Yoga is Tuesday, November 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on The Green, two days before Thanksgiving.
- An American Red Cross Blood Drive runs Tuesday, December 1, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Whole Foods parking lot.
None of these are holiday events, but they make it worth checking the calendar on weeknights too. Full Moon Yoga and the blood drive both land in the gap between the tree lighting and the December markets, so that stretch isn't empty.
Where the Burger Stop Fits
Plenty of days at The District end with a meal at the resort. That option grew this summer. Irv's Burgers opened inside Green Valley Ranch Resort in July, the Las Vegas Sun reported. It's open 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. That makes it the late option of the season. It's still serving long after the tree lighting ends at 8 p.m. on November 21, and long after the December 3 show lets out.
Daytime market Saturdays have their own pairing. Settebello's 10% discount on December 12 rewards shopping first, and Irv's 9 a.m. opening covers anyone who arrives early for the Makers Hive at 11.
After December 19
The Saturday run ends with the Makers Hive Market on December 19, and the last listed farmers market is December 17. A few things keep going after that. The Giving Machines stay near Pottery Barn through January 1, 2027. Trivia Tuesdays last through December 29, and Stroller Strides through December 31.
A little farther out, The Cliff, the open-air retail and dining project planned for the Green Valley Ranch area, lists 2027 for delivery. Its signed tenants include Arhaus, The Taco Stand and Killer Whale Creamery.
For this season, the most packed date on the calendar is Saturday, November 21. Main Street has snowfall, Market in the Alley vendors and Santa lighting the tree from 5 to 8 p.m., and the Giving Machines are already running a few storefronts away by Pottery Barn.
At The Jarnagin / Kohler Group, we follow Green Valley Ranch's calendar as closely as its market. If family is visiting this season and the conversation turns to what a home near The District is worth, we're glad to talk it through. Schedule a Complimentary Market Consultation.
